ESA Early Career Ecology Section
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Generative AI Platforms and Ecology
By Kathleen Carroll Conversations about AI and its potential ramifications for ecology have been abound in my lab, department, and on Twitter. Given the number of conversations I have been privy to, I wanted to share my insights with other Early Career Folks. However, I am by no means an expert on using AI in science and would love to…
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Meet Your New Chair!
This month, we are introducing the Early Career Ecology Section’s new chair, Lilli Kaarakka! Dr. Lilli Kaarakka is an Assistant Professor in Forest Management at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. (She tries hard to adhere to deadlines but sometimes falls short – like for this post.)(And then the webmaster, Cait, fell even shorter. The late blog post was…
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How to Foster Passion for Quantitative Methods in Life Sciences: A Step-by-Step Guide
by Norma Rocio Forero Muñoz (norma.rocio.forero.munoz@nullumontrea.ca) My dream of becoming a disease ecologist took me through the journey of exploring quantitative methods. However, this adventure required the resilience to transform frustration into enjoyment. I am a Colombian DVM pursuing a Ph.D. in computational ecology at Université de Montréal. During my training at the veterinary school, I was convinced that I…
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ECE Events at ESA 2023!
Whether you want to show your appreciation for being awarded travel funds, love the resources in the monthly newsletter, have ideas for how the ECE Section can better serve you, or just want to meet others in this transitional phase of our careers, come hang out with the ECE Section at our events in Portland! We are sponsoring and/or highlighting…
Who is included in "Early Career"?
Early career individuals may include postdoctoral researchers, assistant professors, lecturers, adjunct faculty members, and employees of government, non-profit, advocacy, university, and industrial scientific entities. However, section membership will be open to any member of the Society
Who is included in "Early Career"?Early Career Mentoring Program
The mentorship program pairs selected early career ecologists (mentees) with an established scientist in their field (mentor) who has agreed to meet one-on-one for career guidance.
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