The ESA Early Career Ecologist section is pleased to announce our
*2018 Mentorship Program* *Are you attending the ESA Annual Meeting in New Orleans (Aug 5-10)?* *Are you a graduating student (MS or PhD) or <3 years post-degree?* Apply to be a *mentee* http://bit.ly/2oY8Cuk and be matched with an established scientist! *Are you an established ecologist (broadly defined, definitely including non-traditional academics)*? Sign up to be a *mentor* http://bit.ly/2Ho4IBB , pay it forward and guide a young scientist! *What is the mentorship program?* Our semi-formal mentoring program pairs early career ecologists – selected advanced graduate students (within 1 year of graduating) and recent post-graduates (within 3 years of obtaining their degree) – with established ecologists (across career pathways) to establish mentoring relationships, structured around interactions the week of the ESA Annual Meeting and beyond. We will also provide training for mentees on how to get the most out of mentorship relationships, organize a social gathering for this years cohort at the Annual Meeting, and more! *Who are the mentors and how are they matched?* Typically, our mentors cover a broad range of ecological sub-disciplines and positions, at more senior career stages. Pairs will be matched based on mentee preference and suitability, but we encourage mentees to think beyond their immediate discipline and build a broader network. We also encourage mentees to identify specific interests- e.g. Primarily undergraduate institutions, government, policy, leadership positions, or outreach/extension, for the best possible fit. Mentors will not be from someone from the mentee’s home institution or a current or past collaborator. *Mentees*: details on how to apply can be found at http://bit.ly/2leeMWr. *Applications accepted until April 16!* *Mentors:* details on the program can be found here <http://esa.org/earlycareer/seeking-mentors-for-the-2018-early-career-mentorship-program/> and you can sign up in 2 minutes athttp://bit.ly/2Frmess For questions or comments, please contact the *ECE Mentorship Program Officer, Fiona Soper *(fm...@cornell.edu) --------------------------------------------------------------- Matthew Aiello-Lammens, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies and Science Director of the Graduate Program in Environmental Science Pace University Pleasantville, NY matt.lamm...@gmail.com maiellolamm...@pace.edu https://mlammens.github.io
