As a member organization of the Consortium of Aquatic Science Societies (CASS),  three Early Career or Student SCAS members will be eligible to participate in an innovative science communication and policy training program: Scientists Promoting Policy, Access, Research, and Knowledge (SP²ARK). The SP²ARK program is supported by the NSF-funded The EVOLVED project that is building programming and infrastructure for CASS to broaden participation in aquatic sciences. 

Program Overview: The SP²ARK Fellowship is a 6-month intensive training program from November 2024 to June 2025. It aims to build a diverse network of skilled science communicators among early-career members of CASS societies.

Key Details:

• Who: Early-career aquatic scientists (graduate students, Postdocs, and equivalent) who are members of any CASS society. While the policy training is US-specific, the tools covered are applicable globally, and we welcome applicants from all locations.
• When: Program runs from November 2024 to June 2025; applications due October 1, 2024, with notification by November 1, 2024.
• Where: Online, with regular monthly virtual sessions plus additional sessions for special topics throughout the year.
• Goal: To equip 30 SP²ARK Fellows with advanced science communication skills and build a network of early career CASS leaders.

Program Content: The SP²ARK program offers a comprehensive curriculum covering:

• Creating effective audience connections
• Developing strong narrative frameworks
• Handling challenging conversations
• Engaging with policy matters
• Media training
• Environmental justice issues

The Training Team: The program is led by a core team of four experts with backgrounds in government affairs, marine ecology, fisheries research, and aquatic invasive species management. Their combined expertise spans scientific research, policy, media, and creative science communication, ensuring a comprehensive and innovative training experience. There will also be featured guest speakers across the fellowship program.

Benefits for Participants and CASS:

• Develop practical skills in science communication
• Enhance ability to communicate science for policy impact
• Leadership development
• Strengthen networks within and across CASS societies
• Increase capacity for effective public engagement within our aquatic science community

To Apply:

• Applications open now through October 1, 2024
• Fill out the application form, including a personal statement and information about your interests and/or expertise within aquatic sciences

We believe SP²ARK aligns perfectly with CASS's mission to promote the importance and value of aquatic sciences. By investing in our early-career members' communication skills, we're strengthening the voice of aquatic sciences in public discourse and policy-making.

For more detailed information about the program, including eligibility criteria and the application process, please contact: sp2ark.fellows@gmail.com

This opportunity is funded by the National Science Foundation (Award #2233789).

Links:

• Application: https://forms.gle/XUv2vUiQN7bktvft9
• Website: https://storymaps.com/stories/200848fa16f44d148072cb60d4b4fb96
• For more information: sp2ark.fellows@gmail.com

FACETS is looking for a Co-Editor-in-Chief to help manage the body of interdisciplinary work submitted to the journal, and to provide leadership as the journal seeks to expand its scope to include more interdisciplinary social science research. FACETS currently has two Co-Editors-in-Chief who work together to lead and grow the journal, bringing the total to three with the addition of this role. Co-Editor-in-Chief is a volunteer position.

The journal

FACETS is Canada’s first multidisciplinary open access science journal. Established in 2016, it is published by Canadian Science Publishing, Canada's independent, not-for-profit publisher of international scientific journals. FACETS is the official journal of the Royal Society of Canada’s Academy of Science, and is also affiliated with the Canadian Science Policy Centre, the Canadian Society of Ecology and Evolution, the Canadian Society of Vertebrate Palaeontology, and the Society of Canadian Aquatic Sciences.

FACETS publishes rigorously vetted multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary research, much of which seeks to advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). FACETS primarily features original research, but also accommodates reviews, retrospectives, thought pieces, and articles on the application of scientific knowledge to policy, industry, management, and public interests.

The role

The Co-Editor-in-Chief is responsible for curating journal content, shaping editorial priorities, and guiding journal development. This involves:

working with the journal team on editorial priorities and journal direction, and on strategies to grow the journal, enhance its reputation, and attract high-quality content;

applying their expertise to help the journal team propel FACETS' growth in integrative social science research;

working with a group of Senior Editors to uphold the high quality of articles published in the journal by maintaining editorial standards and advising on manuscripts during peer review as needed;

selecting and working with a board of editors who represent the diverse disciplines and populations the journal serves, particularly those with the appropriate expertise in integrative social science research;

holding the journal to a high standard of peer review and ethical best practice in research and reporting;

building relationships and working with journal stakeholders to expand author and reviewer pools that include more diverse voices and perspectives.

