Meeting Highlights

BIOCOMM 2012 – A Journey in Inspiration will mark the 82nd annual meeting of the BioCommunications Association (BCA). Joining us will be the Association of Biomedical Communications Directors (ABCD). The joint meeting will be held at the College of the Atlantic (COA) in Bar Harbor, Maine.

"Bass Harbor Light" by Seth Dixon won an Award of Excellence in the Fine Art category of the 2009 BioImages Salon.

The planning committee is working on a rich program of cutting edge technologies to every day basics. BioImages will again be digital with online submissions and we will have a post meeting workshop within the beautiful Acadia National Park.

Please get involved by entering BioImages, helping the planning committee, presenting a talk, participating in "Show Us Your Stuff" or "Infoshare". The Speakers and Workshops Abstract form is located to the right.

BIOCOMM 2012 will be a unique experience for everyone. We have reserved COA's newest dormitories that are more like condos. That will allow everyone to stay on campus and close to the action! You can also make reservations at any of the hotels, motels or campgrounds located on the island if you prefer. Breakfasts and lunches will be in the COA's dining hall with fresh food coming from local and sustainable farms.

College of the Atlantic

The College of the Atlantic (COA) is an oceanfront campus with a unique mix of 19th century seaside estates side by side with 21st century sustainable technology and design. Surrounded by the mountains, islands and trails of Acadia National Park, the COA grounds include terraced gardens, a cobble beach and pier, the Ethel H. Blum Gallery, the George B. Dorr Natural History Museum and numerous quiet spaces to sit and watch the sea. COA is just a short walk from the shopping, dining and sights of downtown Bar Harbor.

Bar Harbor, Maine

From the stonewall-lined and tree-covered road leading you into the village, to the sweeping vistas from atop Cadillac Mountain, there is a special mystique to Bar Harbor. Nestled on the east side of Mt. Desert Island and surrounded by Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor has welcomed visitors for over a hundred years. There truly is something for everyone.

Acadia National Park

"Great Head" by Doug McMinimy

People have been drawn to the rugged coast of Maine throughout history. Awed by its beauty and diversity the land that became Acadia National Park is home to many plants and animals, and the tallest mountain on the U.S. Atlantic coast. Today visitors come to Acadia to hike granite peaks, bike historic carriage roads, or relax and enjoy the scenery.

Post-Meeting Workshop

June 23-25, 2012
Sponsored by Nikon

A post-meeting workshop in Acadia National Park will be June 23-25. More details will be posted here as soon as they become available.

BioImages Salon

Start preparing your images to submit to BioImages 2012, the annual juried salon for the BioCommunications Association showcasing the finest still, graphics and motion media work in the life sciences and medicine. This will be the second year that BioImages has been totally digital. Visit the BioImages web page for more details and the links for submission.

"Snowy Egret Landing" by Bob Turner won Best of Show and the Canadian Founders Natural Science Award in the 2011 BioImages Salon.