[ECOLOG-L] Last chance to submit an abstract for New Orleans!

[Jennifer Riem]

We invite latebreaking poster abstracts for ESA's 2018 Annual Meeting in New 
Orleans, Louisiana. All abstracts accepted from this call will be presented on 
Friday morning, August 10th.

This year's theme is "Extreme events, ecosystem resilience and human 
well-being."

Although abstract proposals related to the meeting's theme are encouraged, any 
timely and coherent subject of broad interest to ecologists will be considered.

Abstracts must be submitted through the online form by Thursday, May 3rd at 
5:00 PM Eastern Time (2:00 Pacific). No late or emailed abstracts will be 
considered.

Housing for meeting attendees is now open! Book 
now<https://esa.org/neworleans/hotel-travel/>  to secure the lowest rates.

Meeting registration will open later this month. One of the benefits of ESA 
membership is lower registration 
rates<https://esa.org/neworleans/registration-details/> for the annual meeting. 
You can join or renew when you register.

For more information visit: http://www.esa.org/neworleans

If you have any questions, please contact the Program Chair, Timothy Schowalter 
(tschowal...@agcenter.lsu.edu<mailto:tschowal...@agcenter.lsu.edu>) or the 
Science Programs Coordinator, Jennifer Riem 
(jenni...@esa.org<mailto:jenni...@esa.org>).

[ECOLOG-L] The ESA Abstract Deadline is This Thursday!

[Jennifer Riem]

The ESA Abstract Deadline is Fast Approaching!
Deadline: Thursday, February 22 at 5:00 PM Eastern (2:00 PM Pacific)

Time is running out to submit your contributed abstracts for the ESA! We invite 
you to contribute talks and posters for the upcoming 2018 ESA Annual Meeting in 
New Orleans. 

Call for contributed posters: 
https://esa.org/neworleans/program/contributed-posters/ 
Call for contributed talks: 
https://esa.org/neworleans/program/contributed-talks/ 

The deadline to submit an abstract is Thursday, February 22nd at 5:00 pm 
Eastern (2:00 pm Pacific). Feel free to begin a submission now and log back in 
later to complete it.  https://eco.confex.com/eco/2018/cfp.cgi

Please also download the attached meeting flyer to remind your colleagues to 
submit! 
https://esa.org/neworleans/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/ESA2018flyer.pdf 


Brilliance in the Big Easy

Did you know 2018 marks the 300th anniversary of New Orleans? 

A timeless city with a unique way of life, New Orleans is steeped in European 
traditions and Caribbean influences. The Big Easy is an enticing, culturally 
rich haven, and home to many festivals, sights, events and cultural attractions.

 Make the Most of your Visit in the Crescent City with these free attractions:
 
*   Head Uptown and find The Fly, a swathe of green space behind Audubon Zoo on 
the Mississippi River. Sunsets there are lovely.
*   Walk through Crescent Park on the riverfront, with its city views, accessed 
just past the French Market at Elysian Fields. You can walk all the way to 
Bywater.
*   Attend the many free festivals on just about any weekend and the Satchmo 
Summer Festival in August.
*   Take a free tour of the Nola Brewing Company and dip into the local craft 
beer scene. Tours are Friday and Saturday afternoons.
*   Walk around the lake in City Park, where you just might sneak up on a 
dozing turtle or surprise a yellow-footed egret into flight.
*   Take a walking tour with a park ranger from the French Quarter Visitor 
Center, part of the National Park Service. Tuesdays through Saturdays at 9:30 
a.m. rangers lead a group of 25 on an hour-long history walk
 
For more information visit: http://www.esa.org/neworleans
 
If you have any questions,  please contact the Program Chair, Timothy 
Schowalter (tschowal...@agcenter.lsu.edu) or the ESA Science Programs 
Coordinator, Jennifer Riem (jenni...@esa.org).

[ECOLOG-L] Submit an Abstract for the 2018 ESA Annual Meeting!

[Jennifer Riem]

Submit an Abstract for the 2018 ESA Annual Meeting!
Deadline: Thursday, February 22 at 5:00 PM Eastern (2:00 PM Pacific)

ESA invites contributed abstracts (talks and posters) for the upcoming 2018 ESA 
Annual Meeting in New Orleans. The deadline to submit an abstract is Thursday, 
February 22nd at 5:00 pm Eastern (2:00 pm Pacific). You can start a submission 
now and log back in later to complete it.  You can download a meeting flyer to 
remind your colleagues to submit! 
https://esa.org/neworleans/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/ESA2018flyer.pdf

Call for contributed posters: 
https://esa.org/neworleans/program/contributed-posters/
Call for contributed talks: 
https://esa.org/neworleans/program/contributed-talks/
Submission forms: https://eco.confex.com/eco/2018/cfp.cgi


Extreme events, ecosystem resilience and human well-being

This year's theme addresses the intersection of human activities and ecology. 
Extreme events, such as heat waves, droughts, floods, fires and storms, are 
exacerbated by human activities and challenge populations, communities and 
ecosystems, as well as our human health and living conditions. The ability of 
ecosystems to respond to these challenges depends on the integrity of 
resilience mechanisms that have been severely undermined by land-use practices 
that increase effects of extreme conditions. The sustainability of ecosystem 
services and human well-being depends on ecosystem resilience to extreme events.

ESA Annual Meeting  Scientific Plenary Speaker: Dr. Ariel Lugo

Dr. Lugo's plenary talk, "Adaptations and Resilience of Social-Ecological 
Systems to Extreme Events: Examples from the Caribbean" reinforces this year's 
meeting theme while highlighting current events.
Dr. Lugo serves as Director of the USDA Forest Service International Institute 
of Tropical Forestry. Previously he taught at the University of Florida at 
Gainesville and was a Staff Member at the President's Council on Environmental 
Quality in Washington, DC. Dr. Lugo is a Life Member of the Ecological Society 
of America. The United Nations named him a Forest Hero for his work with 
mahogany and community forestry.

What Our Attendees Say about ESA:

"The annual meeting of the Ecological Society of America is a vibrant 
experience. Bustling with opportunities for networking, learning, and the 
presentation of ground breaking science, there's never a dull moment. 
Furthermore, ESA continually enhances the meeting with exciting new formats 
(e.g. inspire sessions) and the introduction of enticing events (e.g. a career 
fair). Finally, the meeting is a great opportunity to see old friends and 
colleagues you would otherwise not encounter.

The annual meeting is my favorite time of year. It gives me the opportunity to 
see old friends and colleagues and also connect with new ones, all in the 
exciting atmosphere of cutting-edge science."

- Joshua Scholl, University of Arizona
ESA Student Member
If you have any questions, please contact the Program Chair, Timothy Schowalter 
(tschowal...@agcenter.lsu.edu)  or the ESA Science Programs Coordinator, 
Jennifer Riem (jenni...@esa.org<mailto:jenni...@esa.org>).

For more information visit: http://www.esa.org/neworleans

[ECOLOG-L] Don't Miss the ESA Annual Meeting in New Orleans!

[Jennifer Riem]

Don't Miss the 2018 ESA Annual Meeting!

Submit your Abstract by February 22 at 5:00 PM Eastern (2:00 PM Pacific)
 
We invite contributed abstracts (talks and posters) for the 2018 ESA Annual 
Meeting in New Orleans. This year's theme is "Extreme events, ecosystem 
resilience and human well-being". While abstract submissions related to the 
meeting's theme are encouraged, any timely and relevant subject of broad 
interest to ecologists will be considered. Don't miss this opportunity to 
present at this year's meeting! Benefits of attendance include networking, 
staying up to date on new findings in the field, access to job postings, and 
workshops offering training in a variety of professional skills.

"The [ESA meeting(s)] give me a chance to not only stay on top of scientific 
developments in ecology but also some of the changing approaches to doing 
research, like open science and networked team science. I love that the 
meetings have opportunities for presenting research in more dynamic formats 
like Ignite-style talks and science pub and storytelling nights. The various 
ESA sections also have many welcoming, informal gatherings where we get 
business done and meet a lot of new people". 
  
--Stephanie E. Hampton, Director of Environmental Research, Education and 
Outreach at Washington State University

"I always told students that the annual ESA meetings were important as the 
largest meeting of ecologists, not only for keeping up on the current research 
in one's field but also for meeting and networking with other researchers in 
one's area of research interest, both established senior ecologists and other 
students who become part of one's cohort."

--Kiyoko Miyanishi, Chair, ESA Meetings Committee, Professor Emerita at the 
University of Guelph

The deadline to submit an abstract for a contributed poster or talk is 
Thursday, February 22nd at 5:00 pm Eastern (2:00 pm Pacific). You can start a 
submission now and log back in later to complete it. 
https://eco.confex.com/eco/2018/cfp.cgi 
 
We hope you will join us this year for an exciting meeting in the heart of a 
vibrant and unique city.  
 
See you in New Orleans for #ESA2018! 
 
For more information visit: http://www.esa.org/neworleans

If you have any questions,  please contact the Program Chair, Timothy 
Schowalter (tschowal...@agcenter.lsu.edu) or the ESA Science Programs 
Coordinator, Jennifer Riem (jenni...@esa.org).

[ECOLOG-L] You're Invited to the 2018 ESA Annual Meeting!

[Jennifer Riem]

2018 ESA Annual Meeting
Submit an Abstract for New Orleans!

On behalf of the staff and officers of the Ecological Society of America, I 
invite you to participate in the 2018 Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society 
of America, August 5-11 in New Orleans, Louisiana. This year's theme is 
"Extreme events, ecosystem resilience and human well-being". This meeting 
provides valuable and enjoyable opportunities to learn about developments and 
trends in recent research and applications, network with your peers, learn 
about career opportunities, and enjoy the food, music, architecture and culture 
of New Orleans!

The conference will be held at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center 
(https://www.mccno.com/) on the Mississippi River in downtown New Orleans. The 
convention center is conveniently located near the Mississippi River, the 
French Quarter (part of the Jean Lafitte National Park) and fine Creole and 
Cajun dining. In addition, New Orleans boasts a number of nearby attractions 
which accommodate ecological interests. The Jean Lafitte National Park and 
Historical Preserve (https://www.nps.gov/jela/barataria-preserve.htm), Lake 
Martin Nature Conservancy Preserve 
(https://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/regions/northamerica/unitedstates/louisiana/placesweprotect/cypress-island.xml),
 along with other marsh, cypress/tupelo swamp and lowland hardwood forest 
ecosystems are short drives from the city. Additionally, New Orleans is home to 
a number of historic River Road plantation houses, including the Audubon State 
Historic site (https://audubonstatehistoricsite.wordpress.com/), where Audubon 
painted many of his iconic birds and and battlefields. Riverboats provide views 
of the Mississippi and Jean Lafitte National Park's Chalmette Battlefield.

In-town attractions include a Zoo, Insectarium, and Aquarium. St. Louis 
Cathedral, World War II museum, lots of art museums and galleries, distinctive 
architecture (of the French quarter and other neighborhoods), and music 
(Satchmo Summerfest will be August 3-5, 2018 in the French quarter, just before 
the meeting). http://fqfi.org/satchmo

New Orleans is renowned for its many fine restaurants that range from casual to 
formal, and include distinctive Creole and Cajun cuisines.

I hope you will join us this year for an exciting meeting in the heart of an 
unique city. The deadline to submit an abstract for a contributed poster 
(https://esa.org/neworleans/program/contributed-posters/) or talk 
(https://esa.org/neworleans/program/contributed-talks/) is Thursday, February 
22nd at 5:00 p.m. ET (2:00 p.m. PT). You can always start a submission now and 
log back in later to complete it!  https://eco.confex.com/eco/2018/cfp.cgi

This is an important meeting for exchange of timely research and educational 
activities. All professionals working on ecological research, conservation or 
restoration are invited.

Be sure to bookmark the ESA Meeting page to get future information and updates. 
https://esa.org/neworleans/

See you in New Orleans!

Tim Schowalter, Program Chair
Caz Taylor, Program Chair

[ECOLOG-L] ESA 2018 Annual Meeting: Proposals for Workshops, Special Sessions, Field Trips, Inspire ESA Sessions due Nov. 16

[Jennifer Riem]

2018 ESA Annual Meeting: Propose a Session for New Orleans!
Deadline: November 16 at 5:00 PM Eastern (2:00 PM Pacific)


We invite proposals for Workshops, Special Sessions, Field Trips, and Inspire 
ESA
Sessions (Ignite-style) for ESA's 103rd Annual Meeting in New Orleans, 
Louisiana.

This year's theme is "Extreme events, ecosystem resilience and human 
well-being."

Although session proposals related to the meeting's theme are encouraged, any 
timely
and coherent subject of broad interest to ecologists will be considered. 
Proposals
will be peer reviewed using criteria described in the proposal calls.

Proposals must be submitted through the online form by November 16 at 5:00 PM 
Eastern
Time (2:00 Pacific). No late or emailed proposals will be considered.

For more information visit: http://www.esa.org/neworleans

If you have any questions, please contact the Program Chair, Timothy Schowalter
(tschowal...@agcenter.lsu.edu<mailto:tschowal...@agcenter.lsu.edu>) or the 
Science Programs Coordinator, Jennifer Riem
(jenni...@esa.org<mailto:jenni...@esa.org>).

[ECOLOG-L] ESA 2018 Annual Meeting: Proposals for Workshops, Special Sessions, Field Trips, Inspire ESA Sessions due Nov. 16

[Jennifer Riem]

2018 ESA Annual Meeting: Propose a Session for New Orleans!
Deadline: November 16 at 5:00 PM Eastern (2:00 PM Pacific)


We invite proposals for Workshops, Special Sessions, Field Trips, and Inspire 
ESA
Sessions (Ignite-style) for ESA's 103rd Annual Meeting in New Orleans, 
Louisiana.

This year's theme is "Extreme events, ecosystem resilience and human 
well-being."

Although session proposals related to the meeting's theme are encouraged, any 
timely
and coherent subject of broad interest to ecologists will be considered. 
Proposals
will be peer reviewed using criteria described in the proposal calls.

Proposals must be submitted through the online form by November 16 at 5:00 PM 
Eastern
Time (2:00 Pacific). No late or emailed proposals will be considered.

For more information visit: http://www.esa.org/neworleans

If you have any questions, please contact the Program Chair, Timothy Schowalter
(tschowal...@agcenter.lsu.edu) or the Science Programs Coordinator, Jennifer 
Riem
(jenni...@esa.org).

[ECOLOG-L] ESA 2018 Annual Meeting: Proposals for Symposia and Organized Oral Sessions due Sept. 14

[Jennifer Riem]

2018 ESA Annual Meeting: Propose a Session for New Orleans!
Deadline: September 14 at 5:00 PM Eastern (2:00 PM Pacific)

We invite proposals for Symposia and Organized Oral Sessions for ESA's 103rd 
Annual Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana.
This year's theme is "Extreme events, ecosystem resilience and human 
well-being."

Although session proposals related to the meeting's theme are encouraged, any 
timely and coherent subject of broad interest to ecologists will be considered. 
Proposals will be peer reviewed using criteria described in the proposal calls.

Proposals must be submitted through the online form by September 14 at 5:00 PM 
Eastern Time (2:00 Pacific). No late or emailed proposals will be considered.

For more information visit: http://www.esa.org/neworleans

If you have any questions, please contact the Program Chair, Timothy Schowalter 
(tschowal...@agcenter.lsu.edu) or the Science Programs Coordinator, Jennifer 
Riem (jenni...@esa.org).

[ECOLOG-L] ESA 2017 Annual Meeting: Latebreaking abstracts due Thursday, May 4th

[Jennifer Riem]

2017 ESA Annual Meeting: Last chance to submit an abstract for Portland!
Deadline: May 4 at 5:00 PM Eastern (2:00 PM Pacific)

We invite Latebreaking poster abstracts for ESA's 2017 Annual Meeting in 
Portland,
Oregon. All abstracts accepted from this call will be presented on Friday 
morning,
August 11th.

This year's theme is "Linking biodiversity, material cycling and ecosystem 
services
in a changing world."

Although abstract proposals related to the meeting's theme are encouraged, any 
timely
and coherent subject of broad interest to ecologists will be considered.
Abstracts must be submitted through the online form by Thursday, May 4 at
5:00 PM Eastern Time (2:00 Pacific). No late or emailed abstracts will be 
considered.
For more information visit: http://www.esa.org/portland/

If you have any questions, please contact the Program Chair, Christopher Swan
(chris.s...@umbc.edu) or the Science Programs Coordinator, Jennifer Riem 
(jenni...@esa.org).

Registration and housing for meeting attendees will open soon.

[ECOLOG-L] 2017 ESA Annual Meeting: Submit an Abstract for Portland!

[Jennifer Riem]

2017 ESA Annual Meeting: Submit an Abstract for Portland!
Deadline: February 23 at 5:00 PM Eastern (2:00 PM Pacific)

We invite contributed abstracts (talks and posters) for ESA's 2017 Annual 
Meeting in Portland, Oregon.

This year's theme is "Linking biodiversity, material cycling and ecosystem 
services in a changing world."

Although abstract proposals related to the meeting's theme are encouraged, any 
timely and coherent
subject of broad interest to ecologists will be considered.

Abstracts must be submitted through the online form by Thursday, February 23 at 
5:00 PM Eastern Time
(2:00 Pacific). No late or emailed abstracts will be considered.

For more information visit: http://www.esa.org/portland/

If you have any questions, please contact the Program Chair, Christopher Swan
(chris.s...@umbc.edu<mailto:chris.s...@umbc.edu>) or the Science Programs 
Coordinator, Jennifer Riem (jenni...@esa.org<mailto:jenni...@esa.org>).

Our society is its members. Have you renewed? 
www.esa.org/joinrenew<http://www.esa.org/joinrenew>

[ECOLOG-L] 2017 ESA Annual Meeting: Submit an Abstract for Portland!

[Jennifer Riem]

2017 ESA Annual Meeting: Submit an Abstract for Portland!
Deadline: February 23 at 5:00 PM Eastern (2:00 PM Pacific)

We invite contributed abstracts (talks and posters) for ESA's 2017 Annual 
Meeting in Portland, Oregon.

This year's theme is "Linking biodiversity, material cycling and ecosystem 
services in a changing world."

Although abstract proposals related to the meeting's theme are encouraged, any 
timely and coherent
subject of broad interest to ecologists will be considered.

Abstracts must be submitted through the online form by Thursday, February 23 at 
5:00 PM Eastern Time
(2:00 Pacific). No late or emailed abstracts will be considered.

For more information visit: http://www.esa.org/portland/

If you have any questions, please contact the Program Chair, Christopher Swan
(chris.s...@umbc.edu<mailto:chris.s...@umbc.edu>) or the Science Programs 
Coordinator, Jennifer Riem (jenni...@esa.org<mailto:jenni...@esa.org>).

Our society is its members. Have you renewed? 
www.esa.org/joinrenew<http://www.esa.org/joinrenew>

[ECOLOG-L] 2017 ESA Annual Meeting: Submit an Abstract for Portland!

[Jennifer Riem]

~
2017 ESA Annual Meeting: Submit an Abstract for Portland!
Deadline: February 23 at 5:00 PM Eastern (2:00 PM Pacific)
~
We invite contributed abstracts (talks and posters) for ESA's 2017 Annual 
Meeting in Portland, Oregon.

This year's theme is "Linking biodiversity, material cycling and ecosystem 
services in a changing world."

Although abstract proposals related to the meeting's theme are encouraged, any 
timely and coherent
subject of broad interest to ecologists will be considered.

Abstracts must be submitted through the online form by Thursday, February 23 at 
5:00 PM Eastern Time
(2:00 Pacific). No late or emailed abstracts will be considered.

For more information visit: http://www.esa.org/portland/

If you have any questions, please contact the Program Chair, Christopher Swan
(chris.s...@umbc.edu<mailto:chris.s...@umbc.edu>) or the Science Programs 
Coordinator, Jennifer Riem (jenni...@esa.org<mailto:jenni...@esa.org>).

[ECOLOG-L] 2017 ESA Annual Meeting: Submit an Abstract for Portland!

[Jennifer Riem]

2017 ESA Annual Meeting: Submit an Abstract for Portland!
Deadline: February 23 at 5:00 PM Eastern (2:00 PM Pacific)


We invite contributed abstracts (talks and posters) for ESA's 2017 Annual 
Meeting
in Portland, Oregon.

This year's theme is "Linking biodiversity, material cycling and ecosystem 
services
in a changing world."

Although abstract proposals related to the meeting's theme are encouraged, any 
timely
and coherent subject of broad interest to ecologists will be considered.
Abstracts must be submitted through the online form by Thursday, February 23 at
5:00 PM Eastern Time (2:00 Pacific). No late or emailed abstracts will be 
considered.

For more information visit: http://www.esa.org/portland/

If you have any questions, please contact the Program Chair, Christopher Swan
(chris.s...@umbc.edu) or the Science Programs Coordinator, Jennifer Riem 
(jenni...@esa.org).

[ECOLOG-L] Roadside Managers Award for Transit Agencies - June 26 2017 deadline

[Jennifer Riem]

Roadside Managers Award for Transit Agencies
America's public highway system offers an amazing opportunity to provide 
habitat for pollinators. Would you like to encourage roadside managers to treat 
the millions of acres of land along America's highways as connected pollinator 
habitat corridors? Then please consider nominating a deserving state or local 
transportation agency for the 2017 North American Pollinator Protection 
Campaign Roadside Managers Award by the June 26, 2017 deadline.
The criteria, nomination process, a story about last year's winners, and other 
resources are available here: 
http://www.pollinator.org/roadsides#roadsides-manager-award
Don't know of a government transit agency currently modeling best practices in 
roadside pollinator habitat management? Then please post share this email with 
your network to invite nominations to honor exemplary roadside management 
agencies for the work they do to sustain pollinators.
By showcasing trendsetters, the North American Pollinator Protection Campaign 
aims to inspire and mobilize transportation agencies across the nation to 
transform their mowing, pest management and planting practices.
Thank you for creating a buzz about this award!
NAPPC Forage, Nutrition and Roadsides Task Force

[ECOLOG-L] ESA 2017 Annual Meeting: Proposals for Workshops, Special Sessions, Field Trips, Ignite due Nov. 17

[Jennifer Riem]

2017 ESA Annual Meeting: Propose a Session for Portland!

Deadline: November 17 at 5:00 PM Eastern (2:00 PM Pacific)

We invite proposals for Workshops (http://www.esa.org/portland/workshops/), 
Special Sessions (http://www.esa.org/portland/special-sessions/), Field Trips 
(http://www.esa.org/portland/field-trips/), and Ignite Sessions 
(http://www.esa.org/portland/ignite-sessions/) for ESA's 2017 Annual Meeting in 
Portland, Oregon.

This year's theme is "Linking biodiversity, material cycling and ecosystem 
services in a changing world."

Although session proposals related to the meeting's theme are encouraged, any 
timely and coherent subject of broad interest to ecologists will be considered. 
Proposals must be submitted through the online form by 
November 17 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time (2:00 Pacific). No late or emailed 
proposals will be considered.

For more information visit: http://www.esa.org/portland/

If you have any questions, please contact the Program Chair, Christopher Swan 
(chris.s...@umbc.edu) or the Science Programs Coordinator, Jennifer Riem 
(jenni...@esa.org).

[ECOLOG-L] 2017 ESA Annual Meeting: Propose A Session For Portland!

[Jennifer Riem]

2017 ESA Annual Meeting: Propose A Session For Portland!


Deadline: September 15 at 5:00 PM Eastern (2:00 PM Pacific)


We invite proposals for Symposia 
(www.esa.org/portland/symposia/<http://www.esa.org/portland/symposia/>), 
Organized Oral Sessions 
(www.esa.org/portland/organized-oral-sessions/<http://www.esa.org/portland/organized-oral-sessions/>),
 and Organized Poster Sessions 
(www.esa.org/portland/organized-poster-sessions/<http://www.esa.org/portland/organized-poster-sessions/>)
 for ESA's 2017 Annual Meeting in Portland, Oregon.

This year's theme is "Linking biodiversity, material cycling and ecosystem 
services in a changing world."

Although session proposals related to the meeting's theme are encouraged, any 
timely and coherent subject of broad interest to ecologists will be considered. 
Proposals will be peer reviewed using criteria described in the proposal calls.

Proposals must be submitted through the online form by September 15 at 5:00 PM 
Eastern Time (2:00 Pacific). No late or emailed proposals will be considered.

For more information visit: www.esa.org/portland<http://www.esa.org/portland>

If you have any questions, please contact the Program Chair, Christopher 
Swan(chris.s...@umbc.edu) or the Science Programs Coordinator, Jennifer Riem 
(jenni...@esa.org).

