2014 Student Conference on Conservation Science - New York
The fifth annual Student Conference on Conservation Science-New York (SCCS-NY) was held at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City from October 14-17, 2014. We welcomed graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, a small number of undergraduate students, and those who have recently begun working in conservation science.
This year’s 200 conference participants represented 26 countries and 16 U.S. states. Fifty-five mentors—established conservationists in policy, management, and academia from 34 institutions—met with students, offered guidance, provided written and verbal feedback, and lead workshops. The full agenda included 86 formal presentations (talks, speed talks, and posters), eight workshops, two mentoring lunches, two public programs, two receptions, and a resource and career fair.
SCCS‐NY 2014 featured the Mack Lipkin Man and Nature Series Panel Discussion as a special public program on the evening of Thursday, October 16. The focus of the discussion was “This Year in Conservation,” and featured an engaging conversation between conservationists sharing the experiences and lessons that underscore their careers in marine conservation. The evening's panelists included:
The Mack Lipkin Man and Nature Series was established in honor of Dr. Mack Lipkin, Sr., by his many friends and admirers. Dr. Lipkin was a physician who was a gentle and powerful force in advancing the most humane and caring practices of medicine. The Museum is proud to welcome Rodrigo Medellín and Ivette Perfecto as the 2015 Mack Lipkin Man and Nature Series Fellows.
This is a yearly event that is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact us at [email protected].
By Dr. John Cigliano, Professor of Biology and Director of Environmental Conservation, Cedar Crest College.
Wednesday, October 15th, 2014
By Dr. Lekelia (Kiki) Jenkins, Assistant Professor, School of Marine and Environmental Affairs, University of Washington.
Thursday, October 16th, 2014
SCCS-NY 2014 was organized by the American Museum of Natural History’s Center for Biodiversity and Conservation, in partnership with the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, the University of Cambridge, and Princeton University.
The Center for Biodiversity and Conservation is grateful to the Edgar M. Cullman, Jr. Family, and Vivian H. Donnelley, Strachan Donnelley Family Charitable Lead Unitrust for their generous support of this conference.
