For Students

Discounted Room Rates for Students & Postdocs ONLY

You must be registered as Student or Postdoc to be eligible for this rate. There are a limited number of these rooms available. Once they are gone, they are gone and the higher rate will apply.

Travel Grant Application

Download the Application Form

Please submit this PDF form electronically.  See form for further instructions.

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Paper Registration Form

Download the paper registration form

Fax to (716) 898-8695, email, or mail to the ACA Office.

Hotel Contact Information

Sheraton New Orleans Hotel

500 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130  

Phone: (504) 525-2500

Fax: (504) 595-5552

Email the Sheraton New Orleans

ACA Office Contact Information

American Crystallographic Association

P.O. Box 96 Ellicott Station

Buffalo, NY 14205-0096

p. 716.898.8690

f. 716.898.8695

Email

www.AmerCrystalAssn.org

Insider's Guide to the Meeting

Make the most of your participation in the meeting and see what other students, postdocs and early career scientists have said about their experiences.  Check out the Insider's Guide.

    

Young Scientists

 

At the ACA meeting, you will find everything you need to further your studies or enhance your career.  Special events, various awards and prizes, networking opportunities, discounts on registration and hotel, and opportunites for travel support are all designed especially to meet the needs of students, postdocs and early career scientists.

 

Become a Member

As the future of the scientific community, students and early career scientists are a vital part of ACA.  As a Student or Postdoc member, you will find a strong network of support for your studies and career in crystallography. 

 

 In addition, get deeper discounts on meeting registration as a student or postdoc member, access to valuable publications, resources and career building opportunities.

 

 

Get the Details...

 

Travel Grants

Deadline: January 31, 2011

Limited funds will be available to help students and young scientists attend the 2011 Meeting.  Funds help to offset travel and travel-related expenses. Preference will be given to those presenting a paper. Those interested should submit the application form and required paperwork.  Please see the application form for further details.

 

Events Just For You

Young Scientists Meeting Orientation

Our focus is to orient new 'young scientists' and first time attendees to the structure of the ACA Meeting and how to make the most of their experience.

 

Young Scientists SIG Mixer

High energy fun, great food and some of the most exciting venues make the Young Scientists Mixer a great place to connect with scientists ranging in experience and disciplines.  The Young Scientist Mixer is one of the meeting's most popular events

 

Mentoring Dinner

Take this opportunity to discuss your science and career aspirations with seasoned scientists in your field. 

 

 

Student Accommodations

Deadline for Conference Hotel Rates - April 15, 2011

The ACA has secured a limited number of rooms for students and postdoctoral associates at a reduced rate at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel.  Online reservations will be available soon.

 

Room Sharing

Room sharing is an option for those looking to save money on their hotel accommodations.  This service is strictly for facilitating contact between roommates and does not guarantee availability.  Once contact is made, attendees will still need to reserve a room directly with the hotel.  If you wish to be listed as wanting to share a room, please send an email containing your name, institute, contact details and gender.  Once you have found a roommate, please contact us again to let us know, and we will remove you from the listing.

 

Listings are available on the Accommodations Page.