Mentors and Early Career scientists will have the opportunity to meet during the Science Team Meeting, whether by setting up a virtual hang out, or having coffee, drinks, or a meal together (if both are attending in person). You must register for the meeting and indicate that you are interested on the registration form. The mentoring activity is an opportunity for early career (in school or < 10 years out from post terminal degree) scientists to have an informal interaction with a later career (~10 years or more post-Ph.D.) scientist.

The meeting planning committee will endeavor to pair people based on interest or experience.

This year, in place of a student presentation judging event, we have shifted to a feedback model only (no formal judging competition). We offered students and early career scientists the opportunity to indicate that they would like feedback provided on their research highlights presentation. Volunteers attending the meeting (whether in-person or virtually) will review presentations (and any associated posters) and provide feedback based on the criteria below. Because research highlight sessions are happening in parallel, and some participants may be attending remotely, presenters requesting feedback must upload their presentation and associated poster (if applicable) prior to the start of the meeting.