April 26, 2024 — The Society for Freshwater Science (SFS) today announced the winners of its 2024 Career Awards. The SFS Career Awards recognize up to five scientists each year for outstanding contributions to the field of freshwater science in the areas of environmental stewardship, service, mid-career leadership, emerging research, and excellence in scholarship.
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It’s time to make your voice heard on the direction of our Society — cast your vote in the 2024 SFS elections! We’re proud to have a strong slate of candidates with visions for our future and demonstrated track records of service to the field of freshwater science. Voting is open now through April 18.
This month's featured article: Substantial pulses of aquatic insects emerge from tidal freshwaters along the James River Estuary, Virginia, USA
Samantha L. Rogers, Lesley P. Bulluck, and Paul A. Bukaveckas.
Freshwater Science 43(1): 65-82.
The Society for Freshwater Science, in partnership with the non-profit publisher University of Chicago Press (UCP), is seeking applications for the position of Editor-in-Chief (EiC) for the Society’s journal Freshwater Science. The EiC’s appointment will be a three-year, renewable term (June 2024 through May 2027). Optimally, the new EiC would begin to handle submissions on April 15, 2024, and work with the outgoing editor until assuming full responsibility for the Journal on June 1, 2024.
We can't wait to tell you where we'll be meeting you for the Annual Meeting of the Society for Freshwater Science in 2025!
This month's featured article: Biotic interactions could control colonization success during stream restoration
Imogen B. Eglesfield, Angus R. McIntosh, and Helen J. Warburton
Freshwater Science 42(4): 363-374.
Dear Colleagues,
Society for Freshwater Science has so many wonderful members! Thank you to all who volunteer in numerous capacities, from chairing and serving on SFS committees, mentoring students and early career scientists, writing grants to further inclusion in SFS, organizing regional chapter meetings, and serving in elected offices. These efforts are keeping SFS a vibrant and welcoming place and making a difference in opportunities for long-term members as well as newer student members. We would like to thank outgoing committee members for their contributions and thank incoming and continuing committee members and SFS and chapter officers for all their efforts and energy.
This month's featured article: Joint species distribution models reveal taxon-specific sensitivities to potential anthropogenic alteration
Darin A. Kopp, John L. Stoddard, Ryan A. Hill, Jessie M. Doyle, Philip R. Kaufmann, Alan T. Herlihy, and Steven G. Paulsen
Freshwater Science 42(3): 268-284.
This month's featured article: Winners and losers over a 1⁄2 century of change in crayfish assemblages of Wyoming, USA
Braxton M. Newkirk, Eric R. Larson, Andrew D. Walker, and Annika W. Walters
Freshwater Science 42(2): 146-160.
SOCIETY FOR FRESHWATER SCIENCE ANNOUNCES 2023 LEADERSHIP ELECTION RESULTS