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NSF-funded network of programs studying ecological processes operating on decadal-to-century time scales. Interdisciplinary researchers and students generate high-impact, team driven science that builds on deep place-based knowledge.
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Many species experience years of very high reproductive output and we have lots of theories about why -- but does the phenomenon also happen across communities of different species? Find out February 26 @ 9 am PT (noon ET) LTER recent synthesis results lternet.edu/events/lter-...

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We know that dissolved silica is a major factor affecting CO2 uptake in marine systems...but what factors influence the export of DSi from rivers? A major new synthesis from nearly 1000 rivers on six continents provides some insights: February 26 at 9 am PT (Noon ET) lternet.edu/events/lter-...

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As many of you know, ~170 Program Officers at #NSF were fired on Tuesday, including a number that worked in Divisions important to the EEB community (e.g., DEB and GEO/OPP). 1/3

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Next Wednesday, Feb 26, 9am PT/12 ET! Two of our synthesis groups present on their exciting new publications during our Community Call. One group covers river silicon, tracking it's drivers, and the other focuses on plant reproduction across LTER's. Be sure to register! lternet.edu/events/lter-...

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Did you know the LTER maintains a thriving job board? From REU positions to faculty hires, our sites have dozens of openings each year. Several just got posted! You can check them all out here: lternet.edu/opportunities/

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Study these! Apply for a summer field season 2025 REU at Hubbard Brook: bit.ly/3QtvPBb

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Want to keep up with what's going on around the LTER Network? Follow our monthly newsletter! You can read stories about our science, find jobs, hear about events across the network, find great publications, and more. January's newsletter came out today—give it a read mailchi.mp/lternet/lter...

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Many congratulations to these grant winners! All are doing great and important work covering climate change: www.macfound.org/press/press-...

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If you know anyone who might be interested in working as a technician before a PhD, I'm looking for someone to work with me to generate some amazing data to understand the genetics of behavior, sex differences, and reproduction in an evolutionary context. Bonus? Amazing and supportive department!

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Hello Bluesky. The McMurdo LTER just arrived here. Stay tuned for posts about our research and other events in the McMurdo Dry Valleys of East Antarctica. We are currently winding down or 32nd field season. Please follow us to hear all about it. Thanks!

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Lots! Recently, our @uslter.bsky.social Synthesis Working Group published a synthesis paper in an #EcologyLetters Very Long-Term Data special issue! We explored a new area of research, looking at Community-Level synchrony in woody plant reproduction. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

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We invest in our working groups knowing that two years of funding is hardly enough to fully explore an idea. One group, funded in 2012, continued working over a decade, publishing a dozen papers and two awesome datasets along the way. Read about them here: lternet.edu/stories/corr...

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⭐️NOW OPEN! ⭐️ 📋The application for the Spring 2025 Young Voices of Science Program is now open through Monday, February 10th! Please share with your community! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #science #scicomm #sciencecommunication

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In response to President Biden's Environmental Justice Executive Order, a new White House Request for Information is out to inform development of a government-wide Environmental Justice Science, Data, and Research Plan. Share input by December 12 www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...

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We're excited to see a bunch of LTER sites making their way over to BlueSky! Our sites are the heart of our network—they're the places advancing our understanding of ecology, one 40-year study at at time. You can follow all of our sites on BlueSky using our starter pack here: go.bsky.app/MrcEQVV

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TOMORROW! Synthesis RFP and Site Exchange community call. Come learn about these exciting opportunities! lternet.edu/events/lter-...

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Super article by Marina Ritchie about grad students at the HJ Andrews NSF-LTER and their resilience to our recent wildfires: www.nwf.org/Home/Magazin... @uslter.bsky.social

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REU programs are starting to come out across the LTER Network! See all the postings below. REU opportunities will continue to come out through the winter, so check back often for the most up-to-date postings. lternet.edu/education-an...

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🚨LTER mixer at AGU!🚨 Tuesday, Dec 10, 5:00 pm EST Capitol City Brewing We hope to see you there!

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Next up: Niall Hanan on modeling the interaction of wind and water in dryland ecosystems: eppro01.ativ.me/appinfo.php?... #AGU24

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Got your badge, wondering where to head next? Check out Ben Archibeque’s poster on community relationships at LTER sites. #AGU24 @hbrf1.bsky.social

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We're going to #AGU24 next week! Check out all the LTER talks and posters at the link below. Don't see your talk? Add it via the form on the page. Check out the LTER exhibit booth, too! We can't wait to see you there! lternet.edu/stories/lter...

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Diana Wall was a leader in #soilecology & #soilbiodiversity across the globe. She mentored many scientists & policy-makers around the world. Read about & SO's new column in honor of Diana #TheWallReview. PLZ repost! soil-organisms.org/index.php/SO...

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Want to help shape the LTER of the future? Input welcomed from participants and colleagues at all career stages. Join us for the December LTER community call. Wednesday, December 4 at 9 am Pacific Time. Register here: ucsb.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Grassland to shrubland state change in the Chihuahuan Desert reduces predation risk for rabbits, and rabbits (and rodents) contribute to state change. Two new papers show this underappreciated and complex feedback in drylands #LTER doi.org/10.1111/1365... doi.org/10.1002/ecy....

