ESC Student & Early Professional Affairs

Welcome Students & Early Professionals!

Our primary goal is to connect student members with opportunities that exist both within the Entomological Society of Canada and with other research, training and career advancement opportunities, and to promote and advocate on behalf of the students and early professionals who study entomology in Canada.

If you are interested in getting involved with the ESC Student & Early Professional Affairs Committee, please email us!

~ Matt & Rowan

Resources & Links

Research and Job Opportunities

View current graduate student and professional opportunities

ESC Student Scholarships and Travel Grants

Applications are due on March 1st each year

Bert and John Carr Award

The Society seeks applicants for this cash award, which is in support of research activities by individuals who study insect faunistics, or the natural history and taxonomy of Canada’s insect fauna. Preference will be given to applications by amateurs, but applications by students and others will be considered.

Directory of Entomology in Canada

Learn about entomologists in Canada and find prospective graduate supervisors

The Bulletin

View the Bulletin to read the STEP corner, a column written by and for ESC students and early professionals

Thesis Roundup

Defended your thesis in the past year? Want it featured in an ESC blog post? Click here!

Join our Facebook Group

Entomological Society of Canada student group

Graduate opportunities, job opportunities and more!

About the Student & Early Professional Committee

2021-2022 Committee Members

Matt Muzzatti (Ottawa, SEPAC Co-Chair)
Rowan French (Toronto, SEPAC Co-Chair)
Shawn Abraham [Edmonton, SEPAC Mentorship Director]
Anne-Sophie Caron (Montreal)
Nathan Earley (Kelowna)
Mahmoud El-Saadi [Ottawa, SEPAC Research Round-up Director]
Serita Fudlosid (Ottawa)
Mathilde Gaudreau (Montréal)
Elyssa Loewen (Regina)
Rachel Rix (Truro)
Berenice Romero [Saskatoon, SEPAC Communications Director]
Catherine Scott (Montréal)
Dylan Sjolie (Saskatoon)
Emily Trendos (Guelph)
Bill Riel (Victoria, ex officio)
Tyler Wist (Saskatoon, ex officio)

Mandate

To advise Student Members, the Governing Board, and the Society on programs of the Society for students and on other matters concerning students.
To advise Student Members and the Society on the training of entomologists and on the future job opportunities for entomologists in Canada.

Roles and Responsibilities

Publication of the Student Wing (news and information relevant to ESC student members) and Thesis Roundup (lists of new graduates with
postgraduate entomology degrees in Canada) sections of the ESC Bulletin.
Organization of Graduate Student Symposiums and Silent Auctions held during ESC Annual Meetings in aid of the Scholarships Fund.
Dissemination of information relevant to the student members through the ESC website, such as the Directory of Entomological Education in Canada and ESC Student Awards.
Regular posting of entomology-related jobs and training opportunities on the ESC website and ESC Student Group on Facebook.

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