Track: Special Session
Track: Career Track
Ajisha Alwin
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL, USA
Rounak Patra
Department of Biosystems Engineering & Soil Science, University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN, USA
The field of ecology professionals is diverse, and this session explores the many paths that lead to a career in ecology. This session will feature panelists spanning different career stages, from undergraduate, graduate, post-doctorate, and professional, as they tell their stories of how they navigated their career path in ecology research and alt-academic careers. This session is geared towards students that are interested in learning about the skills and strategies needed to succeed as a career professional. If you are a student interested in a career in ecology, join us and our panel to discuss what you need to know before you start your next step!