SCB Social Science Working Group April News
Dear SSWG Members,
Time for another newsy update from the SSWG Board.
Board nominations: You have until 16 April 2018 to nominate yourself or a colleague for the SSWG Board. We seek two representatives to the SSWG Board to serve a two-year term, beginning in July 2018. For more information about Board member roles and nomination
materials,
click here. Also, stay tuned for a call to vote in the elections in May.
Spotlight on social science: We have created a new
Spotlight section on the SSWG website, highlighting the work of individual conservation social scientists and new publications. If you have suggestions for people or papers to be featured (including your own!) please contact us at sswgcommu...@gmail.com.
Also receive notifications on new content via on our twitter @scb_sswg and on
SCB’s Social Science Working Group Facebook page.
Conference planning: Would you like to help SCB SSWG with conference planning? We are looking for someone who has 2-3 hours biweekly to volunteer with the Program and Conference Planning Committee with its events planning for 2018 SCB conferences as well
as inclusion of social science aspects at at SCB conferences. Put yourself forward for consideration by emailing
jgli...@sandiegozoo.org. Please include a brief description of your thoughts about how you can help ensure SCB SSWG is represented at SCB conferences. Questions welcome!
Social science at SCB congresses: Speaking of conferences, as you register for 2018
SCB Section Congresses, make sure you take note of the excellent social science workshops and short courses you can sign up for. Based on your feedback, SSWG members are developing a
survey research methods short course, a key theories for conservation short course, and a qualitative methods workshop for the North American Congress for Conservation Biology. Also, check out the
human dimensions of marine conservation workshop at the International Marine Conservation Congress. We encourage SSWG members who are leading workshops or short courses at other congresses to share info about them via our listserv. And check out future
SSWG news updates for more information regarding social science symposia, interactive sessions, business meetings, networking events, and student events. We hope to see you at one of the many congresses this summer!
Sincerely,
Ashley Dayer
SSWG Board President
