[ECOLOG-L] SUBMIT RESEARCH QUESTION! Earth Challenge 2020: world’s largest coordinated citizen science campaign

[Katharine Leigh]

Hi all


In case you didn't know about this... April 22, 2020 marks the 50th
anniversary of Earth Day. In recognition of this milestone Earth Day
Network, the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, and the U.S.
Department of State are launching Earth Challenge 2020 as the world’s
largest coordinated citizen science campaign.



Earth Challenge 2020 will engage millions of global citizens to aggregate
and collect more than one billion data points in areas including air
quality, water quality, biodiversity, pollution, and human health. Through
Earth Challenge 2020, citizen science volunteers will learn about their
local conditions, and leverage information to inspire collaborative action
and influence policy decisions.



*Want to get involved in the Earth Challenge 2020 movement?*



   - *Submit a research question.* Right now, we invite you to help define
   the critical research questions that will shape Earth Challenge 2020. What
   essential question have you always wanted answered?  What topic would you
   like to see researched by millions of potential citizen scientists? Tell us
   before *this Saturday, December 15th*! Submit your question using
the EarthDay.org
   webform <https://www.earthday.org/earthchallenge2020getinvolved/> or on
   Twitter (@Earth_Challenge <http://twitter.com/earth_challenge>) using
   #EC2020 <https://twitter.com/hashtag/EC2020?src=hash>.



   - *Collaborate with us.* For Earth Challenge 2020 to succeed, we need
   the expertise and support of passionate individuals around the world. Send
   an email to earthchallenge2...@earthday.org to start a conversation on
   how we can work together to expand EC 2020’s impact.



For more information, visit www.earthday.org/earthchallenge2020.


Best

Kat


Katharine L. Leigh
My Linkedin <http://www.linkedin.com/pub/katharine-leigh/9a/175/482/en>

[ECOLOG-L] familiarity with the National Geographic Grant process?

[Katharine Leigh]

Hi all

Just wondering if anyone happens to have familiarity with the National
Geographic grant process
<https://www.nationalgeographic.org/grants/grant-opportunities/>. I've
drafted up an application, and could really use some help with edits.
Please let me know if you have any advice! Thanks a bunch!

Best
Kat

Katharine L. Leigh
My Linkedin <http://www.linkedin.com/pub/katharine-leigh/9a/175/482/en>

[ECOLOG-L] Scholarships for Masters Programs in Australia?

[Katharine Leigh]

Hi All

I am a female, U.S. citizen applying to Masters programs (links to topics
on ocean / environment / international development / technology / data) at
two Universities located in Australia. I was wondering if anyone had any
recommendations on scholarships/grants or other funding opportunities to
which I should apply. Thanks so much for any suggestions you may have!

Best
Kat

Katharine L. Leigh
My Linkedin <http://www.linkedin.com/pub/katharine-leigh/9a/175/482/en>

Re: [ECOLOG-L] STEM opportunities for underrepresented?

[Katharine Leigh]

500 Women Scientists! And Sister Mentors!

Best
Kat

Katharine L. Leigh
My Linkedin <http://www.linkedin.com/pub/katharine-leigh/9a/175/482/en>


On Mon, Nov 5, 2018 at 8:07 PM Carola Haas  wrote:

> Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences
> (MANRRS) is a great organization that works on professional development and
> retention in a diverse array of fields.  We have chapters at Virginia Tech
> and Virginia State University.  I don’t think there is a chapter yet at ODU
> but we’d encourage you to start one!  There is a junior MANRRS for high
> school students as well.
> https://www.manrrs.org/
>
>
> Carola A. Haas
> Professor, Wildlife Ecology
> Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Conservation
> 112 Cheatham Hall (MC 0321)
> 310 West Campus Drive, Virginia Tech
> Blacksburg, VA 24061
> cah...@vt.edu
> 540-231-9269
> http://www.fishwild.vt.edu/faculty/haas.htm
>
>
>
>
>
> On Nov 5, 2018, at 6:00 PM, Marina Ramon  wrote:
>
> SACNAS focuses on STEM Chicano-latino and native American scientist from
> undergraduate to professional levels.
> http://sacnas.org/
>
> On Sun, Nov 4, 2018 at 6:59 AM Zurijanne Carter <
> 001bd294b901-dmarc-requ...@listserv.umd.edu> wrote:
>
>> I'm not familiar at the moment with general STEM non-profits
>> I follow these non-profits on Instagram that may be helpful.
>> ELK Kids: environmental learning for kids
>> Natural Leaders Network
>> BPSA-US
>>
>> Best,
>> Zuri
>>
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
> *From: *Jeri Wisman 
> *Subject: **[ECOLOG-L] STEM opportunities for underrepresented?*
> *Date: *November 2, 2018 at 6:02:25 PM EDT
> *To: *ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU
> *Reply-To: *Jeri Wisman 
>
> Hi all -
>
> I am very interested in getting involved with a volunteer or non-profit
> group focused on increasing opportunities and exposure of STEM fields to
> underrepresented groups. Does anyone have recommendations for a group(s)
> like this?
>
> Thanks in advanced!
> Jeri Wisman
> jwism...@odu.edu
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
> *From: *Jeri Wisman 
> *Subject: **[ECOLOG-L] STEM opportunities for underrepresented?*
> *Date: *November 2, 2018 at 6:02:25 PM EDT
> *To: *ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU
> *Reply-To: *Jeri Wisman 
>
> Hi all -
>
> I am very interested in getting involved with a volunteer or non-profit
> group focused on increasing opportunities and exposure of STEM fields to
> underrepresented groups. Does anyone have recommendations for a group(s)
> like this?
>
> Thanks in advanced!
> Jeri Wisman
> jwism...@odu.edu
>
>
>

Re: [ECOLOG-L] FW: Reactions to the thread: Government request for the destruction of archives, please consider writing

[Katharine Leigh]

Thanks Joy!

Okay so what do we do? What is the mass public, share on social media, take
action "ask"? Give me instructions for a task I can complete in 5 min to
help this, and I'll do so, and then share info. Thanks.

Best
Kat
Katharine L. Leigh
My Linkedin <http://www.linkedin.com/pub/katharine-leigh/9a/175/482/en>


On Sun, Oct 28, 2018 at 11:17 PM Joy Cytryn  wrote:

