The American Elasmobranch Society is the world’s oldest and largest professional association of shark and ray scientists
The American Elasmobranch Society, the world’s largest and oldest professional society focusing on shark and ray research, announced a new diversity initiative today. The new Young Professional Recruitment Fund will identify and contact students, postdocs and early career professional from historically underrepresented minority groups and from developing countries whose research focuses on elasmobranchs. Additionally, if you are (or know of) a student, postdoc, or early career professional from a historically underrepresented minority group or a developing country, please feel free to reach out to us.
The Young Professional Recruitment Fund will be used to inform these early career scientists of the benefits of joining the American Elasmobranch Society. To welcome them to the Society and encourage their long-term participation, it will cover the costs of their Society membership for one year. Additionally, in cooperation with MinorityPostDoc.org, the fund will be used to give these scientists specialized professional development training, networking opportunities, and mentorship.
This fund is the latest in the American Elasmobranch Society’s continuing commitment to fostering diversity and inclusiveness in marine science. More details will be released soon. For more information, please contact Society Editor David Shiffman( WhySharksMatter at gmail dot com.)
I am Victoria Erasmus, from Namibia. I hold a PGDE, BSc and Msc all from the University of Namibia. I specialize in the field of marine science looking specifically at feeding ecology and trophic aspects.
I am looking for phD fundings in this field of study. I already have a supervisor who is willing to work with me. I have been doing a lot of research lately and i identified knowledge gaps in the feeding ecology of both kingklip and monk fish of the nothern bequela. Additionally, the same knowledge gaps are acknowledged in PROJECT SYNTHESIS: Climate effects on biodiversity abundance and distrfibution of marine organisms (Nansiclim). Infact i am working on a proposal already (although as its infant stage). Now im left with one task; to find funds, I know that funds are scares but i refuse to sit and wait till something comes my way.
Regards
Victoria