CASS Panel Discussion

Join the Student Section for a panel discussion on leveraging social media platforms for science communication. More and more science communicators are adopting the role of content creators and having critical conversations about how to engage social media audiences in healthy and effective ways. This panel will feature student and career professional science communicators to talk about how to fit scicomm and social media engagement into your life at various career stages while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. We'll also discuss how to get started in building a scicomm social media platform and strategies for deciding on an approach that works for you. We'll be announcing the panelists in May, so stay tuned to SWS' Student Section social platforms to learn more about our fabulous speakers. After the one-hour panel, stick around for an informal networking session with the panelists and attendees, including the official kick-off of the Student Section Bingo.

Join us for our short Annual Business meeting followed by a chance to network and meet others in the wetlands field. Our virtual gathering will feature breakout rooms led by members in different stages of their careers and on different career paths. Bring your beverage of choice and enjoy a casual and fun chance to connect around wetlands! Open to all WiW members as well as interested members and anyone who wants to network!

Learn from practical experience of wetland scientists how to best utilize the new technology ecosystem. Hear from field scientists and providers of GIS software for wetland predictions modeling, Bluetooth-enabled GNSS receivers for submeter accurate geospatial data collection, field applications for efficiency, and post-processing GIS software for creating final maps in respect to wetland monitoring, assessments, restoration, and delineations.

There are many different functional assessment methods aimed at analyzing the functions of wetlands. Some are developed for specific types of wetlands, some are developed for specific geographical regions, and still others are developed for specific functions. This workshop will examine a few different wetland functional assessment methods, comparing their development, structure, implementation, and goals. Methods examined will include a US Army Corps of Engineers/US Environmental Protection Agency collaboration in New England, a method developed by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection Watershed Assessment Branch for West Virginia, and methods developed at Penn State University's Riparia Program. Workshop participants will be introduced to the various methods and have the opportunity to work through some of their elements in hands on exercises.

A reflectance and discussion of lectures or panels, of techniques, activities, and outreach ideas towards increasing diversity and retention of SWS members, partners, students, and professional wetland scientists.

Annual Business & Awards Meeting