2018 ESA Annual Meeting (August 5 -- 10): Workshops

2018 ESA Annual Meeting (August 5 -- 10)

Workshops

Sunday, August 5, 2018

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8:00 AM-11:30 AM

WK 1 - Advancing Effective Citizen Science Engagement in Ecological Sciences

WK 2 - Data Visualization Using R and ggplot

WK 3 - Generalized Joint Attribute Modeling (GJAM) for NEON, Microbiome, and Other High-Dimensional Data

WK 4 - Incorporating Environmental DNA (eDNA) into a Project

WK 5 - Managing Ecological Data for Effective Use and Re-Use: A Workshop for Early Career Scientists

8:00 AM-5:00 PM

WK 6 - Fitting Non-Linear Models in R with the mgcv Package

12:00 PM-5:00 PM

WK 7 - Access and Work with NEON Data

WK 8 - Create Your Career and Get the Job: Strategies and Tactics for Early-Career Ecologists in Finding and Landing Your Dream Career

WK 9 - Introduction to Community Data Analysis Using the vegan Package in R

WK 10 - Re-Conceptualizing Sustainable Development in Post-Hurricane Puerto Rico

WK 11 - Story-Tell Your Science with ComSciCon: The Communicating Science Workshop for Graduate Students

Monday, August 6, 2018

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11:30 AM-1:15 PM

WK 12 - Accessing Research Funding from Federal Agencies (An Early Career Networking Session)

WK 13 - Backward Design for Teaching Ecology Courses

WK 14 - Contribute to Project Biodiversify: A Repository of Teaching Materials to Diversify and Humanize Biology Courses

WK 15 - Demystifying the Media: Communicating Your Science with the Press

WK 16 - Diverse Career Pathways in Ecology

WK 17 - NEON Resources for Your Research

WK 18 - Networking for Nerds: Become a Networking Rock Star

WK 19 - Stand Up and Step In: Active Bystander Intervention to End Harassment (2nd of 2 sessions offered)

WK 20 - Student Networking Workshop: Tips on How to Build and Maintain Productive Relationships

WK 21 - The Federal Register Notices: How to Engage in Policy and Decision Making at the Federal Level

WK 22 - Who Cares about Ecology? Targeted Public Engagement in Non-Traditional Venues

Tuesday, August 7, 2018

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11:30 AM-1:15 PM

WK 23 - 500 Women Scientists: How Many Ecologists Does It Take...

WK 24 - Communicating Science and Engaging the Public on Social Media: An #EngageESA Toolkit

WK 25 - Extending the Tent: A New Vision for Membership of the Ecological Society of America

WK 26 - Navigating NSF: Opportunities for Funding Research and Training

WK 27 - Science Communication for Advocacy

WK 28 - SEEDS Chapter Network Workshop

WK 29 - The 1-pager: A Practical Tool for Translating Research Into Action

WK 30 - The Lefts, Rights, Ups, and Downs That Created a Successful Career in Ecology

WK 31 - Transitioning Your Career Beyond Academia

WK 32 - Turn Your Research Figures or Educational Resource into a Peer-reviewed Product for Teaching: Submit to ESA’s EcoEd Digital Library

WK 33 - Using Logic Models to Write Successful Grant Proposals

Thursday, August 9, 2018

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11:30 AM-1:15 PM

WK 34 - Knowledge Café: Application of Emerging Topics in Plant Ecology and Evolution to Selection of Native Plant Materials for Restoration and Ecosystem Management

WK 35 - Building Scientist-Community Partnerships and Best Practices: Lessons from New Orleans Post-Hurricane Katrina and Other Extreme Events

WK 37 - Confessions from Graduate Students: Advice from Graduate Students about Navigating and Surviving Graduate School

WK 38 - How to Make Your Website Rock (And Why You Need This in Your Life)

WK 39 - How to Participate in Public Policy and Communicate with Congress

WK 40 - Inclusive and Accurate Approaches for Teaching Sex and Gender in Biology

WK 41 - Introduction to Negotiation Strategies and Tactics

WK 42 - National Institute of Food and Agriculture: Priorities and Processes

WK 43 - Publishing Peer-Reviewed Ecology Classroom Activities in CourseSource