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ESA Early Career Ecology Section

Welcome to the homepage of the ESA Early Career Ecology Section! We hope everyone who attended the meeting had a great time attending talks, meeting colleagues, and networking! And if you couldn't make it this year, we hope to see you next year in CA, or at another future meeting! The section hosts virtual activities throughout the year, so be sure to keep an eye on your email or the slack for upcoming opportunities to engage with the section!

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  • How to Foster Passion for Quantitative Methods in Life Sciences: A Step-by-Step Guide

    by Norma Rocio Forero Muñoz (norma.rocio.forero.munoz@nullumontrea.ca) My dream of becoming a disease ecologist took me through the journey of exploring quantitative methods. However, this adventure required the resilience to transform frustration into enjoyment. I am a Colombian DVM pursuing a Ph.D. in computational ecology at Université de Montréal. During my training at the veterinary school, I was convinced that I…

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  • ECE Events at ESA 2023!

    Whether you want to show your appreciation for being awarded travel funds, love the resources in the monthly newsletter, have ideas for how the ECE Section can better serve you, or just want to meet others in this transitional phase of our careers, come hang out with the ECE Section at our events in Portland! We are sponsoring and/or highlighting…

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  • Networking and Establishing Successful Collaborations

    by Anthony Snead “Network! Network! Network!” I can hear the phrase ringing in my ears, and it transports me back to when I was a fresh PhD student in my advisor’s office. As early career scientists, we have been told that networking is important, and I took that to heart. I jumped at every chance to meet new people, even…

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  • It’s all connected: Bridging the gap between scientific research and local knowledge

    by Gina Errico After spending several weeks in Costa Rica running my field study, practicing my novel Spanish speaking skills, I turned to my field assistant and asked for him to pass me my field notebook, “Puedes darme el cuaderno?” (which translates to “can you give me the notebook” in English). He looked at me, confused, and the panic began…

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Who is included in "Early Career"?

Who is included in "Early Career"?

Early career individuals may include postdoctoral researchers, assistant professors, lecturers, adjunct faculty members, and employees of government, non-profit, advocacy, university, and industrial scientific entities. However, section membership will be open to any member of the Society

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Early Career Mentoring Program

Early Career Mentoring Program

The mentorship program pairs selected early career ecologists (mentees) with an established scientist in their field (mentor) who has agreed to meet one-on-one for career guidance.

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ECE Newsletter

ECE Newsletter

If you missed the newsletter in your inbox, or are for some reason not receiving it, you can find all past issues here!

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