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In celebration of Women’s History Month, RSA proudly recognizes the leadership and contributions of Rajita Sinha, PhD, who served as RSA President from 2024–2025. We are proud to celebrate her impact and contributions to the field and to RSA.
#WomensHistoryMonth #RSACommunity #RSA
Video Feature: Dr. Tamara Phillips on the History of Alcohol Research
Check out RSA's History series to watch highlights from the amazing women that define RSA and the history of alcohol research 🤩 🙏
RSA Site: https://bit.ly/4b55UL2
Dr. Tamara Phillips' video: https://bit.ly/4cG5axk
In celebration of Women’s History Month, RSA is proud to recognize the leadership and contributions of two exceptional women guiding our organization. We are grateful for their service and proud to celebrate their impact this month and beyond.
#WomensHistoryMonth #RSA
🔬 Women’s History Month Spotlight: Barbara J. Mason, PhD
We celebrate Dr. Mason and the many women whose scientific leadership continues to move alcohol research forward.
🎥 Watch her reflect on the history of alcohol research:
https://bit.ly/40VmdEc
#WomensHistoryMonth #RSA
👉 News in ACER 👀 Importance of socioeconomic concerns for developing alcohol use disorder
🔗 https://bit.ly/3ZU3hFB
🔌 Today is National Day of Unplugging. 📱
💻️ Log off. Power down. Step outside. 🦗
🌅 The world won’t miss one more scroll but you might miss a quiet moment if you don’t.
#DigitalWellness #Unplug
Are you attending the 2026 RSA Annual Meeting?
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👉NEW in ACER 🧬 Value of fetal alcohol education
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Join us now! Gordis Where Are They Now?
Link: https://bit.ly/3OG61nL
Meeting ID: 920 7168 4274
📣Join us TODAY for a live seminar on updates from RSA Gordis Award Winners!🎉 The seminar will be held on March 4th from 1:30-2:30pm EST via Zoom. See flyer for more information and the zoom link below!
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👉NEW in ACER 🧬 Different cognitive control brain disruptions in men and women drinkers
🔗 https://bit.ly/4aQ8h2X
📣Join us THIS WEDNESDAY for updates from RSA Gordis Award Winners!🎉 The seminar will be held on March 4th from 1:30-2:30pm EST via Zoom. See flyer for more information and the zoom link below!
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🛍️ IT’S HERE! RSA MERCH HAS OFFICIALLY LANDED! 🎉
You can now shop official RSA merchandise online. From conference favorites to must-have staples, rep RSA wherever you go & show your pride in the Research Society on Alcohol community.
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👉NEW in ACER 🧬 High alcohol exposure increases brain activation to alcohol cues
🔗 https://bit.ly/4aEcYy8
✨ New in ACER 🧬 Basal mood associates with higher stress increases in craving
🔗 https://bit.ly/4cMI5ZA
📣Join us for a live seminar on updates from Gordis award winners!🎉 The seminar will be held on March 4th from 1:30-2:30pm EST via Zoom. See flyer for more information and the zoom link below!
🔗https://bit.ly/46eQ3H2
📣 Deadline Extended!
Nominations are still open for the ACER Journal Award recognizing graduate student & postdoc first authors.
Nomination letter + published manuscript PDF required.
Self-nominations are not permitted.
Submit through your RSA profile before 3/6/2026
🎉 RSA Members in the news 📰 Tom Kash and Bob Messing contributed to this NYT article on how alcohol impacts the body
🔗https://nyti.ms/4kLkiLG
📝 New in ACER 👉 Validation of a survey determining alcohol-induced blackouts in non-college young adults 🔗 doi.org/10.1111/acer.70246
👉NEW in ACER 🧬 How biological sex and age impact synaptic gating in binge alcohol drinking 🔗 doi.org/10.1111/acer.70243
📣Join us for a live seminar on updates from Gordis award winners!🎉 The seminar will be held on March 4th from 1:30-2:30pm EST via Zoom. See flyer for more information and the zoom link! 🔗 https://bit.ly/46eQ3H2
🚨 LAST DAY TO REGISTER! 🚨 Don’t miss Civics & Advocacy for Scientists, a trainee-focused RSA webinar on advocacy, civic engagement, and effective communication with representatives.
📅 Feb 18 | 3:00 PM ET
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👉 Get to know the RSA AREC Committee 💬 This RSA committee advocates for sound ethical practices in the conduct of research
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NOMINATE TODAY
💻 AREC Annual Award
Nominate advocates for implementation and application of ethical practices in alcohol-related research.
👍 Self-nominations are accepted.
💠 Nominations from RSA members only.
🔗 https://bit.ly/3Mx2E1r
📣 New paper in ACER 🤖 Machine learning predicts pretreatment drinking reductions🔗https://bit.ly/4aaYS7d
📣 New in ACER 📊 Validating attitudes toward prenatal alcohol exposure and FASD
🔗https://bit.ly/4aIChyP
RSA Members featured in NYT article on alcohol’s role as “social lubricant” & risks of social drinking. It highlights Michael Sayette, Kasey Creswell, Catharine Fairbairn, Julia Buckner, & John Kelly, on importance of understanding alcohol’s social effects in public health.🔗https://nyti.ms/4cpO1rf
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