Stepping up to do the work in an academic society

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Today, the Ecological Society of America is dropping its ballot for a new round of seats on the Governing Board. I’m hoping to serve the society as the VP for Education and Human Resources. If elected, I’ll begin a 3-year term in summer 2021.

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Please nominate colleagues to be selected as ESA fellows

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This one is for the ecologists.

There are a lot of people who have made outstanding contributions to the field of ecology — in education, research, outreach, and policy.

Do you think that any of these outstanding contributions came from ecologists in teaching-focused institutions? Continue reading →

What ideas or discoveries have had the greatest impact on the science of ecology?

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We’re celebrating the 100th birthday of the Ecological Society of America. Ecology has come a long way over this short period of time. The ESA is asking us (via #ESA100) to answer the question:

What ideas or discoveries have had the greatest impact on ecological science over the last century?

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