> Feedback from the librarian at Stamford from whom I originally posted this
> thread..
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Mr. James R. (Librarian) Jacobs 
> Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2018 1:29 PM
> To: Joy Cytryn 
> Cc: Cindi Katz ; Athanasios Koutavas <
> athanasios.kouta...@csi.cuny.edu>
> Subject: Re: Reactions to the thread: Government request for the
> destruction of archives, please consider writing
>
> Hi Joy,
>
> Thanks for contacting me. NARA’s official response makes it seem like it’s
> business as usual that there’s nothing to be alarmed about. And in some
> respects, I guess that’s right. However, what I’m learning as I dig into
> this is that:
>
> 1) many more records across the Federal govt are listed as “temporary”
> than I originally thought. Somewhere between 1-5% are ever actually deemed
> “permanent." In essence, all records are temporary. Most records are
> innocuous, but some, like those referencing the lawsuit Cobell v. Salazar,
> the largest class-action lawsuit in history against the US government over
> Indian trust funds, was designated under the label Energy & Minerals rather
> than BIA for some reason. Was this done on purpose? I don’t know, but would
> think that those files would be of high research value. I also talked with
> a former county supervisor in Mendocino, CA who thought that some of those
> records, if destroyed, could end up opening up much more logging and
> off-shore oil extraction in his area with historical precedent being erased.
>
> 2) that the scheduling process is not nearly as public and transparent as
> it needs to be, and that decisions seem to be more frequently based on
> "Adequate from the standpoint of legal rights and accountability" or
> "significant actions of Federal officials”,
>
> 3) that, rather than an expansive idea of research value or public policy
> history, agencies and NARA have a very narrow definition of research value.
>
> 4) And sadly, this seems to be a regular bureaucratic occurrence (banality
> of evil right?!), not necessarily some nefarious political machination to
> delete history — though many are seeing this within the context of the
> recent ICE request to destroy documents on detainee deaths and rapes and
> the recently leaked DoJ memo advising silence and delaying tactics on Fish
> & Wildlife FOIA requests. Preservation of history and precedence need to be
> the primary reasons for records schedules, but instead, the primary seems
> to be based on whether or not it is "Adequate from the standpoint of legal
> rights and accountability” (CYA)  or covers "significant actions of Federal
> officials” (also CYA).
>
> Unfortunately, the way the process is set up currently, if there’s an
> agency(ies) records for which your work depends, it’s up to you the
> researcher to delve into the agency's schedules, track on the Federal
> Register for announcements of scheduling changes, and let the agency know
> when files deemed “temporary” or “having little or no research value” are
> actually important. My hope is that any larger response would include
> suggestions for making these decisions more transparent, open and public,
> and that there be some sort of process put in place so that records deemed
> temporary could, instead of being destroyed, be tranferred to libraries and
> archives if at all feasible. This should be seen as a teaching moment for
> both NARA and the academic/library/archives communities. Please feel free
> to forward this to any listservs you know that are currently talking about
> this issue.
>
> best,
>
> James Jacobs
>
> > On Oct 28, 2018, at 9:51 AM, Joy Cytryn  wrote:
> >
> > Mr. Jacobs,
> > This has produced quite a storm on a number of listservs.  This is a
> post from Arian Ravanbakhsh the Supervisory Records Management Policy
> Analyst in the Office of the Chief Records Officer.
>
> https://records-express.blogs.archives.gov/author/arianravanbakhsh/
> People on the left have expressed concern about the current administrations
> stand on public access and retention of information, especially in light of
> the changes at the EPA.   Is there concern about the material scheduled for
> destruction that Russ Kick has pointed to or in your opinion is this just
> smoke.
> >
> > I accessed your website The Digital Federal Depository Library Program
> https://www.lockss.org/community/networks/digital-federal-depository-library-program/
> Has your organization seen changes with the current administration that
> cause you concern?
> > Best,
> > Joy Cytryn
> >
> >
>

[ECOLOG-L] Ocean Acidification Question

[Katharine Leigh]

Hi Ecologers!

Question for those of you familiar with Ocean Acidification: anyone aware
of evidence/studies about micro-zones of acidification? Like, has anyone
detected small, localized regions where the water is specifically more
acidic in certain places versus others? Or is the acidity basically uniform
and just gradually becomes more/less acidic as you move up/down latitudes,
or deeper/shallower in the water column? I know areas around hydrothermal
vents can get super acidic, and I would *think *a certain current has a
characteristic acidity trend... how about near the shore? Do pockets of
acidic water tend to form at all?

Thanks for any commentary you can provide. Links to suggested papers would
be awesome, too!

Best
Kat

Katharine L. Leigh
My Linkedin <http://www.linkedin.com/pub/katharine-leigh/9a/175/482/en>

[ECOLOG-L] advanced math courses

[Katharine Leigh]

Hi all,

Does anyone have suggestions for affordable ways to take advanced math
courses (linear algebra, multivariable calculus, real analysis, etc)? I
tried to find online programs, but I can't seem to find any that give you a
numerical/letter grade, with a transcript. Any suggestions would be much
appreciated! Thanks!

Best
Kat

Katharine L. Leigh
My Linkedin <http://www.linkedin.com/pub/katharine-leigh/9a/175/482/en>

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Upcoming Meeting: 2018 DataONE Users Group

[Katharine Leigh]

Hi all

Has anyone attended a DataOne user's group meeting in the past? Can someone
please provide a few thoughts/perspective on what takes place at these
meetings, who usually attends, and what you found was beneficial about
going? I'm working on a project that might interface with EDI who I know is
a member node of DataOne, so I'm curious if it might be a good idea to
attend this conference as well. Thank you.

Best
Kat

On Fri, Apr 27, 2018, 12:05 PM Amber Budden 
wrote:

> Register now for the 2018 DataONE Users Group meeting:
>
> *Building a Community of Scientific Data Repositories **in an Open
> Science Landscape*
>
>
> *Monday July 16th 2018Marriott University Park, Tucson AZ; co-located with
> the ESIP meeting*
>
>- Bringing together repository managers and users in support of open
>science
>- Community contributed talks and posters
>- DataONE updates and visioning
>- Topical breakout sessions and workshops
>
> There is* no registration fee* to attend and participate in the
> DUG meeting.
> Information, registration and group hotel rates can be found at:
> bit.ly/DUG2018
>
> *Meeting Theme and Objectives*
> The 2018 meeting theme, “Building a Community of Scientific Data
> Repositories in an Open Science Landscape” will bring together repository
> managers, users and other stakeholders to explore achievements and future
> work in the open science landscape. Community talks and posters
> that explore broad topics of interoperability,
> preservation, data discovery, reproducible research and sustainability are
> invited.
>
> DataONE encourages DataONE Member Nodes, data scientists, researchers,
> scientists, students and others to submit abstracts for posters and talks.
>
> *Abstract Submission for Posters and Talks*
> Abstracts for talks and posters are solicited during the registration
> process. Talks will be approximately 10-20 minutes in duration, to be
> confirmed with development of the agenda. Submissions for talks will be
> accepted until June 10th, 2018. Oral presentations are not guaranteed.
> Those not accepted as oral presentations will be given the option
> to present a poster. Poster submissions will remain open until the close of
> registration.
>
> A shareable flyer
>  and
> postcard
>  are
> available online.  We would be grateful if you could circulate widely in
> your networks.
>
> See you in July,
> Amber
>

[ECOLOG-L] Recommendations for Albuquerque, New Mexico?

[Katharine Leigh]

Hi there!

I'm going to be visiting Albuquerque, New Mexico for the first time in my
life in June 4-11th, and could use some recommendations on what to
do/see/eat. I'll be at a conference during the week, but Friday-Sunday I'm
hoping to explore the area. Anyone have suggestions for me?

Also, if you or a friend happen to have a spare couch, I'd greatly
appreciate a place to stay Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night (my flight
leaves early Monday morning).

Thanks so much!

Best
Kat

Katharine L. Leigh
My Linkedin <http://www.linkedin.com/pub/katharine-leigh/9a/175/482/en>

[ECOLOG-L] what time of the year should you visit graduate schools?

[Katharine Leigh]

Hi all

Simple question: I'm applying to graduate schools to enroll Fall of 2019.
Should I bother to visit in person in June, should I wait till later (like
fall of 2018), or should I wait until I hear back on acceptance and visit
in 2019? thanks!

Best
Kat
P.S. I'm looking at marine science/conservation/econ programs if that makes
a difference for some reason.

Katharine L. Leigh
My Linkedin <http://www.linkedin.com/pub/katharine-leigh/9a/175/482/en>

[ECOLOG-L] Poseidon Consulting?

[Katharine Leigh]

Hi there,

Wondering... is anyone familiar with this fisheries consulting group,
Poseidon? Thanks!
http://www.consult-poseidon.com/poseidon_team.asp


Best
Kat

Katharine L. Leigh
My Linkedin <http://www.linkedin.com/pub/katharine-leigh/9a/175/482/en>

[ECOLOG-L] Pacific science or conservation organizations, info requested!

