{"title":"Kirchman, D.L. 2024. Microbes: The Unseen Agents of Climate Change. Oxford University Press. ISBN: 9870197688564. 240 p","authors":"Diane D. Lauritsen","doi":"10.1002/lob.10676","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/lob.10676","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":40008,"journal":{"name":"Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin","volume":"34 1","pages":"33-34"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143431837","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin Volume 33 Number 4 November 2024 141-191","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/lob.10583","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/lob.10583","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":40008,"journal":{"name":"Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin","volume":"33 4","pages":"141-191"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142641956","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Michael N Dawson, Alice L. Alldredge, Laurence P. Madin, Laura E. Martin, George I. Matsumoto, A. Kimo Morris, Kevin A. Raskoff, Bruce H. Robison
{"title":"William (Bill) M. Hamner (1939–2024)","authors":"Michael N Dawson, Alice L. Alldredge, Laurence P. Madin, Laura E. Martin, George I. Matsumoto, A. Kimo Morris, Kevin A. Raskoff, Bruce H. Robison","doi":"10.1002/lob.10675","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/lob.10675","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":40008,"journal":{"name":"Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin","volume":"33 4","pages":"178-180"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142641240","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Getting Ready for XMAS2025—What You Need to Know Before Arriving in Xiamen","authors":"Emily H. King, Kejing Gu, Vera Shi","doi":"10.1002/lob.10674","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/lob.10674","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":40008,"journal":{"name":"Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin","volume":"33 4","pages":"187"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142641241","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Michael F. Meyer, Robert T. Hensley, Carolina C. Barbosa, Jonathan J. Borrelli, Johannes Feldbauer, Merritt E. Harlan, Burak Kuyumcu, Robert Ladwig, Jorrit P. Mesman, Rachel M. Pilla, Qing Zhan, Jacob A. Zwart, Ana I. Ayala, Craig B. Brinkerhoff, David Kneis, Daniel Mercado-Bettín, Cassandra Nickles, Donald C. Pierson, Patch Thongthaisong, Inne Vanderkelen
{"title":"The 2024 “Hacking Limnology” Workshop Series and Virtual Summit: Increasing Inclusion, Participation, and Representation in the Aquatic Sciences","authors":"Michael F. Meyer, Robert T. Hensley, Carolina C. Barbosa, Jonathan J. Borrelli, Johannes Feldbauer, Merritt E. Harlan, Burak Kuyumcu, Robert Ladwig, Jorrit P. Mesman, Rachel M. Pilla, Qing Zhan, Jacob A. Zwart, Ana I. Ayala, Craig B. Brinkerhoff, David Kneis, Daniel Mercado-Bettín, Cassandra Nickles, Donald C. Pierson, Patch Thongthaisong, Inne Vanderkelen","doi":"10.1002/lob.10672","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/lob.10672","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The 4<sup>th</sup> Aquatic Ecosystem MOdeling Network—Junior (AEMON-J) Hacking Limnology Workshop and 5<sup>th</sup> Virtual Summit: Incorporating Data Science and Open Science in the Aquatic Sciences (DSOS) convened 15–19 July 2024. During the week, these joint communities engaged in activities at the intersection of big data, open science, modeling, remote sensing, and the aquatic sciences. The weeklong event, with over 100 aquatic science practitioners and enthusiasts, followed a similar structure to previous years, comprising three days of workshops followed by two days of the virtual summit (Meyer and Zwart <span>2020</span>; Meyer et al. <span>2021b</span>, <span>2022</span>, <span>2023</span>).</p><p>As in previous years, accessibility for a global audience was a top priority. Both events had no registration fees, thereby enabling broad participation. All recordings and workshop materials were made freely available on the Open Science Framework (OSF) archive (Meyer et al. <span>2021a</span>) (https://osf.io/682v5/) for asynchronous viewing and access following the event. Relative to the 60 countries represented annually in the 2021, 2022, and 2023 workshops and summits (Meyer et al. <span>2021b</span>, <span>2022</span>, <span>2023</span>), the 2024 workshop and summit experienced an expansion in global representation, with the majority of registrants from newly represented countries such as Nepal and Colombia. All registrants together represented more than 70 countries. With over 600 registrants worldwide, the most represented countries included the United States (30.5% of registrants), Nigeria (10.9%), Canada (9.1%), Germany (5.8%), and Nepal (4.5%). Notably, the 2024 Workshops and Summit had the lowest proportional representation from the United States in comparison to the previous summits (Fig. 1) and was the first year with two countries in Asia being in the top 10 based on the number of registrants (Nepal and India; Table 1). With respect to career-stage, most participants identified as being in early-career positions (i.e., graduate students and post-doctoral researchers; ~50%), as in previous years (Meyer et al. <span>2023</span>).</p><p>This year's “Hacking Limnology” Workshop series featured three consecutive days of workshops. For each day, the workshop included a short, prerecorded introduction that attendees could watch prior to attending, a 45-minute keynote talk followed by a live question-and-answer session, two hours for the hands-on workshop portion, and finally one hour of breakout and working groups to discuss next steps and potential collaborations. All three workshops allowed for hands-on coding; the first and third workshops were in R (R Core Team <span>2024</span>), and the second was in Python (Python Software Foundation <span>2024</span>). The workshops were recorded so they could be watched asynchronously by the large number of international attendees living in different time zones. Following the workshops, al","PeriodicalId":40008,"journal":{"name":"Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin","volume":"33 4","pages":"183-186"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/lob.10672","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142642508","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rita M Franco-Santos, Mina Bizic, Robert F Chen, Benjamin Cuker, Jeanette Davis, Laura J Falkenberg, Mary R Gradoville, Manda Kambikambi, Paul F Kemp, Abigail Kreuser, Erin K Peck, Brittany M Schieler
