Real Talk: Early Careers in Marine Mammal Science

Time: 24 July 17:00 - 18:30 (BST)

Speakers:

Tim Awbery, PhD Student, Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS)

Emily Cunningham MBE, Global Lead for River Dolphin Conservation, WWF International

Emily Hague, Marine Mammal Post-Doctoral Researcher, UHI Shetland

Giulia Luerti, Assistant Technical Adviser - Environmental Sustainability, IMCA

Dr. Maevatiana N. Ratsimbazafindranahahaka, Humboldt Postdoctoral Fellow, Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior and Research Associate, Cétamada Association

Ashleigh Kitchiner, Marine Consents and Environment Manager

Hosts:

Leonie Lepple, Marine Mammal Consultant, MMO / PAM

Keely Saville, Recent MSc Graduate, Zoologist

Niru Dorrian, Co-Chair Marine Mammals SIG

Elizabeth Ferguson, Co-Chair Marine Mammals SIG

About the event:

This webinar, hosted by the IMarEST Marine Mammal Special Interest Group (MMSIG), offers early career professionals an honest and supportive introduction to the realities of working in marine mammal science.

Through personal reflections, the speakers, who are themselves early career professionals at various stages of their careers, will share the skills, experiences and support that have shaped their journeys so far. The session aims to provide a realistic, current and open discussion on overcoming barriers, navigating setbacks, celebrating successes and everything in between.

The webinar will also highlight the career-building resources available through IMarEST, designed to help individuals grow and thrive in the field. To encourage questions and the sharing of experiences, an open Q&A session will follow.