[Katharine Leigh]

 Hi there,

I'm Kat, and I'm trying to get a general grasp of the various coastal or
open-ocean science or conservation initiatives that exist in the Pacific.
Basically, I'm trying to figure out who's doing research, what they're
researching, and where they're putting their data. Can you help me? (see
below for *details*)

*If you or someone you know works for an organization/initiative whose work
includes Pacific coastal or open-ocean activities, I would really love to
talk to you or that person you know. Please email me at kl...@cornell.edu
*

I'm also gathering this information in another way, via a VERY BRIEF
survey. So* if you work for or know of an organization/initiative that
works on Pacific coastal or open-ocean activities, please fill out this
Google form: https://goo.gl/forms/0QiYRID2JZGl6sRD2
<https://goo.gl/forms/0QiYRID2JZGl6sRD2>*

Thank you so, so much for your help!

Best
Kat

*Details*: I'm particularly interested in figuring out who's creating
marine/ocean technology, and also, where all the ocean/marine research data
is being stored. For example, can anyone explain to me the overlapping and
coordination structure of PACIOOS, Hawaiian Islands SSC, and PISCO???
(clearly I need to talk to a few people who work for NOAA, haha)


Katharine L. Leigh
My Linkedin <http://www.linkedin.com/pub/katharine-leigh/9a/175/482/en>

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Taxing Graduate Tuition Waivers — I n The Final Bill?

[Katharine Leigh]

No, it is not in the final bill.
Best
Kat

Katharine L. Leigh
My Linkedin <http://www.linkedin.com/pub/katharine-leigh/9a/175/482/en>

On Tue, Dec 26, 2017 at 8:40 AM, John A.  wrote:

> Does anyone know if the House provision made it into the final bill
> that was just signed?
>
> I wrote a letter to my local paper about this, but they didn’t print
> it.  I’m considering resubmitting an edited version, but I’d like to know
> if the provision was included in the final bill.  I can’t find anything
> definitive on the AAAS website, and I’d appreciate knowing one way or the
> other.  Please contact me off-list with my thanks in advance.
>
>
>  - J. A.
>
>
>

[ECOLOG-L] Quick Survey on Meat Consumption

[Katharine Leigh]

Friends!

If you eat meat, help out a friend of mine and take this survey. Thanks!
https://tinyurl.com/yc395d4p
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Best
Kat

Katharine L. Leigh
My Linkedin <http://www.linkedin.com/pub/katharine-leigh/9a/175/482/en>

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Tax Legislation Attacking Grad Students

[Katharine Leigh]

Thanks Marcy

Totally agree. Just wanted to make sure I wasn't getting duped and there
actually was a grad tax in the Senate version. Glad that's not the case!

Best
Kat

On Dec 8, 2017 4:24 PM, "Marcy Cockrell"  wrote:

> Hi Katharine,
> I didn't develop the app myself (was simply sharing), but my best educated
> guess would be that it's programmed for H.R. 1 because that is the version
> of the bill that includes taxation on tuition waivers, while the Senate
> version does not. It is meant to quickly calculate and visually illustrate
> just how devastating the taxation on tuition waivers could be - especially
> for those students at private universities where the waivers are valued at
> $50-60K per year.
>
> While the Senate version *might* be closer to getting passed, they still
> need to rectify the 2 bills in conference, and these cuts are just too
> important to not pay attention too. To quote the Washington post:
> "Democracy dies in darkness."
>
> Have a great weekend,
>
>
> Marcy L. Cockrell
> Ph.D. Candidate
> University of South Florida, College of Marine Science
> 140 Seventh Avenue South
> <https://maps.google.com/?q=140+Seventh+Avenue+SouthSt.+Petersburg,+FL+33701&entry=gmail&source=g>
> St. Petersburg, FL 33701
> <https://maps.google.com/?q=140+Seventh+Avenue+SouthSt.+Petersburg,+FL+33701&entry=gmail&source=g>
> Office: Marine Science Lab (MSL) 223-D
> http://www.linkedin.com/in/marcy-cockrell
> <http://www.linkedin.com/in/marcy-cockrell-66362541>
>
> "The Sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder
> forever." -Jacques Cousteau
>
> On Fri, Dec 8, 2017 at 4:04 PM, Katharine Leigh  wrote:
>
>> Marcy,
>>
>> Why is the R-coded app programmed for HR1 when it is likely that the
>> senate version is closer to being the version that gets signed. And I
>> believe the senate version does not have the grad tax in it... unless I am
>> misunderstanding.  Please explain. Thanks.
>>
>>
>> Best
>> Kat
>>
>> Katharine L. Leigh
>> My Linkedin <http://www.linkedin.com/pub/katharine-leigh/9a/175/482/en>
>>
>> On Thu, Dec 7, 2017 at 1:07 PM, Marcy Cockrell 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Thanks for the additional information everyone!
>>>
>>> It's reassuring to see that Rep. Kathy Castor is on the conference - she
>>> has deep ties to USF (my home institution) and has already spoken out
>>> against the education-related cuts in the plan.
>>>
>>> I also received this today - a handy R-coded shiny app for calculating
>>> tax increase for grads under H.R.1 (with an option for single filer or
>>> married filing jointly).
>>> https://benjaminackerman.shinyapps.io/GOPtax2017/
>>>
>>> Best,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Marcy L. Cockrell
>>> Ph.D. Candidate
>>> University of South Florida, College of Marine Science
>>> 140 Seventh Avenue South
>>> <https://maps.google.com/?q=140+Seventh+Avenue+SouthSt.+Petersburg,+FL+33701&entry=gmail&source=g>
>>> St. Petersburg, FL 33701
>>> <https://maps.google.com/?q=140+Seventh+Avenue+SouthSt.+Petersburg,+FL+33701&entry=gmail&source=g>
>>> Office: Marine Science Lab (MSL) 223-D
>>> http://www.linkedin.com/in/marcy-cockrell
>>> <http://www.linkedin.com/in/marcy-cockrell-66362541>
>>>
>>> "The Sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder
>>> forever." -Jacques Cousteau
>>>
>>> On Wed, Dec 6, 2017 at 12:02 PM, George A. Brusch IV 
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Dear All,
>>>>
>>>> To piggy-back on what Marcy sent out, we've created a simple tax
>>>> calculator
>>>> <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QmvVIRsw9r17WKOEMdGUZLUhT_Lq2qP2nvzMud63UNg/edit>
>>>> for graduate & professional students who might be interested in how the
>>>> house version of the tax bill will impact them personally (e.g. 'My name is
>>>> George Brusch a graduate student at Arizona State University. My tax burden
>>>> will increase by 266% and my annual take-home will decrease by 16% if the
>>>> currently written tax legislation becomes law') . It shouldn't take more
>>>> than 10 min and only needs a 1098-T and the institutions 'Financial Aid &
>>>> Scholarship' (usually found in a students portal/black board/ etc.)
>>>>
>>>> We've been in close contact with our Arizona d

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Tax Legislation Attacking Grad Students

[Katharine Leigh]

Marcy,

Why is the R-coded app programmed for HR1 when it is likely that the senate
version is closer to being the version that gets signed. And I believe the
senate version does not have the grad tax in it... unless I am
misunderstanding.  Please explain. Thanks.


