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USGS Orientation Program Live Webinar Series

The USGS Orientation Live Webinar Series offers real-time engagement with experts and a platform for questions and discussions.

Leadership Journey with Tim Oden

Tim Oden, Director of the New Jersey Water Science Center will share insights and lessons on his USGS Leadership Journey.
Date: June 26, 2024
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Eastern 
Tuition: No Cost
 

Leadership Journey with Lisa Womack

Lisa Womack, Deputy Chief of the Office of Acquisitions and Grants will share insights and lessons on her USGS Leadership Journey.
Date: July 11, 2024
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern 
Tuition: No Cost
 

Insights and Activities within the Alaska Science Center, Polar Bear Research Program

Presented by Todd Atwood, Research Wildlife Biologist
The USGS Alaska Science Center leads long–term research on polar bears to inform local, state, national, and international policymakers regarding the conservation of the species and its habitat. Our studies, ongoing since 1985, are focused on population dynamics, health, and energetics.
Date: July 24, 2024
Time: 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern 
Tuition: No Cost
 

Insights and Activities within the Office of Budget, Planning, and Integration (BPI)

Presented by Arista Maher, Deputy Associate Director & Budget Officer
BPI secures fiscal resources needed for the USGS to perform its scientific mission goals, facilitates information sharing internally and externally, and provides in-depth analysis of budget and program performance data for the USGS to understand, anticipate, and respond to shifts in social and political paradigms.
Date: August 7, 2024
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Eastern 
Tuition: No Cost