E-Newsletter
January 5, 2009 In This Issue · 2009 Silent Auction · 2009 Student Scholarships · Research Section Meetings · Research Section News	Upcoming Deadlines January 16 - Exhibit Application Deadline January 23 - Student Scholarship Deadline February 6 - Onsite Program Ad Copy Deadline February 15 - MNRS Board of Directors Ballot Due February 20 - Early Bird Registration Deadline March 4 - Hilton Minneapolis Reservation Deadline
· 2009 Silent Auction
	Get involved in the 2009 Silent Auction to raise funds for nursing research. Popular items include jewelry, gift baskets, handbags, scarves, and decorative accessories. The Silent Auction will open at the MNRS FUNdraiser on Saturday, March 28, 2009 and close at the Host Schools' Reception on Sunday, March 29, 2009. We look forward to seeing you there! Donation Form
· 2009 Student Scholarships
	MNRS will grant two Graduate Research Scholars' Awards and two Undergraduate Research Scholars' Awards (each award is $500). The purpose of these awards is to encourage MNRS student members to present their research that advances nursing science and practice. Applications for each area are available for download. Funds are available to poster presenters that have been accepted as a result of the MNRS Student Call for Posters. The deadline to apply is January 23, 2009. Apply Today!
· Research Section Meetings
	The 2009 research section meetings have been scheduled at the following times: Saturday, March 28, 2009 10:45am - 12:15pm Adolescent Health Ethnicity Nursing Education Nursing Informatics Physiological Phenomenon Public Health Qualitative Research Stress & Coping Women's Health 5:30pm - 7:00pm Childbearing Related Research Decision Making End of Life/Palliative Care Family Health Health Systems & Policy Mental Health Pain Management Research Utilization Theory Development Sunday, March 29, 2009 9:15am - 10:45am Acute Care Addiction/Substance Abuse Genetics Gerontological Nursing Health Seeking Behaviors Nursing Ethics Pediatric Nursing Research Facilitation Unitary Being Perspectives Register Today!
· Research Section News
	End of Life and Palliative Care Please visit the MNRS website for information on the 2009 Advancing the Science of Nursing Researcher Award, New Investigator Researcher Award, and Outstanding Dissertation Award. Ethnicity and Health Please visit the MNRS website for information on the 2009 Established Scientist Award. Health-Seeking Behaviors Please visit the MNRS website for information on the 2009 Outstanding Dissertation Research Award Call for Abstracts. Health Systems and Policy Please visit the MNRS website for information on the 2009 Junior Researcher Award, Dissertation Award, and Distinguished Researcher Award. Nursing Education Please visit the MNRS website for information on the 2009 Advancement of Science Award and the 2009 Outstanding Dissertation Award. Nursing Informatics Please visit the MNRS website for information on the Informatics Research Section Researcher Award. Women's Health Please visit the MNRS website for information on the New Investigator Award.
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