Best
Kat

Katharine L. Leigh
My Linkedin <http://www.linkedin.com/pub/katharine-leigh/9a/175/482/en>

On Thu, Dec 7, 2017 at 1:07 PM, Marcy Cockrell 
wrote:

> Thanks for the additional information everyone!
>
> It's reassuring to see that Rep. Kathy Castor is on the conference - she
> has deep ties to USF (my home institution) and has already spoken out
> against the education-related cuts in the plan.
>
> I also received this today - a handy R-coded shiny app for calculating tax
> increase for grads under H.R.1 (with an option for single filer or married
> filing jointly).
> https://benjaminackerman.shinyapps.io/GOPtax2017/
>
> Best,
>
>
>
> Marcy L. Cockrell
> Ph.D. Candidate
> University of South Florida, College of Marine Science
> 140 Seventh Avenue South
> <https://maps.google.com/?q=140+Seventh+Avenue+SouthSt.+Petersburg,+FL+33701&entry=gmail&source=g>
> St. Petersburg, FL 33701
> <https://maps.google.com/?q=140+Seventh+Avenue+SouthSt.+Petersburg,+FL+33701&entry=gmail&source=g>
> Office: Marine Science Lab (MSL) 223-D
> http://www.linkedin.com/in/marcy-cockrell
> <http://www.linkedin.com/in/marcy-cockrell-66362541>
>
> "The Sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder
> forever." -Jacques Cousteau
>
> On Wed, Dec 6, 2017 at 12:02 PM, George A. Brusch IV 
> wrote:
>
>> Dear All,
>>
>> To piggy-back on what Marcy sent out, we've created a simple tax
>> calculator
>> <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QmvVIRsw9r17WKOEMdGUZLUhT_Lq2qP2nvzMud63UNg/edit>
>> for graduate & professional students who might be interested in how the
>> house version of the tax bill will impact them personally (e.g. 'My name is
>> George Brusch a graduate student at Arizona State University. My tax burden
>> will increase by 266% and my annual take-home will decrease by 16% if the
>> currently written tax legislation becomes law') . It shouldn't take more
>> than 10 min and only needs a 1098-T and the institutions 'Financial Aid &
>> Scholarship' (usually found in a students portal/black board/ etc.)
>>
>> We've been in close contact with our Arizona delegation and we're getting
>> great feedback from representatives who like to use personal accounts and
>> figures if they choose to fight against the repeal of 117(d) [the provision
>> that will tax tuition if it's removed from the tax bill, see link
>> <https://gpsa.asu.edu/2017/11/tax-cuts-and-jobs-act-fact-sheet/> for
>> further explanation].
>>
>> The house conference members have been announced (see below), and we hope
>> that if you or any graduate students you know/work with are in these
>> districts, they calculate their tax burden and take-home change, contact
>> them, and share their personal stories.
>>
>> Please help us get the word out and prevent this from becoming law.
>>
>> Conference Members (house)
>>
>> - *Rep. Devin Nunes* (R-California)
>>
>> - *Rep. Peter Roskam* (R-Illinois)
>>
>> - *Rep. Diane Black *(R-Tennessee)
>>
>> *Rep. Kristi Noem* (R-South Dakota)
>>
>> - *Rep. Greg Walden* (R-Oregon)
>>
>> - *Rep. John Shimkus* (R-Illinois)
>>
>> - *Rep. Rob Bishop*  (R-Utah)
>>
>> - *Rep. Don Young* (R-Alaska)
>>
>> - *Rep. Richard Neal* (D-Massachusetts)
>>
>> - *Rep. Sander Levin* (D-Michigan)
>>
>> - *Rep. Lloyd Doggett* (D-Texas)
>>
>> -* Rep. Kathy Castor *(D-Florida)
>>
>> - *Rep. Raúl Grijalva *(D-Arizona)
>> 
>> --
>> George A Brusch IV
>> PhD candidate
>> DeNardo Lab - School of Life Sciences
>> Director of Legislative Affairs - GPSA
>> Arizona State University
>> 427 E. Tyler Mall
>> <https://maps.google.com/?q=427+E.+Tyler+MallTempe,+AZ+85281&entry=gmail&source=g>
>> Tempe, AZ 85281
>> <https://maps.google.com/?q=427+E.+Tyler+MallTempe,+AZ+85281&entry=gmail&source=g>
>> *c: *760-505-6651
>> *email: *george.bru...@asu.edu
>> *web: *https://georgebrusch.wixsite.com/home
>> 
>> --
>>
>> On Wed, Dec 6, 2017 at 7:37 AM, Marcy Cockrell 
>> wrote:
>

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Tax Legislation Attacking Grad Students

[Katharine Leigh]

Hi John

If I'm not mistaken, the Grad Tax was not part of the Senate version of the
bill, correct?
http://www.kykernel.com/news/grad-tax-not-part-of-recently-passed-senate-bill/article_45684804-d7a9-11e7-87f3-a7ab9681be9c.html

Best
Kat

Katharine L. Leigh
My Linkedin <http://www.linkedin.com/pub/katharine-leigh/9a/175/482/en>

On Tue, Dec 5, 2017 at 8:30 AM, John A.  wrote:

> Has the ESA, or any other national group, spoken out against the new
> tax legislation targeting graduate students?
>
> One provision would tax the value of tuition waivers as “income,”
> despite the fact that grad students never actually receive the money.  But
> the bill’s Republican supporters somehow argue that tuition which is not
> applied still counts as a salary for purposes of taxation.
>
> This is a thoroughly spiteful and gratuitous attack on graduate
> students by the Republican establishment—some of the most powerful people
> in the country abusing some of the least powerful.  Graduate students have
> absolutely no political clout; they can’t fight back and the Republicans
> know it.  Graduate students are paid wretchedly and often treated worse—and
> now they’re being made scapegoats by the Republicans for the perceived sins
> of liberal academia.
>
> Is anyone at ESA speaking out about this?  Is anyone at all?
>
>
> - J. A.
>

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Taxing graduate students

[Katharine Leigh]

Thanks all! Great stuff! Also, in terms of calls, many orgs have
insta-calls set up depending on the issues. So for example, for Net
Neutrality, click this link to contact all your congress people:
https://www.battleforthenet.com/

And submit a comment here (click Express): gofccyourself.com

Best
Kat

Katharine L. Leigh
My Linkedin <http://www.linkedin.com/pub/katharine-leigh/9a/175/482/en>

On Wed, Nov 22, 2017 at 12:47 AM, devon rogers  wrote:

