1 Lab culture & values
We are dedicated to providing a welcoming and supportive environment for all people, regardless of their background, identity, appearance, or manner of communication. Our team works in an open science environment, relying on trust and respect to build effective partnerships. We continually strive to improve and expand upon our complementary skill sets through education and innovation, and we believe strongly in the sharing of knowledge through conversation and writing.
1.2 Our vision
Our vision is to better understand and manage aquatic ecosystems through the integration of data, analysis, and communication.
1.3 Our values
We focus on what is best for all of us
Our lab is meant to be a safe and welcoming place. We’ll all have greater success in our endeavors, and feel better while doing it, when we focus on our collective good. We ask one another for help when needed and we graciously help each other when we can.
We embrace diversity
We all come from different places and different backgrounds, and we respect that not everyone has to look, feel, or act the same. We all have unique experiences and knowledge that we may, or may not, want to share with one another.
We listen with intent to understand
When we communicate with others, we listen with the intent to understand where others are coming from, and how their previous experiences shape their beliefs. We are active listeners and approach conversations with an open mind.
We consider the impact of our intent
Although we may set out with the best intentions, our words and actions may have unintended consequences. Thus, we try our best to consider the impact of our intent, with the understanding that we can also try to repair any damage we may have unwillingly caused to others.
We learn from our mistakes
We acknowledge our mistakes and try our best to learn from them. Rather than beat ourselves up about it, we take the time to understand what happened, think about how it could be rectified and avoided in the future, and move forward.
We are open to change
We acknowledge that we are always learning and looking for better ways of doing our work. As such, we accept constructive and gracious criticism from one another in the hope of improving ourselves.
We show out
We don’t merely show up—we show out! We put our best selves forward and commit to working hard.
We celebrate our successes
Science has its ups and its downs. It’s important that we acknowledge and celebrate our successes, whether they be small wins or major accomplishments.
We embrace life outside of academia
We believe that a healthy lifestyle outside of academia helps us be better scientists, as well as better colleagues and friends to one another. Our families, friends, pets, neighbors, and communities are important to us and they deserve some of our attention as well.