{"title":"ASLO Opportunities for Students and Early Career Professionals in Aquatic Sciences","authors":"Rita M Franco-Santos, Mina Bizic, Robert F Chen, Benjamin Cuker, Jeanette Davis, Laura J Falkenberg, Mary R Gradoville, Manda Kambikambi, Paul F Kemp, Abigail Kreuser, Erin K Peck, Brittany M Schieler","doi":"10.1002/lob.10671","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/lob.10671","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Students and early career researchers/professionals (ECRs) must increasingly acquire a variety of skills and expand their collaborative networks to become more competitive as they apply for jobs and grants. Funding for skills training and overall availability of opportunities can, however, pose a challenge to this career plan. The Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO) is proud to support the professional development of member and non-member students and ECRs by offering a myriad of skill-building programs. These include opportunities to: receive mentoring, travel to ASLO events, expand networks, conduct outreach projects, research exchanges, and internships, better understand scientific publishing, and exercise leadership within the society. In addition, ASLO recognizes the contribution of member students and ECRs to their communities, field, and to the society. Participation in ASLO-sponsored programs can, thus, assist in the successful transition of students to ECRs, and of ECRs to independent researchers.</p>","PeriodicalId":40008,"journal":{"name":"Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin","volume":"33 4","pages":"159-167"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/lob.10671","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142642397","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Olivia J. Graham, Laura Griffiths, Karla Münzner, Lorena Selak, Carolina C. Barbosa, Xun Cai, Igor Ogashawara, Xinyu Sun, Audrey Thellman
{"title":"Engaging Beyond Academia: A Call to Act for Environmental Scientists","authors":"Olivia J. Graham, Laura Griffiths, Karla Münzner, Lorena Selak, Carolina C. Barbosa, Xun Cai, Igor Ogashawara, Xinyu Sun, Audrey Thellman","doi":"10.1002/lob.10667","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/lob.10667","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The future of our planet relies on scientists' ability to effectively translate knowledge into action, and researchers have an imperative commitment to leverage their understanding. As aquatic early career researchers (ECRs), we draw upon personal experiences to share our learnings about how individuals can drive change. We showcase diverse approaches for ECRs to create meaningful impacts by connecting with other researchers, broader society, and decision-makers. At the same time, institutional challenges inhibit scientific engagement beyond academia, particularly for ECRs. Such barriers include (1) lack of value and support for engagement activities, (2) limited training opportunities, (3) research siloes, and (4) rigid funding structures. We offer potential systemic solutions, from developing and adopting new performance metrics for academic researchers to enhanced flexibility with grant timelines and spending. Academic systems need to change and so does the way scientists engage. Our future depends on it.</p>","PeriodicalId":40008,"journal":{"name":"Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin","volume":"34 1","pages":"1-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/lob.10667","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143431334","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"We Can All 3MT: Student Science Communication Workshop on Quick and Effective Talks","authors":"Sandra Klemet-N'Guessan, Abigail Kreuser","doi":"10.1002/lob.10670","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/lob.10670","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Scientific presentations at large conferences are often constrained to 12 minutes or less, with formats like lightning talks calling researchers to summarize their work in just 3–5 minutes. One popular short-form presentation is the Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, where graduate students distill their thesis into a compelling 3-minute talk, accompanied by a single static slide, and aimed at a non-specialist audience. Launched in 2008 at the University of Queensland, Australia, 3MT competitions are now hosted by research institutions worldwide, often offering opportunities for top contenders to compete at regional, national, and international levels. While the 3MT format helps students refine their communication skills with non-specialists, its value goes beyond the competition. Scientists are frequently called upon to explain their work in a condensed and accessible way to diverse interlocutors, even within their own disciplines.</p><p>Early in 2024, the ASLO student committee invited Sandra Klemet-N'Guessan to lead a 3MT workshop at the 2024 ASLO Aquatic Science Meeting in Madison, Wisconsin, USA, given her expertise in the area. Sandra is a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Waterloo, where she is exploring wise practices for Indigenous data governance in peatlands. Sandra has been an active science communicator since 2020 and has presented, moderated, and mentored at over 15 seminars and conferences and 25 science outreach events. Sandra was also the 2023 Runner-Up Prize winner of Trent University's 3MT competition.</p><p>This workshop guided participants in learning and applying tools for delivering quick and effective talks, with the goal of drafting a 3MT presentation by the end (Fig. 1).</p><p>The workshop discussion began with the question, “What is science communication and why is it important?” Sixty-five percent of participants emphasized the importance of engaging with non-specialists, while only 15% mentioned communication with fellow scientists (Fig. 2). Half of the participants noted that effective science communication can enhance the impact and relevance of research, making its contributions to the broader community more meaningful (Fig. 2). More than half of the participants (55%) identified access to knowledge as a key goal of science communication, viewing it as both a right and a fundamental aspect of our shared humanity (Fig. 2).</p><p>Overall, participants defined science communication as the ability to share the scientific process and findings with non-specialists—those outside one's specific field or without a scientific background—in a manner that is accessible, inclusive, meaningful, and adaptable to diverse interlocutors. Participants and Sandra agreed that science communication plays a crucial role in enhancing scientific literacy by helping individuals understand the relevance of scientific research in their everyday lives. This enhanced understanding, in turn, fosters meaningful engagement between sp","PeriodicalId":40008,"journal":{"name":"Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin","volume":"33 4","pages":"181-183"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/lob.10670","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142641888","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}