[ECOLOG-L] 2016 ESA Annual Meeting: Call for Latebreaking Poster Abstracts (May 5 Deadline)

[Jennifer Riem]

Call for Latebreaking Poster Abstracts

101st Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America; Fort Lauderdale, 
Florida; August 7-12, 2016; http://esa.org/ftlauderdale 

Deadline for Submission: May 5, 2016 
Only complete abstracts submitted by 5:00 PM Eastern Time (2:00 PM Pacific) 
will be considered. 

Novel Ecosystems in the Anthropocene

We invite abstract submissions of Latebreaking Poster abstracts for ESA's 
Centennial Meeting. Join us in sunny Fort Lauderdale this summer as we begin 
ESA's second century with sessions that explore our meeting theme, "Novel 
Ecosystems in the Anthropocene."

All abstracts will be reviewed using criteria described in the call.  Abstracts 
will be sorted into thematic sessions based on topics ranked by the submitting 
author at the time of abstract submission. By submitting an abstract, authors 
are indicating they expect to be available on the morning of Friday, August 12, 
when all Latebreaking Posters will be presented. Authors are required to 
present their posters during the entire 2 hour poster session (8:30-10:30 AM). 
Abstract titles for posters in this session will be printed in the official 
conference program and the abstracts will appear on the online program. 

For more information and to begin the submission process, please visit: 
https://eco.confex.com/eco/2016/cfp.cgi 

[ECOLOG-L] 2016 ESA Annual Meeting: Call for Contributed Abstracts (Talks, Posters, Lightning Talks)

[Jennifer Riem]

Call for Contributed Abstracts: Talks, Posters, Lightning Talks



101st Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America; Fort Lauderdale, 
Florida; August 7-12, 2016; http://esa.org/ftlauderdale



Deadline for Submission: Thursday, February 25, 2016. Only complete proposals 
submitted by 5:00 PM Eastern Time (2:00 PM Pacific) will be considered.



Join us in sunny Fort Lauderdale this summer as we begin ESA's second century 
with sessions that explore our meeting theme, "Novel Ecosystems in the 
Anthropocene."



With a rapidly changing climate, altered hydrological and nutrient cycles, 
dominance of large regions by agricultural and urban ecosystems, and massive 
movement of species to new continents, the Earth has entered a new epoch 
characterized by human influence. Understanding the basic principles of ecology 
will be more important than ever before, to predict how new combinations of 
species in new environments will develop into functioning, novel ecosystems. We 
encourage abstracts that address ecosystem structure and function responses to 
multiple drivers of change, management of developing novel ecosystems, and 
potential benefits and problems that society will face as we progress into the 
Anthropocene Epoch. Although abstracts related to the meeting's theme are 
encouraged, any timely and coherent subject of broad interest to ecologists 
will be considered. We also welcome abstracts that explore interdisciplinary 
connections with areas of social and natural science outside of ecology or that 
relate to ecological education at any level.



All abstracts will be reviewed using guidelines described in the abstract 
calls.  Abstracts will be sorted into thematic sessions based on topics ranked 
by the submitting author at the time of abstract submission. By submitting an 
abstract, authors are indicating they expect to be available during any of the 
appropriate time slots.



Contributed Talks (http://esa.org/ftlauderdale/abstracts/contributed-talks/)

Contributed talks are scheduled for 15 minutes plus 5 minutes for questions (20 
minutes total). Oral sessions could be scheduled Monday afternoon through 
Friday morning.



Contributed Posters (http://esa.org/ftlauderdale/abstracts/contributed-posters/)

Contributed posters will be scheduled for a two hour session in the late 
afternoon. Poster sessions could be scheduled Monday through Thursday.



Contributed Lightning Talks 
(http://esa.org/ftlauderdale/abstracts/contributed-lightning-talks/)

Lightning talks are scheduled for 5 minutes with shared discussion time. 
Lightning sessions could be scheduled Monday afternoon through Friday morning.



Student Awards



Students who would like to be considered for best student presentation for 
talks and posters (Buell/Braun awards) should apply by following the 
instructions in the calls for contributed abstracts. The application deadline 
is the same as the abstract deadline, February 25 at 5:00 PM Eastern (2:00 PM 
Pacific).



If you have any questions, please contact the Program Chair, Lee Frelich, at 
freli...@umn.edu<mailto:freli...@umn.edu> or the Program Coordinator, Jennifer 
Riem, at jenni...@esa.org<mailto:jenni...@esa.org>.

[ECOLOG-L] 2016 ESA Annual Meeting: Call for Contributed Abstracts (Talks, Posters, Lightning Talks)

[Jennifer Riem]

Call for Contributed Abstracts: Talks, Posters, Lightning Talks

101st Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America; Fort Lauderdale, 
Florida; August 7-12, 2016; http://esa.org/ftlauderdale 

Deadline for Submission: Thursday, February 25, 2016. Only complete proposals 
submitted by 5:00 PM Eastern Time (2:00 PM Pacific) will be considered.

Join us in sunny Fort Lauderdale this summer as we begin ESA's second century 
with sessions that explore our meeting theme, "Novel Ecosystems in the 
Anthropocene."

With a rapidly changing climate, altered hydrological and nutrient cycles, 
dominance of large regions by agricultural and urban ecosystems, and massive 
movement of species to new continents, the Earth has entered a new epoch 
characterized by human influence. Understanding the basic principles of ecology 
will be more important than ever before, to predict how new combinations of 
species in new environments will develop into functioning, novel ecosystems. We 
encourage abstracts that address ecosystem structure and function responses to 
multiple drivers of change, management of developing novel ecosystems, and 
potential benefits and problems that society will face as we progress into the 
Anthropocene Epoch. Although abstracts related to the meeting's theme are 
encouraged, any timely and coherent subject of broad interest to ecologists 
will be considered. We also welcome abstracts that explore interdisciplinary 
connections with areas of social and natural science outside of ecology or that 
relate to ecological education at any level. 

All abstracts will be reviewed using guidelines described in the abstract 
calls.  Abstracts will be sorted into thematic sessions based on topics ranked 
by the submitting author at the time of abstract submission. By submitting an 
abstract, authors are indicating they expect to be available during any of the 
appropriate time slots.

Contributed Talks
Contributed talks are scheduled for 15 minutes plus 5 minutes for questions (20 
minutes total). Oral sessions could be scheduled Monday afternoon through 
Friday morning.

Contributed Posters
Contributed posters will be scheduled for a two hour session in the late 
afternoon. Poster sessions could be scheduled Monday through Thursday. 

Contributed Lightning Talks
Lightning talks are scheduled for 5 minutes with shared discussion time. 
Lightning sessions could be scheduled Monday afternoon through Friday morning.

Student Awards
Students who would like to be considered for best student presentation 
(Buell/Braun awards) should apply during abstract submission. The deadline is 
the same as the abstract deadline, February 25. More information, including the 
application questions, will be added to the contributed calls in January.

If you have any questions, please contact the Program Chair, Lee Frelich, at 
freli...@umn.edu or the Program Coordinator, Jennifer Riem, at 
jenni...@esa.org. 

[ECOLOG-L] FW: We need your biodiversity expertise for BioBlitz!

[Jennifer Riem]

From: National Parks BioBlitz 2016 [mailto:bioblitz2...@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, December 14, 2015 1:35 PM
Subject: We need your biodiversity expertise for BioBlitz!


Dear Colleague,

The National Geographic Society (NGS) and the National Park Service (NPS) are 
teaming up for the 10th year to conduct a BioBlitz 
in parks in and around our nation’s capital on May 20-21, 2016. BioBlitz is an 
all-taxa inventory in which teams of volunteers, each led by a subject matter 
expert, find and identify as many species as possible within a 24-hour period. 
The National Parks BioBlitz - Washington, D.C. and concurrent Biodiversity 
Festival on the National Mall is a cornerstone event of  the larger National 
Parks BioBlitz commemorating the centennial of the National Park Service. In 
addition to activities at key parks within Washington D.C., additional 
BioBlitzes and biodiversity celebrations will be held in more than 100 national 
parks across the United States, including throughout the National Capital 
Region.

We are currently recruiting field biologists and naturalists to participate in 
the National Parks BioBlitz - Washington, D.C. and 
the surrounding National Capital Region, and we invite you to join us! We are 
excited to have your help in documenting the parks’ biodiversity and in sharing 
your knowledge about and enthusiasm for nature with students, teachers, and the 
general public.

Please sign up now to indicate your interest in 
participating.
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Please forward this email to any colleagues who might be interested in 
volunteering.

We will be in touch in January with more details and FAQs when registration 
opens. At that time, we will collect more detailed information about your 
expertise, interest, and availability. In the meantime, we've attached a 
save-the-date card.

We thank you for your time and look forward to working with you in the National 
Parks in May!

Sincerely,
Robert A. Vogel
Regional Director, National Capital Region
National Park Service

Elaine F. Leslie
Chief, Biological Resources, Natural Resource Stewardship and Science
National Park Service

John Francis
Vice President, Research, Conservation, and Exploration
National Geographic Society

Dan Beaupré
Vice President, Experiences, Education
National Geographic Society



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[ECOLOG-L] 2016 ESA Annual Meeting: Call for Contributed Abstracts (Talks, Posters, Lightning Talks)

[Jennifer Riem]

Call for Contributed Abstracts: Talks, Posters, Lightning Talks

101st Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America; Fort Lauderdale, 
Florida; August 7-12, 2016; http://esa.org/ftlauderdale 

Deadline for Submission: Thursday, February 25, 2016. Only complete proposals 
submitted by 5:00 PM Eastern Time (2:00 PM Pacific) will be considered.

Join us in sunny Fort Lauderdale next summer as we begin ESA's second century 
with sessions that explore our meeting theme, "Novel Ecosystems in the 
Anthropocene."

With a rapidly changing climate, altered hydrological and nutrient cycles, 
dominance of large regions by agricultural and urban ecosystems, and massive 
movement of species to new continents, the Earth has entered a new epoch 
characterized by human influence. Understanding the basic principles of ecology 
will be more important than ever before, to predict how new combinations of 
species in new environments will develop into functioning, novel ecosystems. We 
encourage abstracts that address ecosystem structure and function responses to 
multiple drivers of change, management of developing novel ecosystems, and 
potential benefits and problems that society will face as we progress into the 
Anthropocene Epoch. Although abstracts related to the meeting's theme are 
encouraged, any timely and coherent subject of broad interest to ecologists 
will be considered. We also welcome abstracts that explore interdisciplinary 
connections with areas of social and natural science outside of ecology or that 
relate to ecological education at any level. 

All abstracts will be reviewed using guidelines described in the abstract 
calls.  Abstracts will be sorted into thematic sessions based on topics ranked 
by the submitting author at the time of abstract submission. By submitting an 
abstract, authors are indicating they expect to be available during any of the 
appropriate time slots.

Contributed Talks (http://esa.org/ftlauderdale/abstracts/contributed-talks/) 
Contributed talks are scheduled for 15 minutes plus 5 minutes for questions (20 
minutes total). Oral sessions could be scheduled Monday afternoon through 
Friday morning.

Contributed Posters 
(http://esa.org/ftlauderdale/abstracts/contributed-posters/) 
Contributed posters will be scheduled for a two hour session in the late 
afternoon. Poster sessions could be scheduled Monday through Thursday. 

Contributed Lightning Talks 
(http://esa.org/ftlauderdale/abstracts/contributed-lightning-talks/) 
Lightning talks are scheduled for 5 minutes with shared discussion time. 
Lightning sessions could be scheduled Monday afternoon through Friday morning.

Student Awards
Students who would like to be considered for best student presentation 
(Buell/Braun awards) should apply during abstract submission. The deadline is 
the same as the abstract deadline, February 25. More information, including the 
application questions, will be added to the contributed calls in January.

If you have any questions, please contact the Program Chair, Lee Frelich, at 
freli...@umn.edu or the Program Coordinator, Jennifer Riem, at 
jenni...@esa.org. 

[ECOLOG-L] 2016 ESA Annual Meeting: Proposals for Ignite, Workshops, Special Sessions, Field Trips Due Nov. 19

[Jennifer Riem]

Call for Proposals: Ignite ESA, Workshops, Special Sessions, Field Trips

101st Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America in Fort Lauderdale, 
Florida, August 7-12, 2016

Meeting website: http://esa.org/ftlauderdale 

Deadline for Submission: November 19, 2015. Only complete proposals submitted 
by 5:00 PM Eastern Time (2:00 PM Pacific) will be considered.

We invite proposals for Ignite ESA Sessions, Workshops, Special Sessions, and 
Field Trips for ESA's 101st Annual Meeting. Join us in sunny Fort Lauderdale 
next summer as we begin ESA's second century with sessions that explore our 
meeting theme, "Novel Ecosystems in the Anthropocene."

With a rapidly changing climate, altered hydrological and nutrient cycles, 
dominance of large regions by agricultural and urban ecosystems, and massive 
movement of species to new continents, the Earth has entered a new epoch 
characterized by human influence. Understanding the basic principles of ecology 
will be more important than ever before, to predict how new combinations of 
species in new environments will develop into functioning, novel ecosystems. We 
encourage proposals that address ecosystem structure and function responses to 
multiple drivers of change, management of developing novel ecosystems, and 
potential benefits and problems that society will face as we progress into the 
Anthropocene Epoch.

Although session proposals related to the meeting's theme are encouraged, any 
timely and coherent subject of broad interest to ecologists will be considered. 
We also welcome proposals that explore interdisciplinary connections with areas 
of social and natural science outside of ecology or that relate to ecological 
education at any level. All proposals will be peer reviewed using criteria 
described in the proposal calls. 

If you have any questions, please contact the Program Chair, Lee Frelich 
(freli...@umn.edu) or the Science Programs Coordinator, Jennifer Riem 
(jenni...@esa.org). 

To submit, visit: http://eco.confex.com/eco/2016/cfp.cgi. 

[ECOLOG-L] 2016 ESA Annual Meeting: Proposals for Ignite, Workshops, Special Sessions, Field Trips Due Nov. 19

[Jennifer Riem]

Call for Proposals
Ignite ESA, Workshops, Special Sessions, Field Trips

101st Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
August 7-12, 2015
http://esa.org/ftlauderdale 

Deadline for Submission: November 19, 2015 
Only complete proposals submitted by 5:00 PM Eastern Time (2:00 PM Pacific) 
will be considered.

We invite proposals for Ignite ESA Sessions, Workshops, Special Sessions, and 
Field Trips for ESA's 101st Annual Meeting. Join us in sunny Fort Lauderdale 
next summer as we begin ESA's second century with sessions that explore our 
meeting theme, "Novel Ecosystems in the Anthropocene."

With a rapidly changing climate, altered hydrological and nutrient cycles, 
dominance of large regions by agricultural and urban ecosystems, and massive 
movement of species to new continents, the Earth has entered a new epoch 
characterized by human influence. Understanding the basic principles of ecology 
will be more important than ever before, to predict how new combinations of 
species in new environments will develop into functioning, novel ecosystems. We 
encourage proposals that address ecosystem structure and function responses to 
multiple drivers of change, management of developing novel ecosystems, and 
potential benefits and problems that society will face as we progress into the 
Anthropocene Epoch.

Although session proposals related to the meeting's theme are encouraged, any 
timely and coherent subject of broad interest to ecologists will be considered. 
We also welcome proposals that explore interdisciplinary connections with areas 
of social and natural science outside of ecology or that relate to ecological 
education at any level. All proposals will be peer reviewed using criteria 
described in the proposal calls. 

If you have any questions, please contact the Program Chair, Lee Frelich 
(freli...@umn.edu) or the Science Programs Coordinator, Jennifer Riem 
(jenni...@esa.org). 

To submit, visit: http://eco.confex.com/eco/2016/cfp.cgi. 

[ECOLOG-L] 2016 ESA Annual Meeting: Call for Formal Paper Session Proposals

[Jennifer Riem]

Call for Proposals: Symposia, Organized Oral Sessions, and Organized Poster 
Sessions

101st Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
August 7-12, 2016
www.esa.org/ftlauderdale/ 

Deadline for Submission: September 17, 2015 
Only complete proposals submitted by 5:00 PM Eastern Time (2:00 PM Pacific) 
will be considered.

"Novel Ecosystems in the Anthropocene"

To submit a proposal, please visit: http://eco.confex.com/eco/2016/cfp.cgi 

We invite proposals for Symposia, Organized Oral Sessions, and Organized Poster 
Sessions for ESA's 101st Annual Meeting. Join us in sunny Fort Lauderdale next 
summer as we begin ESA's second century with sessions that explore our meeting 
theme, "Novel Ecosystems in the Anthropocene."

With a rapidly changing climate, altered hydrological and nutrient cycles, 
dominance of large regions by agricultural and urban ecosystems, and massive 
movement of species to new continents, the Earth has entered a new epoch 
characterized by human influence. Understanding the basic principles of ecology 
will be more important than ever before, to predict how new combinations of 
species in new environments will develop into functioning, novel ecosystems. We 
encourage proposals that address ecosystem structure and function responses to 
multiple drivers of change, management of developing novel ecosystems, and 
potential benefits and problems that society will face as we progress into the 
Anthropocene Epoch.

Although session proposals related to the meeting's theme are encouraged, any 
timely and coherent subject of broad interest to ecologists will be considered. 
We also welcome proposals that explore interdisciplinary connections with areas 
of social and natural science outside of ecology or that relate to ecological 
education at any level. All proposals will be peer reviewed using criteria 
described in the proposal calls. 

If you have any questions, please contact the Program Chair, Lee Frelich 
(freli...@umn.edu) or the Science Programs Coordinator, Jennifer Riem 
(jenni...@esa.org). 

[ECOLOG-L] 2015 ESA Annual Meeting: Contributed Abstracts (Talks, Posters, Lightning Talks) due THIS THURSDAY

[Jennifer Riem]

Call for Contributed Abstracts: Talks, Posters, Lightning Talks



100th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America

Baltimore, Maryland

August 9-14, 2015

http://esa.org/baltimore/



Deadline for Submission: Thursday, February 26, 2015 . Only complete proposals 
submitted by 5:00 PM Eastern Time (2:00 PM Pacific) will be considered.



Ecological Science at the Frontier: Celebrating ESA's Centennial



We invite abstract submissions for contributed presentations in talk, poster, 
and lightning talk formats. Join us in beautiful historic Baltimore next summer 
to celebrate ESA's first century and usher in the next.



ESA currently stands at a boundary between 100 successful years for the Society 
and an uncharted future for the planet. Although abstracts related to the 
meeting's theme are encouraged, any timely and coherent subject of broad 
interest to ecologists will be considered. We also welcome abstracts that 
explore interdisciplinary connections with areas of social and natural science 
outside of ecology or that relate to ecological education at any level.



All abstracts will be reviewed using criteria described in the calls.  
Abstracts will be sorted into thematic sessions based on topics ranked by the 
submitting author at the time of abstract submission. By submitting an 
abstract, authors are indicating they expect to be available during any of the 
appropriate time slots.



Contributed Talks

http://esa.org/baltimore/abstracts/contributed-talks/

Contributed talks are scheduled for 15 minutes plus 5 minutes for questions (20 
minutes total). Oral sessions could be scheduled Monday afternoon through 
Friday morning.



Contributed Posters

http://esa.org/baltimore/abstracts/contributed-posters/

Contributed posters will be scheduled for a two hour session in the late 
afternoon. Poster sessions could be scheduled Monday through Thursday.



Contributed Lightning Talks

http://esa.org/baltimore/abstracts/contributed-lightning-talks/

Lightning talks are scheduled for 5 minutes with shared discussion time. 
Lightning sessions could be scheduled Monday afternoon through Friday morning.





Student Awards



New this year, students who would like to be considered for best student 
presentation (Buell/Braun awards) should apply as part of abstract submission. 
The deadline is the same as the abstract deadline, February 26. See the 
appropriate abstract call for more information, including the application 
questions.



If you have any questions, please contact the Program Chair, Carol Brewer, at 
brewer.ca...@gmail.commailto:brewer.ca...@gmail.com or the Program 
Coordinator, Jennifer Riem, at jenni...@esa.orgmailto:jenni...@esa.org.

[ECOLOG-L] 2015 ESA Annual Meeting: Call for Contributed Abstracts (Talks, Posters, Lightning Talks)

[Jennifer Riem]

Call for Contributed Abstracts: Talks, Posters, Lightning Talks

100th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America
Baltimore, Maryland
August 9-14, 2015
http://esa.org/baltimore/ 

Deadline for Submission: February 26, 2015 

Only complete proposals submitted by 5:00 PM Eastern Time (2:00 PM Pacific) 
will be considered.

Ecological Science at the Frontier: Celebrating ESA's Centennial

We invite abstract submissions for contributed presentations in talk, poster, 
and lightning talk formats. Join us in beautiful historic Baltimore next summer 
to celebrate ESA's first century and usher in the next.

ESA currently stands at a boundary between 100 successful years for the Society 
and an uncharted future for the planet. Although abstracts related to the 
meeting's theme are encouraged, any timely and coherent subject of broad 
interest to ecologists will be considered. We also welcome abstracts that 
explore interdisciplinary connections with areas of social and natural science 
outside of ecology or that relate to ecological education at any level. 

All abstracts will be reviewed using criteria described in the calls.  
Abstracts will be sorted into thematic sessions based on topics ranked by the 
submitting author at the time of abstract submission. By submitting an 
abstract, authors are indicating they expect to be available during any of the 
appropriate time slots.

Contributed Talks
http://esa.org/baltimore/abstracts/contributed-talks/ 
Contributed talks are scheduled for 15 minutes plus 5 minutes for questions (20 
minutes total). Oral sessions could be scheduled Monday afternoon through 
Friday morning.

Contributed Posters
http://esa.org/baltimore/abstracts/contributed-posters/ 
Contributed posters will be scheduled for a 2 hour session in the late 
afternoon. Poster sessions could be scheduled Monday through Thursday. 

Contributed Lightning Talks
http://esa.org/baltimore/abstracts/contributed-lightning-talks/ 
Lightning talks are scheduled for 5 minutes with shared discussion time. 
Lightning sessions could be scheduled Monday afternoon through Friday morning.

Student Awards
New this year, students who would like to be considered for best student 
presentation (Buell/Braun awards) should apply as part of abstract submission. 
The deadline is the same as the abstract deadline, February 26. See the 
appropriate abstract call for more information, including the application 
questions.

If you have any questions, please contact the Program Chair, Carol Brewer, at 
brewer.ca...@gmail.com or the Program Coordinator, Jennifer Riem, at 
jenni...@esa.org. 

[ECOLOG-L] 2015 ESA Annual Meeting: Proposals for Ignite, Workshops, Special Sessions, Field Trips Due Nov. 20

[Jennifer Riem]

Call for Proposals
Ignite ESA, Workshops, Special Sessions, Field Trips

100th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America
Baltimore, Maryland
August 9-14, 2015
http://esa.org/baltimore/ 

Deadline for Submission: November 20, 2014 

Only complete proposals submitted by 5:00 PM Eastern Time (2:00 PM Pacific) 
will be considered.

Ecological Science at the Frontier: Celebrating ESA's Centennial

We invite proposals for Ignite ESA Sessions, Workshops, Special Sessions, and 
Field Trips for ESA's 100th Annual Meeting. Join us in beautiful historic 
Baltimore next summer to celebrate ESA's first century and usher in the next.

ESA currently stands at a boundary between 100 successful years for the Society 
and an uncharted future for the planet.  Appropriately, the Centennial meeting 
will support both retrospective and prospective sessions. Proposals examining 
historical topics and the history of ecology are encouraged, as well as 
proposals from early career ecologists and students that shine a light on the 
future of ecological science. 

Although session proposals related to the meeting's theme are encouraged, any 
timely and coherent subject of broad interest to ecologists will be considered. 
We also welcome proposals that explore interdisciplinary connections with areas 
of social and natural science outside of ecology or that relate to ecological 
education at any level. All proposals will be peer reviewed using criteria 
described in the proposal calls. 

Ignite ESA Sessions (http://esa.org/baltimore/sessions/ignite/) 
Ignite ESA is intended to stimulate the exchange of new and exciting ideas in a 
short time period. Sessions consist of 6-10 5-minute talks which address a 
common theme and are presented in the Ignite style: 20 slides that advance 
automatically every 15 seconds. 

Workshops (http://esa.org/baltimore/sessions/workshops/) 
Workshops are sessions intended to convey specific knowledge or skills. 
Workshops are frequently more interactive and informal than sessions within the 
formal scientific program, and often involve hands-on training. They are not 
intended for the presentation of research papers.

Special Sessions (http://esa.org/baltimore/sessions/special-sessions/) 
Special sessions complement the formal scientific program, providing an 
opportunity for presentations or extended dialogue beyond what is usually 
possible in the regular scientific sessions. These sessions do not conform to 
any single structure. They are not intended for the presentation of formal 
research papers. 

