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SPOTLIGHT ON STUDENT RESEARCH

As part of SCB's continuing effort to recognize the outstanding research being conducted by our student members, the Student Affairs Committee is pleased to announce Spotlight on Student Research. Each issue of this newsletter will focus on a student member whose research exemplifies SCB's mission of advancing the science and practice of conserving Earth's biological diversity. The profile will feature details of the student's research as well as a description of their involvement in conservation biology more broadly. Competitive selection will be conducted by a panel of judges based on the quality of students' research and their contributions to conservation efforts. Spotlights will rotate among SCB's Regional Sections.

We encourage all student members to submit an application. To become a member, visit www.conbio.org/Join/. We also encourage you to share this opportunity with suitable candidates. Applications will be accepted at any time; there is no deadline. Please submit both the application, in the format specified below, and a curriculum vitae as attached Word documents to dpatrick@esf.edu. The subject heading of the email should be "student showcase."

Include the following information in your application.

1. Name
2. Home country
3. Institution at which you are based
4. Country or region where you are conducting research
5. Regional Section of SCB with which you are affiliated (visit www.conbio.org/Sections for more details)

Paragraph 1: Tell us what led you to an education and career in conservation (maximum 150 words). This might include how you became involved in conservation, conservation issues that are particularly relevant to your home country, your research interests, past research, and so forth.

Paragraph 2: Research profile (maximum 300 words). Include a research title, an introduction or statement of the conservation problem, methods, any results to date, and conclusions (i.e., the same format as an abstract submitted to a meeting). Please emphasize the relevance of your research to conservation.

Paragraph 3: Summary (maximum 100 words). How will you relate your current research to future work and your plans as a conservation professional?

Question: If you could solve one conservation problem with a snap of your fingers, what would it be (maximum 40 words)?

Guidelines

• Write in the first person, e.g., "My research focuses on . . ." rather than "The focus of this research is . . . "
• We are especially interested in having a personal touch with our research profiles, and would appreciate any details or comments that specifically relate to how your background and experience have played a part in your career and research.
• Please remember that SCB's membership is global and spans a broad range of disciplines. Avoid using technical jargon that may be unfamiliar to those outside of your field of study.
• Follow word limits. We will not consider applications that do not meet these basic requirements.

David Patrick

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