2021 Student Affairs Webinar Series
SCB North America’s Student Affairs Committee is hosting a 2021 webinar series on topics of interest to conservation students, early-career professionals, and others!
The sixth webinar in the series is:
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Conservation Practice & Research
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
7-8 am PT | 10-11 am ET
Join us as we discuss the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in conservation practice and research with Sheena Talma, Science Programme Manager of Nekton Foundation, and Dr. Paris Stefanoudis, Marine Biologist at the University of Oxford and Nekton Foundation.
Registration is required, please register at this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUoceCqpjstE9IjZkpDH77kPDWnNe5DiE9M
Webinars are available to both SCB members and non-members. Webinars will be recorded and posted to the SCBNA YouTube Page – subscribe so you are notified when new recordings are posted! The first five webinar recordings are now available:
- Non-Traditional Careers in Academia
- Careers Outside of Academia: Agencies & Consulting Firms
- Science at Conservation’s Frontiers
- Conservation and Social Science: Harnessing Interdisciplinary Methods for Complex Issues Webinar
- Multiple Ways of Knowing in Ecology and Conservation
Please contact megan.keville@scbnorthamerica.org with any questions related to the webinar series.
2021 Student Affairs Webinar Series
SCB North America’s Student Affairs Committee is hosting a 2021 webinar series on topics of interest to conservation students, early-career professionals, and others!
The fourth webinar in the monthly series is:
Multiple Ways of Knowing in Conservation and Ecology
Thursday, May 13
12-1:30pm PT | 3-4:30pm ET
Ecosystems have been occupied, managed, & conserved since time immemorial. Pairing Indigenous Knowledge with western science, each with their own integrity, can allow for a more comprehensive view of ecosystem changes and species interactions.
Join us as we discuss key concepts and case studies with (left to right in image above) Dr. Lynn Lee, Marine Ecologist, and Niisii Guujaaw, Resource Conservation Biologist, at Gwaii Haanas National Marine Conservation Area Reserve and Haida Heritage Site, Dr. Sonia Ibarra, Coordinator for the Tamamta Program at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and Dr. Andrea Reid, PI. at the University of British Columbia Centre for Indigenous Fisheries
Registration is required, please register at this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcqdOqqrjIjE92xfutWrPVrMDLHprgv5c3J
Webinars are available to both SCB members and non-members. Webinars will be recorded and posted to the SCBNA YouTube Page – subscribe so you are notified when new recordings are posted! The first three webinar recordings are now available:
- Non-Traditional Careers in Academia
- Careers Outside of Academia: Agencies & Consulting Firms
- Science at Conservation’s Frontiers
This is the fourth in our series of monthly webinars; stay tuned for more!
Please contact megan.keville@scbnorthamerica.org with any questions related to the webinar series.
2021 Student Affairs Webinar Series
SCB North America’s Student Affairs Committee is hosting a 2021 webinar series on topics of interest to conservation students, early-career professionals, and others!
The third webinar in the monthly series is:
Science at Conservation’s Frontiers
Tuesday, April 6
12-1pm PT | 3-4pm ET
How is conservation conducted at the edges of our scientific knowledge? What does conservation research look like when an entire taxon of species is removed or in habitats where species are designated threatened as quickly as they are discovered? Attempting to answer these questions are Dr. Haldre Rogers, Project Director of the Ecology of Bird Loss Project and Assistant Professor at Iowa State University, and Dr. Brett Scheffers, Assistant Professor at the University of Florida. Join us to learn more about their critical research and conservation journeys. You won’t want to miss this!
Registration is required, please register at this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0td-CvrTgjE9zpuDlkn0x5TiQY9RG
Webinars are available to both SCB members and non-members. Webinars will be recorded and posted to the SCBNA YouTube Page – subscribe so you are notified when new recordings are posted! The first two webinar recordings are now available:
This is the third in our series of monthly webinars; stay tuned for more!
Please contact megan.keville@scbnorthamerica.org with any questions related to the webinar series.
*As of 12/17/20, SCBNA has completed review of applications and is no longer accepting applications for this position. Thank you to everyone who submitted applications!
The SCBNA board and staff are pleased to offer a remote, part-time, 6-month paid communications internship with our Communications Committee. The aim of this position is to increase SCBNA’s capacity to communicate and interact with members and potential members. We seek applicants who have experience and/or education in communications, writing, social media, and/or marketing, as well as education or training in ecology and/or conservation biology. The successful candidate is expected to provide support on SCBNA’s social media accounts, as well as seek new and innovative ways to reach and interact with our diverse membership. Desired content across communication platforms will include updates and announcements, information about our biennial conference, the North American Congress of Conservation Biology (NACCB), and general conservation news and storytelling. The successful applicant may also assist with other communications outreach, such as e-newsletters and website content. Candidates who have experience in updating website content are highly desired. The intern will regularly interact with and gauge the online/communications needs of SCBNA members, will report directly to the Communications Committee Chair and Director of Operations, and may collaborate with other Communications Committee members. Regular meetings and communications with these parties will be required.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Knowledge and experience with digital communication tools, including social media platforms
- Interest, education, and/or training in ecology and conservation biology
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience with graphic design, photography, and web-based design programs.
- Creativity in communicating content in effective and unique ways
TIME COMMITMENT: Five (5) to eight (8) hours a week for six (6) months with target start date in January 2021
COMPENSATION: $20 an hour for six (6) months, estimated 5-8 hours per week
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Applicants should submit the following application materials electronically in a single pdf document to be considered for this position: Resume, cover letter, and names and contact information for two (2) references.
To apply, please email your application to Communications Committee Chair, Lauren Jonaitis, jonaitislauren@gmail.com. Review of applications will begin December 1, 2020. Review of applications has been completed and we are no longer accepting applications for the position. Inquiries about the position should be directed via email to Lauren Jonaitis. The anticipated approximate start date for the internship is January 2021.
SCBNA is committed to increasing equity and inclusion within the field of conservation biology and in its board and staff members. To this end, SCBNA has an Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Officer on the board and an Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Committee. We offer grants to attend congresses, follow best practices in conference design (including such things as gender neutral bathrooms, providing a private place for nursing or other needs, providing sign language interpreters, etc.), run sessions on equity and inclusion at congresses, and are currently working on an Allyship program to increase the effectiveness of allies in addressing equity issues in the field of conservation. We recognize that this work will never be complete and we are committed to continually evaluating and improving our equity and inclusion work.
As noted above, SCBNA strives to advance equity and inclusion in the field of conservation and within our organization. We strongly encourage members of underrepresented groups in the field of conservation to apply for this position. Applicants are not required to be current members of the Society for Conservation Biology.
SCB North America Professional Development Survey
Calling all SCB North America members! We seek your input about professional development activities you would like to see offered to our members. Please take the time to fill out this brief survey by November 15. Thank you for participating!
*If you participated in the 2018 Members Meeting Professional Development dot-voting exercise in Toronto at NACCB, we have already captured your interests and there is no need to fill out this form.