http://www.sensorysociety.org/ssp/news News Blog en webmaster@sensorysociety.org Copyright 2012 2012-04-03T14:27:51+00:00 http://www.sensorysociety.org/ssp/2012_conference_call_for_papers/ http://www.sensorysociety.org/ssp/2012_conference_call_for_papers/#When:14:27:51Z Updated: The absract deadline has been extended to April 16! If you have any interest in presenting an oral talk, workshop, or a poster at the society’s 2012 conference, “Managing Complexity to Drive Clarity”, the call for papers PDF is now available. The call for papers contains details on the type of papers that will be accepted, the mechanism for submission, and deadlines. Note that all abstract submissions must be made using the online submission form. Workshop proposals should be submitted by email. Headlines 2012-04-03T14:27:51+00:00 http://www.sensorysociety.org/ssp/2012_sponsorship_flyer/ http://www.sensorysociety.org/ssp/2012_sponsorship_flyer/#When:15:50:16Z If you have any interest in sponsorship or exhibiting opportunities at the society’s 2012 conference, “Managing Complexity to Drive Clarity”, the Sponsorship Flyer is now available. Headlines 2012-03-30T15:50:16+00:00 http://www.sensorysociety.org/ssp/second_wiki_student_contest_results/ http://www.sensorysociety.org/ssp/second_wiki_student_contest_results/#When:17:22:15Z The wiki editorial board is pleased to announce the results of the second Sensory Wiki Student Competition. The first, second, and third-place winners are (1) Ellen Mahan, Pennsylvania State University, for Descriptive Skin Feel Analysis, (2) Ashley E Miller, Kansas State University, for The Sour-Bitter Confusion, and (3) Christie Ledeker, Kansas State University, for Split Plot Design. Universities having entries among the top 10 include Cornell University, Drexel University, and University of Minnesota. Headlines 2011-07-11T17:22:15+00:00 http://www.sensorysociety.org/ssp/2011_election_results/ http://www.sensorysociety.org/ssp/2011_election_results/#When:11:00:42Z The Nominating Committee is pleased to announce the results of the 2011 society election.  Thanks to all of the members who participated in the voting process! The membership was privileged to have had a slate of candidates all of whom were highly qualified for office.  It made for a difficult choice.  We wish to thank all candidates for generously agreeing to run and for their willingness to help lead the society. The terms for the newly elected members of the Executive Committee terms start July 1.  The new officers are: Chair-Elect: Natalie Stoer Secretary: Annette Hottenstein Treasurer: Collette Perozzi Chair, Strategic Planning and Nominations: Jason Newlon Members-at-Large: Sharon McEvoy, Jean McEwan, Alexa Williams Please join us in welcoming the new committee members, The Nominating Committee Headlines 2011-06-08T11:00:42+00:00 http://www.sensorysociety.org/ssp/2011_election_now_open/ http://www.sensorysociety.org/ssp/2011_election_now_open/#When:11:05:50Z The 2011 society election is now open and will remain available through June 1. Please note that you must be logged into your SSP web account in order to vote! When you log in, a “2011 ballot” menu option will be available (second left menu option). After you successfully complete your vote, you should receive a confirmation email. Please note, though, that the email may not arrive immediately. Headlines 2011-05-11T11:05:50+00:00 http://www.sensorysociety.org/ssp/candidates_for_the_2011_society_election/ http://www.sensorysociety.org/ssp/candidates_for_the_2011_society_election/#When:13:08:23Z The slate of candidates for this year’s society election is now available.  Check your email or the members news blog area for additional details. Headlines 2011-04-30T13:08:23+00:00 http://www.sensorysociety.org/ssp/student_rep_applications_now_being_accepted/ http://www.sensorysociety.org/ssp/student_rep_applications_now_being_accepted/#When:12:36:37Z Applications for two student representatives are now being accepted online through April 1, 2011. Headlines 2011-02-16T12:36:37+00:00 http://www.sensorysociety.org/ssp/second_sensory_wiki_student_competition/ http://www.sensorysociety.org/ssp/second_sensory_wiki_student_competition/#When:16:55:22Z The editorial board of the Sensory Wiki is excited to announce the second 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 2011-02-11T16:55:22+00:00 http://www.sensorysociety.org/ssp/2010_conference_webinars_online/ http://www.sensorysociety.org/ssp/2010_conference_webinars_online/#When:20:38:15Z Recordings of the 2010 conference webinars are now online and available to members who paid for either the conference or the webinars (additional details are available in the members News Blog). Headlines 2011-01-17T20:38:15+00:00 http://www.sensorysociety.org/ssp/student_awards_from_the_2010_conference/ http://www.sensorysociety.org/ssp/student_awards_from_the_2010_conference/#When:11:31:57Z The Conference Scientific Committee is proud to announce the following award recipients from the 2010 Conference: Winner of the Joel L. Sidel Award for Outstanding Presentation of Innovation was Alisa Doan of The Sensory Analysis Center, Kansas State University for her poster, “Predicting Success for New Flavors with Information that is Already Known.” Winner of the Herbert Stone Award for Outstanding Presentation of Leadership was Ellen D. Mahan of Sensory Evaluation Center, Pennsylvania State University for her poster, “People Like Potato Juice and Chocolate Applesauce? The Importance of Using Nonsense Products in Online Panelist Screening Forms.” Winner of the Elaine Skinner Award for Outstanding Presentation on an Applied Topic was Lydia Rice of the Sensory Evaluation Service Center, University of Arkansas for her talk, “Consumer-based Optimization of Juice Blends using the ABCD Mixture Design Model.” Winner of the Jean Caul Award for Outstanding Use of Scientific Principles in Research Design, Execution, and Interpretation was Dominique Sinopoli of Cornell University for her poster, “Does Loyalty Dictate Blind Preference?” Winner of the Beverley Kroll Award for Outstanding Presentation that Develops or Expands a Method was Thierry Worch of OP&P Product Research for his talk, “Can the consumers express their needs? Use of Ideal Profiles to understand and validate what is in the consumers’ mind.” Headlines 2010-11-01T11:31:57+00:00