1.\u00a0<\/strong>Workshop:\u00a0<\/strong>Improv Your Science: building skills for effective communication<\/strong><\/h2>\n![\"Improv](\"https:\/\/esa.org\/communication-engagement-preprod\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2017\/07\/improv-graphic.png\")
<\/strong>Monday, August 7, 10:15-11:30 am<\/strong>
\nOCC room C123<\/strong><\/p>\nStart the Annual Meeting off right and join in on a fun and interactive session. We will focus on building and practicing skills to strengthen public speaking, adaptability, listening, and teamwork. Practicing\u00a0improvisation<\/span>\u00a0can help scientists talk about their research spontaneously, become more open and direct in their communications, and build stronger connections with their audiences. We will practice how to adjust intonation and body language based on audience cues, and learn how to listen to understand. The session will provide tools to improve all forms of oral communication, from conference presentations and public lectures to meetings with policymakers and journalists.<\/p>\nDr. Annaliese Hettinger, the ESA SciComm Section\u2019s Secretary, will lead this workshop. Click to view in program.<\/a><\/p>\n2.\u00a0<\/strong>Workshop: Branding is not a dirty word: marketing yourself and your science in a digital world<\/strong><\/h2>\n![\"branding](\"https:\/\/esa.org\/communication-engagement-preprod\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2017\/07\/branding-graphic.png\")
<\/strong>Monday, August 7, 11:30 am-1:15 pm<\/strong>
\nOCC room D131<\/strong><\/p>\nMany scientists cringe at the notion of \u201cbranding\u201d themselves or their science, but establishing a cohesive marketing strategy can help you achieve better collaborators, stronger grant applications, and more exciting professional opportunities. In this lively, interactive workshop, we will cover the fundamentals of identifying, developing, maintaining, and leveraging your personal brand (the things that make you, YOU) to expand your opportunities in research and beyond.<\/p>\n
This workshop will be led by our new Chair, Dr. Kika Tuff, founder of Impact Media Lab, a science communication agency. Click to view in program.<\/a><\/p>\n3.\u00a0SciComm Section Business Meeting<\/strong><\/h2>\n![\"ESA](\"https:\/\/esa.org\/communication-engagement-preprod\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2017\/07\/business-meeting_esa_2017.jpg\")
Photos from meeting, Twin Stadium, food trucks, farmers markets and the city<\/p><\/div>\n
Tuesday, August 8, 6:30-8:00 pm<\/strong>
\nOCC room E142<\/b><\/p>\nJoin us for a brief engaging (we promise!) business meeting where we\u2019ll discuss how to allocate our budget, finalize plans for the next officer election (including accepting nominations for next year\u2019s officers!), and start planning for #ESA2018. Afterward, let\u2019s\u00a0adjourn to a local watering hole to talk #scicomm, network, and catch up. Looking forward to hanging out with you\u00a0and<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>getting your input for the direction of the section!<\/p>\n4.\u00a0Storytelling Social for Science Communication<\/h2>\n![\"ESA](\"https:\/\/esa.org\/communication-engagement-preprod\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2017\/07\/story-collider-scicomm-section.jpg\")
Photos from meeting, Twin Stadium, food trucks, farmers markets and the city<\/p><\/div>\n
Wednesday, August 9, 11:30 am-1:15 pm<\/strong>
