Code of conduct.
Code of Conduct
The Society for Developmental Biology supports an environment for the exchange of scientific ideas that is grounded in dignity and respect for all program participants. The Society understands that a diverse, inclusive and collegial community culture promotes scientific creativity and progress, and it endeavors to adhere to this culture in all its educational, outreach, conference and awards activities.
The Society for Developmental Biology supports an environment for the exchange of scientific ideas that is grounded in dignity and respect for all program participants. The Society understands that a diverse, inclusive and collegial community culture promotes scientific creativity and progress, and it endeavors to adhere to this culture in all its educational, outreach, conference and awards activities.
Vax & Testing
Self-testing
We require that all participants be fully vaccinated and boosted. We are not requiring you to upload your proof of vaccination prior to travel. We are requiring that all participants self-test upon arrival. To do this, we will providing 2 self-tests upon registration at the Memorial Union that is included in your registration fees. If you test negative, you can attend and participate. If you test positive, you need to immediately inform Ahna Skop (skop@wisc.edu), the Memorial Union staff, and to self-isolate in your hotel. Please be prepared to test positive and plan accordingly, as this can significantly impact your travel plans.
We require that all participants be fully vaccinated and boosted. We are not requiring you to upload your proof of vaccination prior to travel. We are requiring that all participants self-test upon arrival. To do this, we will providing 2 self-tests upon registration at the Memorial Union that is included in your registration fees. If you test negative, you can attend and participate. If you test positive, you need to immediately inform Ahna Skop (skop@wisc.edu), the Memorial Union staff, and to self-isolate in your hotel. Please be prepared to test positive and plan accordingly, as this can significantly impact your travel plans.
Mask Requirement
All meeting attendees are required to wear a mask while in the meeting space. Masks should fit snugly against the face and must completely cover the nose, mouth, and chin. In accordance with CDC guidance, attendees should wear the most protective masks they can, ideally N95s or KN95s. Learn about the types of masks and their varying levels of protection on the CDC’s website.
All meeting attendees are required to wear a mask while in the meeting space. Masks should fit snugly against the face and must completely cover the nose, mouth, and chin. In accordance with CDC guidance, attendees should wear the most protective masks they can, ideally N95s or KN95s. Learn about the types of masks and their varying levels of protection on the CDC’s website.
Anti-Harassment.
No Harassment Policy
Program participants are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and to treat each other with respect. This expectation applies to the Board of Directors, other volunteers, members, event attendees, employees, consultants, vendors, and others while at the Society office, while representing the Society elsewhere, and while attending events organized by the Society.
Program participants shall not engage in any behavior that interferes with another’s ability to participate fully in the Society’s activities. In particular, program participants shall not make unwelcome sexual advances, make requests for sexual favors, or engage in other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual or offensive nature.
No Violence Policy
The Society has adopted a policy of “zero-tolerance” with respect to violence in the Society office, while representing the Society elsewhere, and while attending events organized by the Society. The Society prohibits acts or threats of violence by any program participant. In addition, the Society will not tolerate acts or threats of violence against program participants.
Reporting
If a program participant discovers any conduct which they believe violates this policy or is otherwise detrimental to the Society, they are asked to promptly report it to the Executive Director, Ida Chow.
Program participants are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and to treat each other with respect. This expectation applies to the Board of Directors, other volunteers, members, event attendees, employees, consultants, vendors, and others while at the Society office, while representing the Society elsewhere, and while attending events organized by the Society.
Program participants shall not engage in any behavior that interferes with another’s ability to participate fully in the Society’s activities. In particular, program participants shall not make unwelcome sexual advances, make requests for sexual favors, or engage in other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual or offensive nature.
No Violence Policy
The Society has adopted a policy of “zero-tolerance” with respect to violence in the Society office, while representing the Society elsewhere, and while attending events organized by the Society. The Society prohibits acts or threats of violence by any program participant. In addition, the Society will not tolerate acts or threats of violence against program participants.
Reporting
If a program participant discovers any conduct which they believe violates this policy or is otherwise detrimental to the Society, they are asked to promptly report it to the Executive Director, Ida Chow.
Social Media.
Meeting Photography/Videography Policy
Photography and video recording of scientific presentations using any device, are prohibited without the explicit consent of the author(s) and presenter(s).
Tweeting Policy
We invite you to share your Meeting experience by live tweeting! Please note, however, that tweeting of raw data presented at the symposium and of photos of presenters' slides is prohibited without specific consent of the author. Meeting attendees may tweet generalities or publicly available information (e.g. talk titles, names of speakers, events and socials). Individuals who do not comply will be removed from the session.
Meeting hashtag: #MIDWESTSDB22
Photography and video recording of scientific presentations using any device, are prohibited without the explicit consent of the author(s) and presenter(s).
Tweeting Policy
We invite you to share your Meeting experience by live tweeting! Please note, however, that tweeting of raw data presented at the symposium and of photos of presenters' slides is prohibited without specific consent of the author. Meeting attendees may tweet generalities or publicly available information (e.g. talk titles, names of speakers, events and socials). Individuals who do not comply will be removed from the session.
Meeting hashtag: #MIDWESTSDB22