Field Trips (http://esa.org/baltimore/sessions/field-trips/) 
Field trips offer attendees an opportunity to visit ecologically significant 
locations such as conservation areas, restoration projects, research sites, 
local communities, and cultural landmarks. Full day and overnight trips are 
held over the preceding weekend. Shorter trips can be held during the week. 

If you have any questions, please contact the Program Chair, Carol Brewer, at 
brewer.ca...@gmail.com or the Program Coordinator, Jennifer Riem, at 
jenni...@esa.org. 

[ECOLOG-L] 2015 ESA Annual Meeting: Proposals for Ignite, Workshops, Special Sessions, Field Trips Due Nov. 20

[Jennifer Riem]

Call for Proposals: Ignite ESA, Workshops, Special Sessions, Field Trips

100th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America
Baltimore, Maryland
August 9-14, 2015
http://esa.org/baltimore/ 

Deadline for Submission: November 20, 2014. Only complete proposals submitted 
by 5:00 PM Eastern Time (2:00 PM Pacific) will be considered.

Ecological Science at the Frontier: Celebrating ESA's Centennial

We invite proposals for Ignite ESA Sessions, Workshops, Special Sessions, and 
Field Trips for ESA's 100th Annual Meeting. Join us in beautiful historic 
Baltimore next summer to celebrate ESA's first century and usher in the next.

ESA currently stands at a boundary between 100 successful years for the Society 
and an uncharted future for the planet.  Appropriately, the Centennial meeting 
will support both retrospective and prospective sessions. Proposals examining 
historical topics and the history of ecology are encouraged, as well as 
proposals from early career ecologists and students that shine a light on the 
future of ecological science. 

Although session proposals related to the meeting's theme are encouraged, any 
timely and coherent subject of broad interest to ecologists will be considered. 
We also welcome proposals that explore interdisciplinary connections with areas 
of social and natural science outside of ecology or that relate to ecological 
education at any level. All proposals will be peer reviewed using criteria 
described in the proposal calls. 

Ignite ESA Sessions (http://esa.org/baltimore/sessions/ignite/) 
Ignite ESA is intended to stimulate the exchange of new and exciting ideas in a 
short time period. Sessions consist of 6-10 5-minute talks which address a 
common theme and are presented in the Ignite style: 20 slides that advance 
automatically every 15 seconds. 

Workshops (http://esa.org/baltimore/sessions/workshops/) 
Workshops are sessions intended to convey specific knowledge or skills. 
Workshops are frequently more interactive and informal than sessions within the 
formal scientific program, and often involve hands-on training. They are not 
intended for the presentation of research papers.

Special Sessions (http://esa.org/baltimore/sessions/special-sessions/) 
Special sessions complement the formal scientific program, providing an 
opportunity for presentations or extended dialogue beyond what is usually 
possible in the regular scientific sessions. These sessions do not conform to 
any single structure. They are not intended for the presentation of formal 
research papers. 

Field Trips (http://esa.org/baltimore/sessions/field-trips/) 
Field trips offer attendees an opportunity to visit ecologically significant 
locations such as conservation areas, restoration projects, research sites, 
local communities, and cultural landmarks. Full day and overnight trips are 
held over the preceding weekend. Shorter trips can be held during the week. 

If you have any questions, please contact the Program Chair, Carol Brewer, at 
brewer.ca...@gmail.com or the Program Coordinator, Jennifer Riem, at 
jenni...@esa.org. 

[ECOLOG-L] 2015 ESA Annual Meeting: Propose a Session for ESA's Centennial!

[Jennifer Riem]

Call for Proposals: Symposia, Organized Oral Sessions, and Organized Poster 
Sessions

Ecological Science at the Frontier: Celebrating ESA's Centennial

100th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America 
Baltimore, Maryland 
August 9-14, 2015 
http://esa.org/baltimore/ 

Deadline for Submission: September 25, 2014

Only complete proposals submitted by 5:00 PM Eastern Time (2:00 PM Pacific) 
will be considered.

We invite proposals for Symposia, Organized Oral Sessions, and Organized Poster 
Sessions for ESA's 100th Annual Meeting. Join us in beautiful historic 
Baltimore next summer to celebrate ESA's first century and usher in the next.

ESA currently stands at a boundary between 100 successful years for the Society 
and an uncharted future for the planet.  Appropriately, the Centennial meeting 
will support both retrospective and prospective sessions. Proposals examining 
historical topics and the history of ecology are encouraged, as well as 
proposals from early career ecologists and students that shine a light on the 
future of ecological science.

Although session proposals related to the meeting's theme are encouraged, any 
timely and coherent subject of broad interest to ecologists will be considered. 
We also welcome proposals that explore interdisciplinary connections with areas 
of social and natural science outside of ecology or that relate to ecological 
education at any level. All proposals will be peer reviewed using criteria 
described in the proposal calls.

Baltimore is a unique and vibrant city with a rich history. A variety of local 
attractions offer a range of experiences in science, history, culture, and art. 
Local sites to visit include the Inner Harbor, the National Aquarium, the 
Maryland Science Center, Oriole Park, Fort McHenry, Edgar Allan Poe's 
gravesite, Babe Ruth's Birthplace and more.

If you have any questions, please contact the Program Chair, Carol Brewer 
(brewer.ca...@gmail.com) or the Science Programs Coordinator, Jennifer Riem 
(jenni...@esa.org).

[ECOLOG-L] 2015 ESA Annual Meeting: Propose a Session for ESA's Centennial!

[Jennifer Riem]

Call for Proposals
Symposia, Organized Oral Sessions, and Organized Poster Sessions

100th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America
Baltimore, Maryland
August 9-14, 2015
http://esa.org/baltimore/

Deadline for Submission: September 25, 2014 
Only complete proposals submitted by 5:00 PM Eastern 
Time (2:00 PM Pacific) will be considered.

Ecological Science at the Frontier: Celebrating ESA's Centennial

We invite proposals for Symposia, Organized Oral Sessions, and Organized Poster 
Sessions for ESA's 100th Annual Meeting. Join us in beautiful historic 
Baltimore next summer to celebrate ESA's first century and usher in the next.

ESA currently stands at a boundary between 100 successful years for the Society 
and an uncharted future for the planet.  Appropriately, the Centennial meeting 
will support both retrospective and prospective sessions. Proposals examining 
historical topics and the history of ecology are encouraged, as well as 
proposals from early career ecologists and students that shine a light on the 
future of ecological science. 

Although session proposals related to the meeting's theme are encouraged, any 
timely and coherent subject of broad interest to ecologists will be considered. 
We also welcome proposals that explore interdisciplinary connections with areas 
of social and natural science outside of ecology or that relate to ecological 
education at any level. All proposals will be peer reviewed using criteria 
described in the proposal calls. 

Baltimore is a unique and vibrant city with a rich history. A variety of local 
attractions offer a range of experiences in science, history, culture, and art. 
Local sites to visit include the Inner Harbor, the National Aquarium, the 
Maryland Science Center, Oriole Park, Fort McHenry, Edgar Allan Poe's 
gravesite, Babe Ruth's Birthplace and more. 

If you have any questions, please contact the Program Chair, Carol Brewer 
(brewer.ca...@gmail.com) or the Science Programs Coordinator, Jennifer Riem 
(jenni...@esa.org)

[ECOLOG-L] 2014 ESA Annual Meeting: Call for Latebreaking Poster Abstracts

[Jennifer Riem]

Call for Latebreaking Poster Abstracts

99th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America
Sacramento, California
August 10-15, 2014
http://www.esa.org/sacramento

Deadline for Submission: Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 5:00 PM Eastern (2:00 PM 
Pacific)

We invite submissions of Latebreaking Poster abstracts for the 99th Annual 
Meeting of the Ecological Society of America. All abstracts accepted from this 
call will be presented during a Latebreaking Poster session on Friday, August 
15th, 8:30-10:30 AM. Authors are expected to present their posters during the 
entire 2 hour poster session. Abstract titles for posters in this session will 
be printed in the official conference program and the abstracts will appear on 
the online program.

The theme for the meeting is From Oceans to Mountains: It's All Ecology. 
Submissions may address any aspect of ecology and its applications. Abstracts 
related to this theme are encouraged. We also welcome submissions that report 
interdisciplinary work, address communication with broad audiences, or explore 
ways of teaching ecology at any level.

Students who are planning to present at the meeting and are interested in 
applying for awards should visit the ESA website for more information: 
http://www.esa.org/esa/?page_id=227

For more information and to begin the submission process, please visit:
http://esa.org/am/latebreaking-posters/

Please note: Abstract submission does NOT register you for the conference. 
Presenting authors of accepted abstracts will also need to register to attend. 
All authors will receive notification of their abstract status before the June 
19 Early Bird registration deadline. Online registration is now open and can be 
accessed at http://esa.org/am/meeting-registration-forms/.

[ECOLOG-L] 2014 ESA Annual Meeting: REMINDER! Contributed Oral and Poster Abstracts Due Feb 27

[Jennifer Riem]

Call for Contributed Oral and Poster Abstracts

99th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America
Sacramento, California
August 10-15, 2014
http://www.esa.org/sacramento

Deadline for Submission: Thursday, February 27, 2014 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time 
(2:00 PM Pacific)

Please note that the submission form will close precisely at the deadline even 
if you have not completed your submission! Any abstracts sent by email after 
the deadline will NOT be considered.

We invite submissions of abstracts for contributed oral and poster 
presentations at the 99th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America. 
The theme for the meeting is From Oceans to Mountains: It's All Ecology. 
Abstracts related to this theme are highly encouraged, but submissions may 
address any aspect of ecology and its applications. We also welcome submissions 
that report interdisciplinary work, address communication with broad audiences, 
or explore ways of teaching ecology at any level.

Each presenter will indicate at the time of abstract submission whether an 
abstract is intended for a talk or a poster. Abstracts will be placed in 
thematic sessions based on topics ranked by the submitting author at the time 
of abstract submission.

Contributed oral presentations (talks) are allotted 15 minutes plus 5 minutes 
for questions. Contributed oral sessions will be scheduled on mornings and 
afternoons from Monday afternoon through Friday morning. Contributed poster 
sessions (posters) will be scheduled in the late afternoon from Monday through 
Thursday. By submitting an abstract, authors are indicating they expect to be 
available during any of the appropriate time slots.

Students planning to present at the meeting who are interested in applying for 
awards should visit the ESA website for more information: 
http://www.esa.org/esa/?page_id=227

For more information about abstract guidelines and to begin the submission 
process, please visit:
http://www.esa.org/sacramento.

Please note that invited speakers for Symposia, Ignite ESA Sessions, Organized 
Oral Sessions, and Organized Poster Sessions should submit their abstracts by 
following the instructions they received by email in January. These abstracts 
are also due on February 27, 2014 at 5:00 PM EST and should not be submitted 
through the contributed abstract form.

[ECOLOG-L] 2014 ESA Annual Meeting: Call for Contributed Oral and Poster Abstracts

[Jennifer Riem]

Call for Contributed Oral and Poster Abstracts

99th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America
Sacramento, California
August 10-15, 2014
http://www.esa.org/sacramento

Deadline for Submission: Thursday, February 27, 2014 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time 
(2:00 PM Pacific)

Please note that the submission form will close precisely at the deadline even 
if you have not completed your submission! Any abstracts sent by email after 
the deadline will NOT be considered.

We invite submissions of abstracts for contributed oral and poster 
presentations at the 99th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America. 
The theme for the meeting is From Oceans to Mountains: It's All Ecology. 
Abstracts related to this theme are highly encouraged, but submissions may 
address any aspect of ecology and its applications. We also welcome submissions 
that report interdisciplinary work, address communication with broad audiences, 
or explore ways of teaching ecology at any level.

Each presenter will indicate at the time of abstract submission whether an 
abstract is intended for a talk or a poster. Abstracts will be placed in 
thematic sessions based on topics ranked by the submitting author at the time 
of abstract submission.

Contributed oral presentations (talks) are allotted 15 minutes plus 5 minutes 
for questions. Contributed oral sessions will be scheduled on mornings and 
afternoons from Monday afternoon through Friday morning. Contributed poster 
sessions (posters) will be scheduled in the late afternoon from Monday through 
Thursday. By submitting an abstract, authors are indicating they expect to be 
available during any of the appropriate time slots.

Students planning to present at the meeting who are interested in applying for 
awards should visit the ESA website for more information: 
http://www.esa.org/esa/?page_id=227 

For more information about abstract guidelines and to begin the submission 
process, please visit:
http://www.esa.org/sacramento. 

Please note that invited speakers for Symposia, Ignite ESA Sessions, Organized 
Oral Sessions, and Organized Poster Sessions should not submit their abstracts 
to this call. Invited speakers should submit following the special instructions 
received by email in January. These abstracts are also due on February 27, 2014 
at 5:00 PM EST.

[ECOLOG-L] 2014 ESA Annual Meeting: Proposals for Ignite ESA, Workshops, Special Sessions, Field Trips Due Nov. 21

[Jennifer Riem]

Call for Proposals
Ignite ESA, Workshops, Special Sessions, Field Trips

99th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America
Sacramento, California
August 10-15, 2014
http://www.esa.org/sacramento

Deadline for Submission: November 21, 2013
5:00 PM Eastern Time / 2:00 PM Pacific Time

Any proposals sent by email or after the deadline will NOT be considered.

We invite proposals for Ignite ESA sessions, workshops, special sessions, and 
field trips at the 99th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America. 
The theme for the meeting is From Oceans to Mountains: It's All Ecology.

IGNITE ESA SESSIONS
http://esa.org/am/sessions/ignite/
Ignite ESA is intended to stimulate the exchange of new and exciting ideas in a 
short time period. Ignite ESA Sessions will be scheduled for 1.5 hours and 
consist of 6-10 5-minute talks which address a common theme and are presented 
in the Ignite style (http://igniteshow.com/). Each Ignite talk will feature 20 
slides that advance automatically every 15 seconds. Although there will be no 
time between individual talks for questions and answers, there will be a 
dedicated discussion period at the end of the session. Ignite ESA talks  are 
exempted from the One Presentation Rule (speakers may speak in an Ignite 
session in addition to a traditional presentation elsewhere in the program).

WORKSHOPS
http://esa.org/am/sessions/workshops/
Workshops are sessions intended to convey specific knowledge or skills; they 
are not intended for the presentation of research papers. Workshops are 
frequently more interactive and informal than sessions within the formal 
scientific program, and often involve extended discussion or 'hands-on' 
training.

SPECIAL SESSIONS
http://esa.org/am/sessions/special-sessions/
Special sessions complement the formal scientific program, providing an 
opportunity for presentations or extended dialogue and exchanges beyond what is 
usually possible in the regular scientific sessions. These sessions do not 
conform to any single structure. Please note that they are not intended for the 
presentation of formal research papers.

FIELD TRIPS
http://esa.org/am/sessions/field-trips/
Field trips offer attendees an opportunity to visit ecologically significant 
locations such as conservation areas, restoration projects, research sites, 
local communities, and cultural landmarks. Full day and overnight trips are 
held on Saturday and/or Sunday, prior to the beginning of the formal scientific 
program. Shorter trips can be held during the week. Field trips may be linked 
with scientific sessions or workshops.

Please visit the website for the 2014 ESA Annual Meeting for more in depth 
information on these and other types of sessions, including important deadlines.
http://www.esa.org/sacramento

If you have any questions, please contact the Program Chair, Hal Balbach, at 
hal.e.balb...@usace.army.mil, or the Program Coordinator, Jennifer Riem, at 
jenni...@esa.org.

[ECOLOG-L] 2014 ESA Annual Meeting: Proposals for Ignite ESA, Workshops, Special Sessions, Field Trips Due Nov. 21

[Jennifer Riem]

Call for Proposals
Ignite ESA, Workshops, Special Sessions, Field Trips

99th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America
Sacramento, California
August 10-15, 2014
http://www.esa.org/sacramento 

Deadline for Submission: November 21, 2013
5:00 PM Eastern Time / 2:00 PM Pacific Time
Any proposals sent by email or after the deadline will NOT be considered.

We invite proposals for Ignite ESA sessions, workshops, special sessions, and 
field trips at the 99th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America. 
The theme for the meeting is From Oceans to Mountains: It's All Ecology.

IGNITE ESA SESSIONS
http://esa.org/am/sessions/ignite/ 
Ignite ESA is intended to stimulate the exchange of new and exciting ideas in a 
short time period. Ignite ESA Sessions will be scheduled for 1.5 hours and 
consist of 6-10 5-minute talks which address a common theme and are presented 
in the Ignite style (http://igniteshow.com/). Each Ignite talk will feature 20 
slides that advance automatically every 15 seconds. Although there will be no 
time between individual talks for questions and answers, there will be a 
dedicated discussion period at the end of the session. Ignite ESA talks  are 
exempted from the One Presentation Rule (speakers may speak in an Ignite 
session in addition to a traditional presentation elsewhere in the program). 

WORKSHOPS
http://esa.org/am/sessions/workshops/ 
Workshops are sessions intended to convey specific knowledge or skills; they 
are not intended for the presentation of research papers. Workshops are 
frequently more interactive and informal than sessions within the formal 
scientific program, and often involve extended discussion or 'hands-on' 
training.

SPECIAL SESSIONS 
http://esa.org/am/sessions/special-sessions/ 
Special sessions complement the formal scientific program, providing an 
opportunity for presentations or extended dialogue and exchanges beyond what is 
usually possible in the regular scientific sessions. These sessions do not 
conform to any single structure. Please note that they are not intended for the 
presentation of formal research papers. 

FIELD TRIPS
http://esa.org/am/sessions/field-trips/ 
Field trips offer attendees an opportunity to visit ecologically significant 
locations such as conservation areas, restoration projects, research sites, 
local communities, and cultural landmarks. Full day and overnight trips are 
held on Saturday and/or Sunday, prior to the beginning of the formal scientific 
program. Shorter trips can be held during the week. Field trips may be linked 
with scientific sessions or workshops. 
 
Please visit the website for the 2014 ESA Annual Meeting for more in depth 
information on these and other types of sessions, including important deadlines.
http://www.esa.org/sacramento 

If you have any questions, please contact the Program Chair, Hal Balbach, at 
hal.e.balb...@usace.army.mil, or the Program Coordinator, Jennifer Riem, at 
jenni...@esa.org.

[ECOLOG-L] 2014 ESA Annual Meeting: Symposium and Organized Session Proposals Due Sept 26

[Jennifer Riem]

Call for Proposals
Symposia, Organized Oral Sessions, and Organized Poster Sessions

99th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America
Sacramento, California
August 10-15, 2014
http://www.esa.org/sacramento

Deadline for Submission: September 26, 2013
Only proposals that are complete and submitted by 5:00 PM Eastern Time will be 
considered.

We invite proposals for Symposia, Organized Oral Sessions, and Organized Poster 
Sessions for ESA's 99th Annual Meeting to be held in Sacramento, California. 
The theme for the 2014 meeting is From Oceans to Mountains: It's All Ecology. 
That's right! Ecology is everywhere. Whether we are exploring the depths of the 
ocean, arid desert communities, or frigid mountaintops, we find abundant 
ecological interaction among organisms and environment. These fascinating 
relationships abound in every setting. California is an especially interesting 
setting for studying ecology. It has all these and more! Its 160,000 square 
miles is a center of extraordinary biodiversity and endemism, containing more 
plant and animal species and more endemic species than any other state in the 
United States. Our theme emphasizes the inherent ecological diversity of the 
state, fitting well between the theme of the 99th Annual Ecological Society of 
America Meeting's emphasis on learning from the past and the 100th Annual 
Meeting in 2015 which will develop a blueprint to shape the future.

Session proposals related to the meeting's theme are highly encouraged, but any 
timely and coherent subject of broad interest will be considered. We also 
welcome proposals that explore interdisciplinary connections with areas of 
social and natural science outside of ecology or that relate to ecological 
education at any level. Proposals examining historical topics and the history 
of ecology are also encouraged. All proposals will be peer reviewed.

Symposia are the scientific centerpiece of the meeting. They are limited to 
half-day sessions (3.5 hours) of 6 speakers each. Time devoted to synthesis, 
summary, and discussion is strongly encouraged. This meeting will include 24 
symposia.

Organized Oral Sessions are organized around a specific topic with speakers 
invited by the organizer. Compared to Symposia, there is less emphasis on 
breadth of appeal and overall synthesis and they may be comprised largely of 
related case studies. Organized oral sessions are limited to half-day sessions 
(3.5 hours). There is no set number of accepted Organized Oral Session 
proposals for the meeting.

Organized Poster Sessions are sets of posters (in multiples of 5) organized 
around a specific topic. All of the presenters are invited by the organizer. 
Organized poster sessions will be scheduled at the same time as regular poster 
sessions. All posters in each organized poster session will be placed as a 
group in a designated area of the exhibit hall.

For additional information, please visit: http://www.esa.org/sacramento

If you have any questions, please contact the Program Chair, Hal Balbach 
(hal.e.balb...@usace.army.mil) or the Science Programs Coordinator, Jennifer 
Riem (jenni...@esa.org)

[ECOLOG-L] 2013 ESA Annual Meeting: Call for Latebreaking Poster Abstracts

[Jennifer Riem]

Call for Latebreaking Poster Abstracts

98th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America
Minneapolis, Minnesota
August 4-9, 2013
http://www.esa.org/minneapolis

Deadline for Submission: Thursday, May 9, 2013 at 5:00 PM Eastern

We invite submissions of Latebreaking Poster abstracts for the 98th Annual 
Meeting of the Ecological Society of America. All abstracts accepted from this 
call will be presented during a Latebreaking Poster session on Friday, August 
9th, from 8:30-10:30 AM. Authors are expected to present their posters during 
the entire 2 hour poster session. Abstract titles for posters in this session 
will be printed in the official conference program and the abstracts will 
appear on the online program.

The theme for the meeting is Sustainable Pathways: Learning From the Past and 
Shaping the Future. Abstracts related to this theme are highly encouraged, but 
submissions may address any aspect of ecology and its applications. We also 
welcome submissions that report interdisciplinary work, address communication 
with broad audiences, or explore ways of teaching ecology at any level.

Students who are planning to present at the meeting and are interested in 
applying for awards should visit the ESA website for more information: 
http://www.esa.org/esa/?page_id=227

For more information and to begin the submission process, please visit:
http://www.esa.org/minneapolis/latebreaking.php

Please note: Abstract submission does NOT register you for the conference. 
Presenting authors of accepted abstracts will also need to register to attend! 
All authors will receive notification of their abstract status before the Early 
Bird registration deadline. Online registration is now open and can be accessed 
at http://www.esa.org/minneapolis/registrationForms.php .

[ECOLOG-L] 2013 ESA Annual Meeting: Reminder! Contributed Oral and Poster Abstracts Deadline Feb 21

[Jennifer Riem]

Call for Contributed Oral and Poster Abstracts

98th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America
Minneapolis, Minnesota
August 4-9, 2013
http://www.esa.org/minneapolis 

Deadline for Submission: Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time

Please note that the submission form will close precisely at 5:00 PM Eastern 
Time even if you have not completed entering your submission! 

We invite submissions of abstracts for contributed oral and poster 
presentations at the 98th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America. 
The theme for the meeting is Sustainable Pathways: Learning From the Past and 
Shaping the Future. Abstracts related to this theme are highly encouraged, but 
submissions may address any aspect of ecology and its applications. We also 
welcome submissions that report interdisciplinary work, address communication 
with broad audiences, or explore ways of teaching ecology at any level.

Contributed oral presentations are allotted 15 minutes plus 5 minutes for 
questions, and will be placed in thematic sessions scheduled Monday afternoon 
through Friday morning. By submitting an abstract, it is expected that authors 
will be available during any of these time slots. Abstracts will be placed in 
sessions based on themes ranked by the submitting author.

Contributed poster presentations are placed in late afternoon poster sessions 
scheduled Monday through Thursday afternoon. Posters will be displayed all day 
preceding their session, and authors are expected to present their posters 
during the entire 2 hour poster session.

Students planning to present at the meeting who are interested in applying for 
awards should visit the ESA website for more information: 
http://www.esa.org/aboutesa/awards.php 

For more information and to begin the submission process, please visit:
http://www.esa.org/minneapolis/contributed.php 

Please note that invited speakers for Symposia, Organized Oral Sessions, and 
Organized Poster Sessions should NOT submit using the contributed form. They 
should submit their abstracts by following a unique link sent by email in late 
January. These abstracts are also due on February 21, 2013 at 5:00 PM EST.

[ECOLOG-L] 2013 ESA Annual Meeting: Reminder! Contributed Oral and Poster Abstracts Deadline Feb 21

[Jennifer Riem]

Call for Contributed Oral and Poster Abstracts

98th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America
Minneapolis, Minnesota
August 4-9, 2013
http://www.esa.org/minneapolis

Deadline for Submission: Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time

Please note that the submission form will close precisely at 5:00 PM Eastern 
Time even if you have not completed entering your submission! 

