The SEEDS Network for Alumni and Professionals (SNAP) provides a network of all non-undergraduate level ecologist from, and in support of, a more diverse ecology. Through this network opportunities for educational, professional, and personal growth are organized in the form of workshops, forums, and seminars/webinars. Our contributions back to the SEEDS program are integral to our existence and to the advancement of ecology as a discipline of science. Some ways in which we contribute are listed below.

Review Committee- review student applications for field trips

Local Chapter Site Visits- visit your local Chapter to provide support, advice, and volunteer time

SNAP Member Field Trip Invitations- as a SNAP member you can participate when geographical/or ecological expertise fits with the field trip

ESA Meeting Mentors- provide support and guidance to a SEEDS student during ESA annual meetings

Consistent Involvement in the Leadership Meetings- involvement may range from contributing to the planning committee to presenting your work to meeting participants

*To contribute back to SEEDS through the above opportunities, please contact us with your interests at snap.ecodiversity@gmail.com.


CURRENT SNAP PROJECTS

ESA's 95th Annual Meeting Workshops Organized and Facilitated by SNAP members: for a more detailed description of these workshops please go to our News link (Coli, can you create a link here to our News page?)

WK #5790: "An Introduction to Special Project Grant Writing for Student Organizations."
Tuesday, August  3, 2010
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
This workshop is intended to develop grant writing skills for student organizations, such as SEEDS Student Chapters. The activities provided in this session will be helpful in obtaining special project grants. We will help you learn to develop project ideas, solicit funding agencies, and work towards a well-written grant proposal. 

WK #5787: "Diversity and Inclusiveness in Ecology"
Sunday, August  1, 2010
12:30 PM - 4:30 PM
The Diversity and Inclusiveness workshop promotes personal exploration and professional development by motivating participants to consider the relevance of diversity, tolerance, and inclusiveness in an academic community and more specifically, the role of the ecological community in promoting and supporting a welcoming and engaging environment for academic inquiry and debate.