The Co-Editor-in-Chief reports to the Executive Editor-in-Chief at Canadian Science Publishing.

What we’re looking for

The ideal Co-Editor-in-Chief for FACETS:

• has direct experience with social science methods and interdisciplinary research (familiarity working with Indigenous communities and knowledges would be helpful but not necessary for this role);
• cultivates a broad network of contacts and collaborators, and can be a confident champion for the journal within their own circles and when reaching out to new, previously excluded or untapped communities;
• has experience as an editor, and is deeply familiar with research, peer review, and publication ethics;
• supports open science and actively seeks to advance equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility within their sphere;
• is an effective communicator with a collaborative work style; and
• can dedicate time on a regular basis to help grow a thriving and dynamic journal.

Canadian Science Publishing is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility (EDIA), and seeks to ensure that journal editorial boards reflect the diverse identities and characteristics of its research communities. We encourage applicants to highlight any additional information about their background that would contribute to this diversity of perspective and lived experience.

Applications should include:

• Full CV
• A letter (maximum 2 pages) including:
• a summary of your editorial experience and why you are interested in this role
• a brief description of your vision and goals for the journal over the next few years, including how you would build on the journal's success and how you would promote EDIA within the journal

Applications and nominations are due by May 1, 2024.

The term start and length of term are negotiable.

Applications and nominations should be sent to Jenny Crick (jenny.crick@cdnsciencepub.com).

This information is being forwarded on behalf of the organizers.

Ces informations sont transmises au nom des organisateur(trice)s.

The First Nations University of Canada, University of Regina, File Hills Tribal Council is excited to announce the 2024 Turtle Island Indigenous Science Conference will take place at First Nations University of Canada, the University of Regina, and the File Hills Qu’Appelle Tribal Council Centre May 21 through 23, 2024. 

They invite you to come together to honour ancestral knowledge, explore cutting-edge research, and connect with Indigenous scholars.

The overarching theme of this year’s conference is Evidence-based approaches to Indigenous Knowledge and Science. Presentations are particularly requested for research addressing the conference session themes:

• Authentic and inclusive approaches to discovery and teaching

• Engaging youth in STEM

• Indigenous engagement with water, land, and the environment

• Relationships, partnerships, and sharing knowledges in a good way

• Open sessions on other topics.

Their featured plenary speakers include:

Professor Gregory Cajete, Tewa Indian from Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico Native American Studies and Language Literacy Sociocultural Studies Scholar, the University of New Mexico;     

Elder AJ Felix, Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation, Pipe Carrier and Firekeeper for Treaties 1-11, Nêhiyawak Elder, and Cree translator;

Dr. Jessica Hernandez, Binnizá and Maya Ch'orti', Indigenous Scholar, Scientist, Author of Fresh Banana Leaves, and Community Advocate in the Pacific Northwest;

Banquet speaker, Actor Alyssa Wapanatâhk, nehiyaw-iskwew (cree woman) from Bigstone Cree First Nation in Treaty 8 Territory, and star of Disney’s Peter Pan & Wendy (2023), as well as Bones Of Crows (2023), and CW’s Riverdale.  

For more information and registration options, please contact them through https://event.fourwaves.com/2024tiisc/pages

Preferred registration closes 25 March 2024

To recognize the work of Dr. Jeff Hutchings, co-founder of SCAS, our partner Canadian Science Publishing (CSP) presents two collections:

The first is a retrospective of Dr. Hutchings’ publications across several CSP journals. The papers in this collection are freely available until June 3, 2024 and can be accessed at: https://cdnsciencepub.com/topic/jeff-hutchings-retrospective

 

The second will be a collection of new research inspired by or aligning with Dr. Hutchings’ work on life histories, fisheries science, and science policy. For the full scope and details on how to submit an Abstract, please visit: https://cdnsciencepub.com/topic/jeff-hutchings-tribute

When: Thursday, February 22, 12:30-1:30pm

Room: Barkers Point A 

“What do you research?” A seemingly simple question, or not. Whether you’re describing what you plan to do, what you did, or what happened, communicating your research takes thought and reflection. Students and early-career professionals are invited to a lunch-hour event where breakout groups will discuss and craft content to use or build upon to communicate their research. 

