M.V. Eitzel appointed Associate Professional Researcher at UC Davis Feminist Research Institute

We are pleased and proud to announce that Dr. Melissa (M.V.) Eitzel has been appointed as an Associate Professional Researcher at the UC Davis Feminist Research Institute. This career step is a fitting reflection of Eitzel’s high quality academic scholarship, as well as her deep commitment to collaboration. Eitzel first joined the Center for Community and Citizen Science as a postdoctoral researcher, and has since worked with us on a variety of projects, including MPA Watch data analysis, and dam removal and watershed restoration. She has also advanced (and fundraised for) new areas of work related to participatory data science, Sustainable Development Goals, community-engaged approaches to wildfire resilience, and the integration of remote sensing with online and field-based citizen science.

The best part of this announcement is that it does not involve us having to say good-bye. While Melissa will be based at the UC Davis Feminist Research Institute, our collaboration will continue across multiple projects, and we are excited about deepening the partnership with FRI. Congratulations, M.V.!