Ben Halpern

@EdoardoCasoli @Nature Agreed that ultimately we need to reduce human pressures as well.

@BSHalpern @Nature Great ideas! Law and regulations are urgently needed instead of free market. But should humans pressure reduction be implemented faster?

Sharing a WorldView piece @Nature that I published last week. Keen to hear people's thoughts and reactions to the idea of a planetary deal for the Blue Economy. nature.com/articles/d4158…

and 2) calling for Artists in Residence through our art+science program, after a pandemic pause (deadline June 15): nceas.ucsb.edu/art-science

coming out of twitter hibernation to share two exciting opportunities: 1) apply for working group funding to conduction solutions-oriented synthesis research through the Morpho Initiative (deadline June 1): nceas.ucsb.edu/morpho

Sending this again...very excited to be announcing the save the date for this Summit. eds-summit.github.io

Save the date! NCEAS first annual Environmental Data Science Summit February 8-9, 2022. This year's theme is Harnessing Diversity in EDS. If you use data to ask questions about our environment and how we interact with it, this summit is for you! eds-summit.github.io

new post-doc in support of developing the strategic aquaculture action plan for California, working w/ me and @DocFroehlich based at @nceas. See job ad for details and to apply. Deadline soon. recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF01912

New postdoc @nceas, AI4Earth partnership. Do your own research and engage w/ working groups to advance science of ecosystems assessments. Job post here: recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF01857. Due soon: Nov. 2. UCSB is an AA/EOE, including disability/vets

have a look at our paper out today in BioScience: "Ecological synthesis and its role in advancing knowledge" from a workshop @nceas with fantastic colleagues. academic.oup.com/bioscience/adv…

Just posted a new call for working group proposals on ecosystem assessments, in partnership with #Microsoft #AIforEarth. Applications due Nov. 10. Funding for 2-3 groups. Learn more at nceas.ucsb.edu/calls-for-prop…

New tenure track faculty position in environmental data science as part of new MEDS program at UCSB! Apply by Oct. 26. Particularly interested in candidates using data-driven approaches to address environmental justice topics. recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF01820

applications now being accepted for the MEDS program. Please spread the word and apply. bren.ucsb.edu/masters-progra…

Excited to announce a new MEDS Coordinator position. The MEDS Coordinator will administer the new MEDS degree program and take a lead role guiding program management, logistics, development, outreach, and events. See here for more details and to apply: recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF01823

@Daniel_AvOr Yes there will be really great scholarship options.

@BSHalpern Will you have scholarships?

thrilled to be formally announcing the new Masters in Environmental Data Science (MEDS). See news article news.ucsb.edu/2020/019965/ma… and website bren.ucsb.edu/masters-progra… for more info

Taking today to read, learn and plan for action during #ShutDownAcademia. And embracing the challenge and opportunity as Director of @nceas to do more to make a diverse, equitable and inclusive space.

NCEAS is hosting a future of synthesis in ecology workshop this fall. See here for more information and to apply: nceas.ucsb.edu/synthesis-work…

new call for proposals for @SNAPPartnership working groups just posted. Please apply! snappartnership.net/get-involved/o…

Jack and Laura Dangermond Chair in Conservation Science (full professor) position open at UCSB. See full ad for details and to apply: recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF01746

we just launched our new NCEAS website (same address, new look). Check it out: nceas.ucsb.edu