As we mentioned in our #ESA2017 recap post a couple of weeks ago, a wealth of opportunities sprung up and/or were identified at this year’s annual meeting. Here’s a complete list of all our current volunteer opportunities. We’ll keep that updated, so do check that page when you have time to commit. Meanwhile, we want to highlight some particularly exciting…
By way of resuming the #MySciComm series after a brief pause for #ESA2017, we’re delighted to share with you a recent commentary from #MySciComm series editors. ESA published a version of this commentary on its EcoTone blog during #ESA2017. In case you missed it, we’re republishing it here. As of today, stay tuned, every other week, for a great fall series…
A lot of great opportunities came up during #ESA2017. These include the Section identifying several volunteer positions and opportunities, looking ahead to #ESA2018 (help us plan and collaborate for next year!), developments in our governance and long-range planning (see our About page for updates), and new officers (meet them here)! You can stay up to date on these topics and…
To more fully engage section members, and to increase our capacity as a Section, we have identified several projects, and we’d love to have your help with them. Current projects include Section Planning & Fundraising, Social Media, and Annual Meeting Planning. See below for detailed descriptions of each project. Each opportunity can operate as an individual or committee effort….
Sessions hosted by the ESA SciComm Section workshops; live storytelling session & discussion; “Ask A Pro” mentoring meet-ups; #SketchYourScience; business meeting & meet-up — details below. 1. Workshop: Improv Your Science: building skills for effective communication Monday, August 7, 10:15-11:30 am OCC room C123 Start the Annual Meeting off right and join in on a fun and interactive session. We will focus…
Please do join us for this meeting! We’ll be discussing how to spend the section’s money (your membership dues), nominees for next year’s officers, how to engage members (you!) in section projects throughout the year, and more! The business meeting is planned for Tuesday, August 8, 6:30-8:00 pm, in OCC room E142. More details: Join us for a brief engaging (we…
One of the main requests members made in the 2015 section planning survey was networking and mentorship support and opportunities. We’re looking for volunteers willing to be at our booth to help us meet these objectives. Volunteers will respond to career and career-transition questions and generally represent the diversity of possible SciComm careers already pursued by ESA members. Section officers…
#ESA2018 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…
The SciComm Section is hosting a workshop: Communicating Science Vividly. If you’re looking for even more SciComm at the conference, though, here are some sessions that caught our attention. This list is in development. If you are aware of an activity or session taking place which relates to SciComm, feel free to suggest we add it to the list by emailing or…
We are working with C&E Section members and ESA more broadly to move from talking about why communicating our science is important to improving how we actually do that. That’s why, at each year’s annual meeting, we host at least one workshop or session focused on science communication professional development. The following links will connect you to information about current…
We encourage you to join the conversation about science communication by following the hashtags: #SciComm, #ESAYYYY (e.g., #ESA2019), #ESASciComm, and #EngageESA. The C&E Section currently is active on Twitter (@ESA_SciComm) and hosts an open group on Facebook. You can join/follow us there, follow the hashtags above, subscribe to our blog and newsletter, or connect with our officers and workshop instructors via their individual…
Upcoming Officers Meet our ’21-’22 incoming officers here! Select the following link for the latest information on section elections and incoming officers. Officer Roles Click here for descriptions of each officers’ role (including appointed and elected officer positions). Current Officers Katherine Hannibal Co-Chairperson View bio Meghan Zulian Co-Chairperson View bio Kathryn Beheshti Chairperson Elect View bio Elizabeth Cook, PhD Past…
Welcome to the Communication & Engagement Section! Through a number of activities, the Communication and Engagement (C&E) Section works toward two central goals: 1) professionalizing science communication efforts within and beyond ESA and 2) providing resources and mentorship to ecologists interested in transitioning to careers in science communication or incorporating meaningful communication and engagement into their careers. Read more about…