The best news of the year so far!!

What an honor that our paper was selected by the journal editors to win the Award!

It means a lot to be seen, especially because this effort was carried out in the middle of lockdowns and lots of stress for young scientists.

You can read about the award here: https://vegsciblog.org/2022/02/11/whats-up-vegetation-science/

Or check the behind the scenes here:
https://vegsciblog.org/2022/02/11/whats-up-vegetation-science/

The paper: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jvs.13119

#vegetationscience
#award #ecology
#horizonscan

What’s up, vegetation science? Thinking about the future challenges and opportunities for vegetation science from the perspective of early-career researchers - vegsciblog.org

Prepared by Jonas J. Lembrechts, Florencia Yannelli and Marta Gaia Sperandii This Behind the paper post refers to the article

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If you remember, the 2020 IAVS Symposium was cancelled. Such news were very sad for us, because conferences are the places where young sci can network. So with the @IavsYoung we met online, in the middle of the pandemic, and thought about the future of vegetation science.

The result: a horizon scan for vegetation science.

We had a very fruitful exchange also with reviewers before publications. It was so nice to see how they also got excited about our horizon scan. Good sign, right? 🤩

I want to give a shout out to all co-authors, but particularly to the amazing @mgsperandii . She is such an inspiration! The person who has made me interest more and more in vegetation science.
Grazie per tutto cara amica! ❤️❤️❤️

Thank you as well to all co-authors @mbazzichetto @TimoConradi @DrZP Bianca Andrade @Anibaba_007 @Gianmariabonari Stefano Chelli @miracoolbre @gabieira Edy Fantinato @SonyaGeange Reginald Guuroh

Thank you!! Jamal Holle Filip Küzmic @JLembrechts Amarzini Mosyaftiani Tijana Sikuljak @ju_mgteixeira @ETordoni Cloe Pérez-Valladares

My personal take on the experience:
It was very nice to lead such initiative, but also stressful at times. In fact I submitted the proofs of the paper, while having Braxton Hicks contractions, the day before my second baby was born. Quite a ride.

#AcademicMom

Wanna know more about the paper?

Here is a presentation I made about it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDDRUVxxZUs

15 Fifthteen challenges and opportunities in vegetation science

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