Society of Canadian Ornithologists

Have free time over the holidays? Why not submit a short bio to the Society of Canadian Ornithologists? . Calling ALL early career ornithologists in Canada who self-identify as Black, Indigenous, person of colour, LGBTQ+ +/or as having a disability: @sco.soc would be proud to showcase you & your work! We will feature an early career (student, postdoc, trainee, or recent hire) ornithologist on our accounts twice a month until the end of 2021 & in Picoides.... E-mail your 280-character-or-less caption & up to two photos of yourself +/or your research to [email protected]. If 280 characters isn’t enough, feel free to add a small amount of legible text onto your photo(s). You can also submit an infographic! Please include your social media handle(s) +/or website url so people can find you & read more about your work. If you would like assistance or advice on your submission, please contact [email protected] Appel à TOUS les ornithologistes en Canada en début de carrière qui s'identifient comme Noir(e)s, Autochtones, personnes racisées, LGBTQ+ et/ou comme toutes personnes ayant un handicap. @sco.soc serait fière de vous mettre en valeur ainsi que votre travail et/ou vos recherches! Nous présenterons un ornithologiste en début de carrière (étudiant(e), post-doctorant(e), stagiaire ou récemment embauché(e)) sur nos comptes Facebook, Twitter et Instagram deux fois par mois jusqu'à la fin 2021, et dans Picoides. Veuillez envoyer un courriel incluant jusqu'à deux photos de vous et/ou de vos recherches ainsi qu’une description d’un maximum de 280 caractères à [email protected]. N'hésitez pas à ajouter un petit texte lisible sur vos photos. Vous pouvez également soumettre une infographie! Si vous le souhaitez, veuillez également indiquer votre ou vos pseudonymes sur les réseaux sociaux et/ou l'adresse de votre site web, afin que les gens puissent vous trouver et en savoir plus sur votre travail. Si vous souhaitez obtenir de l'aide ou des conseils concernant votre soumission, veuillez contacter grievel@mcmaster

Our #virtual #fundraising #auction was a wild success, thanks to all of you! ---------------------------------- (Francais suit) Thank you everyone for participating in our first annual SCO-SOC Fundraiser! This year we raised a grand total of $1290 that will go towards supporting EDI initiatives. We sincerely thank everyone that donated items and that took part in the auction. This was a huge success and we couldn’t have done it without you!... For the winning bidders, an invoice will be coming your way shortly with information on how to make your donation for your winning item along with the email of the person who donated that item so you can be sure to arrange delivery (be it physical delivery or virtual). From everyone at the SCO-SOC, thank you for helping make this fundraiser a success and have a wonderful holiday! ---------------------------------- Merci à tous d'avoir participé à notre toute première collecte de fonds annuelle pour la SCO-SOC! Cette année, nous avons récolté un grand total de 1290 $ qui servira à soutenir les initiatives de l'EDI. Nous remercions sincèrement tous ceux et celles qui ont fait don d’ateliers, de séminaires et de tous autres articles ainsi que ceux et celles qui ont participé à la vente aux enchères. Ce fut un énorme succès que nous n’aurions pas pu réaliser sans vous! Pour les enchérisseurs et enchérisseuses gagnants, une facture vous sera envoyée sous peu avec des informations sur la manière de faire votre don pour votre article ainsi que l'adresse électronique du donateur ou de la donatrice de l’article afin que vous puissiez organiser la livraison (que ce soit une livraison physique ou virtuelle). De la part de tous les membres de la SCO-SOC, merci d'avoir contribué à la réussite de cette collecte de fonds et Joyeuses Fêtes à tous !

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There are now LESS THAN 2 HOURS left in our auction!!! Closes at 9 PM EST TONIGHT. You will be supporting our new #equity #diversity and #inclusion initiatives! If you've already bid, make sure you haven't been outbid! This is your last chance to bid on great items (anything from talks to mittens) offered by extremely talented people! Teachers and professors, think of the opportunities for having highly skilled guest speakers in your class in 2021! FIND THE AUCTION HERE: http://bit.ly/2KgOtNK

Bidding is REALLY starting to heat up in our #online #fundraising #auction in support of #equity #diversity and #inclusion initiatives, but you still have 24 HOURS to bid before the auction closes! bit.ly/2KgOtNK If you have bid on an item already, check to make sure you haven't been outbid!!! Bids are coming in quickly now, so it's likely to happen! Check here: bit.ly/2KgOtNK If you've had your eye on an item and want to sneak your bid in right at the end to ensure you win t...he item, make sure you bid BEFORE 9 PM TOMORROW, DECEMBER 21! bit.ly/2KgOtNK Some items are guaranteed for everyone who wants one, at a fixed price (i.e. not part of the "auction"), such as crocheted bird ornaments, knitted owl mittens, and a nice copy of the Northern Wheatear species account from Birds of the World. For these, scroll to the bottom at bit.ly/2KgOtNK Did we just post the same link four times? Why yes we did, because there are so many great items, only available for 24 more hours! Photo: original Common Raven linocut up for auction, by Dr. Joe Nocera.

With only ONE WEEK before #Christmas and THREE DAYS until the end of our #virtual #fundraising #auction (ends Dec 21st at 21:00 EST), if you are still looking for the perfect gift for your scientifically-minded friend, spouse, child, or students, we have an amazing selection of tailored talks and #seminars for you to choose from! For instance, renowned ecologist and conservation biologist Dr. Nicola Koper is offering a two-hour customized #lecture on #statistical interactions! It could be yours for only $50! All funds go to our new #equity #diversity and #inclusion initiatives! Bid now, bid often, bid here: bit.ly/2KgOtNK Photo from https://www.cbc.ca//university-manitoba-researcher-nicola-