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 LTER sites -- and research -- are remarkably varied. Please join Dr. Evelyn Gaiser, Chair of the LTER Executive Board and Marty Downs, Director of the LTER Network Office, for an introduction to the types of research conducted at LTER sites and the principles that guide our program. Learn what's happening across the LTER Network, what opportunities that might present, and how to stay connected.
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Contribute to an Evolution-focused Synthesis
 Selection Across Scales synthesis group seeks: trait and/or fitness data collected on individuals growing within experiments or across natural environmental gradients. Trait data might include things like: specific leaf area, leaf dry matter content, flowering time, height, etc.. Fitness data might include: seed production, survival, biomass, size metrics, etc.. For additional information see the full call for contributions.
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 We are very sorry to pass along the news that Mark Williams, who led Niwot LTER for two program cycles, 2004-2014, passed away in Boulder, CO on June 6. Mark is responsible for many of the accomplishments and directions that continue on in the Niwot program. Mark also was a founder of the Critical Zone Observatory program at CU Boulder, served as a guest instructor for the snow hydrology course at UCSB's Sierra Nevada Aquatic Research Laboratory, and began his research career as a doctoral student at UC Santa Barbara. Colleagues at many institutions will miss his keen insights, clarity of thought, and his enthusiasm for field work and mentoring. Condolences and remembrances may be sent to Mark's wife, Claudia Martin-Williams, at 1235 Chinock Way, Boulder CO 80303. INSTAAR obituary
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Workshop for Undergraduates and Post Bac's applying to Graduate School: Envision EEB
 The Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior (EEB) Program at Michigan State University is hosting an in-person professional development event at Michigan State University: EnvisionEEB. The goal of Envision EEB is to help undergraduates and post-baccalaureates craft successful graduate program applications, whether they are applying to an MSc program or a PhD program in ecology or evolutionary biology. Students will participate in multiple professional development events like a personal statement workshop, seminars on how to successfully apply to funding opportunities like the NSF GRFP, as well as a tour of the Kellogg Biological Station. See a full agenda at the event’s website linked above.
Interested students can apply using this form; admissions to the event are on a rolling deadline. The program is open to students at any institution.
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Opportunities in Ecological Research Provided by Integrating NEON Measurements and NCAR Modeling—ESA Short Course
Register by mid-July to attend on the Sunday afternoon before ESA
 This ESA short course is designed to introduce novice users to the scientific capabilities of this research system and uses cloud computing to democratize access to data and modeling resources. Short course participants will conduct ecosystem-scale (or single point single point) simulations that are forced with observed meteorology at NEON sites, visualize results, analyze model output, and learn how to make simple code modifications.
More info on the course is at the ESA website:
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LTER Committee Meetings and LTER-related events are available for your reference at any time on the LTER Network Calendar.
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DEIA Resource of the Month
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 Rubric for Assessing Candidate Contributions to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Hiring and curious about how candidates might further DEIJ activities at your site? This rubric by UC Berkeley provides a great starting point for consistent evaluation of candidates. Check it out!
DEIA Resource of the month is brought to you by the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee. Contact Committee chairs Nameer Baker (nameerbaker@gmail.com) or Mariah Patton (mtpatton@unm.edu) for additional information.
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Grass Cover in the Southwest was Determined by a Pacific Ocean Cycle—Until Humans Disrupted the Link
—by Gabriel De La Rosa
A 104 year old dataset reveals that a Pacific Ocean cycle determines grass cover at New Mexico’s Jornada Basin LTER—and then shows that link is now broken. Read more >> |
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Trees Know Their Neighbors—And Respond Differently When They Die
—by Molly Reichenborn
A new study leveraging a 40-year data set from old-growth forests demonstrates that trees can experience growth suppression or release depending on the identity and size of their downed neighbor. Read more>>
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The Lessons Wildfire Can Teach: Destruction and Resiliency after Disaster
—by Cole Doolittle
Wildfires are a paradox of destruction and new life. Straddling these two realities, ecological researchers like myself seek to understand fire as an ecological process integral to our understanding of biodiversity. Read more of this SSALTER Blog post >> |
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A Lotta Gelata in the California Current Ecosystem!
—by Dante Capone
In the California Current Ecosystem (CCE) LTER, our time series of plankton net tows is punctuated by booming blooms of gelatinous zooplankton. As biological oceanographers, we collect these fascinating animals to answer globally impactful questions beyond the basic “how painful is its sting?” Read more of this SSALTER Blog Post >> |
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The Kellogg Biological Station LTER welcomed their 2023 artist in residence this month! Check out the announcement here.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul LTER submitted their first DataNugget! That brings the total to 16 sites with DataNuggets. Cool!
The Everglades Restoration Video, created in close collaboration with the Florida Coastal Everglades LTER, won a Circle of Excellence award from Council for Advancement and Support of Education. Congrats!
Clarisse Hart of the Harvard Forest LTER received a Dean's Excellence Award for her work to build trust with the Nipmuc tribe who originally inhabited Harvard Forest. Congratulations!
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National Science Foundation
Other Media
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LTER Publications of Interest
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Postdoctoral Fellow Opportunities
Research and Career Opportunities
Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
International Opportunities
Education Opportunities
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Summer just officially hit, and it seems like everyone is itching for the outdoors! From this vole in the Arctic (click the photo to see the video!), to REU's and researchers at Harvard Forest, it's a great time to be outside.
May the summer field season go smoothly for all!
Remember to tag us at @USLTER for retweets and possible features! And, give @lter_community a follow on Instagram. Or, check out our new Mastodon page: https://ecoevo.social/@USLTER
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