REGISTER FOR THE EVENT

Breakout groups will commence by 1 pm, following time dedicated for socializing over lunch. The groups will be led by:

Nathanael Bergbusch, PhD student, University of Waterloo 

Natalie Rideout, PhD student, University of New Brunswick  

Hannah Harrison, Assistant Professor, Dalhousie University 

Natalie Sopinka, Journal Development Specialist, Canadian Science Publishing 

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Please note this event is limited to 55 participants. 

Co-organized by the SCAS Student and Early-Career Professional Committee, Canadian River Institute Student Leadership Committee, and Canadian Science Publishing.

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Do you want to get involved in Canada’s leading scientific society for the excellence, integration, and dissemination of expert knowledge in fisheries, limnology, and aquatic sciences? Put your name forward for the upcoming SCAS Board elections! We will be electing individuals into the following positions: Vice-President, Member-at-large, Secretary, and Early Career and Student representatives. Please see a description of duties for the positions here: https://osf.io/btzcm If you are interested in nominating yourself or an SCAS member for any of these positions, please send an email to Steve Cooke (Steven.Cooke@carleton.ca), SCAS President. Please include your Name, Board position of interest, and two paragraphs that provide a) a brief biography and, b) your interest in this position. Nominations will be accepted until Dec 8, 2023. An elections sub-committee will evaluate nominations and determine the slate of nominees by early Jan. 2024, with elections to be held virtually in the 3rd week of Jan. Positions will commence at the AGM in Fredericton in 2024 (attendance not required). Please don’t hesitate to reach out to Steven.Cooke@carleton.ca for more information! 

Dr. Steve Cooke

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Voulez-vous vous impliquer dans la principale société scientifique canadienne pour l'excellence, l'intégration et la diffusion des connaissances spécialisées dans les domaines de la pêche, de la limnologie et des sciences aquatiques ? Présentez votre candidature aux prochaines élections du conseil d'administration de la SCSA ! Nous élirons des personnes pour les postes suivants : Vice-président(e), membre à titre personnel, secrétaire et représentant(e) des étudiants et des jeunes professionnels. Vous trouverez une description des fonctions de ces postes à l'adresse suivante : https://osf.io/btzcm Si vous souhaitez proposer votre candidature ou celle d'un membre du SCSA à l'un de ces postes, veuillez envoyer un courriel à Steve Cooke (Steven.Cooke@carleton.ca), président du SCSA. Veuillez indiquer votre nom, le poste qui vous intéresse au sein du Conseil d'administration, ainsi que deux paragraphes présentant a) une brève biographie et b) l'intérêt que vous portez à ce poste. Les candidatures seront acceptées jusqu'au 8 décembre 2023. Un sous-comité des élections évaluera les candidatures et déterminera la liste des candidats au début de janvier 2024, et les élections se tiendront virtuellement au cours de la troisième semaine de janvier. Les postes seront créés lors de l'AGA qui se tiendra à Fredericton en 2024 (présence non requise). N'hésitez pas à contacter Steven.Cooke@carleton.ca pour plus d'informations !

Dr. Steve Cooke

Early career perspectives on the future of aquatic sciences

October 24, 2:30 pm EDT

Our next webinar features a panel of four early career professionals working in academic, government, and not-for-profit settings who will share their perspectives on the future of aquatic sciences in Canada. This moderated panel will allow for discussions of pressing issues in the aquatic sciences, research and policy needs, and how to support a diverse and collaborative community. Our panelists include:

Karl Lamothe (Aquatic Sciences Biologist, Fisheries and Oceans Canada)

Ali Mokdad (Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Windsor)

Jess Reid (Key Biodiversity Areas Research Intern, Wildlife Conservation Society Canada)

Vanessa Swarbrick (Senior Science Advisor - Water and Watersheds, Government of Alberta)

Please register here : https://forms.gle/45HTtVuzXHnG7v3r9. A zoom link will be emailed to you prior to the event.

