Contact | eccbgsa.tamu@gmail.com
Objectives
The Ecology and Conservation Biology Graduate Student Group exists to serve as the collective voice of graduate students in the Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology (ECCB) at the departmental, college, and university levels. As a formally-recognized, collective organization at Texas A&M University, they aim to:
Create an atmosphere for ECCB graduate students to participate in social, academic, and professional pursuits.
Provide and coordinate professional development opportunities that will benefit graduate students in ECCB, including but not limited to, fundraising for travel grants, maintaining a supportive network of alumni, and sharing resources regarding conferences, workshops, and courses.
Take an active role in conservation and environmental education within the department, college, university, and local community via volunteering, outreach, and service.
Officer Team
President
Katrina Keith
Vice President
Viridiana Martinez
Secretary
Shelby Landa
Social Chair
Bridgett Benedict Downs
Treasurer
Miriam Catalan
GPSG Representative
Vitaly Vogelman
GPSG Representative
Matthew Madewell
Seminar Coordinator
Nicole Havrilchak
Seminar Coordinator
Pedro Afonso Marquezini Leite
Volunteer & Outreach
Aaaron Trimble
Volunteer & Outreach
James West
Seminar Series
Each semester, the department hosts a graduate seminar. This fall the theme is “Spotlighting Research Programs in Ecology and Conservation Biology.” Visit their web page for more information or email the seminar chairs at essm.seminar@gmail.com.