Conference Proposal: Diversifying the 2022 AOS-BC Conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico

会议提案：使 2022 年波多黎各圣胡安 AOS-BC 会议多样化

• 批准号: 2223716
• 负责人: Adrianne Tossas
• 金额: $ 9.93万
• 依托单位: University of Puerto Rico at Aguadilla
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2022
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2022-05-01 至 2023-04-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2223716&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Conference; Proposal; Diversifying; 2022; AOS

Like most other areas of science, ornithology (the study of birds) lacks the diversity that is critical to a healthy, vibrant, and productive field of research. Much-needed efforts to broaden participation in the sciences have accelerated in recent years, particularly with respect to making science more welcoming and inclusive to individuals from groups that historically have been marginalized or excluded. Moreover, the popularity of recreational birding and the increasing number of volunteers participating in bird-themed citizen science projects has put ornithology in the spotlight with regard to calls for diversity and inclusion in the sciences. The joint 2022 conference of the American Ornithological Society (AOS) and BirdsCaribbean (BC) will be a powerful platform for activities to broaden participation in the field of ornithology. Being the first in-person meeting for either society in over two years, and being held in Puerto Rico, AOS & BC 2022 will be very well attended and will provide unusually strong training and outreach opportunities. By bringing together so many individuals with such diverse perspectives, the conference is certain to push ornithology in new directions.This project will have direct impacts on diversity and inclusion within the discipline of ornithology. First, Diversity and Inclusion Travel Grants, and Caregiver Grants, will ensure a diverse pool of attendees. This diversity will be further enhanced by funds to support attendance by local Puerto Ricans. All of these attendees will participate in the broader scientific sessions, training workshops, and mentoring/networking events. Additionally, this project will support three workshops that will directly address broadening participation in ornithology. Together, these efforts at AOS & BC 2022 directly lead to a broader and more inclusive discipline, and will provide a solid basis for future efforts aimed at making ornithology and other STEM disciplines more diverse.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.

像大多数其他科学领域一样，鸟类学（对鸟类的研究）缺乏多样性，而多样性对一个健康、充满活力和富有成效的研究领域至关重要。近年来，扩大科学参与的迫切需要的努力加快了，特别是在使科学对历史上被边缘化或排斥的群体的个人更加欢迎和包容方面。此外，休闲观鸟的流行和越来越多的志愿者参与以鸟类为主题的公民科学项目，使鸟类学在呼吁科学多样性和包容性方面成为人们关注的焦点。2022年美国鸟类学会（AOS）和birdcarbbean （BC）的联合会议将成为扩大鸟类学领域参与的强大活动平台。作为两年来第一次面对面的会议，AOS &amp； BC 2022将在波多黎各举行，参加人数将非常多，并将提供不同寻常的强大培训和外展机会。这次会议汇集了这么多具有不同观点的人，肯定会把鸟类学推向新的方向。该项目将对鸟类学学科的多样性和包容性产生直接影响。首先，多元化和包容性旅行补助金和护理补助金将确保参会者的多样性。这种多样性将通过资助当地波多黎各人出席的资金得到进一步加强。所有这些与会者都将参加更广泛的科学会议、培训讲习班和指导/网络活动。此外，该项目将支持三个研讨会，这些研讨会将直接解决扩大鸟类学参与的问题。总之，AOS &amp； BC 2022的这些努力直接导致了一个更广泛和更具包容性的学科，并将为未来旨在使鸟类学和其他STEM学科更加多样化的努力提供坚实的基础。该奖项反映了美国国家科学基金会的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的知识价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。