Kellen Marshall-Gillespie is one of three ESA 2011 Graduate Student Policy Award (GSPA) winners. Her Ph.D. research at the University of Illinois-Chicago focuses on applying ecological theories to social justice and environmental sustainability.  Kellen talks about her experiences in public policy at various levels of government and how her work has connected issues in environmental [...]

Merging Earth Stewardship with Social Justice [ 10:20 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Alexis Erwin is one of this year’s three ESA Graduate Student Policy Award winners. Her Ph.D. research at Cornell University focuses on plant reproductive strategy and is supported by a National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship.  Alexis talks about the value of federal research to society and her own experiences engaging with others in [...]

Investing for the Future [ 8:39 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download