Dear Students, We are writing about an exciting opportunity for students to write =20 for Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment! The new student column, =20=
Fresh Perspectives, is looking for new proposals! The aim of Fresh Perspectives is to discuss issues that are of great =20 interest to graduate students, as well as undergraduates who are =20 thinking about entering graduate school. The column provides a unique =20= forum and reaches a broad audience (over 10,000 members of ESA, plus =20 many more through libraries and other outlets). It is a great way to =20 make a positive impact within the international community of ecologists! We are looking for students to write on the topics below or to =20 suggest other topics that are important and have relevance to the ESA =20= community. We are looking for material that is creative, incorporates =20= personal experience, and provides sound advice. If you are =20 interested, please use the form below to submit your contact =20 information and a 200-word abstract describing your concept for the =20 column. THE DEADLINE TO SUBMIT ABSTRACTS IS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2007. A panel of students and faculty will review the submitted abstracts, =20 and invite one person for each selected topic to expand their idea =20 into a column to be published in Frontiers in Ecology and the =20 Environment. Each full column is about 1000 words, including any =20 references, and should be accompanied by a 400-450-word faculty =20 response. We invite you to nominate a faculty member or other ecology =20 professional to write the accompanying response. If you do, please =20 supply their name, contact details, and a justification of why you =20 think he or she is the right person to respond to your essay. To submit your proposal or to see sample columns, go to: http://=20 www.frontiersinecology.org/perspectives/ If you have any questions, please email Liz Harp =20 ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) or Abe Miller-Rushing ([EMAIL PROTECTED]). Sincerely, Abe Miller-Rushing and Liz Harp List of potential topics (feel free to propose your own): Building a family and career at the same time Does service (e.g., outreach, volunteering, etc.) matter? Must have skills (including "extra" experiences that can set you apart) Applying for jobs, from CV to job seminars to interviews How to make the most of your graduate education experience How to get funding and sell your ideas Balancing responsibilities (research, teaching, side projects, etc.) Incorporating underrepresented groups in ecology Being a woman in a male-dominated field Dealing with learning disabilities in grad school The two-body problem=97partners trying to find positions in the same = place Doing research as an undergraduate List of upcoming column topics soon to appear in Frontiers (do not =20 propose these): Pyramid of ideas: the art of generating novel research questions Axes of excellence: a role for students as community-engaged scholars On conferences, collaborations and pool-sharks: the importance of =20 informal interactions, networking, and collaborating A match made in academia: choosing and working with an advisor Tap into the law review literature =96 better yet submit an article! The quest for an ecological postdoc Making the most of your teaching assistant (TA) experience Balancing the literature load and walks in the woods A lunch date with your future: exploring non-academic jobs through =20 low-key personal interviews
