The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Research and Development invites you to attend a free webinar titled, “Restoring Aquatic Ecosystems to Improve Human Health and Well-being” on June 10, 2025 from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. ET.
Link to register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
www.sfsannualmeeting.org
We are missing so many of our federal scientists at the Society for Freshwater Science this week. You are on our mind and in our science!
🌴May 22nd from 4-5:30 LIVE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING during the closing remarks session- any and all topics concerning SFS members and activities will be discussed. We will be using the Open Space Forum approach (www.facilitator.school/blog/open-sp...) to allow members to provide input on topics.
New GCC faculty affiliates left to right: Robert Cooper, Erin Toffelmier, and Dara Wald.
Meet the newest GCC faculty affiliates! 🌍📚
These scholars bring fresh perspectives across disciplines to tackle today’s most pressing environmental and societal challenges.
Excited to welcome them to the GCC community!
globalchange.vt.edu/news/news-st...
Flyer for the Society for Freshwater Science Townhall on May 17th 7 pm EST on Zoom to discuss travel concerns to and from the Annual Meeting in San Juan Puerto Rico. Raluca (Luca) Vais-Ottosen, immigration lawyer at DeWitt LLP, will join us to answer questions.
Join SFS for a townhall to discuss travel concerns to and from the #2025SFS Annual Meeting in San Juan, PR.
Luca Vais-Ottosen, immigration lawyer at DeWitt, LLP, will join to answer questions.
📆 Wednesday, May 14th 7PM EST
🌐https://tinyurl.com/sfsth2
🗝️Password: SFS2025. Registration not required.
Lake in the background, the SFS logo in the foreground with title The Society for Freshwater Science 2025 Career Awards. Subtitle Award of Excellence for outstanding contributions to freshwater science. Dr. Alan "Al" Steinman Grand Valley State University Annis Water Resources Institute.
Congratulations to Dr. Alan Steinman, the 2025 Society for Freshwater Science Award of Excellence recipient for his outstanding contributions to #Freshwater #Science! freshwater-science.org/2025-award-e...
We look forward to celebrating your accomplishments at #2025SFS!
Advertisement for the webinar Navigating Mentorship in Freshwater Sciences: Building Connections for Career Growth. Friday, May 9, 12 PM EST, Zoom. Join the Early Career Committee in this 90-minute interactive webinar to explore the role of mentorship in career development for studnets and early-career researchers in freshwater science, with a focus on supporting underrepresented groups in the field.
Happening this Friday!
Background: a lake surface. Foreground a title banner. The Society for Freshwater Science 2025 SFS Fellows. Body text: 2025 SFS Fellow Dr. Dr. Eugènia Martí Centre d’Estudis Avançats de Blanes (CEAB, Blanes, Spain). Picture of Dr. Martí standing in front of a tree.
Congratulations to 2025 Society for Freshwater Science Fellow Dr. Eugènia Martí! freshwater-science.org/2025-sfs-fel...
SFS Fellows are honored for sustained excellence in contributions to freshwater science. We look forward to celebrating you at #2025SFS!💧🧪🌎
📆May 22nd: #2025SFS
💡Email Sally (sallye[at]vt.edu) with suggestions.
👋All are welcome to lead a topic and/or facilitate discussion.
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The ISC is hosting a community day focused on #invasivespecies and #restoration. This free event will take place on Saturday, 4/26. All workshop details & registration info can be found online ➡️ invasivespeciesvt.org/event/invasi...
✅ Field workshops
✅ Live critters
✅ Machinery demos
✅ And more!
🌱 Dr. Jacob Barney, Director of the GCC’s Invasive Species Collaborative, has been appointed to the US Dept of the Interior’s Invasive Species Advisory Committee! This role highlights his expertise in invasive species research. Congrats, Dr. Barney! 🎉
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Check out our expanded list of panelists! Hope to see you tomorrow at 7:00 pm ET.
We have even more panelist!
Dan McGarvey, Catherine Masanti, Steve Blumenshine, Sue Norton, Chuck Hawkins, Dave Penrose, and Amy Rosemond! Thank you all and we look forward to hearing from our SFS members!
We have even more panelist!
Dan McGarvey, Catherine Masanti, Steve Blumenshine, Sue Norton, Chuck Hawkins, Dave Penrose, and Amy Rosemond! Thank you all and we look forward to hearing from our SFS members!
Headshots of the faculty members highlighted in the Black Excellence in STEM Oral History Project
IGC fellow Amber Wendler & IGC alum Dr. Daniel Smith helped capture powerful stories for the Black Excellence in STEM Oral History Project, highlighting resilience, mentorship & diversity in research. Explore these inspiring narratives!
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We have identified four panelists--Mark Gessner, Jennifer Tank, Lauren Kinsman-Costello, and Peter Levi--who span diversity of countries and institutions. We welcome other panelists; if interested, email sallye[at]vt.edu.
This is the first of two townhalls. The second will be held at #2025SFS.
📣 FMCS 2025-Michigan Registration now open! 📣
See info on May 12-16, 2025 FMCS Symposium:
molluskconservation.org/EVENTS/2025%...
Use #FMCS2025 and share.
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Spread the word! Deadline December 15th
SFS Career Awards and Fellows nominations due tomorrow!
