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We are excited to announce that a group of seven plant science organizations has been awarded a five-year grant through the NSF’s LEAPS [LEAding cultural change through Professional Societies (LEAPS) of Biology] program. This Research Coordination Network (RCN) includes American Phytopathological Society (APS), American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB), American Society of Plant Taxonomists (ASPT), Botanical Society of America (BSA), International Society for Molecular Plant Microbe Interactions (IS-MPMI), Maize Genetics Cooperation (MGC), North American Arabidopsis Steering Committee (NAASC), as well as other organizations that serve marginalized scientists.
Recently, ROOT & SHOOT participated in a workshop held at the International Conference on Arabidopsis Research (ICAR). The focus of the workshop was “Building a Diverse and Inclusive Community through Effective Teaching and Mentoring.” The Read more…
ROOT & SHOOT Travel Awards We’re happy to share that we received a significant number of applications for the 2026 conference season! Student and mentor pairs, at least one of whom must be a member Read more…
By Marge Poma Alarcon This past October, I had the privilege of attending the National Diversity in STEM (NDiSTEM) Conference in Columbus, Ohio, organized by the Society for the Advancement of Chicano and Native American Read more…