News Release 15-Jul-2024

Media Tip Sheet: Symposia at ESA2024

Meeting Announcement

Ecological Society of America

The latest ecological research will be on full display at the Ecological Society of America’s upcoming Annual Meeting in Long Beach, California, Aug. 4–9. A focal point of the conference, symposia consist of four 20-minute talks organized around a central theme of broad interest. These sessions consider topics from different angles, integrate multiple lines of evidence and offer new insights on ecological phenomena.

This year, Annual Meeting symposia will address nonmaterial (“cultural”) ecosystem services, nature-based solutions to problems like stormwater runoff and urban heat, conserving soil biodiversity, harnessing AI for ecology and much more.

ESA invites staff journalists, freelance journalists, student journalists and press officers to register for free as media attendees up to and throughout the week of the Annual Meeting. For eligibility information, please visit ESA’s press registration credential policy page.

Members of the media will have access to all scientific sessions at the conference and to a press room where they can enjoy refreshments, internet access, a printer and an interview area. A virtual registration option is also available. Virtual attendees will have access to 13 livestreamed hybrid sessions as well as a variety of on-demand virtual content that will be available on the meeting platform until summer 2025.

Monday, August 5
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM	The Importance of Ecology in Cultural Ecosystem Services Presenters: Alejandra Echeverri, UC Berkeley; Alohi Nakachi, University of Hawaii; Rachelle Gould, University of Vermont; Katherine Hernandez, UCLA; Tomas Ibarra, University of Chile Rm 101A
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM	Translating Ecological Science to Address Nature-Based Regulatory and Non-Regulatory Performance Goals in the Built Environment Presenters: Tim Nuttle, Oikos Ecology LLC; Lis Nelis, Ramboll; Kelly Farrell, Sasaki; Gabriel Thoumi, Responsible Alpha Grand Ballroom B
Tuesday, August 6
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM	Disentangling the Branches of Open Science Presenters: Bruno Soares, University of Regina; Cibele Amaral, CU Boulder; James Rattling Leaf, CU Boulder; Yo Yehudi, Open Life Sciences; Sasha Reed, U.S. Geological Survey; Elsa Culler, CU Boulder Rm 104C
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM	Threats to Soil Biodiversity and the Urgent Need for Conservation Presenters: Leena Vilonen, Colorado State University; Zoe Lindo, University of Western Ontario; Daniel Rath, NRDC; Kelly Ramirez, University of Texas, El Paso Grand Ballroom B
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM	Nuestra Comunidad: The Role of Latin American Networks in Supporting Ecologists Throughout Their Careers Presenters: Shersingh Tumber-Dávila, Dartmouth College; Diogo Provete, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul; Coral del Mar Valle-Rodriguez, Cornell University; Elvira D’Bastiani, UCLA; Laura Jiménez, University of Chile; Daniel Stanton, University of Minnesota Grand Ballroom A
Wednesday, August 7
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM	AI and Biodiversity Change: Key Challenges and Future Directions in Ecology and Computer Science Presenters: Justin Kitzes, University of Pittsburgh; Sara Beery, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Marta Jarzyna, Ohio State University; David Rolnick, McGill University Rm 104A
1:30 AM – 3:00 PM	Searching for Rules Governing Community Dynamics Presenters: Daliang Ning, University of Oklahoma; Mengting Yuan, UC Berkeley; Christopher Heggerud, UC Davis; Jizhong Zhou, University of Oklahoma; Pedro Peres-Neto, Concordia University; Jennifer Martiny, UC Irvine; Stephan Munch, UC Santa Cruz Grand Ballroom B
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM	Timing of Environmental Exposures, Individual Lives and Population Dynamics Presenters: Raisa Hernandez Pacheco, Cal State Long Beach; Shripad Tuljapurkar, Stanford University; Pat Monaghan, University of Glasgow; Jean-Michel Gaillard, University of Lyon & CNRS; Sha Jiang, Stanford University Grand Ballroom A
Thursday, August 8
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM	Unpacking the Effects of Plant Diversity on Insect Communities Across Ecosystems Presenters: Katherine Holmes, Binghamton University; Carmen Blubaugh, University of Illinois; Diego Salazar Amoretti, Binghamton University; Philip Hahn, University of Florida; Bastien Castagneyrol, INRA; Paul Pauchon, Alliance Bioversity-CIAT; Andrea Glassmire, Louisiana State University Grand Ballroom A
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM	Urban Ecology in a Biological and Cultural Diversity Hotspot: From Testing Theories to Improving Wellbeing in Greater Los Angeles Presenters: Dustin Herrmann, TreePeople; Lara Roman, US Forest Service; Natalie van Doorn, US Forest Service; Morgan Rogers, UCLA; Kirsten Schwarz, UCLA; Darrel Jenerette, UC Riverside; Kat Superfisky, City of Los Angeles; Talia Dotson, TreePeople; Edith de Guzman, UCLA Rm 104C
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM	Emergent Coexistence in Microbial Communities and Beyond Presenters: Zachary Miller, Yale University; Chang-Yu Chang, University of Pennsylvania; Hyunseok Lee, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Alejandra Rodriguez Verdugo, UC Irvine Rm 101A

On-site Press Room

Location: Room 203A, Long Beach Convention Center, 300 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90802

Press Room hours:
Sunday, August 4: 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Monday, August 5: 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday, August 6: 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday, August 7: 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday, August 8: 7:00 am – 5:00 pm

Phone number: (562) 499-7731

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The upcoming ESA Annual Meeting will take place August 4–9 in Long Beach, California, and will feature hundreds of oral and poster presentations on the latest ecological science. Learn more on the meeting website. ESA invites press and institutional public information officers to attend for free. To register, please contact ESA Public Affairs Manager Mayda Nathan directly at gro.ase@adyam. On-site registration and virtual registration (providing access to the entire program and a limited number of hybrid sessions) are also available.

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The Ecological Society of America, founded in 1915, is the world’s largest community of professional ecologists and a trusted source of ecological knowledge, committed to advancing the understanding of life on Earth. The 8,000 member Society publishes six journals and a membership bulletin and broadly shares ecological information through policy, media outreach and education initiatives. The Society’s Annual Meeting attracts 4,000 attendees and features the most recent advances in ecological science. Visit the ESA website at https://www.esa.org

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