SEC Symposium focus is on prevention of obesity

July 9, 2014

The University of South Carolina is hosting the Southeastern Conference Symposium, "Prevention of Obesity: Overcoming a 21st Century Public Health Challenge," from Sept. 21 – 23 in Atlanta.

Event registration and abstract submission are under way. All registered attendees, including undergraduate, graduate and post-doctoral students, faculty and professionals, are eligible to submit an abstract. The deadline for submitting an abstract is July 21.

Visit www.SECSymposium.com for registration, abstract submission and symposium information. Early registration fees are applicable through July 11.

The primary goal of the SEC Symposium is to address a significant scholarly issue by utilizing the range of disciplinary strengths of all SEC universities in a manner that expands opportunities for collaboration among SEC faculty and administrators. The symposium also seeks to draw national attention and participation to the Southeast region and to display the research and innovation of SEC institutions.

The symposium is part of SECU, the academic initiative of the Southeastern Conference. Through SECU, the conference sponsors, supports and promotes collaborative higher education programs and activities involving administrators, faculty and students at its 14-member universities.

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