1. Formed in 2005, the objectives of the CSEE are to promote the study of ecology and evolution in Canada; raise public awareness of the importance of ecology and evolution to Canadian society; facilitate communication between members of the Society and decision- makers in the public, private and non-governmental sectors; act as a liaison with Federal and Provincial funding agencies to support and promote ecological and evolutionary research in Canada. CSEE became a registered non-profit organization of Canada in 2006 and grew rapidly from 300 to over 700 members. Canadian Society for Ecology and Evolution/ Société canadienne d’écologie det d’évolution

2. Facilitating communication Annual meeting Newsletters Website (http://csee-scee.ca )http://csee-scee.ca Public awareness Public lecture at the annual meeting OpEds, press releases, statements to Parliament Funding support for outreach activities Student training & support Many students present at meetings, high attendance Travel awards Early career awards & talk/poster prizes Job postings Workshops (skill based & professional development) Mentorship and networking for women Annual SWEEET symposium (Symposium for Women Entering Ecology and Evolution Today)

3. The Society before the Journal: “Membership dues will be used to cover the costs of establishing the society, running meetings, supporting targeted workshops, and publishing policy statements and other documents to improve the communication of our work.”

4. The Society before the Journal: “Membership dues will be used to cover the costs of establishing the society, running meetings, supporting targeted workshops, and publishing policy statements and other documents to improve the communication of our work.” What is the primary reason you joined CSEE?

5. Other activities/benefits Socialize and network with colleagues across Canada Address Canada-specific topics relevant to biodiversity Society representation on relevant councils (e.g., Canadian Council on Animal Care) and joint society activities, such as PAGSE (Partnership Group for Science and Engineering, http://www.pagse.org)http://www.pagse.org Develop sister institutions, such as the Canadian Institute for Ecology and Evolution, devoted to thematic programs and working groups A voice at the table with NSERC – enabled us to shape the new conference system for funding decisions and input on matters from undergraduate awards to the pitfalls of the CCCV.

6. How do you think CSEE/SCEE should be involved with advocacy and efforts to influence political decision-making?

7. The goals of SWEEET are to: Increase awareness of, and engage in a broad dialogue about, the challenges women face in the modern scientific workforce Facilitate networking for student/early-career scientists with established scientists from universities, government, and industry Share individual and institutional strategies to increase the representation, retention, and career success of women scientists