We invite submissions of abstracts for contributed oral and poster 
presentations at the 98th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America. 
The theme for the meeting is Sustainable Pathways: Learning From the Past and 
Shaping the Future. Abstracts related to this theme are highly encouraged, but 
submissions may address any aspect of ecology and its applications. We also 
welcome submissions that report interdisciplinary work, address communication 
with broad audiences, or explore ways of teaching ecology at any level.

Contributed oral presentations are allotted 15 minutes plus 5 minutes for 
questions, and will be placed in thematic sessions scheduled Monday afternoon 
through Friday morning. By submitting an abstract, it is expected that authors 
will be available during any of these time slots. Abstracts will be placed in 
sessions based on themes ranked by the submitting author.

Contributed poster presentations are placed in late afternoon poster sessions 
scheduled Monday through Thursday afternoon. Posters will be displayed all day 
preceding their session, and authors are expected to present their posters 
during the entire 2 hour poster session.

Students planning to present at the meeting who are interested in applying for 
awards should visit the ESA website for more information: 
http://www.esa.org/aboutesa/awards.php  

For more information and to begin the submission process, please visit:
http://www.esa.org/minneapolis/contributed.php. 

Please note that invited speakers for Symposia, Organized Oral Sessions, and 
Organized Poster Sessions should NOT submit using the contributed form. They 
should submit their abstracts by following a unique link sent by email in late 
January. These abstracts are also due on February 21, 2013 at 5:00 PM EST.

[ECOLOG-L] 2013 ESA Annual Meeting: Call for Contributed Oral and Poster Abstracts

[Jennifer Riem]

Call for Contributed Oral and Poster Abstracts

98th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America
Minneapolis, Minnesota
August 4-9, 2013
http://www.esa.org/minneapolis

Deadline for Submission: Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time

Please note that the submission form will close precisely at 5:00 PM Eastern 
Time even if you have not completed your submission!

We invite submissions of abstracts for contributed oral and poster 
presentations at the 98th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America. 
The theme for the meeting is Sustainable Pathways: Learning From the Past and 
Shaping the Future. Abstracts related to this theme are highly encouraged, but 
submissions may address any aspect of ecology and its applications. We also 
welcome submissions that report interdisciplinary work, address communication 
with broad audiences, or explore ways of teaching ecology at any level.

Contributed oral presentations are allotted 15 minutes plus 5 minutes for 
questions, and will be placed in thematic sessions scheduled Monday afternoon 
through Friday morning. By submitting an abstract, it is expected that authors 
will be available during any of these time slots. Abstracts will be placed in 
sessions based on themes ranked by the submitting author.

Contributed poster presentations are placed in late afternoon poster sessions 
scheduled Monday through Thursday afternoon. Posters will be displayed all day 
preceding their session, and authors are expected to present their posters 
during the entire 2 hour poster session.

Students planning to present at the meeting who are interested in applying for 
awards should visit the ESA website for more information: 
http://www.esa.org/aboutesa/awards.php

For more information and to begin the submission process, please visit:
http://www.esa.org/minneapolis/contributed.php

Please note that invited speakers for Symposia, Organized Oral Sessions, and 
Organized Poster Sessions should not submit their abstracts until they receive 
specific instructions by email in late January. These abstracts are also due on 
February 21, 2013 at 5:00 PM EST.

[ECOLOG-L] 2013 ESA Annual Meeting: Proposals for Ignite ESA, Workshops, Special Sessions, Field Trips Due Nov. 29

[Jennifer Riem]

Call for Proposals
Workshops, Special Sessions, Field Trips
Deadline for Submission: November 29, 2012
All deadlines are 5:00 PM Eastern

98th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America
Minneapolis, Minnesota
August 4-9, 2013
http://www.esa.org/minneapolis 

We invite proposals for Ignite ESA sessions, workshops, special sessions, and 
field trips at the 98th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America. 
The theme for the meeting is Sustainable Pathways: Learning From the Past and 
Shaping the Future.

IGNITE ESA SESSIONS
http://www.esa.org/minneapolis/ignite.php 
Ignite ESA is intended to stimulate the exchange of new and exciting ideas in a 
short time period. Ignite ESA Sessions will be scheduled for 1 hour and consist 
of up to 10 5-minute talks presented in the Ignite style 
(http://igniteshow.com/) which address a common theme. Each Ignite talk will 
feature 20 slides that advance automatically every 15 seconds. Although there 
will be no time during the session for questions and answers, there will be a 
dedicated space nearby where presenters and attendees will be encouraged to 
gather for extended discussion immediately following each session. The One 
Presentation Rule does not apply to Ignite ESA talks. Speakers may speak in an 
Ignite session in addition to a traditional presentation elsewhere in the 
program. 

WORKSHOPS
http://www.esa.org/minneapolis/workshop.php 
Workshops are sessions intended to convey specific knowledge or skills; they 
are not intended for the presentation of research papers. Workshops are 
frequently more interactive and informal than sessions within the formal 
scientific program, and often involve extended discussion or 'hands-on' 
training.

SPECIAL SESSIONS 
http://www.esa.org/minneapolis/specialsession.php 
Special sessions complement the formal scientific program, providing an 
opportunity for presentations or extended dialogue and exchanges beyond what is 
usually possible in the regular scientific sessions. These sessions are not 
intended for the presentation of formal research papers and do not conform to 
any single structure. 

FIELD TRIPS
http://www.esa.org/minneapolis/fieldtrip.php 
Field trips offer attendees an opportunity to visit ecologically significant 
locations such as conservation areas, restoration projects, research sites, 
local communities, and cultural landmarks. Full day and overnight trips are 
held on Saturday and/or Sunday, prior to the beginning of the formal scientific 
program. Shorter trips can be held during the week. Field trips may be linked 
with scientific sessions or workshops. 
 
Please visit the website for the 2013 ESA Annual Meeting for more in depth 
information on these and other types of sessions, including important deadlines.
http://www.esa.org/minneapolis 

If you have any questions, please contact the Program Chair, Debra Peters, at 
debpe...@nmsu.edu, or the Program Coordinator, Jennifer Riem, at 
jenni...@esa.org. 

[ECOLOG-L] Call for Abstracts - Food Forests: Cultivating Resilient Landscapes

[Jennifer Riem]

Yale University
School of Forestry  Environmental Studies

Call for Abstracts
19th Annual Conference - January 24-26, 2013
International Society of Tropical Foresters, Yale Chapter

Food  Forests: Cultivating Resilient Landscapes

Forests are an essential component of multi-functional tropical landscapes that 
have the potential to meet growing global demands for agricultural goods while 
maintaining ecosystem services, conserving biodiversity, and providing secure 
access to food for local communities. In addition to being a source of 
nutritionally diverse food for one billion people, forests also provide 
resources essential to agricultural production and can play a key role in 
adapting agriculture to a changing climate.  However, the integration of 
agriculture with forests is hindered by monoculture agricultural systems that 
drive deforestation while creating a false dichotomy between forests and food.  
Assessing the role that forests play in achieving equitable and resilient food 
systems is therefore critical for achieving both humanitarian and environmental 
goals.

On January 24-26, the Yale Chapter of the International Society of Tropical 
Foresters will gather practitioners and researchers from academia, government, 
and environment and development institutions to discuss how development and 
conservation goals can be integrated across food producing landscapes in the 
tropics in order to promote food security and healthy forests.  The conference 
will also consider at what scales this integration should occur, potential 
challenges to implementation, and lessons learned. We encourage submissions 
that look beyond yield and calories to address issues of access, nutrition, 
resilience, rights, and governance, as well as analyses of ecosystem services 
and forest management. Topics include:

*  What contributions do forests make to agriculture and food security, 
including ecosystem services?
*  What role do forests play in adapting agriculture to climate change?
*  What cultivation systems (e.g. agroforestry, swidden, silvopastoral) have 
the potential to increase resilience to climate change, extreme weather  
events, and price shocks?  What potential do these systems have for meeting 
projected global demands for agricultural production?
*  In light of recent calls for 'sustainable intensification' what cultivation 
systems might qualify and what might be the equity effects of such 
intensification?
*  What governance structures and partnerships can foster multi-functional 
landscape management that encourages the sustainable and equitable integration 
of forests and food?
*  What is the role of rights-based approaches (e.g. indigenous rights, right 
to food) for integrating food production and forests?  On the other hand, what 
is the potential role of market mechanisms and supply chain approaches?
*  What lessons have been learned from integrating food security initiatives 
and conservation and development projects that can be applied to our efforts 
moving forward?

To apply: Submissions of abstracts based on either primary research or personal 
or institutional experience are solicited from academics and practitioners.  
Invited speakers will have the option of submitting conference proceedings for 
publication in an open-access journal. Abstracts should be a maximum of 300 
words and contain the following information:

1. Name(s) of the author(s)
2. Title and abstract of the presentation
3. Author affiliation(s)
4. Address, telephone, and e-mail of the corresponding author
5. Whether you wish to make a presentation, poster, or either
6. If you would be willing to participate in a career panel

Please submit abstracts by November 16, 2012 to: i...@yale.edu 

[ECOLOG-L] 2013 ESA Annual Meeting: Reminder! Proposals for Ignite ESA, Workshops, Special Sessions, Field Trips Due Nov. 29

[Jennifer Riem]

Call for Proposals
Ignite ESA, Workshops, Special Sessions, Field Trips
Deadline for Submission: November 29, 2012

98th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America
Minneapolis, Minnesota
August 4-9, 2013
http://www.esa.org/minneapolis 

We invite proposals for Ignite ESA sessions, workshops, special sessions, and 
field trips at the 98th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America. 
The theme for the meeting is Sustainable Pathways: Learning From the Past and 
Shaping the Future.

IGNITE ESA SESSIONS
http://www.esa.org/minneapolis/ignite.php 
Ignite ESA is intended to stimulate the exchange of new and exciting ideas in a 
short time period. Ignite ESA Sessions will be scheduled for 1 hour and consist 
of up to 10 5-minute talks presented in the Ignite style 
(http://igniteshow.com/) which address a common theme. Each Ignite talk will 
feature 20 slides that advance automatically every 15 seconds. Although there 
will be no time during the session for questions and answers, there will be a 
dedicated space nearby where presenters and attendees will be encouraged to 
gather for extended discussion immediately following each session. The One 
Presentation Rule does not apply to Ignite ESA talks. Speakers may speak in an 
Ignite session in addition to a traditional presentation elsewhere in the 
program. 

WORKSHOPS
http://www.esa.org/minneapolis/workshop.php 
Workshops are sessions intended to convey specific knowledge or skills; they 
are not intended for the presentation of research papers. Workshops are 
frequently more interactive and informal than sessions within the formal 
scientific program, and often involve extended discussion or 'hands-on' 
training.

SPECIAL SESSIONS 
http://www.esa.org/minneapolis/specialsession.php 
Special sessions complement the formal scientific program, providing an 
opportunity for presentations or extended dialogue and exchanges beyond what is 
usually possible in the regular scientific sessions. These sessions are not 
intended for the presentation of formal research papers and do not conform to 
any single structure. 

FIELD TRIPS
http://www.esa.org/minneapolis/fieldtrip.php 
Field trips offer attendees an opportunity to visit ecologically significant 
locations such as conservation areas, restoration projects, research sites, 
local communities, and cultural landmarks. Full day and overnight trips are 
held on Saturday and/or Sunday, prior to the beginning of the formal scientific 
program. Shorter trips can be held during the week. Field trips may be linked 
with scientific sessions or workshops. 
 
Please visit the website for the 2013 ESA Annual Meeting for more in depth 
information on these and other types of sessions, including important deadlines.
http://www.esa.org/minneapolis 

If you have any questions, please contact the Program Chair, Debra Peters, at 
debpe...@nmsu.edu, or the Program Coordinator, Jennifer Riem, at 
jenni...@esa.org. 

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Wit at last? Re: [ECOLOG-L] 2013 ESA Annual Meeting: Call for Ignite ESA Proposals (Due Nov. 29th)

[Jennifer Riem]

Hi Wayne,

I'm glad to hear you like the idea. I think we're in agreement that slides can 
become more of a crutch than a tool for public speaking. One of the benefits of 
Ignite and similar styles (PechaKucha is another) is to step people away from 
over-reliance on slides and toward a more dynamic and engaging speaking style. 
Ignite is definitely intended to be less formal and higher energy than 
traditional presentations. There are some examples linked from the call page 
that demonstrate the format more effectively than I can describe by email. 

Slides are part of the standard Ignite format that we're adopting. The effect 
of the automatic slide advancement every 15 seconds is to make the slides more 
of a prompt and pacing mechanism for the speaker and less of a script. There's 
much less opportunity to use PowerPoint as a teleprompter. A speaker can't 
really read their slides to people at pace set by Ignite. Which means designing 
a slide that's a support for the points being made, not a duplication of them. 

We think this could be a good format for communicating the same kinds of 
science that are already presented more formally, but we're also hoping people 
will propose presentations focusing on ideas, problems, experiences, lessons 
learned, and so on, which wouldn't fit into a more formal presentation style 
and length. Much of the thought behind creating a new session type was prompted 
by hearing how much people really value the time they spend exchanging ideas 
outside of sessions, combined with an interest in seeing some shorter 
presentations types offered.

Jennifer

Jennifer Riem
Science Programs Coordinator
Ecological Society of America
jenni...@esa.org
202.833.8773 x 218

-Original Message-
From: Wayne Tyson [mailto:landr...@cox.net] 
Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2012 12:06 AM
To: Jennifer Riem; ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU
Subject: Wit at last? Re: [ECOLOG-L] 2013 ESA Annual Meeting: Call for Ignite 
ESA Proposals (Due Nov. 29th)

Jennifer et y'all:

What a great idea! Any idea that can't be clearly explained (to your neighbor 
or grandmother) in five minutes may not be well enough worked out yet. Maybe 
y'all are just that much more talented than I am, but I'm still trying to 
summarize ideas that first occurred to me decades ago.

(But why slides? Have we become so dependent upon visuals that we can't 
understand the spoken word? And one every fifteen seconds? Gag me with a
spoon!)

Hmmm, maybe what y'all are doing is dropping the pretense of perfection that 
has weighed down academics for so long, and are just shotgunning a stream of 
consciousness and then retiring to the bar to slug out differences and build on 
each others ideas. Now, THAT I could go for!

WT

Therefore, since brevity is the soul of wit,
And tediousness the limbs and outward flourishes,
I will be brief -- Polonius (Shakespeare's Hamlet)


- Original Message - 
From: Jennifer Riem jenni...@esa.org
To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU
Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2012 2:38 PM
Subject: [ECOLOG-L] 2013 ESA Annual Meeting: Call for Ignite ESA Proposals 
(Due Nov. 29th)


Call for Proposals - New Session Type!
Ignite ESA Sessions
Deadline for Submission: November 29, 2012

98th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America
Minneapolis, Minnesota
August 4-9, 2013
http://www.esa.org/minneapolis

We invite proposals for a new session type, Ignite ESA, which will debut 
during the 98th ESA Annual Meeting to be held August 4-9, 2013 in 
Minneapolis, Minnesota. http://www.esa.org/minneapolis/ignite.php

ABOUT IGNITE ESA SESSIONS

Ignite ESA is intended to stimulate the exchange of new and exciting ideas 
in a short time period. Ignite ESA Sessions will be scheduled for 1 hour and 
consist of up to 10 5-minute talks presented in the Ignite style 
(http://igniteshow.com/) which address a common theme. Each Ignite talk will 
feature 20 slides that advance automatically every 15 seconds. Although 
there will be no time during the session for questions and answers, there 
will be a dedicated space nearby where presenters and attendees will be 
encouraged to gather for extended discussion immediately following each 
session.
Each session should be organized around a general theme that is related to 
the advancement of ecology, either conceptually or technologically. These 
sessions will provide an opportunity for ecologists to share information 
with their colleagues that would not fit into the usual session types. The 
more concise speaking slot and quick slide transitions lend themselves to a 
more conversational and storytelling presentation style. Given 5 minutes to 
speak and brief visual aids, what would you share with other ecologists? 
What would you most like to learn from your colleagues?
The One Presentation Rule does not apply to Ignite ESA talks. Speakers may 
speak in an Ignite session in addition to a traditional presentation 
elsewhere in the program. We ask that speakers not commit to more

[ECOLOG-L] 2013 ESA Annual Meeting: Proposals for Workshops, Special Sessions, Field Trips Due Nov. 29

[Jennifer Riem]

Call for Proposals
Workshops, Special Sessions, Field Trips
Deadline for Submission: November 29, 2012

98th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America
Minneapolis, Minnesota
August 4-9, 2013
http://www.esa.org/minneapolis 

We invite proposals for workshops, special sessions, and field trips at the 
98th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America. The theme for the 
meeting is Sustainable Pathways: Learning From the Past and Shaping the 
Future.

WORKSHOPS - http://www.esa.org/minneapolis/workshop.php 

Workshops are sessions intended to convey specific knowledge or skills; they 
are not intended for the presentation of research papers. Workshops are 
frequently more interactive and informal than sessions within the formal 
scientific program, and often involve extended discussion or 'hands-on' 
training.

SPECIAL SESSIONS  - http://www.esa.org/minneapolis/specialsession.php 

Special sessions complement the formal scientific program, providing an 
opportunity for presentations or extended dialogue and exchanges beyond what is 
usually possible in the regular scientific sessions. These sessions are not 
intended for the presentation of formal research papers and do not conform to 
any single structure. 

FIELD TRIPS - http://www.esa.org/minneapolis/fieldtrip.php 

Field trips offer attendees an opportunity to visit ecologically significant 
locations such as conservation areas, restoration projects, research sites, 
local communities, and cultural landmarks. Full day and overnight trips are 
held on Saturday and/or Sunday, prior to the beginning of the formal scientific 
program. Shorter trips can be held during the week. Field trips may be linked 
with scientific sessions or workshops. 
 
Please visit the website for the 2013 ESA Annual Meeting for more in depth 
information on these and other types of sessions, including important 
deadlines. http://www.esa.org/minneapolis 

If you have any questions, please contact the Program Chair, Debra Peters, at 
debpe...@nmsu.edu, or the Program Coordinator, Jennifer Riem, at 
jenni...@esa.org.

[ECOLOG-L] 2013 ESA Annual Meeting: REMINDER! Symposium and Organized Session Proposals Due Sept 13

[Jennifer Riem]

Call for Proposals
Symposia, Organized Oral Sessions, and Organized Poster Sessions
Deadline for Submission: September 13, 2012

Only proposals that are complete and submitted by 5:00 PM EST will be 
considered.

98th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America
Minneapolis, Minnesota
August 4-9, 2013
http://www.esa.org/minneapolis 

We invite proposals for Symposia, Organized Oral Sessions, and Organized Poster 
Sessions for ESA's 98th Annual Meeting to be held in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 
The theme for the 2013 meeting is Sustainable Pathways: Learning From the Past 
and Shaping the Future. In anticipation of the 100th Annual Meeting in 2015, 
the 98th Annual Ecological Society of America Meeting will look to the past as 
guidance in understanding and predicting future trends in ecosystem dynamics 
and services. With the backdrop of the beautiful city of Minneapolis, this 
meeting will capture the long influence of the ESA on ecology and will set the 
stage for events leading to the centennial meeting. Long-term data, from fossil 
and pollen records, environmental proxies and observations that date in some 
cases from the early 1900s, provide the historical context and an important 
baseline for future trajectories; however, the future of Planet Earth is far 
from certain or predictable based on its past. Global drivers are changing in 
slope, magnitude, and direction, novel organisms are being introduced or 
developed, no-analog communities are forming, and humans continue to modify and 
interact with their environment. Historic legacies provide the template for 
these complex interactions. Developing and maintaining sustainable trajectories 
in the midst of these certain, yet highly unpredictable, changes that affect 
and interact with ecological systems is a critical challenge for ecologists, 
and provide the theme of the 98th Annual Meeting. 

Session proposals related to the meeting's theme are highly encouraged, but any 
timely and coherent subject of broad interest will be considered. We also 
welcome proposals that explore interdisciplinary connections with areas of 
social and natural science outside of ecology or that relate to ecological 
education at any level. All proposals will be peer reviewed. Historical topics 
are now included as an exemption to the one presentation rule in recognition of 
the ESA's Centennial in 2015.

Symposia are the scientific centerpiece of the meeting. They are limited to 
half-day sessions (3.5 hours) of 6 speakers each. Time devoted to synthesis, 
summary, and discussion is strongly encouraged. This meeting will include 24 
symposia. Note that the guidelines for speaker count and timing have changed 
since last year. For additional information, please visit: 
http://esa.org/minneapolis/symposia.php 

Organized Oral Sessions are organized around a specific topic with most of the 
speakers invited by the organizer. Compared to Symposia, there is less emphasis 
on breadth of appeal and overall synthesis and they may be comprised largely of 
related case studies. Organized oral sessions are limited to half-day sessions 
(3.5 hours). There is no set number of accepted Organized Oral Session 
proposals for the meeting. For additional information, please visit 
http://esa.org/minneapolis/organizedorals.php 

Organized Poster Sessions are sets of posters (in multiples of 5) organized 
around a specific topic. All of the presenters are invited by the organizer. 
Organized poster sessions will be scheduled at the same time as regular poster 
sessions. All posters in each organized poster session will be placed as a 
group in a designated area of the exhibit hall. For additional information and 
to begin the submission process, please visit: 
http://esa.org/minneapolis/organizedposters.php 

If you have any questions, please contact the Program Chair, Debra Peters, at 
debpe...@nmsu.edu, or the Program Coordinator, Jennifer Riem, at 
jenni...@esa.org.

[ECOLOG-L] 2013 ESA Annual Meeting: REMINDER! Symposium and Organized Session Proposals Due Sept 13

[Jennifer Riem]

Call for Proposals
Symposia, Organized Oral Sessions, and Organized Poster Sessions
Deadline for Submission: September 13, 2012

Only proposals that are complete and submitted by 5:00 PM EST will be 
considered.

98th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America
Minneapolis, Minnesota
August 4-9, 2013
http://www.esa.org/minneapolis 

We invite proposals for Symposia, Organized Oral Sessions, and Organized Poster 
Sessions for ESA's 98th Annual Meeting to be held in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 
The theme for the 2013 meeting is Sustainable Pathways: Learning From the Past 
and Shaping the Future. In anticipation of the 100th Annual Meeting in 2015, 
the 98th Annual Ecological Society of America Meeting will look to the past as 
guidance in understanding and predicting future trends in ecosystem dynamics 
and services. With the backdrop of the beautiful city of Minneapolis, this 
meeting will capture the long influence of the ESA on ecology and will set the 
stage for events leading to the centennial meeting. Long-term data, from fossil 
and pollen records, environmental proxies and observations that date in some 
cases from the early 1900s, provide the historical context and an important 
baseline for future trajectories; however, the future of Planet Earth is far 
from certain or predictable based on its past. Global drivers are changing in 
slope, magnitude, and direction, novel organisms are being introduced or 
developed, no-analog communities are forming, and humans continue to modify and 
interact with their environment. Historic legacies provide the template for 
these complex interactions. Developing and maintaining sustainable trajectories 
in the midst of these certain, yet highly unpredictable, changes that affect 
and interact with ecological systems is a critical challenge for ecologists, 
and provide the theme of the 98th Annual Meeting. 

Session proposals related to the meeting's theme are highly encouraged, but any 
timely and coherent subject of broad interest will be considered. We also 
welcome proposals that explore interdisciplinary connections with areas of 
social and natural science outside of ecology or that relate to ecological 
education at any level. All proposals will be peer reviewed. Historical topics 
are now included as an exemption to the one presentation rule in recognition of 
the ESA's Centennial in 2015.

Symposia are the scientific centerpiece of the meeting. They are limited to 
half-day sessions (3.5 hours) of 6 speakers each. Time devoted to synthesis, 
summary, and discussion is strongly encouraged. This meeting will include 24 
symposia. Note that the guidelines for speaker count and timing have changed 
since last year. For additional information, please visit: 
http://esa.org/minneapolis/symposia.php 

Organized Oral Sessions are organized around a specific topic with most of the 
speakers invited by the organizer. Compared to Symposia, there is less emphasis 
on breadth of appeal and overall synthesis and they may be comprised largely of 
related case studies. Organized oral sessions are limited to half-day sessions 
(3.5 hours). There is no set number of accepted Organized Oral Session 
proposals for the meeting. For additional information, please visit: 
http://esa.org/minneapolis/organizedorals.php 

Organized Poster Sessions are sets of posters (in multiples of 5) organized 
around a specific topic. All of the presenters are invited by the organizer. 
Organized poster sessions will be scheduled at the same time as regular poster 
sessions. All posters in each organized poster session will be placed as a 
group in a designated area of the exhibit hall. For additional information and 
to begin the submission process, please visit:
http://esa.org/minneapolis/organizedposters.php 

If you have any questions, please contact the Program Chair, Debra Peters, at 
debpe...@nmsu.edu, or the Program Coordinator, Jennifer Riem, at 
jenni...@esa.org. 

