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LTER Education & Outreach Committee Monthly Meeting

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January 4, 2024-January 1, 2026 @ 12:00 pm-1:00 pm –

LTER recognizes the value of sustained interactions between students, teachers, and scientists, and strives to integrate LTER science with K-12 education. Most LTER sites conduct individual programs at the local level, and the network supports centralized approaches to educational initiatives.

The LTER Education and Outreach Committee meets monthly:

First Thursday of each month at
Noon Pacific Time / 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time

2025 Agenda/Notes document (current committee members can find the zoom link here)
Education and Outreach Committee Web Page
Join email list here (education@lternet.edu)

 

IM Executive Team Meeting

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October 21, 2024-December 31, 2025 @ 9:30 am-11:00 am –

Each third Monday of the month at 9:30 am PT / 12:30  pm ET

The Information Management Committee Executive Team meets monthly and is responsible for tracking working group progress, liaising with the Environmental Data Initiative, the LTER Executive Board, the LTER Network Office, and developing agendas for the IM Virtual watercoolers.

Members of the IM Executive Team may find the meeting Zoom link on the shared google drive

Google Drive IMExec meeting notes

Trello Board: https://trello.com/b/FQq9KYib/imexec

LTER Executive Board

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March 10, 2025-March 9, 2026 @ 1:00 pm-2:00 pm – LTER Executive Board Meeting 2026 Agenda and Notes (only accessible to Executive Board Members)

LTER Grad Reps

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March 19, 2025-March 17, 2027 @ 11:00 am-12:00 pm – The LTER Graduate Student Representatives meet on the third Wednesday of each month at 11 a.m. Pacific Time (2 p.m. ET). Graduate student projects center around building community across the LTER Network and expanding career and networking opportunities for early career professionals. Shared Google Drive (LTER Grad reps may request access from a google-associated email […]

Fieldwork Initiative FIEST Training

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April 3, 2025 @ 10:00 am-12:00 pm –

The FIEST Training is designed to prepare researchers for the challenges they may encounter during fieldwork. This program emphasizes the importance of personal safety and maintaining well-being while conducting research in various environments.

Participants in the Fieldwork Initiative’s Fieldwork Initiative Ethics and Safety Training (FIEST) gain practical tools to identify, mitigate, and respond to risks in fieldwork environments. The training provides structured risk assessment frameworks, equipping organizations with protocols to address logistical, legal, and ethical challenges in remote or high-risk research settings. It enhances incident preparedness by establishing clear procedures for handling emergencies, misconduct, or security threats.

FIEST also strengthens fieldwork management efficiency by standardizing reporting mechanisms and safety protocols, ensuring that research teams operate within best practices that minimize risk exposure. The program includes scenario-based training modules, enabling participants to apply risk management principles to real-world fieldwork conditions, improving decision-making under unpredictable circumstances.