SCAS/SCSA is pleased to announce that the call for abstracts is now open! Join us in Fredericton, February 21-24, 2024 for our conference “From the Source to the Sea”. The conference will be entirely in-person.

Abstract submission – and early bird prices – closes on November 10. Registration and abstract submission is available at https://event.fourwaves.com/scas-2024. We welcome presentations in either official language. Some travel awards will be available – please stay tuned for further information.

We have a fantastic list of sessions for you to present in and listen to! More information about each session is available at https://www.scas-scsa.ca/Sessions/. We encourage Indigenous participants to select any relevant session for their presentation, not just ones focusing on Indigenous perspectives.

• Biogeochemistry of lakes, rivers and coastal waters
• Aquatic food webs
• Climate change
• Cumulative effects and stressors
• Fish, fisheries management and stock assessment
• Anthropogenic impacts on water quality
• From science to policy
• Estuaries, coasts and oceans
• Human dimensions
• Long-term records
• Advancing Indigenous knowledge systems in Canadian aquatic research and governance
• Decolonising approaches to environmental and cultural flows in Canadian practice
• Justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility Insights from the SCAS community
• Genes, genetics and genomics in fish conservation and fisheries
• Conservation behaviour
• Cold-water refuges for fish: ensuring thermal resilience across riverscapes
• Salmonids in a rapidly changing environment
• A tribute to Dr. Jeffrey Hutchings
• Fisheries management strategy decision making in the Anthropocene: emerging tools, techniques and worked examples.
• New tricks for old dogs - ideas for more effective biomonitoring of aquatic ecosystems
• Generating knowledge through community-based monitoring to support freshwater biodiversity in crisis
• The Wolastoq: checking in on the past and present as we continue to work towards a healthy and resilient river
• Toxic cyanobacteria: surface blooms and benthic proliferations in aquatic ecosystems
• Troubleshooting technoscience: examining constraints and solutions when integrating underwater video cameras with telemetry in aquatic environments
• Carbon and greenhouse gas dynamics in human-impacted waters 

We look forward to seeing you in Fredericton!

Sincerely,

The organizing committee

scas.scsa.conference@gmail.com

SCSA/SCAS a le plaisir d’annoncer l’ouverture de l’appel à résumés pour sa conférence “De la Source à la Mer” du 21 au 24 Février 2024 à Fredericton (NB). La conférence se déroulera entièrement en personne.

La date limite pour la soumission des résumés – et le rabais pour inscription précoce – est le 10 novembre. L’inscription et la soumission des résumés se font via : https://event.fourwaves.com/scas-2024. Nous acceptons les présentations dans les deux langues officielles. Certaines récompenses de voyage seront disponibles – veuillez rester à l’écoute pour plus d’informations.

Cette année nous avons une formidable liste de sessions auxquelles vous pourrez participer! Les détails sur chaque session sont disponibles ici: https://www.scas-scsa.ca/Sessions/. Nous encourageant les participants autochtones à sélectionner n’importe quelle session pertinente à leur présentation, pas seulement celles sur les perspectives autochtones.

• Biogéochimie des lacs, rivières et eaux côtières
• Réseaux trophiques aquatiques
• Changements climatiques
• Effets culturels et facteurs de stress
• Poissons, gestion des pêches et l’évaluation des stocks
• Impacts anthropiques sur la qualité de l’eau
• De la science aux politiques publiques
• Estuaires, milieux côtiers et océans
• Dimensions humaines
• Données historiques
• Avancer les systèmes des Savoirs Autochtones dans la recherche aquatique et la gouvernance au Canada
• Approches décolonisatrices pour les flux environnementaux et culturels dans les pratiques canadiennes
• Justice, équité, diversité, inclusion, et accessibilité – réflexions de la communauté SCSA
• Les gènes, la génétique et la génomique pour la conservation et la pêche des poissons
• Écologie comportementale
• Refuges thermiques: assurer la résilience thermique des poissons à travers le paysage fluvial
• Salmonidés face aux changements rapides de son environnement
• Hommage au Dr. Jeffrey Hutchings
• Processus de décisions sur la stratégie de gestion des pêches dans l’Anthropocène : outils émergeants, techniques et exemples pratiques
• New tricks for old dogs – idées pour une biosurveillance plus efficace des écosystèmes aquatiques
• Générer des connaissances à partir de programmes de surveillance communautaire pour faire face à la crise de la biodiversité en eaux douces
• Le Wolastoq : vérifications sur le passé et le présent, dans le cadre de nos travaux vers une rivière résiliente et saine.
• Les cyanobactéries toxiques : proliférations de surface et benthiques dans les écosystèmes aquatiques
• Résolutions de problèmes en technoscience: examen des contraintes et solutions lors de l’intégration des caméras sous-marines en télémétrie des environnements aquatiques.
• Dynamique du carbone et des gaz à effets de serre dans les eaux anthropisées