[ECOLOG-L] Proposals For The Third ESA Emerging Issues Conference -- DEADLINE EXTENDED to June 22

[Jennifer Riem]

CALL FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE NEXT ESA EMERGING ISSUES CONFERENCE
Submission Deadline EXTENDED TO Friday, June 22, 2012

http://www.esa.org/emergingissues/proposals.php 

ESA's Emerging Issues Conference Series, created by the Governing Board in 
2007, provides ESA members the opportunity to organize special conferences 
highlighting emerging, exciting ideas in ecology with the endorsement and 
support of the Society. The Series is intended to address high-visibility 
issues of wide interest in the science community. Organizers are encouraged to 
work across disciplinary boundaries, to engage compelling speakers, and to 
produce high-quality publications.

Emerging Issues Conferences will typically last 3 to 5 days and may include 
plenary sessions, parallel presentation sessions, posters, field trips, and 
workshop style discussions. The target number of participants should be 60 to 
100, including 15 to 20 graduate students. Each conference will be expected to 
produce at least one peer-reviewed publication, and additional products 
intended for policy or educational use should be strongly considered. Approved 
conferences will receive logistical and fundraising support from ESA 
Headquarters. 

The target date for the next Emerging Issues Conference will be approximately 
18 months after the topic is approved by the ESA Governing Board.

Details regarding proposals and submission can be found on the website, 
http://www.esa.org/emergingissues/proposals.php.

For additional questions, please contact Jennifer Riem, ESA Science Programs 
Coordinator, jenni...@esa.org.

[ECOLOG-L] 2012 ESA Annual Meeting: Feb. 23 Deadline for Contributed Abstracts

[Jennifer Riem]

Reminder! Deadline for Contributed Oral and Poster Abstracts is Feb. 23

97th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America
Portland, Oregon
August 5-10, 2012
http://www.esa.org/portland

Deadline for Submission: Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 5:00 PM Eastern

We invite submissions of abstracts for contributed oral and poster 
presentations at the 97th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America. 
The theme for the meeting is  Life on Earth: Preserving, Utilizing, and 
Sustaining our Ecosystems. Abstracts related to this theme are highly 
encouraged, but submissions may address any aspect of ecology and its 
applications. We also welcome submissions that report interdisciplinary work, 
address communication with broad audiences, or explore ways of teaching ecology 
at any level.

Please note that invited speakers for Symposia, Organized Oral Sessions, and 
Organized Poster Sessions should submit their abstracts following the specific 
instructions and unique link they received by email. These abstracts are also 
due on February 23, 2012.

Contributed oral presentations are allotted 15 minutes plus 5 minutes for 
questions, and will be placed in thematic sessions scheduled Monday afternoon 
through Friday morning. By submitting an abstract, it is expected that authors 
will be available during any of these time slots. Abstracts will be placed in 
sessions based on themes ranked by the submitting author.

Contributed poster presentations are placed in late afternoon poster sessions 
scheduled Monday through Thursday afternoon. Posters will be displayed all day 
preceding their session, and authors are expected to present their posters 
during the entire 2 hour poster session.

Students planning to present at the meeting who are interested in applying for 
awards should visit the ESA website for more information: 
http://www.esa.org/aboutesa/awards.php

For more information and to begin the submission process, please visit:
http://www.esa.org/portland/contributed.php.

[ECOLOG-L] 2012 ESA Annual Meeting: Feb. 23 Deadline for Contributed Abstracts

[Jennifer Riem]

Reminder! Deadline for Contributed Oral and Poster Abstracts is Feb. 23

97th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America
Portland, Oregon
August 5-10, 2012
http://www.esa.org/portland/contributed.php 

Deadline for Submission: Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 5:00 PM Eastern

We invite submissions of abstracts for contributed oral and poster 
presentations at the 97th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America. 
The theme for the meeting is  Life on Earth: Preserving, Utilizing, and 
Sustaining our Ecosystems. Abstracts related to this theme are highly 
encouraged, but submissions may address any aspect of ecology and its 
applications. We also welcome submissions that report interdisciplinary work, 
address communication with broad audiences, or explore ways of teaching ecology 
at any level.

Please note that invited speakers for Symposia, Organized Oral Sessions, and 
Organized Poster Sessions should submit their abstracts using the specific 
instructions and unique link they have received by email. These abstracts are 
also due on February 23, 2012.

Contributed oral presentations are allotted 15 minutes plus 5 minutes for 
questions, and will be placed in thematic sessions scheduled Monday afternoon 
through Friday morning. By submitting an abstract, it is expected that authors 
will be available during any of these time slots. Abstracts will be placed in 
sessions based on themes ranked by the submitting author.

Contributed poster presentations are placed in late afternoon poster sessions 
scheduled Monday through Thursday afternoon. Posters will be displayed all day 
preceding their session, and authors are expected to present their posters 
during the entire 2 hour poster session.

Students planning to present at the meeting who are interested in applying for 
awards should visit the ESA website for more information: 
http://www.esa.org/aboutesa/awards.php

For more information and to begin the submission process, please visit:
http://www.esa.org/portland/contributed.php

[ECOLOG-L] 2012 ESA Annual Meeting: Reminder! Workshop, Special Session, Field Trip Proposals Due Dec. 1

[Jennifer Riem]

Call for Proposals
Workshops, Special Sessions, Field Trips
Deadline for Submission: December 1, 2011

NOTE: Deadline time is 5:00 PM Eastern

97th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America
Portland, Oregon
August 5-10, 2012
http://www.esa.org/portland 

We invite proposals for workshops, special sessions, and field trips at the 
97th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America. The theme for the 
meeting is Life on Earth: Preserving, Utilizing, and Sustaining our 
Ecosystems.

WORKSHOPS
http://www.esa.org/portland/workshop.php 
Workshops are sessions intended to convey specific knowledge or skills; they 
are not intended for the presentation of research papers. Workshops are 
frequently more interactive and informal than sessions within the formal 
scientific program, and often involve extended discussion or 'hands-on' 
training.

SPECIAL SESSIONS 
http://www.esa.org/portland/specialSession.php 
Special sessions complement the formal scientific program, providing an 
opportunity for presentations or extended dialogue and exchanges beyond what is 
usually possible in the regular scientific sessions. These sessions are not 
intended for the presentation of formal research papers and do not conform to 
any single structure. 

FIELD TRIPS
http://www.esa.org/portland/fieldTrip.php 
Field trips offer attendees an opportunity to visit ecologically significant 
locations such as conservation areas, restoration projects, research sites, 
local communities, and cultural landmarks. Full day and overnight trips are 
held on Saturday and/or Sunday, prior to the beginning of the formal scientific 
program. Shorter trips can be held during the week. Field trips may be linked 
with scientific sessions or workshops. 
 
Please visit the website for the 2012 ESA Annual Meeting for more in depth 
information on these and other types of sessions, including important deadlines.
http://www.esa.org/portland 

If you have any questions, please contact the Program Chair, Brian McCarthy, at 
mccar...@ohio.edu, or the Program Coordinator, Jennifer Riem, at 
jenni...@esa.org. 

[ECOLOG-L] Call for 2012 ESA Annual Meeting: Workshop, Special Session, Field Trip Proposals

[Jennifer Riem]

Call for Proposals
Workshops, Special Sessions, Field Trips
Deadline for Submission: December 1, 2011

97th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America
Portland, Oregon
August 5-10, 2012
http://www.esa.org/portland

We invite proposals for workshops, special sessions, and field trips at the 
97th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America. The theme for the 
meeting is Life on Earth: Preserving, Utilizing, and Sustaining our 
Ecosystems.

WORKSHOPS
http://www.esa.org/portland/workshop.php
Workshops are sessions intended to convey specific knowledge or skills; they 
are not intended for the presentation of research papers. Workshops are 
frequently more interactive and informal than sessions within the formal 
scientific program, and often involve extended discussion or 'hands-on' 
training.

SPECIAL SESSIONS
http://www.esa.org/portland/specialSession.php
Special sessions complement the formal scientific program, providing an 
opportunity for presentations or extended dialogue and exchanges beyond what is 
usually possible in the regular scientific sessions. These sessions are not 
intended for the presentation of formal research papers and do not conform to 
any single structure.

FIELD TRIPS
http://www.esa.org/portland/fieldTrip.php
Field trips offer attendees an opportunity to visit ecologically significant 
locations such as conservation areas, restoration projects, research sites, 
local communities, and cultural landmarks. Full day and overnight trips are 
held on Saturday and/or Sunday, prior to the beginning of the formal scientific 
program. Shorter trips can be held during the week. Field trips may be linked 
with scientific sessions or workshops.
 
Please visit the website for the 2012 ESA Annual Meeting for more in depth 
information on these and other types of sessions, including important deadlines.
http://www.esa.org/portland

If you have any questions, please contact the Program Chair, Brian McCarthy, at 
mccar...@ohio.edu, or the Program Coordinator, Jennifer Riem, at 
jenni...@esa.org. 

[ECOLOG-L] 2012 ESA Annual Meeting: Reminder! Symposium and Organized Session Proposals Due Sept 15

[Jennifer Riem]

Call for Proposals
Symposia, Organized Oral Sessions, and Organized Poster Sessions
Deadline for Submission: September 15, 2011

97th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America
Portland, Oregon
August 5-10, 2012
http://www.esa.org/portland 

We invite proposals for Symposia, Organized Oral Sessions, and Organized Poster 
Sessions for ESA's 97th Annual Meeting to be held in Portland, Oregon. The 
theme for the 2012 meeting is  Life on Earth: Preserving, Utilizing, and 
Sustaining our Ecosystems.  Biodiversity, is generally thought of by most as 
the number and variety of organisms on earth. Few include the other two aspects 
of the more comprehensive definition which requires the inclusion and 
consideration of both genetics and ecosystems. All three aspects are essential 
for the broadest consideration of life on earth. Species population declines 
and mass extinctions have always been part of the natural process; however, 
observations made over the last few decades have made it clear that these 
dynamics are quite out of the ordinary. Moreover, it now appears that one 
species, Homo sapiens, is at the center of these changes and massive alteration 
to natural ecosystems is being felt around the world. Thus, at no other !
 time in human history has it become more important than the present to better 
understand and sustain the ecosystems in which we live.

Session proposals related to the meeting's theme are highly encouraged, but any 
timely and coherent subject of broad interest will be considered. We also 
welcome proposals that explore interdisciplinary connections with areas of 
social and natural science outside of ecology or that relate to ecological 
education at any level. All proposals will be peer reviewed. Historical topics 
are now included as an exemption to the one presentation rule in recognition of 
the ESA's Centennial in 2015.

Symposia are the scientific centerpiece of the meeting. They are limited to 
half-day sessions (3.5 hours). Time devoted to synthesis, summary, and 
discussion is strongly encouraged. This meeting will include 24 symposia. For 
additional information, please visit: http://www.esa.org/portland/symposium.html

Organized Oral Sessions are organized around a specific topic with most of the 
speakers invited by the organizer. Compared to Symposia, there is less emphasis 
on breadth of appeal and overall synthesis and they may be comprised largely of 
related case studies. Organized oral sessions are limited to half-day sessions 
(3.5 hours). There is no set number of accepted Organized Oral Session 
proposals for the meeting. For additional information, please visit: 
http://www.esa.org/portland/oral.html

Organized Poster Sessions are sets of posters (in multiples of 5) organized 
around a specific topic. Presenters are invited by the organizer. Organized 
poster sessions will be scheduled at the same time as regular poster sessions. 
All posters in each organized poster session will be placed as a group in a 
designated area of the exhibit hall. For additional information and to begin 
the submission process, please visit: http://www.esa.org/portland/poster.html 

If you have any questions, please contact the Program Chair, Brian McCarthy, at 
mccar...@ohio.edu, or the Program Coordinator, Jennifer Riem, at 
jenni...@esa.org.

[ECOLOG-L] ESA Emerging Issues Conference: Poster Abstract Submission Now Open

[Jennifer Riem]

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 
jenni...@esa.orgmailto:jenni...@esa.org.

[ECOLOG-L] ESA Emerging Issues Conference: Call for Poster Abstracts (Students and Post-Docs)

[Jennifer Riem]

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. 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 will begin accepting abstracts on September 1 for a September 29 deadline. 
Visit http://esa.org/emergingissues during the application to be directed to 
the abstract submission page for the conference. If you have any questions, 
please contact Jennifer Riem, Science Programs Coordinator at the Ecological 
Society of America, at jenni...@esa.orgmailto:jenni...@esa.org.

[ECOLOG-L] 2011 ESA Annual Meeting: Call for Latebreaking Poster Abstracts

[Jennifer Riem]

Call for Latebreaking Poster Abstracts

96th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America
Austin, Texas
August 7-12, 2011
http://www.esa.org/austin

Deadline for Submission: Thursday, May 12, 2011

We invite submissions of latebreaking abstracts for the 96th Annual Meeting of 
the Ecological Society of America. All abstracts accepted from this call will 
be presented during a Latebreaking Poster session on Friday, August 12th, from 
8:30-10:30 AM. Authors are expected to present their posters during the entire 
2 hour poster session. Abstract titles for posters in this session will be 
printed in the official conference program and the abstracts will appear on the 
online program.

The theme for the meeting is Earth Stewardship: Preserving and enhancing the 
earth's life-support systems. Abstracts related to this theme are highly 
encouraged, but submissions may address any aspect of ecology and its 
applications. We also welcome submissions that report interdisciplinary work, 
address communication with broad audiences, or explore ways of teaching ecology 
at any level.

Students who are planning to present at the meeting and are interested in 
applying for awards should visit the ESA website for more information: 
http://www.esa.org/aboutesa/awards.php

For more information and to begin the submission process, please visit:
http://www.esa.org/austin/call_latebreaking.php.

[ECOLOG-L] 2011 ESA Annual Meeting: Reminder! Contributed Oral and Poster Abstracts Due Thursday Feb. 24

[Jennifer Riem]

Reminder! The deadline for submitting contributed abstracts is this Thursday, 
February 24, 2011.

Call for Contributed Oral and Poster Abstracts

96th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America
Austin, Texas
August 7-12, 2011
http://www.esa.org/austin

Deadline for Submission: Thursday, February 24, 2011

We invite submissions of abstracts for contributed oral and poster 
presentations at the 96th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America. 
The theme for the meeting is  Earth Stewardship: Preserving and enhancing the 
earth's life-support systems . Abstracts related to this theme are highly 
encouraged, but submissions may address any aspect of ecology and its 
applications. We also welcome submissions that report interdisciplinary work, 
address communication with broad audiences, or explore ways of teaching ecology 
at any level.

Please note that invited speakers for Symposia and Organized Oral Sessions 
should not submit their abstracts and should instead follow the specific 
instructions they received by email in late January. These abstracts are also 
due on February 24, 2011.

Contributed oral presentations are allotted 15 minutes plus 5 minutes for 
questions, and will be placed in thematic sessions scheduled Monday afternoon 
through Friday morning. By submitting an abstract, it is expected that authors 
will be available during any of these time slots. Abstracts will be placed in 
sessions based on themes ranked by the submitting author.

Contributed poster presentations are placed in late afternoon poster sessions 
scheduled Monday through Thursday afternoon. Posters will be displayed all day 
preceding their session, and authors are expected to present their posters 
during the entire 2 hour poster session.

Students planning to present at the meeting who are interested in applying for 
awards should visit the ESA website for more information: 
http://www.esa.org/aboutesa/awards.php

For more information and to begin the submission process, please visit:
http://www.esa.org/austin/call_contributed.php

Jennifer Riem
Science Programs Coordinator
Ecological Society of America
jenni...@esa.org
202.833.8773 x 218

[ECOLOG-L] 2011 ESA Annual Meeting: Call for Contributed Oral and Poster Abstracts

[Jennifer Riem]

Call for Contributed Oral and Poster Abstracts

96th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America
Austin, Texas
August 7-12, 2011
http://www.esa.org/austin

Deadline for Submission: Thursday, February 24, 2011

We invite submissions of abstracts for contributed oral and poster 
presentations at the 96th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America. 
The theme for the meeting is Earth Stewardship: Preserving and enhancing the 
earth's life-support systems. Abstracts related to this theme are highly 
encouraged, but submissions may address any aspect of ecology and its 
applications. We also welcome submissions that report interdisciplinary work, 
address communication with broad audiences, or explore ways of teaching ecology 
at any level.

Please note that invited speakers for Symposia and Organized Oral Sessions 
should not submit their abstracts until they receive specific instructions by 
email in late January. These abstracts are also due on February 24, 2011.

Contributed oral presentations are allotted 15 minutes plus 5 minutes for 
questions, and will be placed in thematic sessions scheduled Monday afternoon 
through Friday morning. By submitting an abstract, it is expected that authors 
will be available during any of these time slots. Abstracts will be placed in 
sessions based on themes ranked by the submitting author.

Contributed poster presentations are placed in late afternoon poster sessions 
scheduled Monday through Thursday afternoon. Posters will be displayed all day 
preceding their session, and authors are expected to present their posters 
during the entire 2 hour poster session.

Students planning to present at the meeting who are interested in applying for 
awards should visit the ESA website for more information:
http://www.esa.org/aboutesa/awards.php

For more information and to begin the submission process, please visit:
http://www.esa.org/austin/call_contributed.php.

Jennifer Riem
Science Programs Coordinator
Ecological Society of America
jenni...@esa.orgmailto:jenni...@esa.org
202.833.8773 x 218

[ECOLOG-L] 2011 ESA Annual Meeting: Workshop, Special Session, Field Trip Proposals Due Thurs Dec 2

[Jennifer Riem]

Final Reminder!
Call for Workshops, Special Sessions, Field Trips Proposals
Deadline for Submission: December 2, 2010

96th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America
Austin, Texas
August 7-12, 2011
http://www.esa.org/austin

We invite proposals for workshops, special sessions, and field trips at the 
96th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America. The theme for the 
meeting is Earth Stewardship:  Preserving and enhancing earth's life-support 
systems.

Please visit the homepage for the 2011 ESA Annual Meeting for additional 
information: http://www.esa.org/austin.

WORKSHOPS are sessions intended to convey specific knowledge or skills; they 
are not intended for the presentation of research papers. Workshops are 
frequently more interactive and informal than sessions within the formal 
scientific program, and often involve extended discussion or 'hands-on' 
training. For more information, please go to 
http://www.esa.org/austin/workshop_proposals.php.

SPECIAL SESSIONS complement the formal scientific program, providing an 
opportunity for presentations or extended dialogue and exchanges beyond what is 
usually possible in the regular scientific sessions. These sessions are not 
intended for the presentation of formal research papers and do not conform to 
any single structure. For more information, please go to 
http://www.esa.org/austin/specialsession_proposals.php.

FIELD TRIPS offer attendees an opportunity to visit ecologically significant 
locations such as conservation areas, restoration projects, research sites, 
local communities, and cultural landmarks. Full day and overnight trips are 
held on Saturday and/or Sunday, prior to the beginning of the formal scientific 
program. Shorter trips can be held during the week. Field trips may be linked 
with scientific sessions or workshops. For more information, please go to 
http://www.esa.org/austin/fieldtrip_proposals.php
If you have any questions about workshops or special sessions, please contact 
the Program Chair, Tom Jurik, at ju...@iastate.edu, or the Program Coordinator, 
Jennifer Riem, at jenni...@esa.org. If you have any questions about field 
trips, please contact Norma Fowler, at nfow...@uts.cc.utexas.edu.

Jennifer Riem
Science Programs Coordinator
Ecological Society of America
jenni...@esa.org
202.833.8773 x 218

[ECOLOG-L] 2011 ESA Annual Meeting: Workshop, Special Session, Field Trip Proposals Due Dec 2nd

[Jennifer Riem]

Reminder! Call For Workshop, Special Session, Field Trip Proposals
Deadline for Submission: December 2, 2010

96th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America
Austin, Texas
August 7-12, 2011
http://www.esa.org/austin

We invite proposals for workshops, special sessions, and field trips at the 
96th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America. The theme for the 
meeting is Earth Stewardship:  Preserving and enhancing earth's life-support 
systems.

Please visit the homepage for the 2011 ESA Annual Meeting for additional 
information:
http://www.esa.org/austin.

WORKSHOPS are sessions intended to convey specific knowledge or skills; they 
are not intended for the presentation of research papers. Workshops are 
frequently more interactive and informal than sessions within the formal 
scientific program, and often involve extended discussion or 'hands-on' 
training. For more information, please go to 
http://www.esa.org/austin/workshop_proposals.php.

SPECIAL SESSIONS complement the formal scientific program, providing an 
opportunity for presentations or extended dialogue and exchanges beyond what is 
usually possible in the regular scientific sessions. These sessions are not 
intended for the presentation of formal research papers and do not conform to 
any single structure. For more information, please go to 
http://www.esa.org/austin/specialsession_proposals.php.

FIELD TRIPS offer attendees an opportunity to visit ecologically significant 
locations such as conservation areas, restoration projects, research sites, 
local communities, and cultural landmarks. Full day and overnight trips are 
held on Saturday and/or Sunday, prior to the beginning of the formal scientific 
program. Shorter trips can be held during the week. Field trips may be linked 
with scientific sessions or workshops. For more information, please go to 
http://www.esa.org/austin/fieldtrip_proposals.php
If you have any questions about workshops or special sessions, please contact 
the Program Chair, Tom Jurik, at ju...@iastate.edu, or the Program Coordinator, 
Jennifer Riem, at jenni...@esa.org. If you have any questions about field 
trips, please contact Norma Fowler, at nfow...@uts.cc.utexas.edu.

Jennifer Riem
Science Programs Coordinator
Ecological Society of America
jenni...@esa.org
202.833.8773 x 218

[ECOLOG-L] 2011 ESA Annual Meeting: Call for Workshop, Special Session, Field Trip Proposals

[Jennifer Riem]

Call for Proposals
Workshops, Special Sessions, Field Trips
Deadline for Submission: December 2, 2010

96th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America
Austin, Texas
August 7-12, 2011
http://www.esa.org/austin

We invite proposals for workshops, special sessions, and field trips at the 
96th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America. The theme for the 
meeting is Earth Stewardship:  Preserving and enhancing earth's life-support 
systems.

Please visit the homepage for the 2011 ESA Annual Meeting for additional 
information:
http://www.esa.org/austin.

WORKSHOPS are sessions intended to convey specific knowledge or skills; they 
are not intended for the presentation of research papers. Workshops are 
frequently more interactive and informal than sessions within the formal 
scientific program, and often involve extended discussion or 'hands-on' 
training. For more information, please go to 
http://www.esa.org/austin/workshop_proposals.php.

SPECIAL SESSIONS complement the formal scientific program, providing an 
opportunity for presentations or extended dialogue and exchanges beyond what is 
usually possible in the regular scientific sessions. These sessions are not 
intended for the presentation of formal research papers and do not conform to 
any single structure. For more information, please go to 
http://www.esa.org/austin/specialsession_proposals.php.

FIELD TRIPS offer attendees an opportunity to visit ecologically significant 
locations such as conservation areas, restoration projects, research sites, 
local communities, and cultural landmarks. Full day and overnight trips are 
held on Saturday and/or Sunday, prior to the beginning of the formal scientific 
program. Shorter trips can be held during the week. Field trips may be linked 
with scientific sessions or workshops. For more information, please go to 
http://www.esa.org/austin/fieldtrip_proposals.php

If you have any questions, please contact the Program Chair, Tom Jurik, at 
ju...@iastate.edumailto:ju...@iastate.edu, or the Program Coordinator, 
Jennifer Riem, at jenni...@esa.orgmailto:jenni...@esa.org.


Jennifer Riem
Science Programs Coordinator
Ecological Society of America
jenni...@esa.orgmailto:jenni...@esa.org
202.833.8773 x 218

[ECOLOG-L] 2011 ESA Annual Meeting: Symposium and Organized Session Proposals Due Sept 16

[Jennifer Riem]

Reminder: Proposals due next Thursday!
Symposia, Organized Oral Sessions, and Organized Poster Sessions
Deadline for Submission: September 16, 2010

96th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America
Austin, Texas
August 7-12, 2011
http://www.esa.org/austin

The theme for the ESA Annual Meeting in 2011 is Planetary Stewardship:  
Preserving and enhancing earth's life-support systems. Human society currently 
faces global-scale issues including climate change, loss of biodiversity, 
population pressures, food production, energy acquisition, and resource use 
that threaten earth's life-support systems.  Resolution of these issues will 
require integration of knowledge from many sources and simultaneous 
consideration of multiple problems, in contrast to the individualistic approach 
to problems commonly used in the past.  Ecologists are challenged to provide a 
scientific basis for addressing these issues and to lead in developing a sense 
of planetary stewardship.
Symposium, Organized Oral Session, and Organized Poster Session proposals 
related to the meeting's theme are highly encouraged, but any timely and 
coherent subject of broad interest will be considered. We also welcome 
proposals that explore interdisciplinary connections with areas of social and 
natural science outside of ecology or that relate to ecological education at 
any level. Historical topics are now included as an exemption to the one 
presentation rule in recognition of the ESA's Centennial in 2015.
Please visit the website for the 2011 ESA Annual Meeting for additional 
information: http://www.esa.org/austin.

