Esa.org Website Review

the nation's largest community of professional ecologists. calling all graduate students interested in policy for science and science for policy for the 2019 cohort! applications are due january on november 14, 2018, the esa governing board unanimously voted to endorse the four-dimensional ecology education framework (4dee). the framework is the culmination of 30 years of discussion and reflection and the result of a concerted effort by a task force appointed by the committee on diversity and education in 2015. the framework comprises 21 topics or elements grouped into four dimensions: 1) core ecological concepts, 2) ecology practices, 3) human-environment interactions and 4) cross-cutting themes. tell us what you think: esa members have voted! those selected by the membership to serve on the governing board are president elect for 2020 kathleen weathers, cary institute of ecosystem studies; vice-president for science diane pataki, university of utah; secretary jessica gurevitch, stony brook university, who was re-elected for a second term; and member-at-large jacquelyn gill, university of maine. will be accepted online through february 1, 2019. you can start your application now and save it and come back later to complete. learn more about the application process, requirements, fees, and certification levels.. laura huenneke selected to lead as president of the ecological society of america for 2018-2019. “huenneke’s prestigious career achievements encompas* a rare combination of scientific expertise and organizational experience. under her leadership, esa is poised to continue and expand its influence in the ecological field and other sectors,” said catherine. public health, medical, academic, and scientific groups oppose epa transparency rule. esa joins with 68 science and health organizations to oppose the epa “strengthening transparency in regulatory science” proposed rule. conservation managers typically rely on indicator species to monitor biodiversity, but it is important to choose species that can inform