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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.
We recently hosted a workshop led by Dr. Molly Edwards, founder of Science IRL Productions LLC, who shared her tips for making short, impactful videos that stand up for science. We started with a brief Read more…
Molly Edwards is a plant biologist turned professional science communicator who goes by Science IRL on the internet. In 2022 she received her PhD from Harvard University, where her dissertation research in the Kramer Lab Read more…
One of the goals of the NSF-funded ROOT & SHOOT Research Coordination Network (RCN) project is to work towards a culture where all are included, welcomed, and safe in our professional spaces, including conferences. Over Read more…