We're thrilled that the 2022 LTER All Scientists Meeting will be in person September 19-23, 2022. This year, we're soliciting proposals for Workshop Tracks, a 3-workshop series that fits together to achieve greater progress and innovation. Track proposals are due February 15.
We are also accepting proposals for single workshops, social events, field trips, posters, and exhibits. These are due later this spring. See the meeting webpage for a list of due dates, and more information about each event category.
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 The LTER Network Office has recently expanded staff support of synthesis efforts by adding two postdocs and two data analysts. The new researchers will engage with LTER synthesis groups to improve remote collaboration, serve as a resource in reproducible analysis, devote concentrated effort to challenging analyses, and ensure that derived datasets and code are curated and archived according to FAIR standards.
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The 2022 Science Council Meeting will be IN PERSON in Phoenix between May 16 and 19. More details to come.
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 The American Institute of Biological Sciences hosts their Congressional Visits Day virtually this year. The event begins with a half-day training on April 26, followed by online meetings with members of congress between April 27 and 29. This is a great opportunity to advocate for science policy at a high level.
They also offer a Communications Boot Camp for Scientists on April 25-26.
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LTER Committee Meetings and LTER-related events are available for your reference at any time on the LTER Network Calendar.
- February 15, 2022: Track proposals for the LTER All Scientists Meeting are due.
- February 16, 2022, 11am PT: The LTER Synthesis Webinar series continues with a presentation from the Ecosystem Transitions Working Group. Remember to register to attend!
- March 30, 2022: Workshop and social event proposals for the All Scientists' Meeting are due.
- May 16-19, 2022: The LTER Science Council Meeting takes place at the Central Arizona Phoenix LTER site, in Phoenix, Arizona. More information soon.
- September 12-16, 2022: The Chinese Ecosystem Research Network hosts the ILTER Open Science Meeting in Kunming China. A call for interactive session proposals is open now.
- September 19 (committee meetings) and September 20-23, 2022 (all participants): LTER All Scientists' Meeting (in person) at Asilomar Conference Grounds.
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DEIA Resource of the Month
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Who are we? Highlighting Nuances in Asian American Experiences in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
 Asian Americans are underrepresented in ecology and too often unrecognized in broader DEI conversation. This new paper, written by researchers from universities across the nation, includes guidelines for anti-Asian racism and recommendations for how institutions can reframe DEI policy to stress Asian American justice. Read more >>
DEIA Resource of the month is brought to you by the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee. Contact Committee chairs Cora Baird (caj2dr@virginia.edu) or Nameer Baker (nameerbaker@gmail.com) for additional information.
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Five emergent themes from an LTER Network Organic Matter Synthesis
- Mareli Sanchez-Julia
Organic matter has a global influence, but often studies focus on local dynamics. The Organic Matter Synthesis Group worked together to reveal key trends in organic matter processing, storage and transport across ecosystems. Read more >>
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Palmer LTER researchers track complete humpback migrations
- Gabriel De La Rosa
Palmer researchers used satellite tags to chart the full northbound migration of Southeast Pacific humpbacks-a first for the species. Their results provide important context for humpback conservation and new insight into humpback behavior. Read more >>
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Dr. Frank H. Wadsworth, instrumental in creating the Luquillo LTER, passed away on January 6, 2022. Dr. Jess Zimmerman and Dr. Ariel Lugo remember him in this short piece.
Hap Garrit, long-time data manager for the Plum Islands Ecosystem LTER, announces his retirement. Congratulations, and we wish him the best!
Several LTER researchers received AAAS Lifetime Fellow awards this year. Congratulations to Enrique Vivoni (JRN), Bruno Basso (KBS), Stephen Carpenter (NTL), James Byers (GCE), and Monica Turner. If we missed you, let us know!
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LTER Publications of Interest
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The 40 years of LTER-related papers are available on the LTER Network website and can now be easily searched by site, author, keyword, and publication type. The full Network bibliography is also available at the LTER Network Zotero Group Library. Follow this public group for regular updates. |
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Postdoctoral Fellow Opportunities
Research and Career Opportunities
Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Education Opportunities
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Social Media of the Month
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This month on social media: KBS trains the next generation of scientists with LTER data, and Jornada Basin LTER takes a trip through time Their long-term datasets really are consistent, year after year!
Remember to tag us at @USLTER for retweets and possible features, and follow us on Instagram @lter_community!
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