Letter from the Editor...The ABO Reporter

The members of the ABO section are certainly dedicated. Our esteemed President, Tim Louwers, communicated his appreciation of active ABO members. Notably, he wrote his comments while eating his second helping of pumpkin pie. Now, that is dedication!

Speaking of praise, take a moment to read the special feature written by Matthias Mahlendorf. Matthias is a German PhD student who attended the doctoral consortium and conference. The article is quite complimentary to the ABO Section. I wholeheartedly agree with Matthias' remark about participants describing the ABO Research Conference as "one of the most interesting and probably the most enjoyable conference throughout the year."

As I stated in the past, I encourage you (this means you) to submit new ideas and suggestions for improvements concerning the newsletter.

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to serve as the Editor of the ABO Reporter.

Take care,
Cindy Blanthorne, Editor