\nOCC D140<\/strong><\/p>\n\nErin Barker<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Shane Hanlon<\/a>\u00a0of the Story Collider will lead a discussion about telling your science story.\u00a0The best available science tells us that for most audiences, stories are more interesting, understandable, convincing, and memorable than evidence\u2010focused communications. However, scientists are unfamiliar with this literature and often resist or distrust storytelling approaches.<\/div>\n\u00a0<\/div>\nThis storytelling social explores how to develop and tell personal stories about science with intellectual honesty and ethical consideration. Lecture and discussion will share research on storytelling and narrative persuasion and highlight the value of personal stories in science. Participants will learn how to find, develop, and perform their own deeply human stories of science. \u00a0Click to view in program<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n5. Springer Nature Storytellers at ESA: Sips, Snacks, and Stories about Ecology<\/h2>\n
![\"unnamed.png\"](\"https:\/\/esa.org\/communication-engagement-preprod\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2017\/07\/unnamed.png\")
Wednesday, August 9,\u00a0Doors open at 6:30PM and the show runs from 7:00-9:00 pm.<\/strong>
\nOCC room B116
\nRSVP here (required)<\/a>; each RSVP includes one free drink!<\/strong><\/p>\nJoin Springer Nature<\/a>, our partners at The Story Collider<\/a> and the ESA Science Communication Section<\/a> for a fun evening of sips, snacks and true, personal ecology stories told by researchers themselves. Inspirational, captivating, enlightening and certainly entertaining, you will have the opportunity to hear about and connect with the experiences of those on the front lines of ecological discovery.<\/p>\nFeaturing:<\/strong>
\nKarin Bodewits<\/a>
\nKirsten Grorud-Colvert<\/a>
\nLaura Meyerson<\/a>
\nRicardo Rozzi<\/a>
\nElisa Schaum<\/a><\/p>\n6. \u201cAsk a Pro\u201d Mixers during Happy Hours in Exhibit Hall: Volunteers Needed!<\/span><\/h2>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/esa.org\/communication-engagement-preprod\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2017\/07\/ask-a-pro_esa_2017.jpg\")
<\/p>\n
One of the main requests members made\u00a0in the 2015 section planning survey<\/a>\u00a0was networking and mentorship support and opportunities.<\/p>\nWe\u2019re looking for volunteers willing to be at our booth to help us meet these objectives.<\/p>\n
Volunteers will\u00a0respond to career and career-transition questions and generally represent the diversity of possible SciComm careers already pursued by ESA members. Section officers will be present to answer questions about the section itself.<\/p>\n
Please contact us directly <\/a>if you are willing to volunteer for one or more of these sessions. And if you have ideas and suggestions, please let us know!<\/p>\n\u201cAsk a SciComm Pro\u201d Schedule*<\/strong><\/div>\n\n4-6 pm in the exhibit hall, during poster sessions & happy hour<\/p>\n
Monday, 8\/7: Ask a Visual SciComm Pro<\/strong>
\nFilmmakers, photographers, designers & illustrators<\/p>\nTuesday, 8\/8:\u00a0Ask an Outreach\/Ed SciComm Pro<\/strong>
\nEducators, nonprofit outreach pros & tenure-track faculty who do lots of SciComm<\/p>\nWednesday, 8\/9:\u00a0Ask a Writing\/Storytelling SciComm Pro<\/strong>
\nJournalists, press officers & PIOs, etc.<\/p>\n*If you have innovative SciComm experience (e.g., drama, dance, children\u2019s books, etc.), we welcome you, too! Please volunteer for the happy hour that seems most relevant to you.<\/p>\n
7. #SketchYourScience (booth volunteers needed)<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
![\"ESA](\"https:\/\/esa.org\/communication-engagement-preprod\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2017\/07\/sketch-your-science_esa_2017.jpg\")
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This popular activity<\/a> will be back for the third straight year! This activity will be available at our booth on an on-going basis throughout the conference.<\/p>\nDrop by our booth to share a visual explanation of your research, system, study organism, etc. Every year, we learn a ton about what ESA members are studying and the stories behind their research.<\/p>\n