> I also make it a point to not just call, but also make a trip to see them.
> NEVER feel that just because you met with a staffer that you are not being
> heard. You are. And making the effort to meet with someone from their
> office be it local or in DC carries more weight than a call or email.  If
> you do get a meeting, have a brief, clear handout to leave with them that
> discuses your points and has contact information too.
>
> Snail mail to D.C. Isn't always the best idea, especially if it's
> something of more immediate need. It has to go through quite the gamut of
> evaluation prior to making it to the actual office. Still good though.
>
> Call. Keep it simple. Be polite. Keep it fairly brief. And ask questions
> if you feel comfortable. "What is my congresspersons position on XYZ?" for
> example.
>
> And don't forget to call and say you approve of things they are doing
> too!  These underpaid staffers bust their butts and get yelled at (or
> worse) all day. Sometimes a "Hi, I am happy that Senator ZYX supports
> common sense climate policy!  Keep up the good work!" That's helpful too.
> Science related issues are some of the least represented topics that get
> called into their offices. This info is tracked, and it's always low.
>
> My sleep-deprived point is to be involved. And teach your students to be
> involved. The more clear (phone call, meeting, going their coffee hour)
> your involvement, the more you are heard.
>
> Start simple. And work your way up from there. Just start.
>
> Devon
>
>
>
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Nov 22, 2017, at 12:18 AM, john polo  wrote:
>
> Dear list members,
>
> Kat pointed to a useful tool for finding your elected officials, but as
> for contacting them, I've read several times (for example this link:
> https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/contacting-your-
> congressional-representative_us_582a0965e4b060adb56f8e95 ) that elected
> officials don't often give as much consideration to faxes or emails that
> can be produced automatically like Resistbot does.  Phone calls and letters
> are considered more effective at making a point with elected officials. I
> suppose using Resistbot is better than nothing, but if you consider an
> issue serious enough to contact your elected official, might as well make
> the point as effectively as possible and call or write a letter.
>
> best regards,
>
> john
>
> On 11/20/2017 08:47 PM, Katharine Leigh wrote:
>
> You can also use Facebook Townhall to find your reps and senators, and
> send them faxes via Resistbot <https://resistbot.io/>!
>
> Best
> Kat
>
> Katharine L. Leigh
> My Linkedin <http://www.linkedin.com/pub/katharine-leigh/9a/175/482/en>
>
> On Mon, Nov 20, 2017 at 7:05 PM, David Inouye  wrote:
>
>> From the Ecological Society of America's *Policy News: November 20, 2017*
>>
>> "The tax reform bill passed by the House on Nov. 16 includes changes that
>> would affect higher education, making it less affordable and less
>> accessible by eliminating tax provisions for graduate students and imposing
>> an excise tax on nonprofit private university endowments. In response to
>> the proposed changes, ESA joined other scientific societies to send a letter
>> to House leadership
>> <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ABQDHEpX8SXmWBxv6b47UZ80yHQTH6A1AngJMXxYPGoNzVWopfhzUY2sfjSxkB2gzpVbKzV6Uj4Ezya1SMQhmTZPHkRyaWxFHvN2TuXFTkLpbEmaGwvGQpzfDvqd2pufCYQWWfi8PrNfP1YC8iEGquBP8SWzuH4tQz3S2uMvewWdgFhBMMB6XJ6C-N31VA6G8d5nizuU0cXNmrbmhqKj5J_vsoCgX8A_I5ASX-25Rs2fArzRbYjskvNBh7UYpDvSvRYO-2b_zN-ZGgVAP2M65uI_Mp0R8Mz7&c=FyJZm3Dezhga70oQiJLWnDHFwEtabGpc3D_VrjD9jBrdF9s53nYPKA==&ch=JSqmLo58G7b_c2vpY2Sqfswbrj0frsSV3y09EilFOOFN6Cin8RvTwA==>
>> as well as every Member of Congress, urging them to preserve the critical
>> graduate student tax benefit provisions. The proposed Senate version of the
>> tax bill maintains many of the education tax credits and tax exemptions
>> that the House bill eliminated."
>>
>> If you're in graduate school or considering graduate school, and think
>> this it's a bad idea to pay for tax cuts for corporations and some of the
&

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Taxing graduate students

[Katharine Leigh]

You can also use Facebook Townhall to find your reps and senators, and send
them faxes via Resistbot <https://resistbot.io/>!

Best
Kat

Katharine L. Leigh
My Linkedin <http://www.linkedin.com/pub/katharine-leigh/9a/175/482/en>

On Mon, Nov 20, 2017 at 7:05 PM, David Inouye  wrote:

> From the Ecological Society of America's *Policy News: November 20, 2017*
>
> "The tax reform bill passed by the House on Nov. 16 includes changes that
> would affect higher education, making it less affordable and less
> accessible by eliminating tax provisions for graduate students and imposing
> an excise tax on nonprofit private university endowments. In response to
> the proposed changes, ESA joined other scientific societies to send a letter
> to House leadership
> <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ABQDHEpX8SXmWBxv6b47UZ80yHQTH6A1AngJMXxYPGoNzVWopfhzUY2sfjSxkB2gzpVbKzV6Uj4Ezya1SMQhmTZPHkRyaWxFHvN2TuXFTkLpbEmaGwvGQpzfDvqd2pufCYQWWfi8PrNfP1YC8iEGquBP8SWzuH4tQz3S2uMvewWdgFhBMMB6XJ6C-N31VA6G8d5nizuU0cXNmrbmhqKj5J_vsoCgX8A_I5ASX-25Rs2fArzRbYjskvNBh7UYpDvSvRYO-2b_zN-ZGgVAP2M65uI_Mp0R8Mz7&c=FyJZm3Dezhga70oQiJLWnDHFwEtabGpc3D_VrjD9jBrdF9s53nYPKA==&ch=JSqmLo58G7b_c2vpY2Sqfswbrj0frsSV3y09EilFOOFN6Cin8RvTwA==>
> as well as every Member of Congress, urging them to preserve the critical
> graduate student tax benefit provisions. The proposed Senate version of the
> tax bill maintains many of the education tax credits and tax exemptions
> that the House bill eliminated."
>
> If you're in graduate school or considering graduate school, and think
> this it's a bad idea to pay for tax cuts for corporations and some of the
> wealthiest taxpayers by taxing graduate students, you should write to your
> elected representatives in Congress. Here's one way to find out who they
> are: http://act.commoncause.org/site/PageServer?pagename=
> sunlight_advocacy_list_page.
>
> --
> Dr. David W. Inouye
> Professor Emeritus
> Department of Biology
> University of Maryland
> College Park, MD 20742-4415ino...@umd.edu
>
> Principal Investigator
> Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory
> PO Box 519
> Crested Butte, CO 81224
>
>

[ECOLOG-L] How does water affect you?

[Katharine Leigh]

Hi All!

One of my friends, colleagues, and a true visionary in the water movement
is conducting a survey, and could really use your help. Please complete if
you can, and spread far and wide. Thanks!

You can learn more about the Blue Mind
<http://www.wallacejnichols.org/122/bluemind.html> and the Blue Marble
<http://www.wallacejnichols.org/130/blue-marbles.html> projects here!


Best
Kat

Katharine L. Leigh
My Linkedin <http://www.linkedin.com/pub/katharine-leigh/9a/175/482/en>

---

A quick favor, could you take five minutes and complete this Blue Mind Life
Impact Survey and share it with folks who may be interested?

https://goo.gl/forms/tfWB4aoo6UP9Tg272

We’ll share a summary of the results - which are already offering terrific
insights - with everyone who completes the survey.

Our goal is to have 1,000 completed surveys by the end of the month and
10,000 by the end of the year. So please share the link far and wide.

I wish you water,

J

[ECOLOG-L] TODAY!: #FundUSAScience campaign starts on Twitter

[Katharine Leigh]

Hi All,

Today is the day -- the 500WomenScientists' science advocacy campaign is
starting! #FundUSAScience


We hope you will join us by tweeting to highlight the many ways that
research strengthens our nation and call attention to the implications of
the proposed budget cuts on science.

We have some details below, but be sure to check out our new
#FundUSAscience website  
https://500womenscientists.org
/fundusascience
 for sample tweets you can
use and a few prompts to help you develop tweets of your own!



1. Tweet positive aspirational messages that convey how science benefits
society. Negative messaging can make it extremely difficult to engage in
productive policy conversations, and 500 Women scientists D.C. Pod will not
retweet or share ANY negative messaging or hashtags (i.e. no #resist). It
is okay to discuss implications of budget cuts, e.g. former CDC director
Dr. Tom Friedman tweeted, “Proposed CDC budget: unsafe at any level of
enactment. Would increase illness, death, risks to Americans, and health
care costs.” However, if you are a federal employee, use your judgment on
how best to share this information.

2. A picture is worth a thousand words. If you can, include a cool photo of
data, a picture of you conducting an experiment, or fieldwork in your
tweet.

