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The SSE Diversity Committee (DC) is now accepting applications for at least two to four new members of the committee starting in 2024. The DC works to support members from all backgrounds by broadening representation to the SSE Executive Council; pursuing initiatives that support historically excluded groups; and creating an inclusive, accessible environment at the annual Evolution meeting and in evolutionary biology in general. Applicants must be members of SSE and have attended at least one Evolution meeting in the past. The DC is especially in search of members who have experience in leading and completing successful projects related to equity and inclusion, even in challenging circumstances.

Learn more and apply by January 15, 2024 January 19, 2024.

The SSE Diversity Committee (DC) seeks to add two to four new members to the committee starting in 2023. 

The DC works to support members from all backgrounds through several main actions: 
- broadening representation to the SSE Executive Council
- pursuing initiatives that support historically excluded groups
- creating an inclusive, accessible environment at the annual Evolution meeting and in evolutionary biology in general 

Applicants must be members of SSE (join or renew your membership here) and have attended at least one Evolution meeting in the past. We are especially in search of members who have experience in leading and completing successful projects related to equity and inclusion, even in challenging circumstances. We encourage applications from individuals at all career stages, including those who are grad students, postdocs, pre-tenure faculty, or in secure or post-tenure academic or non-academic positions. 

Apply by December 31, 2022 by emailing diversity@evolutionsociety.org. Continue reading for more information.

Are you a biologist who studies the diversity of sex, gender, and sexualities in nature? Does your work explore inclusive and accurate ways to teach about these subjects? Are you thinking about attending the Evolution 2022 meeting in Cleveland, OH, USA?

The organizers are seeking 3-4 evolutionary biologists to give short, engaging, general audience talks (akin to a TED talk) at an LGBTQ+ event called "Evolution's Rainbow" at this year’s Evolution conference. The event will also include a panel Q&A session with our presenters. Our aim is to create a light-hearted and informative evening that inspires curiosity and facilitates dialogue on the exceptional diversity of sex, gender, and sexualities in nature. We are particularly excited to hear from a diversity of voices and encourage applications from speakers from historically excluded groups. This event will be open to all Evolution goers and the general public. Proceeds from the evening will be donated to the LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland.

To apply, please send a 150-200 word brief pitch for your talk to diversity@evolutionsociety.org by April 29, 2022.

The Undergraduate Diversity at Evolution (UDE) program sends undergraduate students to the annual Evolution meeting, where they will present a poster; receive mentoring from graduate students, postdocs, and faculty; and participate in a career-oriented 'Undergraduate Futures in Evolutionary Biology' panel and discussion. The program is funded by SSE and the BEACON Center for Evolution in Action. Applications are due Sunday, March 27. Learn more and apply on the website.

The SSE Diversity Committee (DC) seeks to add two new members starting in late January of 2022. The DC works to support members from all backgrounds through several main actions: by broadening representation to the SSE Executive Council, by pursuing initiatives that support historically excluded groups, and by creating an inclusive, accessible environment at the Evolution conference and in evolutionary biology in general. 

Applications are due December 20. Continue reading to learn more.

As part of SSE Council’s 2020 commitment to actions to increase inclusion of and support for members of historically excluded groups, the ASN, SSB, and SSE Diversity Committees will be distributing a survey to our members to identify areas where the societies could work to be more inclusive and better serve our diverse memberships. The survey, created by the Diversity Committees and McKinley Advisors, was crucially shaped by input from interviews with a small group of tri-society community members. Your responses to this survey will inform our efforts to make our ecology and evolutionary biology community more welcoming and inclusive. Members, keep an eye out for the survey in your inbox soon!

The Society for the Study of Evolution (SSE) Diversity Committee (DC) seeks to add two to three new members starting in 2021, at least one of which will be a graduate student. The DC works to create a professional society that is supportive of members from all backgrounds through several main actions: by broadening representation to the SSE Executive Council, by pursuing initiatives that support historically excluded groups, and by creating an inclusive, accessible environment at the Evolution conference. 

Continue reading for application instructions. Deadline: December 15, 2020