Call For Poster Abstracts (Students and Post-Docs) "Developing Ecologically-Based Conservation Targets Under Global Change" The 2nd Emerging Issues Conference of the Ecological Society of America
February 27 - March 1, 2012 National Conservation Training Center Shepherdstown, West Virginia http://esa.org/emergingissues Eligibility: Undergraduate students, graduate students, post-docs (at time of conference) Benefits: Up to 20 awards, each up to $1,000 for travel expenses Application deadline: Thursday, September 29, 2011 ESA's Governing Board announces the Conference, "Developing Ecologically-Based Conservation Targets Under Global Change," to be held February 27 to March 1 2012, in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. The conference is co-chaired by Bernd Blossey of Cornell University and Dov Sax of Brown University. This by invitation only conference at the National Conservation Training Center will include two full days of presentations, discussions, and poster sessions; one day of workshops; and a concluding plenary. The conference will bring together ecologists, land and conservation managers, and students to 1) identify both existing and novel conservation targets that are ecologically sound in light of rapid global change, and 2) develop a framework for assessing the inherent tradeoffs, risks, and benefits involved in achieving those conservation targets. The ultimate objective is to provide science-based, practical decision tools for those charged with implementing conservation strategies throughout North America and internationally. The Conference Committee is soliciting submissions of poster abstracts by eligible students and post-docs that relate to the conference theme. A final participant group representing gender, ethnic, and disciplinary diversity is a key goal of the conference and as such these factors will be taken into consideration during the abstract review process. The conference committee especially encourages abstract submissions from students and post-docs from underrepresented groups. Abstracts that break new ground in understanding or managing the impacts of global change on conservation are especially encouraged. Authors may approach the topic through ecology, policy, or education applied to any geographic region, habitat, or species. We are especially interested in integrative approaches that recognize the importance of interdisciplinarity and those bridging traditional divides between natural and social scientists. Abstracts will be reviewed in October and authors will be notified of their acceptance status by November 3, 2011. How to submit an abstract We are now accepting abstracts from students and post-docs for a September 29 deadline. Visit http://www.esa.org/emergingissues/abstracts.php for more information on the application components and author instructions. From there you will be directed to the abstract submission form for the conference. If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Riem, Science Programs Coordinator at the Ecological Society of America, at [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>.