3. Share published Op-Ed articles on Twitter using the hashtag
#FundUSAscience.

4. If you have space in your tweet remember to use tag 500WS D.C. Pod
(@500WSDC) and organizations sponsoring the Op-Ed campaign 500 Women
Scientists (@500womensci), Rise Stronger (@RISE_stronger), Union of
Concerned Scientists (@UCSUSA), and Engaging Scientists and Engineers in
Policy (#ESEP).

 6. Like and retweet all the #FundUSAscience you find on Twitter!


 Get involved, stay active, and keep showing up!

~~500 Women Scientists, D.C. Pod


Best
Kat

-- 

*500 Women Scientists, DC POD*
*Become* a member: https://goo.gl/zwKsCa
*Follow* us on Twitter 
*Like* us Facebook 

*Our mission is to promote a diverse and inclusive scientific community
that brings progressive science-based solutions to local and global
challenges. *

[ECOLOG-L] The Nature Conservancy & Turtles with functional job description

[Katharine Leigh]

ilable to start the position.


Best
Kat

Katharine L. Leigh
My Linkedin <http://www.linkedin.com/pub/katharine-leigh/9a/175/482/en>

_

Hi All,

Just the messenger! But I work at TNC and can easily put you in contact
with the position recruiter. :)

Best
Kat

Katharine L. Leigh
My Linkedin <http://www.linkedin.com/pub/katharine-leigh/9a/175/482/en>







TNC is still trying to fill a departing employee's role with one of our
turtle sanctuaries. It'll be hard to replace her, but we need to find
someone else to help out! She's most likely leaving the first week of
October.



https://sevenseasmedia.org/job/la-tortuga-viva-juluchuca-mex
ico-47-turtle-sanctuary-capacity-building-coordinator/



We're asking for a 4-6 month commitment.

[ECOLOG-L] [JOB] The Nature Conservancy & Turtles!

[Katharine Leigh]

Hi All,

Just the messenger! But I work at TNC and can easily put you in contact
with the position recruiter. :)

Best
Kat

Katharine L. Leigh
My Linkedin <http://www.linkedin.com/pub/katharine-leigh/9a/175/482/en>




TNC is still trying to fill a departing employee's role with one of our
turtle sanctuaries. It'll be hard to replace her, but we need to find
someone else to help out! She's most likely leaving the first week of
October.



https://sevenseasmedia.org/job/la-tortuga-viva-juluchuca-
mexico-47-turtle-sanctuary-capacity-building-coordinator/



We're asking for a 4-6 month commitment.

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Recommendations for Environmental Listservs?

[Katharine Leigh]

Hi John,

I would also LOVE to also know of any ideas sent your way!  Please share!

For women in D.C., dcecowomen is good. GreenDrinks is international and has
location-based chapters.  And Global Marine Community is pretty hard to
beat for ocean things.

Best
Kat

Katharine L. Leigh
My Linkedin <http://www.linkedin.com/pub/katharine-leigh/9a/175/482/en>

On Mon, Aug 21, 2017 at 9:39 AM, John A.  wrote:

> I would appreciate recommendations for lists which may have some
> overlap with Ecolog-L, but which are more focused on environmental action
> in local communities.
>
> In particular I’m looking for lists where members can advise each
> other on the practical details of small-scale conservation, including
> citizen outreach and the best ways to engage local legislators.  I would be
> especially interested in regional lists focusing on the Mid-Atlantic, but
> I’d be glad to hear about lists in any region that share experience and
> advice on successful (and unsuccessful) conservation action.
>
> Please send any suggestions to me off-list, with my thanks in advance,
> and I’ll post a compilation if I receive enough replies.
>
>
>  - J. A.
>

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Fisheries/seafood data by state

[Katharine Leigh]

Hi Everyone,

As an update on my data quest...
1. I *apologize *for being so obtuse because, after revisiting NOAA's
commercial landings stats, it *does *seem I can get the *production *data I
need by state. Yay!
*2. However, I still need help getting the import/export/reexport data...
which NOAA has told me they don't have for each state.  If you can think of
any places that might have this data (perhaps a customs or tax agency?) I'd
love the suggestions.*

Thanks everyone for putting up with my numerous emails, and for all the
advice you have given me!


Best
Kat

Katharine L. Leigh
My Linkedin <http://www.linkedin.com/pub/katharine-leigh/9a/175/482/en>

On Wed, Jul 26, 2017 at 10:24 AM, Katharine Leigh  wrote:

> Hi Everyone,
>
> I've gotten a lot of replies from people to my initial request for seafood
> date for the USA by state, and I really appreciate the input.  However, I
> still haven't been able to get at what I'm really looking for. If anyone
> can help me, *please reach out*!
>
> Unfortunately the basic NOAA and NMFS's sites do not seem to have the
> granularity I need.  I'm looking for *state-by-state*,
> *species-by-species* *import*, *export*, and *production *data. Ultimately,
> I'm trying to determine *supply *of seafood in each state... which it
> seems to me I've got to get something like this example below populated:
>
> Example (numbers are totally random):
>|*Gear/Farming type *|  *Species*  | *State* | *Imports* |
> *Exports* | *Re-exports* | *Production* |
>| Wild-Caught  | Yellowfin Tuna |  N.Y.  |50k|
>  40 |   10k   |  5k |
>
> *Details:*
> - the Commercial Fisheries statistics page has statistics just for
> domestic landings
> - the Fisheries Trade statistics page has the export, import, and reexport
> data, but the breakdown is in terms of *products*, while the landings
> data is by *species*, so I cannot combine them
> - even for the domestic landings data, the website requires a
> species-by-species query; no bulk queries. And this must be repeated for
> each state. This makes the task nearly impossible.
> - the granularity of all of this data does not include the associated gear
> type for wild-caught products, nor the associated farming method for
> aquaculture.
>
> *Does anyone know if the trade of products from state to state is tracked
> anywhere? Is there really no data on the trade between one state to
> another?*
>
> Thanks so very much.
>
>
> Best
> Kat Leigh
>
> Katharine L. Leigh
> My Linkedin <http://www.linkedin.com/pub/katharine-leigh/9a/175/482/en>
>
> On Thu, Jul 20, 2017 at 9:31 PM, Katharine Leigh 
> wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Does anyone know where I can find seafood data *by state* for the USA?
>> Ideally both aquaculture and wild-capture.  Ideally both dollar value as
>> well as weight (tonnage).
>>
>> However, anything is a good start.  Please send suggestions if you have
>> them.  Thanks so much!
>>
>>
>> Best
>> Kat
>>
>> Katharine L. Leigh
>> My Linkedin <http://www.linkedin.com/pub/katharine-leigh/9a/175/482/en>
>>
>
>

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Fisheries/seafood data by state

[Katharine Leigh]

Hi Everyone,

I've gotten a lot of replies from people to my initial request for seafood
date for the USA by state, and I really appreciate the input.  However, I
still haven't been able to get at what I'm really looking for. If anyone
can help me, *please reach out*!

Unfortunately the basic NOAA and NMFS's sites do not seem to have the
granularity I need.  I'm looking for *state-by-state*, *species-by-species*
*import*, *export*, and *production *data. Ultimately, I'm trying to
determine *supply *of seafood in each state... which it seems to me I've
got to get something like this example below populated:

Example (numbers are totally random):
   |*Gear/Farming type *|  *Species*  | *State* | *Imports* |
*Exports* | *Re-exports* | *Production* |
   | Wild-Caught  | Yellowfin Tuna |  N.Y.  |50k|
 40 |   10k   |  5k |

*Details:*
- the Commercial Fisheries statistics page has statistics just for domestic
landings
- the Fisheries Trade statistics page has the export, import, and reexport
data, but the breakdown is in terms of *products*, while the landings data
is by *species*, so I cannot combine them
- even for the domestic landings data, the website requires a
species-by-species query; no bulk queries. And this must be repeated for
each state. This makes the task nearly impossible.
- the granularity of all of this data does not include the associated gear
type for wild-caught products, nor the associated farming method for
aquaculture.