SYMPOSIA are the scientific centerpiece of the meeting. They are limited to 
half-day sessions (3.5 hours). Individual talks in symposia range from 15 to 30 
minutes in length at the discretion of the symposium organizer. Time devoted to 
synthesis, summary, and discussion is strongly encouraged. This meeting will 
include 24 symposia, and all proposals will be peer-reviewed. For additional 
information and to begin the submission process, please visit: 
http://esa.org/austin/symposium_proposals.php.

ORGANIZED ORAL SESSIONS are organized around a specific topic with most of the 
speakers invited by the organizer. These sessions are distinguished from 
symposia in that 1) there is less emphasis on breadth of appeal and overall 
synthesis; 2) they may be comprised largely of related case studies; 3) talks 
are set at 15 minutes each, with 5 minutes following for discussion (as in 
contributed oral sessions); and 4) at least 2 time slots out of the 10 
available in an organized oral session are reserved for the Program Chair to 
place related talks from the contributed abstracts. Organized oral sessions are 
limited to half-day sessions (3.5 hours). There is no set number of accepted 
Organized Oral Session proposals for the meeting, and all proposals will be 
peer-reviewed. For additional information and to begin the submission process, 
please visit: http://esa.org/austin/oral_proposals.php.

ORGANIZED POSTER SESSIONS are sets of posters (in multiples of 5) organized 
around a specific topic. Presenters are invited by the organizer. Organized 
poster sessions will be scheduled during one of the regular poster sessions at 
the Annual Meeting. All posters in each organized poster session will be placed 
as a group in a designated area of the Exhibit Hall. For additional information 
and to begin the submission process, please visit: 
http://esa.org/austin/poster_proposals.php

If you have any questions, please contact the Program Chair, Tom Jurik,
at ju...@iastate.edu, or the Program Coordinator, Jennifer Riem, at 
jenni...@esa.org

Jennifer Riem
Science Programs Coordinator
Ecological Society of America
jenni...@esa.org
202.833.8773 x 218

[ECOLOG-L] 2011 ESA Annual Meeting: Symposium and Organized Session Proposals Due Sept 16

[Jennifer Riem]

Reminder: Call for Proposals

Symposia, Organized Oral Sessions, and Organized Poster Sessions

Deadline for Submission: September 16, 2010



96th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America

Austin, Texas

August 7-12, 2011

http://www.esa.org/austin



The theme for the ESA Annual Meeting in 2011 is Planetary Stewardship:  
Preserving and enhancing earth's life-support systems. Human society currently 
faces global-scale issues including climate change, loss of biodiversity, 
population pressures, food production, energy acquisition, and resource use 
that threaten earth's life-support systems.  Resolution of these issues will 
require integration of knowledge from many sources and simultaneous 
consideration of multiple problems, in contrast to the individualistic approach 
to problems commonly used in the past.  Ecologists are challenged to provide a 
scientific basis for addressing these issues and to lead in developing a sense 
of planetary stewardship.



Symposium, Organized Oral Session, and Organized Poster Session proposals 
related to the meeting's theme are highly encouraged, but any timely and 
coherent subject of broad interest will be considered. We also welcome 
proposals that explore interdisciplinary connections with areas of social and 
natural science outside of ecology or that relate to ecological education at 
any level. Historical topics are now included as an exemption to the one 
presentation rule in recognition of the ESA's Centennial in 2015.



Please visit the website for the 2011 ESA Annual Meeting for additional 
information:

http://www.esa.org/austin.



SYMPOSIA are the scientific centerpiece of the meeting. They are limited to 
half-day sessions (3.5 hours). Individual talks in symposia range from 15 to 30 
minutes in length at the discretion of the symposium organizer. Time devoted to 
synthesis, summary, and discussion is strongly encouraged. This meeting will 
include 24 symposia, and all proposals will be peer-reviewed. For additional 
information and to begin the submission process, please visit:

http://esa.org/austin/symposium_proposals.php.



ORGANIZED ORAL SESSIONS are organized around a specific topic with most of the 
speakers invited by the organizer. These sessions are distinguished from 
symposia in that 1) there is less emphasis on breadth of appeal and overall 
synthesis; 2) they may be comprised largely of related case studies; 3) talks 
are set at 15 minutes each, with 5 minutes following for discussion (as in 
contributed oral sessions); and 4) at least 2 time slots out of the 10 
available in an organized oral session are reserved for the Program Chair to 
place related talks from the contributed abstracts. Organized oral sessions are 
limited to half-day sessions (3.5 hours). There is no set number of accepted 
Organized Oral Session proposals for the meeting, and all proposals will be 
peer-reviewed. For additional information and to begin the submission process, 
please visit: http://esa.org/austin/oral_proposals.php.



ORGANIZED POSTER SESSIONS are sets of posters (in multiples of 5) organized 
around a specific topic. Presenters are invited by the organizer. Organized 
poster sessions will be scheduled during one of the regular poster sessions at 
the Annual Meeting. All posters in each organized poster session will be placed 
as a group in a designated area of the Exhibit Hall. For additional information 
and to begin the submission process, please visit:

http://esa.org/austin/poster_proposals.php



If you have any questions, please contact the Program Chair, Tom Jurik, at 
ju...@iastate.edumailto:ju...@iastate.edu, or the Program Coordinator, 
Jennifer Riem, at jenni...@esa.orgmailto:jenni...@esa.org.


Jennifer Riem
Science Programs Coordinator
Ecological Society of America
jenni...@esa.orgmailto:jenni...@esa.org
202.833.8773 x 218

[ECOLOG-L] 2011 ESA Annual Meeting: Call for Symposium and Organized Session Proposals

[Jennifer Riem]

Call for Proposals: Symposium, Organized Oral Session, and Organized Poster 
Session

96th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America
Austin, Texas
August 7-12, 2011
http://www.esa.org/austin

Deadline for Submission: September 16, 2010

The theme for the ESA Annual Meeting in 2011 is Planetary stewardship:  
Preserving and enhancing earth's life-support systems. Human society currently 
faces global-scale issues including climate change, loss of biodiversity, 
population pressures, food production, energy acquisition, and resource use 
that threaten earth's life-support systems.  Resolution of these issues will 
require integration of knowledge from many sources and simultaneous 
consideration of multiple problems, in contrast to the individualistic approach 
to problems commonly used in the past.  Ecologists are challenged to provide a 
scientific basis for addressing these issues and to lead in developing a sense 
of planetary stewardship.

Symposium, Organized Oral Session, and Organized Poster Session proposals 
related to the meeting's theme are highly encouraged, but any timely and 
coherent subject of broad interest will be considered. We also welcome 
proposals that explore interdisciplinary connections with areas of social and 
natural science outside of ecology or that relate to ecological education at 
any level.

Please visit the homepage for the 2011 ESA Annual Meeting for additional 
information:
http://www.esa.org/austin

SYMPOSIA are the scientific centerpiece of the meeting. They are limited to 
half-day sessions (3.5 hours). Individual talks in symposia range from 15 to 30 
minutes in length at the discretion of the symposium organizer. Time devoted to 
synthesis, summary, and discussion is strongly encouraged. This meeting will 
include 24 symposia, and all proposals will be peer-reviewed. For additional 
information and to begin the submission process, please visit:
http://esa.org/austin/symposium_proposals.php

ORGANIZED ORAL SESSIONS are organized around a specific topic with most of the 
speakers invited by the organizer. These sessions are distinguished from 
symposia in that 1) there is less emphasis on breadth of appeal and overall 
synthesis; 2) they may be comprised largely of related case studies; 3) talks 
are set at 15 minutes each, with 5 minutes following for discussion (as in 
contributed oral sessions); and 4) at least 2 time slots out of the 10 
available in an organized oral session are reserved for the Program Chair to 
place related talks from the contributed abstracts. Organized oral sessions are 
limited to half-day sessions (3.5 hours). There is no set number of accepted 
Organized Oral Session proposals for the meeting, and all proposals will be 
peer-reviewed. For additional information and to begin the submission process, 
please visit:
http://esa.org/austin/oral_proposals.php

ORGANIZED POSTER SESSIONS are sets of posters (in multiples of 5) organized 
around a specific topic. Presenters are invited by the organizer. Organized 
poster sessions will be scheduled during one of the regular poster sessions at 
the annual meeting. All posters in each organized poster session will be placed 
as a group in a designated area of the exhibit hall. For additional information 
and to begin the submission process, please visit:
http://esa.org/austin/poster_proposals.php

If you have any questions, please contact the Program Chair, Tom Jurik, at 
ju...@iastate.edu, or the Program Coordinator, Jennifer Riem, at 
jenni...@esa.org.


Jennifer Riem
Science Programs Coordinator
Ecological Society of America
jenni...@esa.org
202.833.8773 x 218

[ECOLOG-L] Job announcement: Ecologist, U.S. Department of Energy

[Jennifer Riem]

ESA is posing this job announcement at the request of U.S. Department of 
Energy. Please send any inquiries to the agency contact listed in the job 
announcement at USAJOBS.

The U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, Office of Biological and 
Environmental Research (BER), is seeking an Ecologist to serve as a Program 
Manager for the Climate and Environmental Sciences Division. BER advances 
world-class biological and environmental research programs and scientific 
facilities for DOE missions in energy, environment, and basic research. The 
Climate and Environmental Systems Science Division supports an 
interdisciplinary portfolio including terrestrial ecology, atmospheric 
sciences, climate modeling and simulation, and subsurface science. The 
Ecologist Program Manager will be responsible for basic research programs on 
terrestrial ecology within the Climate and Environmental Systems Sciences 
Division. The successful candidate will provide program leadership for the 
development, implementation and operation of long-term ecological experiments 
relating to climate change. The position is within the Federal Civil Service, 
with a salary range of $89,033 to $155,500. For further information about this 
position and the instructions on how to apply and submit an application, please 
go to

http://jobview.usajobs.gov/GetJob.aspx?JobID=88870296JobTitle=Ecologistq=ecologistwhere=germantown%2c+mdbrd=3876vw=bFedEmp=NFedPub=Yx=52y=16AVSDM=2010-06-22+00%3a03%3a00

It is imperative that you follow the instructions as stated on the announcement 
(10-DE-SC-HQ-054 (dc)). To be considered for this position, you must apply 
online. This announcement closes on July 27, 2010.


Jennifer Riem
Science Programs Coordinator
Ecological Society of America
jenni...@esa.org
202.833.8773 x 218

[ECOLOG-L] REMINDER! May 13th Deadline For Latebreaking Poster Abstracts

[Jennifer Riem]

REMINDER!  Call for Latebreaking Poster Abstracts

Deadline for Submission: Thursday, May 13, 2010

95th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
August 1-6, 2010
http://www.esa.org/pittsburgh

Authors have one final chance to submit an abstract for the ESA Annual Meeting! 
All abstracts accepted under this invitation will be presented during a 
Latebreaking poster session on Friday, August 6, from 8:30-10:30 AM. Abstract 
titles for posters in this session will be printed in the official conference 
program and the abstracts will appear on the online program.

The theme for the meeting is Global Warming: The legacy of our past, the 
challenge for our future. Abstracts related to this theme are highly 
encouraged, but submissions may address any aspect of ecology and its 
applications. We also welcome submissions reporting interdisciplinary work, 
that address communication with broad audiences, or that explore ways of 
teaching ecology at any level. Please adhere to the posted guidelines in 
preparing and submitting your abstract.

For more information and to begin the submission process, please visit the 
meeting website: http://www.esa.org/pittsburgh/call_latebreaking.php

Thank you,

Jennifer Riem
ESA Science Programs Coordinator
jenni...@esa.orgmailto:jenni...@esa.org
202-833-8773

[ECOLOG-L] ESA Annual Meeting: Call for Latebreaking Poster Abstracts

[Jennifer Riem]

Call for Latebreaking Poster Abstracts

Deadline for Submission: Thursday, May 13, 2010

95th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
August 1-6, 2010
http://www.esa.org/pittsburgh



Authors have one final chance to submit an abstract for the ESA Annual Meeting! 
All abstracts accepted under this invitation will be presented during a 
Latebreaking poster session on Friday, August 6, from 8:30-10:30 AM. Abstract 
titles for posters in this session will be printed in the official conference 
program and the abstracts will appear on the online program.



The theme for the meeting is Global Warming: The legacy of our past, the 
challenge for our future. Abstracts related to this theme are highly 
encouraged, but submissions may address any aspect of ecology and its 
applications. We also welcome submissions reporting interdisciplinary work, 
that address communication with broad audiences, or that explore ways of 
teaching ecology at any level. Please adhere to the posted guidelines in 
preparing and submitting your abstract.



For more information and to begin the submission process, please visit the 
meeting website:

http://www.esa.org/pittsburgh/call_latebreaking.php



Thank you,



Jennifer Riem

ESA Science Programs Coordinator

jenni...@esa.orgmailto:jenni...@esa.org

202-833-8773

[ECOLOG-L] Reminder! Proposal deadline for next ESA Emerging Issues Conference is April 2, 2010!

[Jennifer Riem]

REMINDER! Deadline less than 2 weeks away!

CALL FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE NEXT ESA EMERGING ISSUES CONFERENCE
(formerly the Millennium Conference Series)
Submission Deadline: April 2, 2010
http://www.esa.org/emergingissues/

In 2007, the ESA Governing Board announced the new Millennium Conference 
Series, which provides ESA members the opportunity to organize special 
conferences highlighting emerging, exciting ideas in ecology with the 
endorsement and support of the Society. The Series, renamed the Emerging Issues 
Series in 2009, is intended to address high-visibility issues of wide interest 
in the science community. Organizers are encouraged to work across disciplinary 
boundaries, to engage compelling speakers, and to produce high-quality 
publications.

Emerging Issues Conferences will typically last 3 to 5 days. The target number 
of participants should be 60 to 100, including 15 to 20 graduate students. Each 
conference will be expected to produce at least one peer-reviewed publication, 
and additional products intended for policy or educational use should be 
strongly considered. Approved conferences will receive logistical and 
fundraising support from ESA Headquarters.

The target date for the next Emerging Issues Conference will be approximately 
18 months after the topic is approved by the ESA Governing Board.

Details regarding proposals and submission can be found on the website, 
http://www.esa.org/emergingissues/. For additional questions, please contact 
Jennifer Riem, ESA Science Programs Assistant, 
jenni...@esa.orgmailto:jenni...@esa.org.


Jennifer Riem
Education Coordinator
Science Programs Assistant (as of March 29)
Ecological Society of America
jenni...@esa.orgmailto:jenni...@esa.org
202.833.8773 x 236

[ECOLOG-L] Reminder! Proposals for the Next ESA Emerging Issues Conference are due April 2, 2010!

[Jennifer Riem]

REMINDER!

CALL FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE NEXT ESA EMERGING ISSUES CONFERENCE
(formerly the Millennium Conference Series)
Submission Deadline: April 2, 2010
http://www.esa.org/emergingissues/

In 2007, the ESA Governing Board announced the new Millennium Conference 
Series, which provides ESA members the opportunity to organize special 
conferences highlighting emerging, exciting ideas in ecology with the 
endorsement and support of the Society. The Series, renamed the Emerging Issues 
Series in 2009, is intended to address high-visibility issues of wide interest 
in the science community. Organizers are encouraged to work across disciplinary 
boundaries, to engage compelling speakers, and to produce high-quality 
publications.

Emerging Issues Conferences will typically last 3 to 5 days. The target number 
of participants should be 60 to 100, including 15 to 20 graduate students. Each 
conference will be expected to produce at least one peer-reviewed publication, 
and additional products intended for policy or educational use should be 
strongly considered. Approved conferences will receive logistical and 
fundraising support from ESA Headquarters.

The target date for the next Emerging Issues Conference will be approximately 
18 months after the topic is approved by the ESA Governing Board.

Details regarding proposals and submission can be found on the website, 
http://www.esa.org/emergingissues/. For additional questions, please contact 
Jennifer Riem, ESA Science Programs Assistant, 
jenni...@esa.orgmailto:jenni...@esa.org.

Jennifer Riem
Education Coordinator
Science Programs Assistant (as of March 29)
Ecological Society of America
jenni...@esa.org
202.833.8773 x 236

Re: [ECOLOG-L] FEEDBACK NEEDED! Conceptual framework for continental-scale ecology

[Jennifer Riem]

This is a reminder that we'd appreciate any feedback on the draft Conceptual 
Education Framework by today! Please go take a look at it and let us know what 
you think.

Jennifer


From: Jennifer Riem
Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 2:00 PM
To: 'ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU'
Subject: Feedback needed: conceptual framework for continental-scale ecology

Dear ecologists,

ESA is seeking input from the ecological community on a Conceptual Framework 
For Teaching Continental-Scale Ecology. In collaboration with NEON staff, 
workshop facilitators, and workshop participants, two versions of the 
Conceptual Education Framework, a graphic and text outline, were drafted at a 
2008 faculty development workshop.

We would appreciate your feedback on the two drafts to help us understand how 
to further develop them from here. How might the framework be a useful 
reference for you if you were teaching continental-scale ecology? Are there 
changes we should make to improve them?

To review the drafts, please visit the website and submit your comments through 
the Feedback form:

http://www.esa.org/education_diversity/neon/workshop/framework

We are also seeking recommendations of teaching resources that the community 
identifies as useful for teaching continental-scale ecology. A second form for 
recommendations is also linked from the same webpage. We invite you to submit 
information about any resources you would recommend to your colleagues.

Please submit your feedback and any teaching resource recommendation by October 
5. You do not need to register or login to the site to submit the forms.

Once the deadline has passed we will make a summary of the feedback and the 
resource list available on the same website and announce the posting through 
ESA email lists.

Feel free to contact us if you have any questions.

Thank you for your input,

Jennifer Riem

Jennifer Riem
Education Coordinator
Ecological Society of America
jenni...@esa.org
202.833.8773 x 236

[ECOLOG-L] FEEDBACK NEEDED! Conceptual framework for continental-scale ecology

[Jennifer Riem]

This is a reminder that we'd appreciate any feedback on the draft Conceptual 
Education Framework by next Monday, October 5th.

Jennifer

From: Jennifer Riem
Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 2:00 PM
To: 'ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU'
Subject: Feedback needed: conceptual framework for continental-scale ecology

Dear ecologists,

ESA is seeking input from the ecological community on a Conceptual Framework 
For Teaching Continental-Scale Ecology. In collaboration with NEON staff, 
workshop facilitators, and workshop participants, two versions of the 
Conceptual Education Framework, a graphic and text outline, were drafted at a 
2008 faculty development workshop.

We would appreciate your feedback on the two drafts to help us understand how 
to further develop them from here. How might the framework be a useful 
reference for you if you were teaching continental-scale ecology? Are there 
changes we should make to improve them?

To review the drafts, please visit the website and submit your comments through 
the Feedback form:

http://www.esa.org/education_diversity/neon/workshop/framework

We are also seeking recommendations of teaching resources that the community 
identifies as useful for teaching continental-scale ecology. A second form for 
recommendations is also linked from the same webpage. We invite you to submit 
information about any resources you would recommend to your colleagues.

Please submit your feedback and any teaching resource recommendation by October 
5. You do not need to register or login to the site to submit the forms.

Once the deadline has passed we will make a summary of the feedback and the 
resource list available on the same website and announce the posting through 
ESA email lists.

Feel free to contact us if you have any questions.

Thank you for your input,

Jennifer Riem

Jennifer Riem
Education Coordinator
Ecological Society of America
jenni...@esa.org
202.833.8773 x 236

[ECOLOG-L] ESA Webinar: Broaden Your Impact With EcoEd Digital Library

[Jennifer Riem]

ESA announces a new webinar, Broaden Your Impact With EcoEd Digital Library. 
The webinar is free to attend and open to anyone. We do require you to register 
for it, which is easily done by emailing me back (jenni...@esa.org) with your 
name, affiliation, phone number, and a short indication of what you hope to get 
out of the webinar. We will offer two sessions on different dates. Registration 
is limited to 12 attendees per session, so register now!

Who: Ecologists

What: 1 hour webinar (30 min presentation, 30 min QA)

When: Two sessions offered
   Thurs, Oct 8th at 3 pm
Fri, Oct 9th at 3 pm

Where: Any computer with internet access! When you register we'll send you the 
URL and phone number to attend.

Description: Education products are one way to fulfill broader impact 
requirements of funding agencies. But for busy faculty, time for developing 
such products is very limited. We can help!  Come learn how to adapt the 
research products you already have (photographs, figures, tables, data) to 
create undergraduate-level teaching submissions. We’ll show you examples of the 
types of resources the library is looking for and give specific advice on how 
to adapt what you already have to fit those resource types.

Jennifer

Jennifer Riem

Education Coordinator
Ecological Society of America
jenni...@esa.org
202.833.8773 x 236

[ECOLOG-L] REMINDER: ESA Seeks Materials For Teaching Water-Ecosystems Services

[Jennifer Riem]

A reminder that we're seeking teaching material submissions relevant to the 
Millennium Conference theme. If you're interested but can't meet this deadline, 
please let me know. We can work with you if you'd like to submit something we 
can review in time for the conference. Submissions on the topic that can't be 
reviewed in time for the conference are welcome for the general collection.


Special Call: Water-Ecosystem Services and Drought Collection



Do you have images and activities that could be used to teach ecological topics 
related to water-ecosystem services and drought? We encourage you to submit for 
digital publication so that your colleagues may benefit from your work! 
Submissions to EcoEd DL may help you fulfill broader impact requirements by NSF.



In conjunction with its first Millennium 
Conferencehttp://www.esa.org/millenniumconf/, Water-Ecosystem Services, 
Drought  Environmental Justice, ESA is seeking images and classroom 
activities related to the meeting's drought theme for its EcoEd Digital 
Libraryhttp://www.ecoed.net/. All EcoEd DL submissions are peer reviewed for 
scientific accuracy, and classroom activities are also reviewed for pedagogical 
use. We will create a special collection within EcoEd DL which will be featured 
as we promote the Millennium Conference within the ecological community.



In order to be peer reviewed and published in the special collection in time 
for the November conference, we must receive your submission by September 15, 
2009. We welcome additional teaching contributions after that deadline for 
inclusion in the general collection. For more information, including a list of 
specific topics relevant to drought that are of particular interest, please 
visit our websitehttp://www.ecoed.net/pages/millennium/.

Sincerely,
Jennifer Riem

Jennifer Riem
Education Coordinator
Ecological Society of America
jenni...@esa.orgmailto:jenni...@esa.org
202.833.8773 x 236

[ECOLOG-L] Feedback needed: conceptual framework for continental-scale ecology

[Jennifer Riem]

Dear ecologists,

ESA is seeking input from the ecological community on a Conceptual Framework 
For Teaching Continental-Scale Ecology. In collaboration with NEON staff, 
workshop facilitators, and workshop participants, two versions of the 
Conceptual Education Framework, a graphic and text outline, were drafted at a 
2008 faculty development workshop.

We would appreciate your feedback on the two drafts to help us understand how 
to further develop them from here. How might the framework be a useful 
reference for you if you were teaching continental-scale ecology? Are there 
changes we should make to improve them?

To review the drafts, please visit the website and submit your comments through 
the Feedback form:

http://www.esa.org/education_diversity/neon/workshop/framework

We are also seeking recommendations of teaching resources that the community 
identifies as useful for teaching continental-scale ecology. A second form for 
recommendations is also linked from the same webpage. We invite you to submit 
information about any resources you would recommend to your colleagues.

Please submit your feedback and any teaching resource recommendation by October 
5. You do not need to register or login to the site to submit the forms.

Once the deadline has passed we will make a summary of the feedback and the 
resource list available on the same website and announce the posting through 
ESA email lists.

Feel free to contact us if you have any questions.

Thank you for your input,

Jennifer Riem

Jennifer Riem
Education Coordinator
Ecological Society of America
jenni...@esa.org
202.833.8773 x 236

[ECOLOG-L] REMINDER: ESA Seeks Materials For Teaching Water-Ecosystems Services

[Jennifer Riem]

Special Call: Water-Ecosystem Services and Drought Collection



Do you have images and activities that could be used to teach ecological topics 
related to water-ecosystem services and drought? We encourage you to submit for 
digital publication so that your colleagues may benefit from your work! 
Submissions to EcoEd DL may help you fulfill broader impact requirements by NSF.



