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The 2018 ESA annual meeting (#ESA2018) in New Orleans provides a significant opportunity to plan scicomm-related sessions that take into account ethics, inclusivity, community and ecosystem resilience, the science of scicomm, and many more themes of critical importance to our Section, ESA, and society more broadly.

Mark your ESA2018 calendar for the following workshops and sessions. Scroll to the bottom for sessions specifically related to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and career success. If you know of a session that should be added to the list, please let us know!

* = indicates sessions being led, offered in collaboration with, or feature officers of the C&E Section and/or or Section members

Communication & Engagement Section Booth:

Find us all week in the Exhibit Hall at Booth G. We’ll have materials out all the time. And, Monday-Thursday, 4:30-6:30 p.m., you’ll be able to:

Communication & Engagement-related Workshops:

*WK 11: Story-Tell Your Science with ComSciCon: The Communicating Science Workshop for Graduate Students (Sun, 8/5, 12:00-5:00 PM) This is a workshop offered by the Student Section, in collaboration with ComSciCon!

*WK 15: Demystifying the Media: Communicating Your Science with the Press (Mon, 8/6, 11:30 AM-1:15 PM)

*WK 21: The Federal Register Notices: How to Engage in Policy and Decision Making at the Federal Level (Mon, 8/6, 11:30 AM-1:00 PM)

WK 22: Who Cares about Ecology? Targeted Public Engagement in Non-Traditional Venues (Mon, 8/6, 11:30 AM-1:15 PM)

WK 24: Communicating Science and Engaging the Public on Social Media: An #EngageESA Toolkit (Tues, 8/7, 11:30 AM -1:15 PM)

WK 27: Science Communication for Advocacy (Tues, 8/7, 11:30 AM-1:15 PM)

*WK 29: The 1-pager: A Practical Tool for Translating Research Into Action (Tues, 8/7, 11:30 AM-1:15 PM)

*WK 35: Building Scientist-Community Partnerships and Best Practices: Lessons from New Orleans Post-Hurricane Katrina and Other Extreme Events (Thurs, 8/9, 11:30 AM-1:15 PM)

*WK 38: How to Make Your Website Rock (And Why You Need This in Your Life) (Thurs, 8/9, 11:30 AM-1:15 PM)

*WK 39: How to Participate in Public Policy and Communicate with Congress (Thurs, 8/9, 11:30 AM-1:15 PM)

Communication & Engagement-related INSPIRE Sessions (formerly IGNITE):

*INS 5: Expanding Ecology: Your ESA Sections and Chapters Focused on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (Tues, 8/7, 8:00-9:30 AM)

*INS 9: Talking about the Hard Stuff: Using the Science of SciComm to Effectively Engage and Communicate about Ecology (Tues, 8/7, 1:30-3:00 PM)

INS 11: Research and Outreach in National Parks (aka A Lab with a View and an Audience With Open Hearts and Minds) (Tues, 8/7, 3:30-5:00 PM)

Communication & Engagement-related Special Events:

*SS 10: Inclusive Communication to Promote Diversity, Inclusion and Equity (Mon, 8/6, 10:00-11:30 AM)

*MIXER: ESACommunication and Engagement Section, ESA Policy Section, and Union of Concerned Scientists Joint Mixer,  The Courtyard Brewery, 1020 Erato St. (Mon, 8/6, 6:30-8:30 PM)

Science Stories, hosted by NCEAS (Tues, 8/7, 6:30 PM-8:00 PM)

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion-related Sessions (some repeated from above):

Best practices in science communication and engagement are closely related to best practices around diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. With that in mind, we’re also highlighting related sessions. Please let us know if you know of additional sessions that should be on this list.

SS 7: Diversifying the Faculty: Barriers and Best Practices (Mon, 8/6, 10:15-11:30 AM)

*SS 10: Inclusive Communication to Promote Diversity, Inclusion and Equity (Mon, 8/6, 10:00-11:30 AM)

*SS 16: Path to Being a Strong Ally in Science (Mon 8/6, 10:15-11:30 AM)

SS 18: Stand Up and Step In: Active Bystander Intervention to End Harassment (1st of 2 sessions offered) (Mon, 8/6, 10:15-11:30 AM)

WK 14: Contribute to Project Biodiversify: A Repository of Teaching Materials to Diversify and Humanize Biology Courses (Mon, 8/6, 11:30 AM-1:15 PM)

WK 19: Stand Up and Step In: Active Bystander Intervention to End Harassment (2nd of 2 sessions offered) (Mon, 8/6, 11:30 AM-1:15 PM)

WK 23: 500 Women Scientists: How Many Ecologists Does It Take… (Tues, 8/7, 11:30 AM-1:15 PM)

*WK 25: Extending the Tent: A New Vision for Membership of the Ecological Society of America (Tues, 8/7, 11:30 AM-1:15 PM)

WK 40: Inclusive and Accurate Approaches for Teaching Sex and Gender in Biology (Thurs, 8/9, 11:30 AM-1:15 PM)

*INS 5: Expanding Ecology: Your ESA Sections and Chapters Focused on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (Tues, 8/7, 8:00-9:30 AM)

*ESA DIVERSITY FORUM: Diversity in Ecology: Then and Now (Wed, 8/8, 6:30-8:00 PM)

Career-related Sessions (some repeated from above):

WK 8: Create Your Career and Get the Job: Strategies and Tactics for Early-Career Ecologists in Finding and Landing Your Dream Career (Sun., 8/5, 12:00-5:00 PM)

WK 16: Diverse Career Pathways in Ecology (Monday, August 6, 2018: 11:30 AM-1:15 PM)

WK 18: Networking for Nerds: Become a Networking Rock Star (Mon, 8/6, 11:30 AM-1:15 PM)

*WK 20: Student Networking Workshop: Tips on How to Build and Maintain Productive Relationships (Mon, 8/6, 11:30 AM-1:15 PM)

WK 26: Navigating NSF: Opportunities for Funding Research and Training (Tues, 8/7, 11:30 AM-1:15 PM)

*WK 30: The Lefts, Rights, Ups, and Downs That Created a Successful Career in Ecology (Tues, 8/7, 11:30 AM-1:15 PM)

WK 31: Transitioning Your Career Beyond Academia (Tues, 8/7, 11:30 AM-1:15 PM)

*WK 37: Confessions from Graduate Students: Advice from Graduate Students about Navigating and Surviving Graduate School (Thurs, 8/9 11:30 AM-1:15 PM)

*WK 38: How to Make Your Website Rock (And Why You Need This in Your Life) (Thurs, 8/9, 11:30 AM-1:15 PM)

WK 41: Introduction to Negotiation Strategies and Tactics (Thurs, 8/9, 11:30 AM-1:15 PM)

*INS 13: Career Journeys That INSPIRE (Wed, 8/8, 8:00-9:30 AM)

*INS 15: Fellowships and awards to jump start your career in science policy and beyond (Wed, 8/8, 10:00-11:30 AM)

INS 17: What Is Keeping You from Publishing Your Data? (Wed, 8/8, 1:30-3:00 PM)

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