Love the Evolution Meetings? Interested in helping to support our amazing community? You’re in luck – we are looking for a new Assistant Meeting Officer to help organize the Evolution Meetings! More here if you might be interested: docs.google.com/document/d/1VS…

Our Mentorship Program is back for another year! Each cohort consists of 20 mentoring pairs, and matches between mentees and mentors will be created based on shared interests. The expected duration is one year. Learn more here: systbio.org/mentorship-pro… Apply by July 5th!

We're excited to run the SSB Mentorship Program for another year. A rewarding experience that only takes ~1 hour/month. Please share with junior and senior researchers who want to see our phylogenetics community grow! More info and link to apply here: systbio.org/mentorship-pro…

We highly value our SSB Graduate Student Representatives so please do apply if you are interested in systematics and biodiversity! Society of Systematic Biologists

Be sure to check out the excellent talks in this afternoon's Ernst Mayr Award Symposium as part of Virtual Evolution. Starts in 15 minutes!

Please share: We're looking for a few more *mentors* to join the SSB Mentorship Program by July 5th! I mentored a fantastic botany student (Betsy Collins) last year. Very fulfilling and a welcome change of routine. Highly recommended! Happy to chat with those who are interested.

Be sure to join us at 8 AM for this morning's SSB Presidential Address by Past President David Baum: "Exploring some uncomfortable truths about species" Several exciting award announcements will be made before the talk! #Evol2024

"Approaches to DEI initiatives in evolution and systematics for different cultural and national contexts" symposium sponsored by the SSB DEI Committee happening NOW in 524B. #Evol2024

SSB members, PLEASE join the SSB member's business meeting at 1:30 in 524A! There are several really important topics to discuss, and we want your input. #Evol2024

Congratulations to Scott V Edwards on receiving the SSB Presidents' Award for Lifetime Achievement this morning! Scott, thank you for all you have done to make our Society and our field better. #Evol2024

All the finalists’ presentations and research were fantastic. Never thought I would win this SSB premier award. I am truly honored. It really means a lot. I had to grow and sell catfish to get my first computer. It took a ton of them to get a $500 DIY-built PC in 2007. #Evol2024

Attention student and postdoc members of SSB! A professional photographer is available TODAY to take FREE professional headshots. Head to Room 447 between 10:30 AM and 6:30 PM. Sponsored by the SSB DEI Committee. #Evol2024

Student members, you have two more days to vote!

SSB is delighted to introduce Bob Thomson of the Univ. of Hawaii as the next Editor-in-Chief of Systematic Biology! Bob has a long history of involvement in SSB, including extensive service as an AE. He will start as EIC-Elect in Jan. 2025. Welcome, Bob!