In conjunction with its first Millennium 
Conferencehttp://www.esa.org/millenniumconf/, Water-Ecosystem Services, 
Drought  Environmental Justice, ESA is seeking images and classroom 
activities related to the meeting's drought theme for its EcoEd Digital 
Libraryhttp://www.ecoed.net/. All EcoEd DL submissions are peer reviewed for 
scientific accuracy, and classroom activities are also reviewed for pedagogical 
use. We will create a special collection within EcoEd DL which will be featured 
as we promote the Millennium Conference within the ecological community.



In order to be peer reviewed and published in the special collection in time 
for the November conference, we must receive your submission by September 15, 
2009. We welcome additional teaching contributions after that deadline for 
inclusion in the general collection. For more information, including a list of 
specific topics relevant to drought that are of particular interest, please 
visit our websitehttp://www.ecoed.net/pages/millennium/.

Sincerely,
Jennifer Riem

Jennifer Riem
Education Coordinator
Ecological Society of America
jenni...@esa.orgmailto:jenni...@esa.org
202.833.8773 x 236

[ECOLOG-L] ESA Seeks Materials For Teaching Water-Ecosystems Services

[Jennifer Riem]

Special Call: Water-Ecosystem Services and Drought Collection



Do you have images and activities that could be used to teach ecological topics 
related to water-ecosystem services and drought? We encourage you to submit for 
digital publication so that your colleagues may benefit from your work! 
Submissions to EcoEd DL may help you fulfill broader impact requirements by NSF.



In conjunction with its first Millennium 
Conferencehttp://www.esa.org/millenniumconf/, Water-Ecosystem Services, 
Drought  Environmental Justice, ESA is seeking images and classroom 
activities related to the meeting's drought theme for its EcoEd Digital 
Libraryhttp://www.ecoed.net/. All EcoEd DL submissions are peer reviewed for 
scientific accuracy, and classroom activities are also reviewed for pedagogical 
use. We will create a special collection within EcoEd DL which will be featured 
as we promote the Millennium Conference within the ecological community.



In order to be peer reviewed and published in the special collection in time 
for the November conference, we must receive your submission by September 15, 
2009. We welcome additional teaching contributions after that deadline for 
inclusion in the general collection. For more information, including a list of 
specific topics relevant to drought that are of particular interest, please 
visit our websitehttp://www.ecoed.net/pages/millennium/.

Sincerely,

Jennifer Riem

Jennifer Riem
Education Coordinator
Ecological Society of America
jenni...@esa.org
202.833.8773 x 236

[ECOLOG-L] FW: ESA Workshop: Using Continental Scale Data to Teach Undergraduate Ecology

[Jennifer Riem]

Hi everyone,



As a reminder, we've extended registration for this workshop through this 
Wednesday, July 1st.



Jennifer







Do you teach ecology at the undergraduate level? Do you use data in your 
courses? We invite you to come explore how continental-scale datasets can be 
used in your teaching!



ESA is offering an all-day Sunday 
workshophttp://eco.confex.com/eco/2009/techprogram/S4520.HTM at the 2009 ESA 
Annual Meeting to help prepare the ecology education community for the use of 
National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) data in undergraduate 
classrooms. This workshop is a continuation of the effort begun with last 
year's NSF-funded faculty development 
workshophttp://www.esa.org/education_diversity/neon/workshop/ in Washington 
DC. Similar to last year's workshop, faculty will explore classroom uses of 
continental-scale data, focusing on datasets currently available through 
EcoTrendshttp://www.ecotrends.info/EcoTrends/. EcoTrends includes over 20,000 
datasets from Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) sites, USDA, and other state 
and federal agencies.



Space is still available! We have extended the deadline to July 1st. Workshop 
registration is $25 and includes lunch and a preparatory webinar on July 8th.



The workshop will focus on guided discussion of how participants can use the 
data in classroom exercises to address four key ecological challenges 
(biodiversity, biogeochemistry, climate change, and ecohydrology). Preceding 
the August Workshop, there will be an introductory webinar on Wednesday, July 8 
(2-4 PM EST) and a data exploration homework assignment which participants 
will share and discuss in Albuquerque.



To learn more about the workshop, please see the session 
abstracthttp://eco.confex.com/eco/2009/techprogram/S4520.HTM, visit the 
project 
websitehttp://www.esa.org/education_diversity/neon/workshop/?q=node/38 
(includes agenda), or email jenni...@esa.orgmailto:jenni...@esa.org.  You can 
register onlinehttp://www.esa.org/albuquerque/registrationinfo.php today.


Jennifer Riem
Education Coordinator
Ecological Society of America
Department of Education and Diversity Programs
jenni...@esa.orgmailto:jenni...@esa.org

tel 202-833-8773 x236
fax 202-833-8775

EcoEd Digital Libraryhttp://www.ecoed.net/
Teaching Issues and Experiments in Ecology (TIEE)tiee.ecoed.net

[ECOLOG-L] ESA Workshop: Using Continental Scale Data to Teach Undergraduate Ecology

[Jennifer Riem]

Dear Ecologgers,



Do you teach ecology at the undergraduate level? Do you use data in your 
courses? We invite you to come explore how continental-scale datasets can be 
used in your teaching!



ESA is offering an all-day Sunday 
workshophttp://eco.confex.com/eco/2009/techprogram/S4520.HTM at the 2009 ESA 
Annual Meeting to help prepare the ecology education community for the use of 
National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) data in undergraduate 
classrooms. This workshop is a continuation of the effort begun with last 
year's NSF-funded faculty development 
workshophttp://www.esa.org/education_diversity/neon/workshop/ in Washington 
DC. Similar to last year's workshop, faculty will explore classroom uses of 
existing continental-scale data, focusing on datasets currently available.



Space is still available! We have extended the deadline to July 1st. Workshop 
registration is $25 and includes lunch and a preparatory webinar on July 8th.



The workshop will focus on guided discussion of how participants can use the 
data in classroom exercises to address four key ecological challenges 
(biodiversity, biogeochemistry, climate change, and ecohydrology). Preceding 
the August Workshop, there will be an introductory webinar on Wednesday, July 8 
(2-4 PM EST) and a data exploration homework assignment which participants 
will share and discuss in Albuquerque.



To learn more about the workshop, please see the session 
abstracthttp://eco.confex.com/eco/2009/techprogram/S4520.HTM, visit the 
project 
websitehttp://www.esa.org/education_diversity/neon/workshop/?q=node/38 
(includes agenda), or email jenni...@esa.orgmailto:jenni...@esa.org.  You can 
register onlinehttp://www.esa.org/milwaukee/reghousing.php today.


Jennifer Riem
Education Coordinator
Ecological Society of America
Department of Education and Diversity Programs
jenni...@esa.orgmailto:jenni...@esa.org

tel 202-833-8773 x236
fax 202-833-8775

EcoEd Digital Libraryhttp://www.ecoed.net/
Teaching Issues and Experiments in Ecology (TIEE)tiee.ecoed.net

[ECOLOG-L] FW: ESA Faculty Education Opportunities at the 2009 Annual Meeting

[Jennifer Riem]

Hi everyone,

As a reminder, ESA Early Bird registration closes this Wednesday, as does 
registration for the all-day Sunday workshop on teaching using 
continental-scale datasets.

Jennifer




ESA Faculty Education Opportunities at the 2009 Annual Meeting



ESA is offering several 
opportunitieshttp://www.esa.org/education_diversity/sessions_2009.php at this 
year's meeting in Albuquerque to help faculty learn new skills for using, 
developing, and publishing teaching resources, including:



* large volume datasets, digital images, or innovative activities to 
teach ecology

* new ideas and resources for engaging your students

* publishing what you're using in your own courses



In this year's sessions you can:



*  Explore the use of continental-scale datasets for your courses in a full-day 
Sunday workshophttp://eco.confex.com/eco/2009/techprogram/S4520.HTM.



*  Discuss your ideas and practices for engaging your students with your 
colleagues in a Monday special 
sessionhttp://eco.confex.com/eco/2009/techprogram/S4521.HTM.



*  Learn how to publish your teaching resources online through ESA's 
peer-reviewed digital library in a Monday evening 
sessionhttp://eco.confex.com/eco/2009/techprogram/S4518.HTM.



To learn more about these sessions visit the ESA 
websitehttp://www.esa.org/education_diversity/sessions_2009.php or email 
jenni...@esa.orgmailto:jenni...@esa.org.  You can register 
onlinehttp://www.esa.org/albuquerque/registrationinfo.php today. Early Bird 
Registration rates end June 17!




Jennifer Riem
Education Coordinator
Ecological Society of America
Department of Education and Diversity Programs
jenni...@esa.orgmailto:jenni...@esa.org

tel 202-833-8773 x236
fax 202-833-8775

EcoEd Digital Libraryhttp://www.ecoed.net/
Teaching Issues and Experiments in Ecology (TIEE)tiee.ecoed.net

[ECOLOG-L] ESA Faculty Education Opportunities at the 2009 Annual Meeting

[Jennifer Riem]

ESA Faculty Education Opportunities at the 2009 Annual Meeting





ESA is offering several 
opportunitieshttp://www.esa.org/education_diversity/sessions_2009.php at this 
year's meeting in Albuquerque to help faculty learn new skills for using, 
developing, and publishing teaching resources, including:



* large volume datasets, digital images, or innovative activities to 
teach ecology

* new ideas and resources for engaging your students

* publishing what you're using in your own courses



In this year's sessions you can:



*  Explore the use of continental-scale datasets for your courses in a full-day 
Sunday workshophttp://eco.confex.com/eco/2009/techprogram/S4520.HTM.



*  Discuss your ideas and practices for engaging your students with your 
colleagues in a Monday special 
sessionhttp://eco.confex.com/eco/2009/techprogram/S4521.HTM.



*  Learn how to publish your teaching resources online through ESA's 
peer-reviewed digital library in a Monday evening 
sessionhttp://eco.confex.com/eco/2009/techprogram/S4518.HTM.



To learn more about these sessions visit the ESA 
websitehttp://www.esa.org/education_diversity/sessions_2009.php or email 
jenni...@esa.orgmailto:jenni...@esa.org.  You can register 
onlinehttp://www.esa.org/albuquerque/registrationinfo.php today. Early Bird 
Registration rates end June 17!




Jennifer Riem
Education Coordinator
Ecological Society of America
Department of Education and Diversity Programs
jenni...@esa.orgmailto:jenni...@esa.org

tel 202-833-8773 x236
fax 202-833-8775

EcoEd Digital Libraryhttp://www.ecoed.net/
Teaching Issues and Experiments in Ecology (TIEE)tiee.ecoed.net

[ECOLOG-L] SERDP STUDENT TRAVEL AWARDS 2009

[Jennifer Riem]

SERDP STUDENT TRAVEL AWARDS 2009
The Ecological Society of America (ESA) announces the availability of ten (10) 
travel awards of $500 each to students presenting papers at ESA's 2009 Annual 
Meeting in Albuquerque, NM. These awards are sponsored by the Strategic 
Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP). SERDP is the U.S. 
Department of Defense's corporate environmental research and development (RD) 
program, planned and executed in full partnership with the U.S. Department of 
Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency.
Students with abstracts accepted in one of three areas are eligible to apply:

 *   ecosystem management,
 *   invasive species,
 *   threatened and endangered species.
To apply, please submit:

 1.  complete contact information, including email and phone #
 2.  your accepted abstract,
 3.  a letter of recommendation from your advisor,
 4.  a brief statement (maximum 200 words) responding to the question How will 
your research contribute to management of natural resources on federal lands?
 5.  and proof of student status to:
Please submit these materials to Dr. Scott Roberts, ESA Applied Ecology Section 
Vice Chair at srobe...@cfr.msstate.edumailto:srobe...@cfr.msstate.edu  by 
June 5, 2009.
Please place as much of your application as possible directly in the text of an 
email message, minimizing attachments. Late or incomplete applications will not 
be considered.
Winners will be notified around June 25. Awards will be presented in person at 
the SERDP booth in Albuquerque at a time to be announced.
For information on other student travel awards to ESA 2009, see 
http://www.esa.org/aboutesa/awards.php.

Jennifer Riem
Education Coordinator
Ecological Society of America
Department of Education and Diversity Programs
jenni...@esa.orgmailto:jenni...@esa.org

tel 202-833-8773 x236
fax 202-833-8775

EcoEd Digital Libraryhttp://www.ecoed.net/
Teaching Issues and Experiments in Ecology (TIEE)tiee.ecoed.net

[ECOLOG-L] EcoEd Digital Library: Deadline for image and activity submissions EXTENDED to Monday, February 23, 2009

[Jennifer Riem]

Hi everyone,

This is an announcement to let you know that we're extending our submission 
deadline to Monday, February 23.


HELP BUILD THE ECOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA'S DIGITAL LIBRARY
FOR UNDERGRADUATE ECOLOGY EDUCATION

SUBMISSION DEADLINE EXTENDED: 23 February 2009.
Do you have activities you've developed for lecture, laboratory, or field 
classes? Do you have digital images-- including photos, figures, or tables-- 
that have potential value for use in an ecology class? Why not publish your 
work and share it with your colleagues? You can publish those images and 
activities through EcoEd Digital Library, ESA's online library of free digital 
resources for teaching undergraduate ecology.  Submissions will be peer 
reviewed for scientific accuracy and pedagogical value.

Accepted resources will be made available through the EcoEd website 
(http://www.ecoed.net). Resources will be searchable through EcoEd and a larger 
biology library, the Bioscience Education Network (BEN).

EcoEd DL is managed by the ESA's Education and Diversity Programs Office and is 
advised by a committee of ESA members.   It is supported by a grant from the 
National Science Foundation.

For more information about the submission process, visit 
http://www.ecoed.net/pages/submit, or contact either Ken Klemow or Jennifer 
Riem (emails below).

We also are looking for reviewers for the February submission cycle.  Contact 
Jennifer Riem if you are interested in reviewing. Please include a description 
of your area of specialty.

Kenneth M. Klemow, Ph.D.
EcoEd Visual Resources Editor
kenneth.kle...@wilkes.edu

Jennifer Riem
ESA Education Coordinator
jenni...@esa.org

[ECOLOG-L] EcoEd Digital Library: Call for image and activity submissions

[Jennifer Riem]

HELP BUILD THE ECOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA'S DIGITAL LIBRARY
FOR UNDERGRADUATE ECOLOGY EDUCATION

Next deadline for submissions: 18 February 2009.

Do you have activities you've developed for lecture, laboratory, or field 
classes? Do you have digital images-- including photos, figures, or tables-- 
that have potential value for use in an ecology class? Why not publish your 
work and share it with your colleagues? You can publish those images and 
activities through EcoEd Digital Library, ESA's online library of free digital 
resources for teaching undergraduate ecology.  Submissions will be peer 
reviewed for scientific accuracy and pedagogical value.

Accepted resources will be made available through the EcoEd website 
(http://www.ecoed.net). Resources will be searchable through EcoEd and a larger 
biology library, the Bioscience Education Network (BEN).

EcoEd DL is managed by the ESA's Education and Diversity Programs Office and is 
advised by a committee of ESA members.   It is supported by a grant from the 
National Science Foundation.

For more information about the submission process, visit 
http://www.ecoed.net/pages/submit, or contact either Ken Klemow or Jennifer 
Riem (emails below).

We also are looking for reviewers for the February submission cycle.  Contact 
Jennifer Riem if you are interested in reviewing. Please include a description 
of your area of specialty.

Jennifer Riem
ESA Education Coordinator
jenni...@esa.orgmailto:jenni...@esa.org

Kenneth M. Klemow, Ph.D.
EcoEd Visual Resources Editor
kenneth.kle...@wilkes.edu

[ECOLOG-L] EcoEd Digital Library: Call for Digital Image Submissions

[Jennifer Riem]

HELP BUILD THE ECOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA'S DIGITAL LIBRARY FOR
UNDERGRADUATE ECOLOGY EDUCATION

Extended deadline for image submissions: 5 September 2008. 

Do you have digital images - including photos, figures, or tables - that
have potential value for undergraduate ecology courses?   If so, you can
publish those images through EcoEd, which is the Ecological Society of
America's online library of free digital resources for teaching
undergraduate ecology.  All images will be peer reviewed for scientific
accuracy and pedagogical value.

Accepted images will be made available through the EcoEd website
(http://www.ecoed.net). Images will be searchable through EcoEd and a
larger biology library, the Bioscience Education Network (BEN). 
 
EcoEd DL is managed by the ESA's Education and Diversity Programs Office
and is advised by a committee of ESA members.   It is supported by a
grant from the National Science Foundation.

For more information about the submission process, visit
http://www.ecoed.net/pages/submit, or contact either myself (email
below) or Jennifer Riem ([EMAIL PROTECTED]).

Opportunities also exist for individuals to serve as reviewers.  Contact
Jennifer Riem if you are interested.

Kenneth M. Klemow, Ph.D.
EcoEd Visual Resources Editor
[EMAIL PROTECTED]

[ECOLOG-L] Thursday, July 17: DEADLINE for standard registration for ESA's Annual Meeting in Milwaukee!

[Jennifer Riem]

Dear Ecolog,

 

Less than one week remains to register at standard rates for the 93rd
ESA Annual Meeting in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, August 3-8!  Any
registration forms received at ESA Headquarters after the July 17
deadline at 5 pm EST will be processed onsite and higher late fees will
apply, so submit your registration form today and save!  

 

Links to the electronic and printable PDF versions of the Meeting
Registration form are posted at
http://www.esa.org/milwaukee/meetingforms.php.  (The electronic form is
also accessible by logging in to http://eservices.esa.org directly and
clicking on the Events tab.)  Please review all information on all
forms carefully before submitting payment.

 

Your login information for online registration is as follows:

 

Login:[Last name]

Password: [ID]

 

Information about the 93rd ESA Annual Meeting is available on the ESA
website.  This includes descriptions of Scientific Program activities,
Field Trips, and Ticketed Events, as well as a great deal of other
important information about this year's meeting.  Visit
http://www.esa.org/milwaukee to access links to this information and to
review Meeting Alerts at the top of the page regarding filled or
canceled activities.

 

If you have questions or concerns, please contact Tricia Crocker, ESA
Registrar, at [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] , or Michelle
Horton, Meetings Manager, at [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
.  You may also call the main ESA number at 202-833-8773.

 

Again, standard registration closes at 5 pm EST on July 17, so send us
your registration today!  See you soon in Milwaukee!

 

 

Jennifer Riem

Education Coordinator

Ecological Society of America

Department of Education and Diversity Programs

[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 

 

tel 202-833-8773 x236

fax 202-833-8775

 

EcoEd Digital Library http://www.ecoed.net/ 

Teaching Issues and Experiments in Ecology (TIEE)

 

 

[ECOLOG-L] REMINDER: July 7th deadline for ESA Workshop Using Continental-scale Data to Teach Undergraduate Ecology

[Jennifer Riem]

MARK YOUR CALENDAR: October 2-4, 2008

ESA Presents Faculty Development Workshop: 

Using Continental-scale Data to Teach Undergraduate Ecology
http://www.esa.org/education_diversity/neon/  

Funded by the National Science Foundation

Location TBA in the Washington, DC area 

 

Bring cutting edge science into your undergraduate classroom! Explore
how large-volume data collected at large temporal and spatial scales can
be incorporated into the undergraduate curriculum. Workshop ideas will
inform the development of the National Ecological Observatory Network
(NEON) http://www.neoninc.org/  cyberinfrastructure. 

 

*   Unique opportunity to learn with colleagues, all expenses paid
*   Use real-time, large-scale data to teach ecology innovatively
from a continental perspective
*   Discuss how to coordinate collaborative research at the
undergraduate level

 

Apply Online today!
http://www.esa.org/education_diversity/neon/workshop_application.php
Applications will be accepted until July 7. 

 

 

Jennifer Riem

Education Coordinator

Ecological Society of America

Department of Education and Diversity Programs

[EMAIL PROTECTED]

 

tel 202-833-8773 x236

fax 202-833-8775

 

EcoEd Digital Library http://www.ecoed.net/ 

Teaching Issues and Experiments in Ecology (TIEE)

[ECOLOG-L] REMINDER: July 7th deadline for ESA Workshop Using Continental-scale Data to Teach Undergraduate Ecology

[Jennifer Riem]

MARK YOUR CALENDAR: October 2-4, 2008

ESA Presents Faculty Development Workshop: 

Using Continental-scale Data to Teach Undergraduate Ecology
http://www.esa.org/education_diversity/neon/  

Funded by the National Science Foundation

Location TBA in the Washington, DC area 

 

Bring cutting edge science into your undergraduate classroom! Explore
how large-volume data collected at large temporal and spatial scales can
be incorporated into the undergraduate curriculum. Workshop ideas will
inform the development of the National Ecological Observatory Network
(NEON) http://www.neoninc.org/  cyberinfrastructure. 

 

*   Unique opportunity to learn with colleagues, all expenses paid
*   Use real-time, large-scale data to teach ecology innovatively
from a continental perspective
*   Discuss how to coordinate collaborative research at the
undergraduate level

 

Apply Online today!
http://www.esa.org/education_diversity/neon/workshop_application.php
Applications will be accepted until July 7. 

 

 

Jennifer Riem

Education Coordinator

Ecological Society of America

Department of Education and Diversity Programs

[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 

 

tel 202-833-8773 x236

fax 202-833-8775

 

EcoEd Digital Library http://www.ecoed.net/ 

Teaching Issues and Experiments in Ecology (TIEE)

 

[ECOLOG-L] Faculty development opportunity: ESA Workshop October 2-4, 2008

[Jennifer Riem]

Dear Ecolog,

 

ESA is currently accepting applications for a fall 2008 workshop on the
use of continental scale data in undergraduate education. If you are
using raw data in your teaching and have used (or are strongly
interested in) student-active teaching techniques, we encourage you to
consider applying. We welcome applications from faculty with a broad
range of backgrounds and especially encourage faculty from small
undergraduate institutions and minority-serving institutions to apply.
The full description of the workshop and the selection criteria are
available on the ESA website:
http://www.esa.org/education_diversity/neon/ If you have any questions
about the workshop, my contact information is at the end of the
announcement below.

 

Jennifer


Faculty Development Opportunity
Continental-Scale Data in Undergraduate Education


Workshop October 2-4, 2008: Using Continental-scale Data to Teach
Undergraduate Ecology.

ESA is currently accepting applicants for an October 2008 workshop,
Using Continental-scale Data to Teach Undergraduate Ecology. In this
pilot workshop, faculty will explore how large-volume data collected at
large temporal and partial scales can be incorporated into the
undergraduate curriculum. This workshop will generate recommendations to
inform the development of NEON cyberinfrastructure for educational
purposes. 

WORKSHOP PROGRAM
During a 3-day workshop October 2-4, 2008, selected faculty will explore
the breadth and scope of continental-scale data and reflect on its use
to teach undergraduate students, both in courses and in independent
research projects. Discussions will be organized around two of the grand
challenges identified by NEON: climate change and land use change.
Existing data on these topics drawn from sources such as the Long Term
Ecological Research data sets, the Forest Inventory Analysis from the US
Forest Service and/or the Land Use Analysis Package will be made
available to faculty for discussion and analysis. Participants will work
in breakout groups to generate recommendations on the following:

1. How can educators use raw, large-scale data to teach ecology from a
continental perspective? 
2. How can NEON's infrastructure support the innovative use of
continental-scale data in undergraduate education? 
3. What are faculty's needs, perceived obstacles, and recommendations on
how to coordinate collaborative research at the undergraduate level? 

LOGISTICS
Selected faculty will participate in two 2-hour webinars in August and
September of 2008 in order to become familiar with relevant background
information and to set the stage for the 3-day workshop October 2-4,
2008. Webinar 1 will take place August 19, 2-4 PM EDT and will be
attended by all participants. Participants will choose to attend one of
two sessions for Webinar 2: September 18, 2-4 PM EDT or September 24,
2-4 PM EDT. The two webinars and associated reading materials will
introduce NEON, project expectations, and opportunities of large-scale
ecology and use of large-scale datasets in education. Travel to and from
the workshop, lodging, and meals during the workshop will be provided by
the Ecological Society of America. 

Faculty teaching at small undergraduate institutions and
minority-serving institutions are especially encouraged to apply.