*Does anyone know if the trade of products from state to state is tracked
anywhere? Is there really no data on the trade between one state to
another?*

Thanks so very much.


Best
Kat Leigh

Katharine L. Leigh
My Linkedin <http://www.linkedin.com/pub/katharine-leigh/9a/175/482/en>

On Thu, Jul 20, 2017 at 9:31 PM, Katharine Leigh  wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Does anyone know where I can find seafood data *by state* for the USA?
> Ideally both aquaculture and wild-capture.  Ideally both dollar value as
> well as weight (tonnage).
>
> However, anything is a good start.  Please send suggestions if you have
> them.  Thanks so much!
>
>
> Best
> Kat
>
> Katharine L. Leigh
> My Linkedin <http://www.linkedin.com/pub/katharine-leigh/9a/175/482/en>
>

[ECOLOG-L] Fisheries/seafood data by state

[Katharine Leigh]

Hi all,

Does anyone know where I can find seafood data *by state* for the USA?
Ideally both aquaculture and wild-capture.  Ideally both dollar value as
well as weight (tonnage).

However, anything is a good start.  Please send suggestions if you have
them.  Thanks so much!


Best
Kat

Katharine L. Leigh
My Linkedin <http://www.linkedin.com/pub/katharine-leigh/9a/175/482/en>

[ECOLOG-L] Fwd: TNC Hiring: Executive Coordinator to the Vice President, North America Region

[Katharine Leigh]

Hi Everyone,

I work at The Nature Conservancy in our Worldwide Office based in
Arlington, VA. And we are hiring!  Please see the posting below if
interested!


Best
Kat

*Executive Coordinator to the Vice President, North America Region *

The Nature Conservancy is the leading conservation organization working to
make a positive impact around the world in more than 60 countries, all 50
United States, and your neighborhood. Founded in 1951, the mission of The
Nature Conservancy is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life
depends. One of our core values is our commitment to diversity; therefore,
we are committed to a globally diverse and culturally competent workforce.
Visit www.nature.org/aboutus to learn more.

 *Want to help save the planet? This opportunity is ideal for a highly
motivated individual interested in joining the world’s leading conservation
organization. In North America, The Nature Conservancy (the Conservancy) is
concentrating its resources on the most critical landscapes, seascapes and
watersheds across the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean in iconic
places like the Chesapeake Bay, the Colorado River basin, the boreal
forests of Canada, as well as the corals and fisheries of the Caribbean.
We’re also tackling the largest environmental challenges at the
intersection of people and nature—from climate change to urban landscapes
to sustainable agriculture. The Conservancy’s approach to conservation in
North America supports a larger global vision and reflects a long-standing
commitment to healthy economies, healthy communities and a healthy
environment.*

*By joining the Conservancy’s North America Regional Team, you will be
working in close partnership with senior leadership at the vanguard of
science, corporate practices, and public policy to address environmental
threats and seize transformational opportunities. You will be part of an
enterprise on which the future well-being of people and nature depend. *

 The North America Region is seeking an energetic and dedicated
professional to serve as Executive Coordinator to the Executive Vice
President and North America Managing Director (The Executive Director).
This position will provide direct support to the Executive Director
remotely, with minimal in-person interaction. They will report to the North
America Region Managing Director for People and Operations. Our ideal
candidate will work well in a fast-paced, highly distributed environment,
have administrative experience, and will bring creativity and enthusiasm to
the position. The Executive Coordinator will directly support the Executive
Director with administrative duties that include but are not limited to
travel arrangements, calendar management, drafting correspondence,
preparing briefings, processing business expenses, as well as scheduling
and coordinating logistics of meetings and other events. The position
involves a lot of interaction with a broad spectrum of colleagues and is
ideal for a candidate who values working in close partnership with senior
leadership, is a good communicator, flexible, and works well with diverse
peers.

 The ideal candidate will have a background and track record that includes:

*Minimum Qualifications *


1. Bachelor’s degree and 5 years related experience or equivalent
combination of experience and education, including 2 years providing direct
administrative support (scheduling, travel, expenses) to executive
leadership.

2. Experience working independently to prioritize, organize time, interpret
guidelines, problem solve, while managing diverse portfolio of activities
to

 *Preferred Qualifications*

1. Experience working remotely across teams and communicating with a wide
range of people in a variety of time zones.

2. Experience stewarding relationships with executives, board of directors,
donors, volunteers, the public, and/or all levels of staff.




Katharine L. Leigh
My Linkedin <http://www.linkedin.com/pub/katharine-leigh/9a/175/482/en>

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Ecosystems Services Symposium, May 19th, Washington DC - Free

[Katharine Leigh]

Hi Anjali,

Will there be a live stream?

Best
Kat

Katharine L. Leigh
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On Thu, May 11, 2017 at 2:37 PM, anjali kumar  wrote:

> Hello everyone,
>
> There will an all day symposium on *May 19th (Friday) around Ecosystem
> Services **in Washington, DC *organized by the Biodiversity Affinity
> Group of the AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellows. The Symposium will
> be held at AAAS Headquarters near Metro Center Metro.
>
> We have a wide variety of people speaking from the government, NGOs and
> academia about: (1) critical issues and challenges of ecosystem services,
> (2) tools and valuation, and (3) using ecosystem services in decision
> making with case studies.
>
> *There will be lunch provided by a local, eco-friendly group with
> veg/non-veg options, and a reception following with beer, wine and snacks!*
>
> *RSVP and Agenda with
> Speakers: https://www.aaaspolicyfellowships.org/events/ecosystem-services
> <https://www.aaaspolicyfellowships.org/events/ecosystem-services>*
>
> RSVP is suggested but not required. The symposium is free and open to
> anyone to attend so please distribute this widely. If you have any
> questions please email Anjali Kumar, kumar.a...@gmail.com
>
> Thank you!
>
> --
> *
> Anjali Kumar, Ph.D.
> AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellow
> Washington, DC
> kumar.a...@gmail.com
>
>
>
>

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Why we will March for Science

[Katharine Leigh]

Also, a great blog on this topic of why we march:
 
http://blog.nature.org/science/2017/04/13/science-earth-day-hope-better-future-march-nature-conservancy-possingham/?intc=nature.hp.science
<http://blog.nature.org/science/2017/04/13/science-earth-day-hope-better-future-march-nature-conservancy-possingham/?intc=nature.hp.science>

Best
Kat

Katharine L. Leigh
My Linkedin <http://www.linkedin.com/pub/katharine-leigh/9a/175/482/en>

On Wed, Apr 19, 2017 at 11:24 PM, Kennedy Rubert 
wrote:

> My three main reasons for marching are as follows:
>
> *advocate for science-informed decision making
>
> *demonstrate that scientists are engaged and productive members of our
> society
>
> *serve as a role model for my students (e.g., that I care about my
> profession and what I teach)
>
>
> --
> Kennedy "Ned" F. Rubert-Nason, Ph.D.
>
>
>
>
>
>

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Why we will March for Science

[Katharine Leigh]

If anyone is going to the D.C. march, please let me know!  I'd love to see
you at The Nature Conservancy's tent, and then we should meet up after the
march.  I'm planning on attending this event.  Join me?