And importantly, there is a lot of research pointing to a host of benefits for using drawing to learn, assess, and communicate science. Don\u2019t worry -your sketch doesn\u2019t have to be fancy! The beauty is in the story it tells.<\/p>\n
Please contact us<\/a> if you\u2019d like to volunteer at the SciComm Section booth this year. We\u2019ll provide you everything you need to know to answer questions, connect people to member resources, etc.<\/p>\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014-<\/p>\n
SciComm -related activities and sessions at #ESA2017<\/h1>\nIf you\u2019re looking for even more SciComm at the conference, here are some sessions that caught our attention.<\/h4>\n
This list is in development. If you are aware of an activity, session, or talk taking place which relates to SciComm, feel free to suggest we add it to the list\u00a0by emailing<\/a> or by using the comments section below. We will update this page as often as possible.<\/p>\nSessions are listed below according to type: Social\/Business, Workshops, Ignites, Special Sessions, Symposia, and Talks.<\/p>\n
Social\/Business<\/h3>\n\n- SciComm Section Business Meeting & Meet-Up; Tuesday, August 8,\u00a06:30-8:00pm, OCC room E142<\/li>\n
- #SketchYourScience at SciComm booth throughout conference<\/li>\n
- Ask a Pro meet-ups at SciComm booth:\u00a0M-W, 4-6pm in the Exhibit Hall. Click here for details<\/a>\u00a0and to volunteer!<\/li>\n
- 500 Women Scientist lunch meet-up: Tuesday August 8 12-1:15pm (OCC A105)<\/li>\n
- Storytelling Social for Science Communication:\u00a0Wednesday, August 9, 11:30 am-1:15 pm (OCC D140)<\/li>\n
- Springer Nature Storytellers at ESA-Sips, Snacks, and Stories about Ecology: Wednesday, August 9. Doors open at 6:30PM and the show runs from 7:00-9:00 pm.
\nOCC room B116 RSVP here (required)<\/a>; each RSVP includes one free drink!<\/li>\n- Public Engagement Social (Open to All ESA Members), Wednesday, August 9 6:30-8:00 PM.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Workshops<\/strong><\/h3>\nWK 1 \u2013 Engaging K-12 Educators in Authentic Ecology and Education Learning<\/a><\/div>\nWK 4 \u2013 Ecological Field Course Design: Teach Where the Magic Happens<\/a><\/div>\nWK 6 \u2013 Strategies to Engage Middle and High School Students in Ecological Learning<\/a><\/div>\nWK 9 \u2013 Learning Activities and Tools for Teaching Global Climate Change through Student-Centered Explorations<\/a><\/div>\nWK 13 \u2013 Teach Inquiry-Based Ecology with a Citizen Science Trail Camera Project<\/a><\/div>\nWK 17 \u2013 Exploring Diverse Career Pathways in Ecology<\/a><\/div>\nWK 26 \u2013 Resources for Ecology Education \u2013 Fair and Share (REEFS)<\/a><\/div>\nWK 27 \u2013 Video in a Hurry (and on a Shoestring)<\/a><\/div>\nWK 31 \u2013\u00a0Branding is not a dirty word: marketing yourself and your science in a digital world<\/a>. Led by SciComm Section chairperson Kika Tuff.<\/div>\nWK 32 \u2013 Networking for Nerds: Become a Networking Rock Star<\/a><\/div>\nWK 35 \u2013 How to Participate in Public Policy and Communicate with Congress<\/a><\/div>\nWK 36 \u2013Promoting Persistence in Science through Enhancing Culturally Relevant Mentoring<\/a><\/div>\nWK 37 \u2013 The Importance of Networking and Section Involvement\u00a0<\/a><\/div>\nWK 42 \u2013Transitioning Your Career Beyond Academia<\/a><\/div>\nWK 43 \u2013 Communicating Science, Increasing the Impact of Ecology, and #EngageESA: Tools for Ecologists<\/a>\u00a0(based on the AAAS SciComm workshops)<\/div>\nWK 47 \u2013 Phenomenal Ecology in the Classroom: Turning Phenomena into Something Phenomenal for K-12 Learning<\/a><\/div>\nWK 52 \u2013 Introduction to Negotiation Strategies and Tactics<\/a><\/div>\nWK 56 \u2013 Empowering Decision-Making through Scientific and Ethical Literacy at Standing Rock: An Interactive Socioscientific Primer for Educators and Students<\/a><\/div>\nWK 58 \u2013 Inclusive Communication: Improving Conversations Through Consideration and Empathy<\/a><\/div>\nWK 59 \u2013 International Collaboration in Ecology: Why Should I and How Do I Do It?