HOW TO APPLY
Applications will be accepted until July 7, and applicants will be
notified of acceptance decisions by mid-July. The online application
form is available at:
www.esa.org/education_diversity/neon/workshop_application.php

For more information, please visit contact:

Jennifer Riem
Education Coordinator
Office of Education and Diversity Programs
Ecological Society of America 
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
202-833-8773 ext. 236

[ECOLOG-L] Ecoed.net call for photographs (June 16th deadline)

[Jennifer Riem]

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
 
The Ecological Society of America seeks photographs that depict ecological 
concepts and can be used to teach undergraduate ecology. We invite individuals 
with ecological photographs to submit them for peer review and inclusion in 
ESA's digital teaching library, EcoEd Digital Library. 
 
Examples of photograph subjects sought for EcoEd Digital Library:
-- Noteworthy organisms, communities, and ecosystems.
-- Ecological interactions.
-- Human impacts on ecosystems, including management and restoration.
-- Research methods and techniques (field or lab).
 
REVIEW
 
Submissions are accepted on a continual basis and will be reviewed 2-3 times 
per year. Submissions received by June 16, 2008 will be sent out for review 
and, if accepted, will be included in EcoEd DL by September 2008. Submissions 
received after June 16th will be reviewed in the fall. 
 
All submitted items are peer reviewed. The information provided with each 
submission is important for ecology educators searching for resources to use 
effectively in their courses. Therefore, both the photograph and its 
corresponding descriptions are required for a submission to be complete.
 
Only submissions that meet all of the following criteria will be included in 
EcoEd DL:
-- Visual quality and clarity.
-- Ecological significance.
-- Scientific accuracy.
-- Instructional value.
 
For more detailed author guidelines, visit: 
http://www.ecoed.net/pages/guidelines_photo
 
We are also currently seeking reviewers. If you are interested in reviewing 
photographs in July, please email Jennifer Riem ([EMAIL PROTECTED]).
 
COPYRIGHT AND USE
 
Submission to EcoEd Digital Library is an opportunity to share useful teaching 
resources with other educators. Resource authors retain copyright of submitted 
photographs and submission information. All EcoEd Digital Library resources are 
available free of charge to registered users, who agree to the Terms of Use 
(http://www.ecoed.net/pages/termsofuse). Users agree to cite the resources that 
they use.
 
ABOUT ECOED DIGITAL LIBRARY
 
EcoEd Digital Library is ESA’s digital library for ecology education resources. 
The goal of the library is to provide educators with a forum to contribute and 
locate peer-reviewed ecology education resources that are scientifically sound 
and pedagogically useful. Ecoed DL strives to foster a community of ecology 
education users and contributors. EcoEd Digital Library is managed by ESA’s 
Office of Education and Diversity Programs.
 
ABOUT THE BIOSCIENCE EDUCATION NETWORK (BEN)
 
ESA is a founding partner of the Bioscience Education Network (BEN), a 
collaborative digital library project that involves more than 20 professional 
societies and biology education coalitions. BEN is the Biology Pathway of the 
National Science Digital Library (NSDL) and is coordinated by the American 
Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). EcoEd Digital Library and 
BEN are funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF).

For more information, please contact:
 
Jennifer Riem
Education Coordinator
Ecological Society of America
Department of Education and Diversity Programs
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
tel 202-833-8773 x236

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Call for abstracts for the ESA Resources for Ecology Education * Fair Share

[Jennifer Riem]

Hi everyone,

 

In order to make abstract submission for REEFS easier, we've added a
page to the ESA website that includes a submission form for abstracts.
Please disregard the previous instructions about submitting through
email.

 

http://www.esa.org/education_diversity/reefs.php
http://www.esa.org/education_diversity/reefs.php 

 

Thanks,
Jennifer Riem

 

Jennifer Riem

Education Coordinator

Ecological Society of America

Department of Education and Diversity Programs

[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 

 

NEW CONTACT INFORMATION

1990 M Street NW Suite 700

Washington, DC 20036

tel 202-833-8773 x236

fax 202-833-8775

 

 

From: Jennifer Riem 
Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 4:20 PM
To: 'ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU'
Subject: Call for abstracts for the ESA Resources for Ecology Education
* Fair  Share

 

Dear ecology educators,

Have you developed a classroom activity to engage undergraduate students
in lecture, laboratory, or in the field? Share your activity with other
ecology educators at the Resources for Ecology Education Fair  Share
(REEFS) at ESA's Annual Meeting in Milwaukee! 

At this year's meeting, ESA's Office of Education and Diversity Programs
will host an informal event during the lunch break (11:30-1:15) on
Tuesday, August 5.  REEFS is a free event and will be open to all ESA
attendees. The session will include several rounds of concurrent
presentations by faculty who will each bring a lab, lecture, or field
activity to share with other attendees. REEFS is an opportunity to share
what you've developed with your colleagues where you can receive
friendly input and suggestions on how to further develop your activities
to incorporate student-active methods. 

Interested? All you need to do right now is to submit an abstract. The
final document that presenters will share during the session will
provide more details about the activity, such as: learning objectives,
timeframe, core ecological concepts addressed, instructor version
(materials, procedure, any other necessary information), and student
version (instructions and handouts, if applicable).



HOW TO SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT

In order to submit an abstract, please email the following information
to [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] . Please note: this
session is limited to activities that have not been previously
published. The deadline for abstracts is June 2, 2008.

Name
Affiliation
Email
Activity type (Lecture/Laboratory/Field)
Intended audience (introductory majors, upper level majors, non-majors,
other)
Activity title (no more than 10 words)
Abstract (Please limit to 250 words). In the abstract, please describe
the activity, the context in which it is taught (intended audience,
course type), and what methods are used to engage students. Please
specify any student-active strategies (such as bounded inquiry) or
specific techniques used (such as think-pair-share).

 

Faculty who submit abstracts will be notified of acceptance by mid-June.


Any questions about this session may be directed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] .

 

Sincerely,

Jennifer Riem

 

Jennifer Riem

Education Coordinator

Ecological Society of America

Department of Education and Diversity Programs

[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 

 

NEW CONTACT INFORMATION

1990 M Street NW Suite 700

Washington, DC 20036

tel 202-833-8773 x236

fax 202-833-8775

[ECOLOG-L] Call for abstracts for the ESA Resources for Ecology Education * Fair Share

[Jennifer Riem]

Dear ecology educators,

Have you developed a classroom activity to engage undergraduate students
in lecture, laboratory, or in the field? Share your activity with other
ecology educators at the Resources for Ecology Education Fair  Share
(REEFS) at ESA's Annual Meeting in Milwaukee! 

At this year's meeting, ESA's Office of Education and Diversity Programs
will host an informal event during the lunch break (11:30-1:15) on
Tuesday, August 5.  REEFS is a free event and will be open to all ESA
attendees. The session will include several rounds of concurrent
presentations by faculty who will each bring a lab, lecture, or field
activity to share with other attendees. REEFS is an opportunity to share
what you've developed with your colleagues where you can receive
friendly input and suggestions on how to further develop your activities
to incorporate student-active methods. 

Interested? All you need to do right now is to submit an abstract. The
final document that presenters will share during the session will
provide more details about the activity, such as: learning objectives,
timeframe, core ecological concepts addressed, instructor version
(materials, procedure, any other necessary information), and student
version (instructions and handouts, if applicable).




HOW TO SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT

In order to submit an abstract, please email the following information
to [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] . Please note: this
session is limited to activities that have not been previously
published. The deadline for abstracts is June 2, 2008.

Name
Affiliation
Email
Activity type (Lecture/Laboratory/Field)
Intended audience (introductory majors, upper level majors, non-majors,
other)
Activity title (no more than 10 words)
Abstract (Please limit to 250 words). In the abstract, please describe
the activity, the context in which it is taught (intended audience,
course type), and what methods are used to engage students. Please
specify any student-active strategies (such as bounded inquiry) or
specific techniques used (such as think-pair-share).

 

Faculty who submit abstracts will be notified of acceptance by mid-June.


Any questions about this session may be directed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] .

 

Sincerely,

Jennifer Riem

 

Jennifer Riem

Education Coordinator

Ecological Society of America

Department of Education and Diversity Programs

[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 

 

NEW CONTACT INFORMATION

1990 M Street NW Suite 700

Washington, DC 20036

tel 202-833-8773 x236

fax 202-833-8775

[ECOLOG-L] Help promote ecological literacy through the Encyclopedia of Earth!

[Jennifer Riem]

Dear ESA members,

 

ESA is pleased to be a new Content Partner of EoE. Over the next few
weeks, we will be adding content from the Ecology fact sheets on EoE.
You can participate too! Find out how from the message below by EoE
Topic Editors Emmett Duffy and Mark McGinley, who are coordinating The
Ecology Collection. We hope you will support this effort. 

 

 

Meg Lowman 

ESA Vice President for Education

New College of Florida

 

 

Dear Fellow Ecologists,

 

Are you alarmed that the general public seems woefully uninformed -- or
misinformed -- about critical environmental issues and basic ecological
science?  So are we.  Well, here is your chance to do something about
it!  

 

We invite you to join a new effort to promote ecological literacy via
the online Encyclopedia of Earth (EoE) (http://www.eoearth.org/).  With
3,400 articles published so far and 10,000 page views per day, the EoE
has established itself as the premier authoritative source of online
information on the environment.  It combines the currency and power of
web-based collaboration with the trustworthiness of scientific content
review.  

 

Specifically, we are coordinating development of The Ecology
Collection (http://www.eoearth.org/article/Ecology_%28collection%29),
which aims to cover the basic principles of ecology in outline form to
provide one-stop shopping for teachers and other users needing basic,
authoritative ecology information.  Our goal is to have the collection
significantly filled out by the end of July and we seeking authors who
will pledge to contribute an article before Friday, July 11. 

 

Why should you contribute?  First, popular EoE articles are viewed
hundreds of times per day; traffic is growing by 20% per month. Thus,
you can reach a far greater audience compared to other forms of
publication. Second, EoE articles make a difference.  Users such as
teachers, students, decision makers and concerned citizens use EoE
content to effect change in the world. Finally, (we know that this is
important), your contribution should take little effort.  We seek
concise articles, one or a few pages, which can probably be lifted from
your existing lecture notes.  EoE staff will help make the conversion as
easy as possible. If you like, the EoE is happy to recognize your
efforts by sending a letter to your supervisor acknowledging your
contribution to this important outreach effort.

 

EoE and ESA share the goal to promote and enhance ecology education for
students of all ages and for the general public.  We are very
interested to hear from you how the EoE might better serve the needs of
both teachers and the general public in building ecological literacy.
Please join us!  You can contact either Emmett or Mark or both at the
email addresses below.  

 

We look forward to hearing from you and hope you will contribute an
article before the July 11 deadline and help us meet our goal.

 

Sincerely,

 

Emmett Duffy

Virginia Institute of Marine Science

[EMAIL PROTECTED] 

 

Mark McGinley 

Texas Tech University

[EMAIL PROTECTED] 

[ECOLOG-L] BEN Collaborative invites undergraduate faculty to apply for 2008 BEN Scholars

[Jennifer Riem]

Do you have a passion for advancing undergraduate education? Are you a
leader for the advancement of teaching and learning in the biological
sciences?
 
The BEN Collaborative (BiosciEdNet; www.biosciednet.org
http://www.biosciednet.org/ ) is currently seeking faculty to become
its 2008 cohort of BEN Scholars. BEN provides access to high quality
teaching resources and serves as a catalyst for strengthening teaching
and learning in the biological sciences. BEN Scholars will represent
areas of expertise from across the biological disciplines, including
ecology. The Ecological Society of America is a member of the BEN
Collaborative through the EcoEd Digital Library (http://www.ecoed.net
http://www.ecoed.net/ ).
 
The goal of the BEN Scholars Program is to promote the use of digital
library resources and student-centered teaching methods in higher
education, specifically in biological lecture and laboratory courses. 
 
Prospective BEN Scholars should have a demonstrated commitment to
professional leadership and outreach and a good track record of
implementing innovations in teaching and learning in their own
classrooms. Using digital libraries, the BEN Scholars will have an
opportunity to learn how to transform lectures and laboratories to
become more student-centered and to integrate career exploration and
science across fields into existing curricula.
 
A successful candidate should aspire to be a BEN user, resource author,
and digital library advocate. 
 
BEN Scholars will receive:
(1) Training in effective use of digital libraries;
(2) Resources to use in their own classrooms and to share with
colleagues through presentations, workshops, and one-on-one mentoring;
(3) Integration into the BEN Scholars Network;
(4) Recognition from the participating organizations;
(5) Travel support and a small stipend.
 
BEN Scholars will:
(1) Participate in the 2008 NSDL BEN National Leadership Training
Institute scheduled for July 9-12, 2008 in Washington, D.C.;
(2) Develop and submit a teaching resource to a BEN partner library
(such as EcoEd Digital Library) for review and publication;
(3) Complete pre- and post-Institute assignments and report on
professional development for a minimum of 2 years; 
(4) Advocate digital library use through presentations and/or workshops
on campus and at regional and/or national meetings
 
Interested parties may download the application materials in DOC or PDF
form from the BEN portal at
http://www.biosciednet.org/portal/about/benScholars.php. The application
deadline is March 11, 2008.
 
Primary funding for the BEN Pathway and NSDL is provided by the National
Science Foundation (NSF), which created the National Science Digital
Library to provide organized access to high quality resources and tools
that support innovations in teaching science, technology, engineering,
and mathematics at all levels.
 
Questions about the BEN Scholars Program may be directed to Shelia
Clark, BEN Administrator at AAAS, at 202-326-6780 or [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
 

 
 
Jennifer Riem mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
Education Coordinator
Ecological Society of America
Department of Education and Diversity Programs
[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
 
Current contact information:
1400 Spring St Suite 330
Silver Spring, MD 20912
tel 301-588-3873 x 314
fax 301-588-4693
 
As of March 10, 2008
NEW CONTACT INFO
1990 M Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
tel 202-833-8773 x236
fax 202-833-8775

[ECOLOG-L] FWD: Investigate your own teaching practices. Apply now to the Biology Scholars Program Research Residency.

[Jennifer Riem]

I'm forwarding this message on behalf of the Biology Scholars Program. I
apologize for any cross-postings.
 
Jennifer
 

Biology Scholars Program Research Residency
Call for Applications
 
Applications due March 1
 
Have you ever thought about your teaching approaches and questioned if
they are effective?  Have you ever thought about investigating your own
teaching practices?  Are you questioning your teaching and its impact on
student learning?  If so, consider applying for the NSF-supported
Biology Scholars Program Research Residency (www.biologyscholars.org
http://www.biologyscholars.org/ ).  The application deadline for the
Research Residency is March 1.  More details about the program and
application process are available below and at the website:
http://www.biologyscholars.org/page02c.shtml
 
The Research Residency is a yearlong program which begins with a
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Institute in Washington, DC,
July 16-19, 2008. The SoTL Institute is an intensive program designed to
help faculty learn how to conduct research in teaching and learning in
the biological sciences with improved pedagogy practices and student
learning outcomes.  Space is limited to 16 Scholars.
 
The Biology Scholars Program was expanded in October 2007 to include all
biology disciplines after three cohorts (43 faculty members) from the
microbiological sciences were piloted successfully.  Many of these
previous Scholars have already presented their research at national and
international meetings and several already have papers published in
renowned science education journals.  Research continues to be conducted
internationally at a diverse range of institutional settings.  
 
You are encouraged to send biologists to this initial SOTL boot camp
and to take advantage of unique access to and mentoring from four
Carnegie Scholars who facilitate the virtual year-in-residence. 
 
Send questions about the program to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or to be
added to the Biology Scholars mailing list, fill out the Biology
Scholars Program Interest Form found here:
http://www.biologyscholars.org/page06b.asp
 
We look forward to assisting in advancing SoTL efforts and advancing
reform in undergraduate biology education through this program.
 
We look forward to receiving your application.
 
Sincerely,
Spencer Benson, Alix Darden, Heidi Elmendorf and Kathy Takayama
Biology Scholars Program Research Residency Facilitators and Carnegie
Scholars

 
 
Jennifer Riem mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
Education Coordinator
Ecological Society of America
Department of Education and Diversity Programs
[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
 
Current contact information:
1400 Spring St Suite 330
Silver Spring, MD 20912
tel 301-588-3873 x 314
fax 301-588-4693
 
As of March 10, 2008
NEW CONTACT INFO
1990 M Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
tel 202-833-8773
fax 202-833-8775

Ecoed.net call for photographs (Nov 15th deadline)

[Jennifer Riem]

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
=20
The Ecological Society of America seeks photographs that depict
ecological concepts and can be used to teach undergraduate ecology. We
invite individuals with ecological photographs to submit them for peer
review and inclusion in ESA's digital teaching library, Ecoed.net.=20
=20
Examples of photograph subjects sought for Ecoed.net:
-- Noteworthy organisms, communities, and ecosystems.
-- Ecological interactions.
-- Human impacts on ecosystems, including management and restoration.
-- Research methods and techniques (field or lab).
=20
REVIEW
=20
Submissions are accepted on a continual basis and will be reviewed 2-3
times per year. Submissions received by November 15, 2007 will be sent
out for review and, if accepted, will be included in Ecoed.net by
January 2008. Submissions received after November 15th will be reviewed
in the spring.=20
=20
All submitted items are peer reviewed. The information provided with
each submission is important for ecology educators searching for
resources to use effectively in their courses. Therefore, both the
photograph and its corresponding descriptions are required for a
submission to be complete.
=20
Only submissions that meet all of the following criteria will be
included in Ecoed.net:
-- Visual quality and clarity.
-- Ecological significance.
-- Scientific accuracy.
-- Instructional value.
=20
For more detailed author guidelines, visit:
http://www.ecoed.net/pages/guidelines_photo
=20
We are also currently seeking reviewers. If you are interested in
reviewing photographs in November, please email Jennifer Riem
([EMAIL PROTECTED]).
=20
COPYRIGHT AND USE
=20
Submission to Ecoed.net is an opportunity to share useful teaching
resources with other educators. Resource authors retain copyright of
submitted photographs and submission information. All Ecoed.net
resources are available free of charge to registered users, who agree to
the Terms of Use (http://www.ecoed.net/pages/termsofuse). Users agree to
cite the resources that they use.
=20
ABOUT ECOED.NET
=20
Ecoed.net is ESA's digital library for ecology education resources. The
goal of the library is to provide educators with a forum to contribute
and locate peer-reviewed ecology education resources that are
scientifically sound and pedagogically useful. Ecoed.net strives to
foster a community of ecology education users and contributors.
Ecoed.net is managed by ESA's Office of Education and Diversity
Programs.
=20
ABOUT THE BIOSCIENCE EDUCATION NETWORK (BEN)
=20
ESA is a founding partner of the Bioscience Education Network (BEN), a
collaborative digital library project that involves more than 20
professional societies and biology education coalitions. BEN is the
Biology Pathway of the National Science Digital Library (NSDL) and is
coordinated by the American Association for the Advancement of Science
(AAAS). Ecoed.net and BEN are funded by the National Science Foundation
(NSF).

For more information, please contact:
=20
Jennifer Riem mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]=20
Education Coordinator
Ecological Society of America
Department of Education and Diversity Programs
[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]=20
301.588.3873 ext. 314

How to Succeed in Ecology session in San Jose

[Jennifer Riem]

ESA=92s Student Section (http://www.esa.org/students) would like to =
invite everyone who is attending ESA=92s Annual Meeting in San Jose, =
California, to How to succeed in ecology: Advice from professionals.=94 =
At this evening session, professional ecologists representing a =
diversity of career types will discuss specific strategies for success =
in ecology. Invited guests will offer practical advice on careers at =
research universities, liberal arts colleges, government agencies, =
non-profit organizations, and in consulting and industry.

The session will be held on Tuesday, August 7, from 8 PM - 10PM, in =
A45.

This year's guests are:

Jill Baron, USGS  Colorado State University
Jordi Bascompte, Do=F1ana Biological Station, Spanish National Research =
Council
Kristin Berry, US Geological Survey (USGS)
Jonathan Chase, Washington University
Peter Chesson, University of Arizona
Cheryl Dybas, National Science Foundation (NSF)
Maria Gonz=E1lez, Miami University
Patrick Gonzalez, The Nature Conservancy
Stephanie Hampton, National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis =
(NCEAS)
Richard Haeuber, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Mark Hunter, University of Michigan
Michael Huston, Texas State University, San Marcos
John Knapp, Catalina Island Conservancy
Faith Kearns, Center for Fire Research and Outreach, University of =
California
Ann Lewis, Independent diversity consultant
Bruce Menge, Oregon State University
Nalini Nadkarni, Evergreen State College  International Canopy Network
Charles Nilon, University of Missouri-Columbia
Evan Notman, National Science Foundation (NSF)
Richard Ostfeld, Institute of Ecosystem Studies
Steward Pickett, Institute of Ecosystem Studies
Cindy Roessler, Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
Diane Sanzone, BP
Andrew Sih, University of California, Davis
Lynne Trulio, San Jose State University
Michael Vanni, Miami University


For more information about the session, please visit the session =
description on the meeting website =
(http://eco.confex.com/eco/2007/techprogram/S1861.HTM) or email Jennifer =
Riem ([EMAIL PROTECTED]).

I look forward to seeing many of you in San Jose!

Jennifer Riem
Education Coordinator, ESA

Results of textbook survey

[Jennifer Riem]

Hello all--
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A lot of people were interested in the results of the informal textbook =
survey, so here they are. I posted the question What textbooks are =
people using to teach general or introductory ecology? to the ESA =
Education listserv ([EMAIL PROTECTED] blocked::mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ) =
and ECOLOG before the winter holidays. I'm posting the results to both =
lists.
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Some people mentioned several textbooks, either all used together =
currently or including both current and recently used texts. I counted =
all books mentioned. Several people mentioned supplementing textbooks =
with primary literature in general and/or specific ESA publications =
(Frontiers and History of Ecology articles from the ESA Bulletin).=20
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Here is the frequency of use for each textbook mentioned:
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26 Molles (Ecology: Concepts and Applications)
7 Townsend, Begon, and Harper (Essentials of Ecology)
6 Ricklefs (Economy of Nature)
4 Smith  Smith (Elements of Ecology)
3 Smith  Smith (Ecology and Field Biology)
1 Smith and Smith (no title)
3 Ricklefs  Miller (Ecology)
3 Krebs (Ecology: The Experimental Analysis of Distribution and =
Abundance)
3 Peter Stiling (Ecology: Theory and Applications)
1 Gotelli (Primer of Ecology)
1 Eric Pianka (Evolutionary Ecology)
1 Gould  Gould (BioStats Basics)
1 Rose and Mueller (Evolution and Ecology of the Organism)
1 Odum (Fundamentals of Ecology (Spanish))
1 R Margaleff (Ecolog=EDa)
1 Campbell (ecology chapters of Biology) plus primary lit and Frontiers
1 Gurevitch, Scheiner, and Fox (Ecology of Plants)
1 books specific to regions of Indonesia (Ecology of Java, Ecology of =
Sumatra, Sulawesi)
1 none (students examine the approaches taken by several different =
textbooks covering same concepts)

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Although I didn't ask for reviews, I received quiet a few. I'll share =
the overall impressions for the two textbooks I got the most comments =
on, but please keep in mind that only a subset of responses included =
comments.
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More than a third of people who answered are using Molles. Several =
people commented that they find that it's student-friendly. Several =
people also commented that it oversimplifies some material. Two people =
mentioned that they supplement it with other materials for this reason.
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It was commented that Townsend, Begon, and Harper is a more complex =
treatment of concepts (vs Molles). Two people suggested that it might be =
more appropriate for a two-semester introductory course or an =
upper-level course rather than a single semester introduction to =
ecology.

Thanks to everyone who took the time to answer my question!
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Jennifer
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Jennifer Riem
Education Coordinator
Ecological Society of America
301.588.3873 ext. 314

Re: Results of textbook survey

[Jennifer Riem]

Addendum: There are two books by Townsend Begon  Harper. Ecology: From
Individuals to Ecosystems is a larger book, and Essentials of Ecology is
a more condensed version that is more similar to Molles.
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Most people just said Ecology, or the author names, and I wasn't aware
there were two books by the same authors. Sorry about that. This seemed
worth correcting immediately since I'd included some comments on them as
if they were the same book.=20
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Jennifer
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Jennifer Riem
Education Coordinator
Ecological Society of America
301.588.3873 ext. 314
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General ecology textbooks in use?

[Jennifer Riem]

Hi all--
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I realize people have asked for textbook recommendations on this list
before, but I am asking a somewhat different question: what textbooks
are people using to teach general or introductory ecology? I'm asking
about usage rather than suggestions. My goal is to make a list of the
books most commonly used in courses designed to give students an
introduction to or overview of the core concepts in ecology.
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You can respond to me directly at [EMAIL PROTECTED] If people express
interest in seeing the final list, I'll email it back out.
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Thank you,
Jennifer Riem
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Jennifer Riem
Education Coordinator
Ecological Society of America
301.588.3873 ext. 314