Press Releases

One Size Doesn’t Fit All: No Universal Soil Response to Nitrogen Deposition Says USU Ecologist

Doctoral candidate Savannah Adkins will present a contributed poster“Nitrogen Deposition is Not an Indicator of Continental-Scale Soil C Sequestration,” at 5 p.m. Pacific on Wednesday, Aug. 9, at the 2023 Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland.

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ORAU joins forces with Ecological Society of America to expand STEM opportunities for HBCU students, faculty

A Memorandum of Understanding reflects the intent of both organizations to develop mutually enabling activities specifically focused on advancing ecological research by increasing the access and participation of HBCU students and faculty in world-class research experiences.

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In the Treetops: USU Ecology Doctoral Student Studies Canopy Soil Abundance, Chemistry

Jessica Murray publishes in the journal ‘Geoderma’; presents at Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting.

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MEDIA ADVISORY: White House Representatives join with ESA to hold a Town Hall discussion on the first ever National Nature Assessment

Leaders in U.S. environmental and science policy will review the emerging details of the first U.S. National Nature Assessment with the ecological community.

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Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation’s Department of Natural Resources Eric Quaempts Selected as the 2023 ESA Regional Policy Award Winner

ESA will present its 16th annual Regional Policy Award to the Director for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation’s Department of Natural Resources Eric Quaempts on Sunday, Aug 6, 5:00pm EDT, during the ESA Conference Opening Plenary.

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Undergrad Researchers Among Aggies Presenting at 2023 Ecological Society of America Meeting

Anna Billings, Mikayla Ballard, with mentor Jerry Schneider from USU’s Beckman Lab, present findings from Panamanian study site.

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Media Tip Sheet: Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Indigenous Ways of Knowing at ESA2023

Many talks and posters at the Ecological Society of America’s upcoming Annual Meeting in Portland, Oregon, Aug. 6-11, will highlight collaborative and tribal-led research initiatives that bridge diverse knowledge systems.

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Media Tip Sheet: Wildlife Ecology and Conservation at ESA 2023

Wildlife ecology and conservation will feature prominently at ESA’s Annual Meeting in Portland, Ore., Aug. 6-11, with sessions on animal behavior, habitat restoration, pest management, natural history, and more.

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Media Tip Sheet: Ecology of the Pacific Northwest and the Cascadia Bioregion

Dozens of sessions at ESA’s upcoming Annual Meeting in Portland, Ore., Aug. 6-11, will feature research on the ecology of the Pacific Northwest and Cascadia Bioregion.

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ESA Announces Recipients of 2023 Awards

The Ecological Society of America is pleased to announce the winners of its 2023 awards, which recognize outstanding contributions to ecology in new discoveries, teaching, sustainability, diversity and lifelong commitment to the profession. The award recipients will be recognized following the Scientific Plenary at ESA’s 2023 Annual Meeting, on Monday, August 7, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM PDT in the Oregon Ballroom.

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Ecological Society of America announces 2023 Fellows

The Ecological Society of America is pleased to announce its 2023 Fellows. The Society’s fellowship program recognizes the many ways in which its members contribute to ecological research, communication, education, management and policy. The Fellows and Early Career Fellows will be recognized following the Scientific Plenary at ESA’s 2023 Annual Meeting, on Monday, August 7, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM PDT in the Oregon Ballroom.

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MEDIA ADVISORY: Save the Date for ESA’s 2023 Annual Meeting in Portland, Oregon

The Ecological Society of America will be convening this August 6-11 for its 2023 Annual Meeting in Portland, Oregon.

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