View additional instructions and submission information here: acsm.informz.net/z/cjUucD9ta… If you have any questions about this year's annual meeting, please contact Dr. Jenevieve Roper at jenevieve.roper@lmu.edu

Winter Newsletter is here! Highlights include: Hear from SWACSM Leaders and Student Representative Apply to Run for the SWACSM Board of Trustees Nominate a Colleague for the SWACSM Recognition Award View Recent SWACSM Award Winners Save the Date for the 2023 SWACSM Annual Meeting

Thank you to everyone who attended this years SWACSM meeting and congratulations to all of this years award winners!

UNM's Exercise Science Program invites applications for doctoral- and masters-level studies in Exercise Science for the Spring and Fall semesters of 2023.

JEOPARDY BOWL CALL FOR TEAMS! Bring a team of undergrads to answer questions related to anatomy, biomechanics, physiology, exercise, nutrition, metabolism, and more! Winners will represent SWACSM at the annual ACSM meeting in Denver. Sign up with the link: docs.google.com/forms/d/1xvN…

SWACSM is up for a challenge! Students- See link to register as a chapter and @ACSMNews member. Faculty- Please pass along to all your students. Link to: acsm.org/membership/regional…

The submission deadline for the SWACSM Annual Meeting general abstracts for the poster session is Friday, September 24th, 2021, 5pm PDT! Submit to the International Journal of Exercise Science (IJES) Conference Proceedings website at: digitalcommons.wku.edu/ijesa….

Reminder! Student Research Award Competition Deadline: September 17, 5pm PDT Expanded abstracts for the Student Research Award Competition must be submitted by this date. Details for submission can be found on the SWACSM Abstract Info webpage: acsm.org/docs/default-source…

Reminder! Student Travel Grant for the annual meeting Deadline: September 17, 5pm. PDT View travel grant guidelines and eligibility information on the SWACSM website. All applications should be submitted using the online form: oxy.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/S…

2/ Symposium and keynote presenters will be given the option to remove face coverings while speaking at the podium at a safe distance from attendees. Please plan accordingly.

1/ SWACSM is committed to delivering a safe conference experience. Due to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases, face coverings (surgical or cotton masks) that cover both the mouth and nose will be required for all SWACSM annual meeting attendees while indoors.

This year's SWACSM conference is at the Costa Mesa Hilton. Book your room before the discount room block closes on October 28th. The discounted room rate is $139. You must call the hotel at 714-540-7000 to get the discount and mention you are with the Southwest ACSM conference!

Registration for the SWACSM Annual Meeting is available now! members.acsm.org/ACSM/Events… This year, we are offering a Covid-19 return to in-person meeting discount. The registration rate for professional members is $125 and the rate for current students is $65.

CALL FOR JUDGES STUDENT RESEARCH AWARD COMPETITION! We need judges to review and rank expanded abstract submissions and judge oral presentations delivered by the finalists. If you would like to serve the chapter, please contact Jenevieve Roper, PhD, Jenevieve.roper@lmu.edu.

SWACSM member Dr. Camhi is serving as a Guest Editor of a IJERPH Special lssue on Physical Activity and Public Health. Submissions are due February 15th 2022: mdpi.com/journal/ijerph/spec… Contact Dr. Camhi (scamhi2@usfca.edu) or Dr. Clennin (morgan.n.clennin@kp.org) with questions.

Congratulations to the new fellows of Southwest ACSM!

SWACSM 2021 Annual Meeting Abstract Submission Information now available! Expanded Abstracts Due September 17, 2021 General Abstracts Due September 24, 2021 Abstract info: acsm.org/acsm-membership/reg… Abstract Submission Link: digitalcommons.wku.edu/ijesa…

Don't forget to vote for the 2021 SWACSM Board Election! Your ballot was sent on May 3rd from hturner@acsm.org via SurveyMonkey. The subject line reads: Vote in the 2021 SWACSM Election. If you cannot find the ballot in your inbox, be sure to check your spam folder!

Barbara Drinkwater Student Research Travel Award- This travel award provides $500 travel support to the ACSM Annual Meeting for students engaged in and presenting research findings related to the Female Athlete Triad. The application deadline is April 15, 2019.

Exercise physiology staff research associate job opening at UC Berkeley. See our website for more details. acsm.org/acsm-membership/reg…