LOREX: Laying Down the Foundation for International Collaboration

ASLO’s Limnology and Oceanography Research Exchange (LOREX) program has given me a chance to grow and learn about the intricacies and complexities of collaborative international research. Navigating collaborations is hard enough as graduate student, but throw in “international” and it’s a whole other ball game. LOREX taught me what it means to adapt on the fly, be flexible with research ideas, shifting timelines, accommodation obstacles, and how to integrate in new laboratory settings. My exchange with Dalhousie University stoked a passion for a new topic, forged new relationships, and equipped me with the skills to secure an international collaborative postdoctoral fellowship. This presentation will highlight those opportunities and skills that LOREX has provided in navigating international collaboration, from identifying collaborators and executing projects to adjusting to last minute plans, and how it set me up for my international postdoctoral fellowship.

Presentation Preference: Poster

Primary Presenter: Alexis Berger, George Mason University (aberge2@gmu.edu)

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Alexis Berger, George Mason University  (aberge2@gmu.edu)