LTER Community Calls

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The LTER monthly community call provides an opportunity to hold seminars, discussions, and learning opportunities of relevance to the broad LTER research community.

Strengthen Mentoring Skills

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The Entering Mentoring program is an evidence-based mentoring approach specifically tailored to STEMM researchers. The LTER Network is piloting an in-network offering of this workshop series. Why Effective mentorship can set both mentees and mentors up for success, from small projects all the way through careers. Mentors will develop skills for engaging in productive and… Read more »

LTER & FieldFutures Anti-Harassment Workshop

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In 2024, the LTER Network Office will offer two FieldFutures workshops designed to prevent harassment and assault in fieldwork. Target audience: These workshops are designed for LTER researchers who expect to be in leadership roles in the coming field season. This includes, but is not limited to, investigators, graduate students, postdocs, and staff. Sessions (register… Read more »

Fungal friendships

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By culturing fungi living within salt marsh plants, Postdoctoral Researcher Dr. Kylea Garces and PhD student Mya Darsan can learn not only what fungi are present, but how they benefit their plant hosts.

Burning Down the House Party

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Come to find out, Christmas trees burn like you would not believe. Nick Link explores the events that led to an ecology PhD.

At the helm of ChANGE: driving forward a new experiment

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For me, it’s essential to have some childish fun in the field. It lets me reconnect with the curiosity and delight that originally sparked my love of nature, whether that’s chasing down a cute lizard, bringing hordes of candy into the field, or driving a big cool military tanker.