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Why join a learned society?

Why join a learned society?. Mark Edwards @mark_edwards1 maedwards@lincoln.ac.uk. Many suitable societies . Some are general. The British Ecological Society Society of Biology Chartered Institute of Ecology & Environmental Management Some specialist. Mammal Society

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Why join a learned society?

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  1. Why join a learned society? Mark Edwards @mark_edwards1 maedwards@lincoln.ac.uk

  2. Many suitable societies Some are general. • The British Ecological Society • Society of Biology • Chartered Institute of Ecology & Environmental Management Some specialist. • Mammal Society • British Trust for Ornithology • British Herpetological Society • Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour Other societies are available!

  3. What are the benefits? • Careers advice and events • Conferences (often at much reduced rates) • Networking (Access to specialists) • Newsletters • Journals (often reduced prices for students) • Access to funding • Kudos

  4. Why the BES? • Special Interest groups http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/getting-involved/special-interest-groups/ Agricultural Ecology Aquatic Ecology Citizen science Computational Ecology Conservation Ecology Ecological Genetics Forest Ecology Group Tropical Ecology Invasive Species Macro ecology Parasite and Pathogen Ecology and Evolution Peat land Research Plant Environmental Physiology Group Plants, Soils, Ecosystems

  5. Free 12 months membership for Undergrad/ Masters / 1st year PhD students Membership rates from as little as £20 a year Student only Mastering Ecology symposium Women in science mentoring scheme Research grants, early career ecologists can get up to £ 20k. Top quality journals and newsletter

  6. Chance to join the undergraduate fellowship: • Funding support for attendance at meetings. • Mentoring. • Careers support and advice. • Help with: identifying MSc and PhD opportunities, CV writing, Job hunting, Interview techniques, Writing grant applications. • Networking opportunities.

  7. Any questions Please feel free to approach me today Or tweet me Or Email me @mark_edwards1 maedwards@lincoln.ac.uk

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