The Objective
March of Dimes New York State Chapter Student Convocations seek to increase student awareness and interest in the life sciences and to encourage students to pursue studies in related fields.  The events give New York's most promising high school students the opportunity to hear and meet outstanding speakers of national prominence in the fields of science and medicine.

March of Dimes Divisions were convocations are being held:

Central New York Division - Tuesday, February 10, 2009 / Life Sciences Ethical Decision Making / 1st Annual Dr. David R. Smith Convocation / Keynote Speaker: David R. Smith, MD

Staten Island Division - Friday, March 6, 2009 / Ready of Not! The Growing Impact of Genetic Testing on Individuals and Society  / 32nd Annual Tina Russo Memorial Student Convocation / Keynote Speaker: Harry Ostrer, MD

New York Division - Wednesday, March 11, 2009 / Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis: Novel Scientific Advances with Novel Societal Responsibilities / 38th Annual Nelson Rosenthal Student Convocation / Keynote Speaker: Joe Leigh Simpson, MD

Northeastern New York Division - Tuesday, March 24, 2009 / Direct to Consmer Genetic Testing: Are We Ready? / 5th Annual Franklin Delano Roosevelt Student Convocation / Keynote Speaker: Siobhan Dolan, MD, MPH