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Annual Meeting

Welcome to #ESA2024!

Supporting Ecologists Throughout Their Careers. The annual meeting of the Ecological Society of America invites all ecologists to come together and share new knowledge, learn from one another, meet old friends and make new ones, and grow professionally. This year’s meeting will emphasize the society’s mission of supporting ecologists throughout their careers. The emphasis recognizes the need for us to continually invest in all the people who advance the science and practice of ecology. 
 

We are committed to centering inclusion and underrepresented voices in the programming the C&E Section contributes to at the annual meeting and always. Please contact us directly (or anonymously through our website contact form) if you have anything you’d like us to consider.

EVENTS AT #ESA2024!

Communication & Engagement. Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion. Careers.

If you have a SciComm or Engagement poster/event/talk/session not mentioned here or have an update, please let us know and we can amplify it here, in our monthly newsletter, and on Twitter. We’d love to spread the word about your session!

* = indicates sessions being led, offered in collaboration with, or featuring C&E Section members and/or officers. If we should add/remove an *, please let us know!

*Communication & Engagement Section Booth:

  • Connect with C&E officers and volunteers;
  • Sign up to volunteer

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Direct links to these sessions’ program listings are available on this event webpage.

Monday, August 5

SS 05 – Kinder Science for Future Us: Doing Better Science Together
Monday, August 5 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM PDT

WK 03 – How to Get Published: A Guide to Society Publishing in Ecology and Environmental Sciences
Monday, August 5 11:45 AM – 1:15 PM PDT

WK 04 – Improv for All Ecologists
Monday, August 5 11:45 AM – 1:15 PM PDT

Tuesday, August 6

WK 06 – Data Science by Design: Integrating DS Skills into the Ecological Classroom
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM PDT

Human Dimensions Collaborative Mega Mixa
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM PDT
Join us for the annual “Mega Mixa” of like-minded sections interested in the human dimensions of ecology. With 100+ attendees last year, the event is a great chance to network, meet new people, and have some fun interacting with colleagues.

Inoculating the Next Generation to Climate Misinformation and Disinformation
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM PDT

Wednesday, August 7

WK 13 – Worth a Thousand Words: Using the Visual Arts for Powerful and Inclusive Scientific Outreach and Education
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM PDT

INS 11 – Science to Action: Grassroots Activism for Ecologists
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM PDT

SS 29 – Think Globally and Act Locally: How Ecologists Can Make a Difference in their Communities Throughout Their Careers
11:45 AM – 1:15 PM PDT

WK 16 – How to Participate in Public Policy and Communicate with Congress
11:45 AM – 1:15 PM PDT

Communication & Engagement Section Business Meeting
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PDT

SS 31 – Towards Equity in the Communication of Science: Harnessing the Power of AI for an Inclusive Tomorrow
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM PDT

SS 30 – Museums and Their Unique Role in Ecology Research, Training, and Public Engagement
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM PDT

Thursday, August 8

WK 21 – COMPASS Introduction to Strategic Science Communication
11:45 AM – 1:15 PM PDT

SS 39 – Toward Sustaining Ecological Work: A Collaborative Discussion on Maintaining Professional Fulfillment Within Ecological Trauma
11:45 AM – 1:15 PM PDT

*WK 24 – Share Your Science: How to Identify Target Audiences, Break Down Your Science and Share Your Work
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM PDT

C&E Science Communication Awards!

We are accepting nominations for our 2nd annual Science Communication in Practice Award and Best Poster Award! Both will be awarded at the time of the 2021 Annual Meeting. Please see this link for details and to nominate yourself or others.