AOS Pilot Project to Change Harmful English Common Bird Names
The AOS is moving forward with a pilot project to determine new English common names for an initial set of six species of North American birds.
American Ornithological Society Will Change the English Names of Bird Species Named After People
“There is power in a name, and some English bird names have associations with the past that continue to be exclusionary and harmful today,” says president. “The time has come for us to transform this process and redirect the focus to the birds, where it belongs,” says CEO. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: media@americanornithology.org CHICAGO (November …
Three Professional Societies Unite on National Science Foundation Grant in Effort to Increase Access and Inclusivity in Ornithology
CHICAGO — May 16, 2023 — The landscape of science is changing: People from increasingly varied backgrounds, identities, cultures, and genders are pursuing careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields. Support for this more diverse population of scientists needs to extend beyond “one size fits all” to better meet the needs of today’s …
Redefining our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging, and Justice: Statement & Actions
One of the American Ornithological Society’s (AOS’s) key functions is to create a strong community that welcomes and supports individuals across a broad range of career paths, interests, backgrounds, and needs. Last year we solicited insights from our members to better understand our Society’s current culture and how to improve it. As we work towards …
Strategic Planning: Charting Our Path to the AOS’s Future
By Judith Scarl, Executive Director and CEO The last decade has been a wild and wonderful journey for the American Ornithological Society (AOS), as we’ve changed, grown, and adapted in significant and positive ways. In 2015, we merged two major ornithological societies, the American Ornithologists’ Union and the Cooper Ornithological Society. The year before, in …
DEIJ and AOS Culture: Highlighting Your Insights, and Next Steps
The American Ornithological Society is committed to creating an organizational culture that is inclusive, broadly welcoming and supportive, and that meets our members’ needs.
Creating a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging at AOS & BC 2022
| Español | As a science, ornithology—and ornithologists—revel in diversity and understand its significance for innovation, evolution, and resilience. Ornithology has a checkered past and thus ornithologists today don’t fully represent the human diversity of our world. The American Ornithological Society (AOS) is working hard to change that. As part of our continued commitment to making ornithology …
Professional Ethics in Science Societies: AOS Is Working Hard to Be a Leader
Imagine a situation at a scientific conference where you see, hear, or experience something that seems demeaning or unethical and that negatively impacts professional interactions. Or perhaps imagine another scenario, in which your unpublished data were presented by another person without citation or consent. What or who could help you navigate those situations? Examples like …
Advancing AOS’s Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Equity, and Justice
In October, we shared with you some of the exciting work AOS is doing to become a more inclusive, welcoming, and representative Society. Today, we are pleased to update you on the progress of those initiatives. Diversity Strategic Planning As you read in October, AOS is working with Diversity Crew to identify where and how …
Thank you from AOS Leaders
Wow — what a year! As we think back on everything that happened in 2021, we reflect on the strength and resilience of our community and our gratitude at working alongside such dedicated, passionate and skilled colleagues. Through your research, your service to AOS, your engagement, and your financial support, you create the diverse, vibrant, …