Ecological Society of America Student Section

Rachel Carson's seminal book Silent Spring launched the modern American environmental movements and also influenced similar movements all over the globe. In commemoration of the book's fiftieth anniversary, the Rachel Carson Center is soliciting essays from junior and senior scholars that analyze the impact and reception of the book, as well as Carson's legacy.

This is a reminder that the 2012-2013 AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships online application is open. The deadline to apply is December 5, 2011, 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

Placement opportunities are available in congressional offices and 15 executive branch agencies for all scientific fields, including the social sciences. The five fellowship areas being offered for September 2012 through August 2013 are:

• Congressional
• Diplomacy, Security & Development
• Energy, Environment & Agriculture
• Health, Education & Human Services
• Roger Revelle Fellowship in Global Stewardship

This is an announcement about a NEON, Inc. Membership sponsored event. In 2 weeks, we will be staging a one-hour webinar on the NEON science-policy interface.

Do you know an early-career scientist or engineer whose efforts to engage the public with science and technology are worthy of recognition? Nominations are invited now through October 15 for the 2011 AAAS Early Career Award for Public Engagement with Science. The award specifically focuses on recognizing individual scientists for their public engagement activities that promote interactive dialogue with a non-scientific, public audience.

Hello ESA Students!

We would like to highlight for you all student-oriented events to be held next week at the ESA annual meeting in Austin, Texas!

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Monday, August 8, 2011
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Student Orientation. 11:30 AM - 1:15 PM. Convention Center 7. Lunch provided! (Space may be limited)

Student Mixer. 6:30 - 8:00 PM. Convention Center Ballroom C. Food and drinks (*ticketed*)

Student Night Out. 8:00 PM till late. Head out post-mixer with fellow students to local bars.

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