The ASLO Early Career Committee Presents:
ADVANCEing FieldSafety: Power Dynamics and Safe Field Experiences
The ASLO Early Career Committee invites you to attend the next installment of the “Voices for Well-Being in Aquatic Sciences” webinar series on Thursday, 19 November 2026 from 10:00 am – 11:00 am EST (7:00 am – 8:00 am PST; 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm UTC)
About the workshop:
This interactive webinar, facilitated by Professor Erika Marín-Spiotta (University of Wisconsin-Madison), will discuss how power dynamics can both get in the way of and be leveraged to advocate for safe, fun and productive field experiences. We'll talk about identifying environmental and human hazards and risks and strategies for leadership across career stages. We'll share resources from the ADVANCEing FieldSafety program and other work across earth and environmental sciences and ecology for keeping individuals and teams safe in the field.
This workshop is open to all career stages.
Who is it for?
The workshop has been organized with early career researchers in mind, but the organizers warmly welcome anyone who wants to learn more about this topic.
When and where?
Thursday, 19 November 2026 from 10:00 am – 11:00 am EST (7:00 am – 8:00 am PST; 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm UTC) on Zoom.
How do I sign up?
The workshop is free to attend, but requires registration. Please register using the form below:
About the Voices for Well-Being series
The ASLO Early Career Committee designed the “Voices for Well-Being” webinar series as a platform to discuss the pressing mental health challenges facing aquatic scientists, particularly among early career individuals (Gushulak et al. 2023). Webinars are held quarterly and address various topics under the theme of well-being and self-care. Recordings of previous webinars are available for viewing for ASLO members here.
Reference
Gushulak, C.A.C., Bodmer, P., Carvalho, C.R., Gladstone-Gallagher, R.V., Lee, Y.P., Lowman, H.E., Oguguah, N.M., Meinikmann, K., Rii, Y.M., Rodríguez-Cardona, B.M. and Bizic, M. (2023), The Silent Mental Health and Well-Being Crisis of Early Career Researchers in Aquatic Sciences. Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin, 32: 16-17. https://doi.org/10.1002/lob.10539