Dear Students: Are you giving an oral presentation in the field of Urban Ecology at this year's ESA meeting in Minneapolis next month? If so, apply for the Joan Ehrenfeld Award for Best Student Presentation in Urban Ecology
The award is open to both undergraduate and graduate students giving an oral presentation in the field of urban ecology at the annual meeting. If you are interested in being considered for this award, then you must send the following items to the UEE section vice-chair (Myla Aronson) by Thursday, August 1, 2012: first and last name, title of talk, time of presentation, location of presentation, degree being sought (BA/BS, MS, PhD), your accepted abstract, and e-mail address. We will only be considering urban ecology presentations for the award. Below is a brief description of the award: Title: The Joan Ehrenfeld Award for Best Student Presentation in Urban Ecology Section: Urban Ecosystems Ecology Section of ESA Short Summary: Joan Ehrenfeld was one of the pioneers of urban ecology whose contributions helped shape our knowledge of urban ecosystems. Her work spanned many taxa and systems, ranging from novel work on urban wetlands to the role of people in shaping urban ecosystem processes. Her former students and postdocs are continuing this work around the globe. In recognition of her many contributions to urban ecology, the best oral presentation in urban ecology given at the annual Ecological Society of America meeting is named in her honor. Please send your application materials with the subject line "Ehrenfeld Award" to: Myla Aronson, UEE Section Vice-Chair, [email protected] If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Myla F.J. Aronson, Ph.D. Department of Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey 1 College Farm Rd, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 848-932-4275 (office) 848-932-4518 (lab)
