EGSA Areas of Emphasis
What the heck is an AOE?
AOE stands for area of emphasis. AOEs were established in 1990 to facilitate student and faculty contact within the GGE. Because the GGE community has faculty and students with diverse interests, it was decided that areas of emphasis would help unify faculty and students with similar research interests.
AOEs can work for you! Involvement in your AOE can be a crucial part of your experience at Davis!!!
WHY?? Well, here are some of the benefits from being active in your AOE:
- The GGE is a large group, and AOEs create a smaller community for faculty and students to interact in formal and informal settings. AOEs functions are a great place to get to know people in the GGE.
- The AOEs facilitate the exchange of ideas, suggestions, and support within a subdivision of the diverse science of ecology.
- The AOEs provide a forum for students and students and faculty, to talk about coursework, oral examination preparations, research, and career strategies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: "The professor I'm interested in working with is in one AOE and I'd like to be in another. Is this a problem?"
A: Faculty may accept a student in any AOE, regardless of which AOE is their primary AOE.
Q: "I don't know which AOE to pick. My interests apply to more than one/ apply to none. Can I leave that line blank on the
application?"
A: To be admitted you need to pick an AOE. If you leave the AOE selection blank on your application, your application will be incomplete. If
you are having trouble selecting an AOE, see the HELP SECTION below.
Q: "How can I can get involved with my AOE when I get to Davis. How will I know who (faculty/students) are members?"
A: There are lots of ways to get to know your AOE members and to get involved in your AOE-
- Each AOE has a seminar either one or two quarters a year in which students can present their work.
- AOE's have informal gatherings throughout the year. It's a good way to get to know faculty and students.
- Each year a student volunteers to be an AOE representative. AOE representatives organize seminars and gatherings, and can serve as a peer adviser.
Help Section
Not sure how to pick an AOE? Have more questions??
Keep in mind that your AOE choice is not set in stone once you are admitted nor does it limit your explorations in the field of Ecology while you are at Davis. By looking over the course requirements, you may get more of an idea of which AOE is best suited for you.
For general info that covers specific course requirements per AOE, go to the GGE AOE page.
ALSO../../.
If you are an applicant with questions on coursework or AOE requirements, contact the AOE student advisers and/or the AOE advisers.
If you are an applicant struggling to find a major professor at Davis AND have already followed the EGSA Survival Guide, contact the AOE chairs or the student peer advisers. The AOE chairs can make suggestions or can facilitate faculty contact within an AOE. Student advisers can also provide a different perspective on faculty matches, the admissions process and suggest contact strategies. The EGSA is dedicated to increasing diversity in the GGE at UC Davis. The Diversity page can provide other contacts if you need some help.
To contact AOE Advisors and Chairs go to the AOE Contact Page.