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Love writing about science? Now accepting applications for our LTER Graduate Writing Fellows! Students write stories about LTER research, and get tons of support from the Network Office. Develop comms skills that aren't offered in a grad program! Apps close Nov 31. lternet.edu/stories/love...

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Hear about the results of our LTER Climate and Culture Survey in our Community Call at 10am PT, tomorrow Nov 13. Register below and be sure to share! lternet.edu/events/clima...

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Tomorrow, Wednesday Sep 25! The power of data synthesis for understanding the effects of coastal hurricanes 🌪️🌪️ 9am PT/noon ET! An LTER Community Call Register: lternet.edu/events/2024-...

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Synthesis science for graduate students? Yes please! We kicked off our Synthesis Skills for Early Career Researchers course this week, and students from across the LTER are in Santa Barbara to learn synthesis. It's been AWESOME! More info: lter.github.io/ssecr/

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AGU Session: SY053 - So Much Talking. When Do Scientists Listen? Inviting abstract submissions focused on how listening changed what you study or how you study it, helped you find new applications of your work, or how you perceive your science. Submit here: agu.confex.com/agu/agu24/pr...

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Still time to register for the LTER/@EDIgotdata short course on Synthesis Science at @ESA_org's Annual Meeting! Course #13 on Sunday, Aug 4. Check out the course materials blow: lter.github.io/eco-data-syn...

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Atlantic marsh fiddler crabs facilitate the aboveground growth of a foundational saltmarsh grass, but this positive interaction becomes negative as crabs migrate north. Read our story on the work at the PIE LTER , GCE LTER, & VCR LTER at the link! lternet.edu/stories/posi...

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Reminder that our Federal Careers Forum watch party starts at 🚨11:30 am PST/2:30 pm EST🚨 TODAY!! Register here: lternet.edu/events/24-05... It's followed by our Panel Discussion at 1:00 pm Pacific Time (4:00-5:00 pm Eastern Time). Come armed with questions for our panelists!

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Registered for our Federal Career Forum this Thursday? 🚨 Remember to watch the pre-recorded interviews with panelists! 🚨 You can either watch on YouTube, or join our watch party before the career forum. It starts at 11:30 PST! www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJhw...

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Interested in a federal career? Join our Federal Career Forum on May 22 at 12pm PT to hear from folks at all kinds of fed agencies. How it works: Register at lternet.edu/events/24-05... Then...watch 5 min interviews with panelists: youtu.be/pGrj0gS-3mE?... Then come to the talk with questions!

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Our SSECR course teaches graduate students the ins and outs of synthesis science—from coding skills to team science. There's three days left to apply to be in next year's cohort! App due May 15. More info and app here: lternet.edu/ssecr/

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Did you see our new video about 🚨Synthesis Science🚨? It highlights a unique way the LTER Network advances ecology! And, we have a Synthesis RFP open now, too! LTER Synthesis Science: using existing data for new ecological insight youtu.be/O-0sk6CPqIw?... via @YouTube

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Get a feel for LTER synthesis from our new video. Thanks NSF! Maybe you'll be inspired to submit a proposal to our open call: lternet.edu/rfp-2024/ LTER Synthesis Science: using existing data for new ecological insight youtu.be/O-0sk6CPqIw?...

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Did you know that the US LTER Network is a member of a larger, international network? Join our community call on April 24 (lternet.edu/events/24apr...) to learn about the @ILTER_network and their triennial Open Science Conference www.ilter2024.org in Xishuangbanna, China.

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Looking for advice communicating science across multiple media types? Kelso Harper, multimedia specialist for Scientific American, presents the next LTER visual Media Series webinar on April 19th at 9am PT. Should be an awesome event! Register here: lternet.edu/events/lter-...

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Creative arts fellowship to explore wildfire at the HJ Andrews LTER @uslter.bsky.social. Stipend and residency offered. Apply by 3 May. 🧪🌾🔥🌎 prax.oregonstate.edu/residencies/...

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Interested in synthesis science at the LTER? We're developing a synthesis-focused grad course at the LTER, and we need your feedback! Hear our plans at the LTER Community Call this Wednesday, March 27 @ 9am PT. Register: lternet.edu/stories/lter...

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Strengthen your mentoring skills with our Entering Mentoring workshops hosted by CIMER this April! Limited spots available, so be sure to apply soon. Super relevant for those leading field crews this summer! lternet.edu/stories/stre...

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The Third Open Science Meeting of the International LTER is taking place October 14-19 in Xishuangbanna, China. Organizers are seeking proposals for interactive sessions. DEADLINE: MARCH 15. Learn more and submit session proposals: 480p4.r.sp1-brevo.net/mk/mr/sh/1f8...

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This Wednesday 2/28: Haley Branch gives an LTER Community Call on Increasing Diversity in Fieldwork through Access Transparency Register here: lternet.edu/stories/lter...

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