 LTER Network Virtual Orientation
This 90-minute session will introduce new LTER participants to the breadth of ecosystems and types of research that the Network encompasses. Learn how to find network-level resources and get more connected with the LTER community. All are welcome!
LTERHub
 The launch of LTER’s community platform, LTERHub, is just weeks away. With extensive information on committees, research interests, discussion groups, and site roles and affiliations, the Hub is your central point of contact with the LTER Network Community. Committee members will get a preview in January, with a Network-wide launch slated for mid-February. Look for your invitation, coming to an inbox soon.
 Apply to be a Grad Student Writer
The LTER Network Office is now accepting applications for graduate student writers! This is an opportunity to develop and hone your science writing skills. The LTER Network Office publishes stories about research and education from across the network, and we value the perspective of early career researchers. Applications due February 15.
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LTER Committee Meetings and LTER-related events are available for your reference at any time on the LTER Network Calendar.
- August 1-6, 2021: The 2021 ESA Annual Meeting will be a hybrid virtual and in-person meeting in Long Beach, California. Abstracts for contributed posters and talks are due Thursday, February 25th.
- LTER All Scientists Meeting: We were hoping to hold the ASM this September at Asilomar in Monterey, California, but due to ongoing challenges associated with COVID-19, we made the difficult decision to postpone the ASM until 2022.
- The 2021 Science Council Meeting, previously scheduled for May 17-19, is postponed until Autumn of 2021.
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DEIA Resource of the Month
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As the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee expands network-wide activities, we’ll be highlighting a new DEIA (diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility) resource in this space each month. Learn more at the DEI resources page.
Systemic inequalities for LGBTQ professionals in STEM
This study found that LGBTQ STEM professionals were more likely to experience career limitations, harassment, and professional devaluation than their non-LGBTQ peers. They also reported more frequent health difficulties and were more likely to intend to leave STEM. This paper is an important reminder that inequality takes many forms in STEM fields and requires urgent attention at all levels.
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2020 LTER Research Roundup
Last year was challenging, but LTER investigators continued to produce exceptional research. Here's one final ‘2020 Roundup’ of some of the most interesting LTER papers that you (and we) might have missed when they were first published.
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Fire Brings New Perspectives on Disturbance at H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest
PhD candidate and LTER grad student writer Natasha Griffin visits Andrews Forest in the wake of last year's Holiday Fire to see the fire's impact firsthand and learn from LTER researchers about the longer-term ramifications of fire disturbance.
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LTER Grad Student Spotlight: Emilia Grzesik
Emilia Grzesik is a second year Master’s student at the University of Fairbanks, Alaska and is the graduate student representative for the Bonanza Creek LTER. Learn about her research and what she's learned during her time in the LTER network.
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The IMCR: A Catalog of Information Management Software
From our colleagues at the Environmental Data Initiative: Scientists, students, and information management professionals often need code or software to help clean, process, document, and manage data. The Information Management Code Registry (IMCR) guides users to existing tools and software that performs their desired functions.
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All are invited to join the McMurdo LTER's inaugural Science Cafe zoom session on Wednesday February 3, at 8 pm EST. Dr. Byron Adams will kick off the series with a lecture with the intriguing title “Tardigrades and Worms and Stuff...and Why You Should Give a Flip.” Requires preregistration on Zoom.
Cedar Creek LTER announced its first ever site-based Synthesis Working Group, to be led by Melissa DeSiervo, Lauren Sullivan, and Lauren Shoemaker. The group will focus on community recovery from disturbance and increased nutrient deposition.
Central Arizona Phoenix LTER and their collaborators at the Urban Resilience to Extremes Sustainability Research Network (UREx SRN) recently contributed 10 scenario planning case studies to the Biosphere Futures database, a global collection of social-ecological scenarios to promote scenario planning for sustainable development of the Biosphere.
Congratulations to Lauren Shoemaker, Katherine Suding, Nancy Emery, and Megan Szojka of Niwot Ridge LTER who were awarded an NSF Research Infrastructure Improvement Grant to look at patterns in alpine community synchrony under global change.
The LTER Network wishes a fond farewell to Gary Lovett, who is retiring from his role as Hubbard Brook LTER PI. Thanks for your dedicated leadership Gary! We also warmly welcome Peter Groffman as the new lead PI for Hubbard Brook.
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National Science Foundation
Other Media
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LTER Publications of Interest
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Jobs, Fellowships & Training
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2021 Research Experiences for Undergraduates at LTER sites:
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Despite setbacks from COVID-19, LTER field sites remain active. This past month folks shared interesting finds in the field. Here are two examples, from Jornada and Hubbard Brook. Remember to tag us at @USLTER to be featured!
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LTER Network Newsletters
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