The ESA Water Cooler

During the COVID-19 pandemic, with so many ecologists, students, and supporters working remotely, ESA will be providing virtual meeting space for members to connect with each other and talk about the science, their work, and items on their mind during this disruptive time. Bring your thoughts, your ideas, and your questions!

Host Your Own Chat

To learn more about hosting a chat or if you have ideas you would like to share, please fill out this form. We look forward to hearing your ideas!

Upcoming Chats

Season 3

• Managing and Conserving Plant Biodiversity in the 21st Century
  October 15, 2021 @ 4:00 PM EDT

Past Chats 

Check out the Resources shared in many of these WCCs.

Season 3

• Ecological Education in Year 2 of the Pandemic: Lessons Learned and Applied
  October 8, 2021 @ 4:00 PM EDT
• Wrangling Big Data for Natural Resource Projects
  September 24, 2021 @ 4:00 PM EDT

Season 2

• Bringing 4DEE to TIEE: A Case Study
  June 4th, 2021 @ 4:00 PM EDT
• Active Learning, Lectures, and Student Outcomes in 4D
  May 21, 2021 
• How to Submit a Good Virtual Field Trip for #ESA2021
  April 12, 2021
• New Concepts and Strategies for Charitable Gift Planning
  April 6, 2021
• ESA Listening Session in support of Asian scientists
  March 26, 2021
• 4DEE Water Cooler: Turning Field Exercises and Courses 4D 
  March 12, 2021
• Black Ecologists – Shaping the Science of Ecology
  February 26, 2021
• How to Submit a Good Abstract for #ESA2021
  February 17, 2o21, 10:00 AM ET
• What Is 4DEE And What Would You Like to Know About It? 
  February 5, 2o21
• Tips for Proposing a Workshop, Short Course, or Special Session for #ESA2021
  January 5, 2021
• Environmental Justice in Ecological Research and Education 
  December 11, 2020 (recording available)
• Exploration of Modern Indigenous Knowledge and the Power of Indigenous and Western Science
  November 13, 2020 (recording available)
• The Ins and Outs of Proposing a Session for #ESA2021
  October 28, 2020
• Interdisciplinary Ecology in Practice
  October 9, 2020
• Impactful and Adaptable: What Can the ESA Bulletin Do for You?
  September 17, 2020
• Back to School – On Campus, Online, or Hybrid?
  September 3, 2020

Season 1

• Modeling the SARS-CoV-2 Outbreak: Challenges and Opportunities
  July 17, 2020
• Building Hypotheses
  June 26, 2020
• Teaching Science Communication
  June 12, 2020
• Bringing Ecology Home
  May 29, 2020
• Fostering Social Connections while Teaching Online
  May 8, 2020
• The Role of Natural History in Ecology
  May 1, 2020
• Connecting to Place – Virtually
  April 24, 2020
• The Early Career Experience
  April 21, 2020
• Countering Misinformation with Science Communication
  April 17, 2020
• Assessing Student Online Learning during a Coronavirus pandemic
  April 10, 2020 
• What’s Your Favorite Virtual Field Trip?
  April 3, 2020
• What Does “Field” Mean to You in a Coronavirus Spring?
  March 27, 2020