2008 Student and Young Professional Travel Grants - sponsored by GIS/Remote Sensing/Telemetry Working Group. Deadline: September 30, 2008. Click here to apply
2008 Native Scholarship Program – sponsored by the Native Peoples Working Group of The Wildlife Society. This scholarship is a competitive scholarship being offered to any member of a Native American/First Nations Tribe currently enrolled in a natural resources related field. Deadline: August 15, 2008. Click here to apply
TWS Student Travel Grant - a limited number of travel grants for TWS student members presenting a technical paper or poster at the Society's Annual Conference held each fall. Travel grants are up to $500 and applications are accepted May 15 through June 30, only. Click here to apply
Awards for Best Student Presentation and Best Student Poster
Awards are presented for the Best Student Presentation and Best Student Poster at The Wildlife Society's Annual Conference held each fall. Award recipients receive a plaque. Interested students must submit an application to have their presentation/poster judged.
Test your expertise in wildlife trivia at the 11th Annual Student Quiz Bowl! This event pitches teams of undergraduate students from the United States and Canada against each other to see who can rack up the most points answering questions ranging from taxonomy to wildlife management. The winning team gets its name emblazoned on a plaque that hangs at TWS headquarters and also receives a plaque to display at its school.The Student Quiz Bowl will take place on Sunday from 6:30 – 10:30 p.m. Click here for the Quiz Bowl Rules While competitive, the Quiz Bowl is a fun, good-natured event that is a highlight of student activities at the conference. To take part in the student quiz bowl this year, please contact
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Student Chapter Breakfast
Monday is a busy day for student activities beginning with the Student Chapter Breakfast. This complimentary event is open to three active members of each student chapter or student wildlife group. It is a great opportunity for student leaders and other interested student chapter members to learn what other student chapters are doing. Under the direction of The Wildlife Society’s Student Professional Development Working Group, students will discuss several topics of current interest. Come share your ideas with other students and learn from your peers.
Student-Professional Mixer
After a busy day of sessions, students and wildlife professionals are invited to attend the Student-Professional Mixer on Monday night6.30-8.30 PM. This informal event is intended to provide students with the opportunity to network with fellow wildlife students and professionals from across North America. The mixer will provide a relaxed setting for students to meet with professionals from provincial, state and federal agencies, academia, conservation organizations, and the private sector to discuss job openings, graduate studies, and other common interests. Activities are planned to assist students in engaging professionals. Appetizers are included in the student-professional mixer (being sponsored by TWS Southeastern Section)
Student Mentoring
Students and professionals are encouraged to participate in Student Mentoring, where students will be matched with professionals sharing their interests for purposes of discussing career development. This is an excellent opportunity for students to spend some quality time with an established professional to discuss education, career paths, the latest research or management findings, and other topics related to their professional development. Professionals to act as mentors are especially needed so please volunteer your time. Please indicate your interest in serving as a mentor on the registration form.
Certification Application Counseling
Have questions about how to complete your application for Certified Wildlife Biologist or Associate Wildlife Biologist? Wondering where to put certain courses on the application form? Unsure whether all of your work experience qualifies as professional experience? Members of the Certification Review Board will be available on Sunday from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. to answer your certification questions. Please bring your draft application form and any relevant reference materials (course descriptions and position descriptions) with you. This is an excellent opportunity to meet one-on-one with a member of the Certification Review Board to get your questions answered before you submit the application.
Student Professional Development Working Group (SPDWG)
For those students who want an opportunity to become more involved in student-initiated TWS leadership, plan to attend the Student Professional Development Working Group meeting. (See program for details)
And don’t forget to visit the Job Board to find graduate/postdoctoral positions, volunteer opportunities, jobs, and to post your own ‘job wanted’ advertisement.
Student Chapters Activities and Research Symposia (Wednesday morning session)
