2021 ESA Annual Meeting (August 2 - 6)

INS 14 Collaborative Networks: Building Thriving Research Communities Vital to Ecosystem Science

7:00 AM-8:00 AM
Session Organizer:
Anthony P. Walker
Moderator:
Anthony P. Walker
Volunteer:
Sachinthani I. Karunarathne
Ecosystems are defined by the complex interactions of their highly interconnected biotic, chemical, and physical components. The diversity of component parts and their multitude of possible connections makes deep knowledge of ecosystem mechanics beyond the reach of any one person. Thus it is imperative that ecologists work together within and across teams and communities to understand our vital and changing ecosystems. In this session we invite speakers who have achieved a deeper understanding of ecosystems through teamwork and team-building to share lessons learned on how to build thriving research communities. Speakers will share their experiences in developing research teams and networks that span a diverse range of topics, including model synthesis, data synthesis, manipulation experiments, sensor arrays, institutions, and communities. Speakers will also highlight the lessons learned from these networks that would not have been possible through individual work and provide recommendations for building new networks in an increasingly connected world.
On Demand
Building partnerships to transform workplace climate across organizations and disciplines
Erika Marín-Spiotta, n/a, University of Wisconsin - Madison;
On Demand
Building teams to make scientific and societal progress on complex environmental challenges: Lessons from INTERFACE and INCCIA
Jeffrey S. Dukes, Department of Global Ecology, Carnegie Institution for Science;
On Demand
Building transdisciplinary partnerships for data synthesis to advance ecological understanding
Kimberly Komatsu, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center;
On Demand
Science collaborations to enable large-scale ecosystem manipulation experiments
Paul J. Hanson, Environmental Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory;
On Demand
The AmeriFlux Network: A carbon, water and energy community of practice
Trevor Keenan, Dept. of Environmental Science, Policy and Management, UC Berkeley;
On Demand
On Demand
The power of network science: Lessons from Drought-Net
Melinda D. Smith, Colorado State University;