<\/a><\/div>\n*Though technically a special session, SciComm Section secretary Annaliese Hettinger is leading an Improv Your Science workshop. See SS 3 below or click here<\/a> for details.<\/p>\nIgnites<\/strong><\/h3>\nIGN 1 \u2013 Diversity and Biodiversity: How Students Connected Ecosystem Services, Citizen Science, and Biodiversity in the National Parks<\/a><\/div>\nIGN 2 \u2013 Sustainable Development Goals: Can Ecologists Help Them Transform our World?<\/a><\/div>\nIGN 3 \u2013 Engagement 2.0: Increasing Our Collective Impact<\/a><\/div>\nIGN 4 \u2013 Try This to Help Students Learn Ecology Better<\/a><\/div>\nIGN 5 \u2013 Art and Science Collaboration: Disciplinary Diversity As a Means of Exploring Ecological Systems and Value Structures<\/a><\/div>\nIGN 7 \u2013 Ecological Art-Science Collaborations<\/a>; SciComm Section chairperson-elect, Bethann Garramon Merkle, will be doing an Ignite on art-science synergies as part of this Ignite session.<\/div>\nIGN 23 \u2013\u00a0Ecology in a 400+ ppm CO2 World: Which Processes and Questions\u00a0Should Rise to the Forefront of Global Change Science?<\/a><\/div>\n\u00a0<\/h3>\nSpecial Sessions<\/strong><\/h3>\nSS 3 \u2013 Improv Your Science: building skills for effective communication<\/a>. Led by SciComm Section secretary Annaliese Hettinger.<\/div>\nSS 15 \u2013 Creativity in Ecology: Where Do Good Ideas Come From?<\/a><\/div>\nSS 16 \u2013 Enhancing Diversity in Ecology: Planning for Strategic Coordination Among ESA Sections<\/a><\/div>\nSS 18 \u2013 Local Ecology-Policy Connections in the Pacific Northwest and Beyond<\/a><\/div>\nSS 20 \u2013 Integrating Ecology into Faith Community Education: How Ecologists Can Engage a New Initiative to Shape Ecological Literacy and Environmental Justice<\/a><\/div>\nSS 22 \u2013 Translational Ecology: Building Capacity, Cultivating Community<\/a><\/div>\n\u00a0<\/h3>\nSymposia<\/strong><\/h3>\nSYMP 13 \u2013 Bringing Translational Ecology into the Mainstream: Surmounting Barriers, Seizing Opportunities<\/a><\/div>\nSYMP 15 \u2013 Wicked Problems in Ecology Teaching and Learning: Biodiversity, Material Cycling, Ecosystem Services and Climate Change<\/a><\/div>\nSYMP 16 \u2013 International Collaboration in Ecology: Common Keys to Success<\/a><\/div>\nSYMP 19 \u2013 20 Years of Insights into Social-Ecological Research from the Two Urban LTER Sites<\/a><\/div>\nSYMP 23 \u2013 Ecological Restoration for Multiple Ecosystem Services and the People Who Value Them<\/a><\/div>\n\u00a0<\/h3>\nTalks & Posters<\/strong><\/h3>\nIf you are giving, or know of, a regular conference talk relating to some kind of SciComm, please let us know. We will happily post links to the program listing, but we don\u2019t currently have the capacity to search the entire program for potentially relevant talks.<\/p>\n
\n- COS 159-1 \u2013 Establishing a baseline: documenting how ecological concepts are represented in children\u2019s books<\/a><\/li>\n
- PS 17-38 \u2013 Mayfly drift in response to artificial light at night: A case study in science communication<\/a><\/li>\n
- PS 21-70 \u2013 Integrating microbial diversity in citizen science BioBlitz projects; combining basic ecology investigation with science communication<\/a><\/li>\n
- COS 182-5 \u2013 Walking the talk: Increasing our impact by empowering faculty and staff science communicators<\/a><\/li>\n
- PS 24-103 \u2013 Communicating the impact of women scientists in the history of ecological genetics<\/a><\/li>\n
- PS 22-77 \u2013 Field environmental philosophy: a methodological approach to integrate sciences, arts, and ethics into education at ILTER sites<\/a><\/li>\n
- PS 74-129 \u2013 Michigan ZoomIN: From field to undergraduates to NGSS aligned lessons for K-12 classrooms<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Don\u2019t see what you\u2019re looking for?<\/h3>\n