Nous avons hâte de recevoir vos résumés et de vous voir à Fredericton!

Le comité d’organisation

scas.scsa.conference@gmail.com

FACETS is excited to let you know of a new collection that is now open for submissions, called One Ocean Health. The goal of this One Ocean Health (OOH) collection is to develop a better understanding of climate change risks to ocean and animal health, develop new ways to monitor waste and pathogens, and to ensure prudent antimicrobial use. A major goal of OOH is to promote the sustainable use of ocean resources in the future. This collection is currently open and will be continually updated with relevant articles published in FACETS. The submission deadline is March 1, 2024. FACETS is an open access journal and one of our partner journals. The Guest Editors for this collection are Dr. Stefanie Colombo and Dr. Mark Fast. More information can be found here: https://www.facetsjournal.com/topic/one-ocean-health

FACETS est heureux de vous faire part d'une nouvelle collection qui est maintenant ouverte aux soumissions, appelée One Ocean Health. L'objectif de cette collection One Ocean Health (OOH) est de mieux comprendre les risques liés au changement climatique pour la santé des océans et des animaux, de développer de nouvelles méthodes de surveillance des déchets et des agents pathogènes, et de garantir une utilisation prudente des antimicrobiens. L'un des principaux objectifs de la collection OOH est de promouvoir l'utilisation durable des ressources océaniques à l'avenir. Cette collection est actuellement ouverte et sera continuellement mise à jour avec les articles pertinents publiés dans FACETS. La date limite de soumission est le 1er mars 2024. FACETS est une revue en libre accès et l'une de nos revues partenaires. Les éditeurs invités pour cette collection sont Stefanie Colombo et Mark Fast. Des informations complémentaires sont disponibles à l'adresse suivante : https://www.facetsjournal.com/topic/one-ocean-health

FACETS is looking for papers for a new collection based on our special session “Progress and Priorities for the Recovery of Aquatic Species at Risk” held at our 2023 conference! This session was co-organized by Christine Madliger, Steven Cooke, Trevor Pitcher, and Marco Rodriguez, all of whom are curating as guest editors for this collection. This collection highlights the diverse research and practice contributing to the recovery of species at risk across Canada, with an emphasis on aquatic species, both freshwater and marine. This collection is currently open and will be continually updated with relevant articles published in FACETS. The submission deadline is November 30, 2023. FACETS is an open access journal and one of our partner journals. More information can be found here: https://www.facetsjournal.com/topic/progress-and-priorities-for-the-recovery-of-aquatic-species-at-risk-in-canada

FACETS recherche des articles pour une nouvelle collection basée sur notre session spéciale "Progrès et priorités pour le rétablissement des espèces aquatiques en péril" qui s'est déroulée lors de notre conférence 2023 ! Cette session a été co-organisée par Christine Madliger, Steven Cooke, Trevor Pitcher et Marco Rodriguez, qui sont tous des éditeurs invités pour cette collection. Cette collection met en lumière les diverses recherches et pratiques contribuant au rétablissement des espèces en péril au Canada, en mettant l'accent sur les espèces aquatiques, tant d'eau douce que marine. Cette collection est actuellement ouverte et sera continuellement mise à jour avec les articles pertinents publiés dans FACETS. La date limite de soumission est le 30 novembre 2023. FACETS est une revue en libre accès et l'une de nos revues partenaires. De plus amples informations sont disponibles ici : https://www.facetsjournal.com/topic/progress-and-priorities-for-the-recovery-of-aquatic-species-at-risk-in-canada