MEFA is a spin-off of the Ecological Research as Education Network (EREN).
The Macrosystems Ecology For All Research Coordination Network (MEFA) is a diverse and welcoming community for faculty in teaching-focused positions to gain the training necessary to become full participants in macrosystems science.
We develop collaborative, multi-institution projects that address macrosystems questions, use existing environmental datasets, and serve as vehicles for teaching undergraduate students macrosystems concepts and data science. Our projects all include Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ) components and many emphasize community involvement.
Participation in MEFA includes access to in-person and virtual events.
These events will allow investigators to expand small-scale, single-site studies into distributed projects that address cross-scale research questions. MEFA participants may lead a study or join projects led by others. Training topics will include data science relevant to macrosystems analyses, network building, DEIJ-centered research collaboration, community engagement, protocol and systems development, and related areas. So, please join us in bringing macrosystems ecology to the undergraduate classroom and research lab!