<\/strong>Monday, August 7, 10:15-11:30 am<\/strong>\nOCC room C123<\/strong><\/p>\n
Start the Annual Meeting off right and join in on a fun and interactive session. We will focus on building and practicing skills to strengthen public speaking, adaptability, listening, and teamwork. Practicing\u00a0improvisation<\/span>\u00a0can help scientists talk about their research spontaneously, become more open and direct in their communications, and build stronger connections with their audiences. We will practice how to adjust intonation and body language based on audience cues, and learn how to listen to understand. The session will provide tools to improve all forms of oral communication, from conference presentations and public lectures to meetings with policymakers and journalists.<\/p>\n Dr. Annaliese Hettinger, the ESA SciComm Section\u2019s Secretary, will lead this workshop. Click to view in program.<\/a><\/p>\n Many scientists cringe at the notion of \u201cbranding\u201d themselves or their science, but establishing a cohesive marketing strategy can help you achieve better collaborators, stronger grant applications, and more exciting professional opportunities. In this lively, interactive workshop, we will cover the fundamentals of identifying, developing, maintaining, and leveraging your personal brand (the things that make you, YOU) to expand your opportunities in research and beyond.<\/p>\n This workshop will be led by our new Chair, Dr. Kika Tuff, founder of Impact Media Lab, a science communication agency. Click to view in program.<\/a><\/p>\n Photos from meeting, Twin Stadium, food trucks, farmers markets and the city<\/p><\/div>\n Tuesday, August 8, 6:30-8:00 pm<\/strong> Join us for a brief engaging (we promise!) business meeting where we\u2019ll discuss how to allocate our budget, finalize plans for the next officer election (including accepting nominations for next year\u2019s officers!), and start planning for #ESA2018. Afterward, let\u2019s\u00a0adjourn to a local watering hole to talk #scicomm, network, and catch up. Looking forward to hanging out with you\u00a0and<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>getting your input for the direction of the section!<\/p>\n Photos from meeting, Twin Stadium, food trucks, farmers markets and the city<\/p><\/div>\n Wednesday, August 9, 11:30 am-1:15 pm<\/strong> Join Springer Nature<\/a>, our partners at The Story Collider<\/a> and the ESA Science Communication Section<\/a> for a fun evening of sips, snacks and true, personal ecology stories told by researchers themselves. Inspirational, captivating, enlightening and certainly entertaining, you will have the opportunity to hear about and connect with the experiences of those on the front lines of ecological discovery.<\/p>\n Featuring:<\/strong> One of the main requests members made\u00a0in the 2015 section planning survey<\/a>\u00a0was networking and mentorship support and opportunities.<\/p>\n We\u2019re looking for volunteers willing to be at our booth to help us meet these objectives.<\/p>\n Volunteers will\u00a0respond to career and career-transition questions and generally represent the diversity of possible SciComm careers already pursued by ESA members. Section officers will be present to answer questions about the section itself.<\/p>\n Please contact us directly <\/a>if you are willing to volunteer for one or more of these sessions. And if you have ideas and suggestions, please let us know!<\/p>\n 4-6 pm in the exhibit hall, during poster sessions & happy hour<\/p>\n Monday, 8\/7: Ask a Visual SciComm Pro<\/strong> Tuesday, 8\/8:\u00a0Ask an Outreach\/Ed SciComm Pro<\/strong> Wednesday, 8\/9:\u00a0Ask a Writing\/Storytelling SciComm Pro<\/strong> *If you have innovative SciComm experience (e.g., drama, dance, children\u2019s books, etc.), we welcome you, too! Please volunteer for the happy hour that seems most relevant to you.