http://www.sensorysociety.org/ssp/news News Blog en webmaster@sensorysociety.org Copyright 2010 2010-03-02T12:40:32+00:00 http://www.sensorysociety.org/ssp/strategic_planning_committee_seeks_feedback/ http://www.sensorysociety.org/ssp/strategic_planning_committee_seeks_feedback/#When:12:40:32Z The Strategic Planning Committee has formulated its goals for 2010 and seeks feedback from members and non-members (see the committee page for details). Headlines 2010-03-02T12:40:32+00:00 http://www.sensorysociety.org/ssp/abstracts_for_2010_conference/ http://www.sensorysociety.org/ssp/abstracts_for_2010_conference/#When:12:31:06Z Abstracts for the 2010 conference are now being accepted through the submission form. Headlines 2010-01-05T12:31:06+00:00 http://www.sensorysociety.org/ssp/2010_conference_call_for_papers/ http://www.sensorysociety.org/ssp/2010_conference_call_for_papers/#When:00:33:32Z The call for papers for our 2010 conference in Napa is now available as a PDF.  If you have any interest in presenting either an oral talk or a poster, the document contains important information and key dates. Headlines 2009-12-07T00:33:32+00:00 http://www.sensorysociety.org/ssp/2010_conference_hotel_reservations/ http://www.sensorysociety.org/ssp/2010_conference_hotel_reservations/#When:14:10:20Z Hotel reservations for the 2010 conference in Napa, California, can now be made at the hotel’s web site.  Further details and reservation links are available at the conference venue web page. Headlines 2009-11-20T14:10:20+00:00 http://www.sensorysociety.org/ssp/first_sensory_wiki_student_competition/ http://www.sensorysociety.org/ssp/first_sensory_wiki_student_competition/#When:00:36:10Z The editorial board of the Sensory Wiki is organizing the first Sensory Wiki Student Competition. The competition will reward the best Sensory Wiki submissions from students in sensory science or related fields. The top three submissions will be awarded with cash prizes of $750, $500 and $250, respectively.  Additional details and contest rules are available in the contest announcement flyer. Headlines 2009-11-11T00:36:10+00:00 http://www.sensorysociety.org/ssp/membership_renewals/ http://www.sensorysociety.org/ssp/membership_renewals/#When:20:06:17Z Membership renewals are now being processed.  Please log into your account and check the member news area for details. Headlines 2009-10-18T20:06:17+00:00 http://www.sensorysociety.org/ssp/2010_conference/ http://www.sensorysociety.org/ssp/2010_conference/#When:15:46:00Z The next society conference will be October 27 to 29, 2010, at the Marriott Napa Valley Hotel & Spa. Headlines, Meetings 2009-04-09T15:46:00+00:00 http://www.sensorysociety.org/ssp/society_faq/ http://www.sensorysociety.org/ssp/society_faq/#When:12:36:47Z A society FAQ link has been added to the SSP About area.  This FAQ was written to address several key questions that arose from the inaugural conference town hall brainstorming session. Headlines 2009-02-20T12:36:47+00:00 http://www.sensorysociety.org/ssp/continuing_education_area_now_open/ http://www.sensorysociety.org/ssp/continuing_education_area_now_open/#When:18:44:40Z The continuing education area is now open.  This area will feature a chronological listing of conferences, seminars, workshops, and courses of interest to sensory professionals, which is also searchable. Headlines 2009-02-16T18:44:40+00:00 http://www.sensorysociety.org/ssp/student_awards_from_inaugural_conference/ http://www.sensorysociety.org/ssp/student_awards_from_inaugural_conference/#When:17:09:00Z The Conference Scientific Committee is proud to announce the following award recipients from the 2008 Inaugural Conference: Winner of the Jean Caul Award for Outstanding Presentation on Use of Scientific Principles was Michael A. Nestrud of Cornell University for his poster, “Perceptual Mapping of Apples and Cheeses using Projective Mapping and Sorting.” Winner of the Elaine Skinner Award for Outstanding Presentation on an Applied Topic was Tristin Brisbois Clarkson of the University of Alberta for her poster, “Taste and Smell Changes Experienced by Advanced Cancer Patients - Stronger Not Weaker Perception.” Winner of the Beverley Kroll Award for Outstanding Presentation that Develops or Expands a Method was Carrita A. Hightower of Kansas State University for her poster, “Descriptive Sensory Analysis of Toothpaste Flavor & Texture Using Two Distinct Sampling Methods: Brushing Versus Spoon Tasting.” Headlines 2008-11-11T17:09:00+00:00