Dr. Suzanne “Sue” Pierre is our May Blackologist of the Month. The founder of the Critical Ecology Lab, Sue grew up with a strong interest in nature and the environment. But she often felt out of place as a black woman in exclusionary environmentally focused spaces. Her research challenges the status quo in ecological sciences by openly…
Our newest Blackologist of the Month is Dr. Gillian Bowser. An Associate Professor at Colorado State University, Bowser’s research focuses on pollinator conservation. She has worked extensively with the National Park Service to develop and run programs which encourage meaningful community engagement, using art to improve science literacy and facilitate community-led studies. She is especially proud of the…
Our March Blackologist of the Month is Dr. Matthew (Matt) McCary. An Assistant Professor at Rice University, McCary studies functional drivers of soil biodiversity, such as plant invasion, human disturbance, and climate change. His interest in ecology began with a hands-on undergraduate project on tiger salamanders at North Central College. Since then, he has enjoyed…
In honor of Black History Month, the Black Ecologists Section of ESA will be hosting a watch party for the newly released “1619 Project.” This hulu series is based on Nikole-Hannah Jones’ NY Times Bestselling book which details the myriad of ways that American history is inextricably Black history. So mark your calendars for Friday, February 24th at…
With the start of this Black History Month, we are excited to kick off our ‘Blackologist of the Month’ series. This monthly feature will highlight the amazingly varied, interesting, and cutting edge work of our community. It is our pleasure to introduce you to our first featured scientist, Dr. Milton Newberry III. Newberry is the Director of Sustainable Technology…
The Black Ecologists Section of ESA is excited to present the following events at this year’s meeting in Montreal. We will also have a booth, so please stop by. See you there! Human Dimensions Collaborative Mega-Mixa 3.0 Organizers: Dr. Lin Meng, Emilie Graves, Dr. Sarah Anderson, Yiyi Zhang Monday August 15th 6:30 PM- 7:30 PM EDT Location: 3 Brasseurs…
Join us for a celebration of black excellence in ecology from 12pm-2pm (ET) on June 23rd, 2022. All are welcome at this online event featuring research talks, discussions, a panel, and a keynote address. Juneteenth marks the anniversary of the end of slavery in the United States. On the eve of this occassion, it is especially meaningful for us to…
We have officially hosted our first event of 2022! Thank you to all who were able to attend our Black History Month Town Hall on February 24th. We received lots of programming suggestions and attendees were able to make some valuable personal connections. Stay tuned for more info about upcoming events.
After far too long, we have finally assembled a proper leadership team to head up the Black Ecologists Section. Special thanks to Nyeema Harris and Senay Yitbarek, who did any and everything since 2016. Please welcome our new leadership team of six, including Co-chairs Chris Schell and Matt McCary, Secretary Zakiya Leggett, Social Media manager Karen Bailey, Webmaster Sudan Kariuki,…