<\/p>\n This popular activity<\/a> will be back for the third straight year! This activity will be available at our booth on an on-going basis throughout the conference.<\/p>\n Drop by our booth to share a visual explanation of your research, system, study organism, etc. Every year, we learn a ton about what ESA members are studying and the stories behind their research.<\/p>\n And importantly, there is a lot of research pointing to a host of benefits for using drawing to learn, assess, and communicate science. Don\u2019t worry -your sketch doesn\u2019t have to be fancy! The beauty is in the story it tells.<\/p>\n Please contact us<\/a> if you\u2019d like to volunteer at the SciComm Section booth this year. We\u2019ll provide you everything you need to know to answer questions, connect people to member resources, etc.<\/p>\n \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014-<\/p>\n This list is in development. If you are aware of an activity, session, or talk taking place which relates to SciComm, feel free to suggest we add it to the list\u00a0by emailing<\/a> or by using the comments section below. We will update this page as often as possible.<\/p>\n Sessions are listed below according to type: Social\/Business, Workshops, Ignites, Special Sessions, Symposia, and Talks.<\/p>\n *Though technically a special session, SciComm Section secretary Annaliese Hettinger is leading an Improv Your Science workshop. See SS 3 below or click here<\/a> for details.<\/p>\n If you are giving, or know of, a regular conference talk relating to some kind of SciComm, please let us know. We will happily post links to the program listing, but we don\u2019t currently have the capacity to search the entire program for potentially relevant talks.<\/p>\n2.\u00a0<\/strong>Workshop: Branding is not a dirty word: marketing yourself and your science in a digital world<\/strong><\/h2>\n
<\/strong>Monday, August 7, 11:30 am-1:15 pm<\/strong>
\nOCC room D131<\/strong><\/p>\n3.\u00a0SciComm Section Business Meeting<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nOCC room E142<\/b><\/p>\n4.\u00a0Storytelling Social for Science Communication<\/h2>\n
\nOCC D140<\/strong><\/p>\n5. Springer Nature Storytellers at ESA: Sips, Snacks, and Stories about Ecology<\/h2>\n
Wednesday, August 9,\u00a0Doors open at 6:30PM and the show runs from 7:00-9:00 pm.<\/strong>
\nOCC room B116
\nRSVP here (required)<\/a>; each RSVP includes one free drink!<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nKarin Bodewits<\/a>
\nKirsten Grorud-Colvert<\/a>
\nLaura Meyerson<\/a>
\nRicardo Rozzi<\/a>
\nElisa Schaum<\/a><\/p>\n6. \u201cAsk a Pro\u201d Mixers during Happy Hours in Exhibit Hall: Volunteers Needed!<\/span><\/h2>\n
<\/p>\n
\nFilmmakers, photographers, designers & illustrators<\/p>\n
\nEducators, nonprofit outreach pros & tenure-track faculty who do lots of SciComm<\/p>\n
\nJournalists, press officers & PIOs, etc.<\/p>\n7. #SketchYourScience (booth volunteers needed)<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
<\/p>\nSciComm -related activities and sessions at #ESA2017<\/h1>\n
If you\u2019re looking for even more SciComm at the conference, here are some sessions that caught our attention.<\/h4>\n
Social\/Business<\/h3>\n
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\nOCC room B116 RSVP here (required)<\/a>; each RSVP includes one free drink!<\/li>\nWorkshops<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Ignites<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\u00a0<\/h3>\n
Special Sessions<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\u00a0<\/h3>\n
Symposia<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\u00a0<\/h3>\n
Talks & Posters<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Don\u2019t see what you\u2019re looking for?<\/h3>\n