The Organization of Biological Field Stations helps member stations increase effectiveness in supporting critical research, education, and outreach programs.
OBFS issued a Statement of Solidarity & Commitment in response to the recent reports of sexual harassment and abuse at STRI, a field station in Panama operated by the Smithsonian. This statement is co-authored by members of the OBFS IDEA Committee & Board obfs.org/index.php?option=co…
May we all move forward with renewed clarity of our roles in preventing such injustice and harm in our institutions and find ways to support each other in this process.
Come work with us & help the magic happen! We are searching for someone to help run our summer session & internship program. Please RT! @FLBSUM@umontana@OBFSFieldBio
Program Manager, Flathead Lake Biological Station university-montana-hr.silkro…
We have another job opening! Please share. Flexible ‘home base’ at Itasca and Twin Cities, and awesome staff. Beautiful north woods old growth and a lake out the door! Operations Associate job in Minneapolis, MN | University of Minnesota | Getwork Global getwork.com/details/f8363778…
A last minute reminder that the LTER Lightning talks start on Monday at 9am PT! A low effort, high reward way to learn about each LTER site's #research around the network. Register here: lternet.edu/stories/2021-lte…
Join us November 3rd for our upcoming webinar “A day in the life: A panel discussion with Taino STEM Students from Puerto Rico.”
Register for the event here: bit.ly/2YQr11z
If you missed @nickmhaddad on @Radiolab, check out the Of Bombs and Butterflies episode. It features endangered butterflies, the military, a lot of muck, artillery drills, beavers, and even a law enforcement raid in a complex story of life & death. Listen: buff.ly/3n7CFwQ
Toolik Field Station is hiring a Web Programmer
This position will continue to develop the TRS website and our web based applications. careers.alaska.edu/en-us/job…
1st review of applications will be on November 11nd.
As part of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Isabel Carrera Zamanillo and I are giving a talk on "Broadening participation in field-based science through virtual field trips." Come join the conversation!
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Thanks for the shout out @moriahyoung! Essential reading ft. concrete, achievable steps toward enhancing human diversity and building inclusive, equitable communities at field stations. Many thanks to @ufern_network and our own @annarboralicia and Stephanie Shaulskiy.
We are proud to announce that SSLI Campus in Skukuza received the 2021 Human Diversity Award from @OBFSFieldBio The award recognizes the station’s approach to promoting diversity and equity in field sciences. We also congratulate co-recipients @stanfordjrbp and @PepperwoodCA!
Loving all the sessions at @OBFSFieldBio annual meeting: equity & inclusion, conservation & stewardship, phosphorus(!), and more. So much to think about and, more importantly, so much to do.
Thanks for a great meeting!
AMAZING talk by August Ball (@Philosophica82) "The State of Diversity and Equity in Environmentalism" for #OBFS2021@OBFSFieldBio
Here's a short 🧵with some quotes and takeaways
Only the birds could gather for #OBFS2021, but we'll be back together as strong as ever for #OBFS2022 on Beaver Island, Central Michigan Univ.! @OBFSFieldBio
"Jasper Ridge affiliates and student honored at Organization of Biological Field Stations @OBFSFieldBio meeting"
Read more about John Working, Lysbeth Anderson, & Julien Ueda & their recognition during the 2021 @OBFSFieldBio meeting!
Blog link: jrbp.stanford.edu/news/jaspe…
AMAZING talk by August Ball (@Philosophica82) "The State of Diversity and Equity in Environmentalism" for #OBFS2021@OBFSFieldBio
Here's a short 🧵with some quotes and takeaways