*Premiere of An Ocean Mystery: The Missing Catch*

   - Earth Day, April 22nd
  - 6pm in the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
  (NMNH), 10th St. and Constitution Ave. N.W., Washington, DC 20013
   - The film premiere at NMNH will be followed by a panel discussion
   featuring experts in the film Dr. Daniel Pauly and Dr. Stephen Box, and the
   filmmaker Alison Barrat. Register for your free tickets by April 21.
   http://go.si.edu/site/Calendar?id=101681&view=Detail&s_src
   =nmnh_email_nmnh_er&s_subsrc=midmo_1703_text

   
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Best,
Kat

Katharine L. Leigh
My Linkedin <http://www.linkedin.com/pub/katharine-leigh/9a/175/482/en>

On Wed, Apr 19, 2017 at 7:51 PM, Katharine Catelotti 
wrote:

> Hi Ecologer-ers,
>
> Wow! what a great conversation to be having. It is so wonderful to hear
> peoples science experiences without shying away from acknowledging how the
> greater political context has created bias and coerced the direction of
> research. The sooner that the scientific institution acknowledges its place
> within this political landscape, and that scientific endevours are effected
> by political contexts, the more we can consolidate ourselves as
> increasingly objective practitioners.
>
> Sometimes i wonder if the refusal to acknowledge science in relation to
> anything that is subjective - like politics for example, is just a
> gate-keeping strategy - where we attempt to be irreproachable and almost an
> analogue for godliness - floating above the antics of humans. Yet, it also
> seems that this lack of acknowledgement of political context has left
> science open to being utilized more readily by strongly motivated (and well
> funded) stakeholders.  Because, really it seems that despite the
> gate-keeping, science is a human antic, and always will be. If scientists
> become politically engaged, own their integrity  - which i hope, is
> licensed even more so by the informed opinion that we are all privileged
> enough to have through our education and experience - science as an
> institution will be better able to advocate for the observations we make in
> the world. This, i would hope, is central to our charge as specialists of
> the environment.
>
> Reflecting on when horror has reigned, over particular groups of people or
> environments. It was exactly that reluctance to own a political opinion,
> especially by those who were informed, that allowed it to happen.
>
> Right now, African Americans, immigrants, First Peoples, clean and healthy
> environments, species rare and common, the climate. and on..
> are all under threat. It would be very sad to see scientists, choose to
> continue with  gatekeeping and god-complexes rather then step forward and
> speak with what we know. If we know it well enough, we have no need to be
> scared of politics or accusations of bias.
>
> Katharine.
>
>
>
> On Thu, Apr 20, 2017 at 4:33 AM, Aditi Lele  wrote:
>
>> Dear ECOLOG-ers,
>>
>> I believe we all have our justifications for marching on this Earth Day.
>> As Rachel has mentioned this is not just March For Science. It encompasses
>> so many factors along with that, me being a woman of color and from
>> minority community in the developing world, I realize science has given me
>> an opportunity to find my identity and chose what I like to do. I can't
>> stress enough on how doing science can still not be a choice for women in
>> developing world because of gender biases. I am certainly going to march on
>> this Earth Day because I have experienced the difficulties communities face
>> due changing climate in my region. I think we all want a better future for
>> us and the next generation and for that we need to understand our
>> responsibility as a citizen and a scientist.
>>
>> Aditi Lele
>>
>> On Apr 19, 2017, at 12:57 PM, Rachel Blakey 
>> wrote:
>>
>> Dear ECOLOG-ers,
>>
>>
>>
>> I’m Rachel, an early-career ecologist from Australia about to start my
>> second postdoc in the U.S. I am starting this threa

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Does Marching Delegitimize Science?

[Katharine Leigh]

If anyone is marching in D.C., please contact me.  I'd love to meet up
afterwards.  And please stop by The Nature Conservancy tent
<https://www.nature.org/science-in-action/april-22-march-for-science.xml>,
too!

Best
Kat

Katharine L. Leigh
My Linkedin <http://www.linkedin.com/pub/katharine-leigh/9a/175/482/en>

On Tue, Apr 18, 2017 at 6:36 PM, Amanda Emmel  wrote:

> Hi John,
>
> We are scientists, but we are also citizens (hopefully) informed by our
> history. Mass movements are a tried and true way for a populace to push for
> change, especially during times when certain populations have felt that
> their voice is not being heard by those in power. Delegitimizing this
> method of expression is common and easy nowadays with the help of corporate
> media, whose execs more often than not have alignments with those being
> called out by the public. Delegitimizing protest is also dangerous and
> requires being pretty blind to history.
>
>  Such wonders as the weekend, child labor laws, the minimum wage, women’s
> suffrage, civil rights for folks of color, & more were all brought to you
> and me by public dissent and protest! And while our society likes to
> heroize individuals like Dr. MLK as if there was one messianic figure who
> led us all to the light, all of these changes are the result of huge
> numbers of imperfect people demanding them and working consistently. Most
> mass movements (the successful ones) do in fact have well-thought out and
> established complaints and goals that they are striving for, if you pay
> attention and listen to those involved.
>
>  If politicians choose to ignore science, I would argue that it is not
> the scientist’s responsibility to present themselves as politically inert
> in all facets to be taken seriously. If your research and methods are sound
> and supported by the scientific community, there is no reason for your
> integrity to be questioned by uninformed politicians. The science itself is
> objective. Whether corrupt or ignorant individuals will plug their ears, we
> can’t control, other than by speaking out and persistently revealing the
> truth. Silencing academics has never gotten a society very far. In fact,
> it’s one step in the development of fascism.
>
>  I would encourage any activist to schedule meetings with their
> representatives, but protest is an additional and valid form of expression
> – we can have both. Next time you find yourself mildly inconvenienced by a
> protest, or stuck behind a highway blockade, consider not dismissing the
> crowd as a bunch of raucous hooligans. They’re loud because they want to be
> heard, and maybe they’re angry for good reason. And not every participant
> has the ability to have an artisan-made protest sign. cardboard works. Next
> time, try and listen to what they’re working for and why – you might find
> that you agree with them. And you can still tell your representatives all
> about it.
>
>  Respectfully,
>
>  A.E.
>
> On Apr 18, 2017, at 14:10, John A.  wrote:
>
>I would like to know if anyone else is concerned whether scientists par=
> ticipating in a march, which is inherently political, may further erode
> pub=
> lic confidence in science as objective and nonpartisan.
>
>It seems to me that given the current climate, any march in protest of =
> specific policies runs the risk of being seen=E2=80=94or misrepresented=E2=
> =80=94as an attack on the majority party, which would only further
> reinforc=
> e certain stereotypes of scientists, and make it all the easier for
> politic=
> ians to dismiss them as just another special-interest group that can be
> saf=
> ely ignored.
>
>The fact is that a march presents no rational arguments, invites no con=
> structive dialogue and changes no minds.  The format of a march lends
> itsel=
> f to confrontation and exclusion=E2=80=94the very opposite of the
> successfu=
> l engagement which science so desperately needs.  Worse, it surrenders any
> =
> message to interpretation by the media, and may ultimately serve to
> trivial=
> ize the very issues the marchers had thought to support.
>
>I have to wonder at the effect on science policy, if every person who h=
> ad planned to march instead scheduled meetings with their senator,
> represen=
> tative and local state delegate.  A face-to-face meeting in a quiet office
> =
> or conference room, without the noise and shouting of a protest march, has
> =
> a far better chance to be effective.  Politicians can always shrug off a
> th=
> irty-second clip on the news, especially if it shows chanting, drumming
> and=
> handwritten cardboard signs.  But when local constituents schedule an appo=
> intment and present their concerns like p