ESA Committee Vacancies

ESA is soliciting volunteers for the committee vacancies listed below. Members interested in serving in one or more of these capacities should complete the ESA Volunteer Committee Interest Form by June 1, 2025.

All committee appointments will be confirmed by Branch and Section leadership no later than August 30. 

Proposed Changes to the Pacific Branch Bylaws

Please review the proposed changes to the Pacific Branch Constitution and Bylaws. These proposed amendments will require a positive vote of at least 2/3 of those casting votes. Voting will take place electronically in conjunction with the Branch officer elections. The changes noted here have been approved by the PB Executive Committee prior to submission to the general membership for a full vote. If you have any questions, please contact PB President, Alix Whitener.

Andrew Short

Andrew Short, Ph.D., is an associate professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and curator of entomology at the University of Kansas. He earned a B.S. from the University of Delaware (2002) and a Ph.D. from Cornell University (2007) before arriving at Kansas in 2008. Dr. Short’s research program focuses broadly on the diversity and evolution of aquatic insects and the biodiversity of South America.