Corteva Agriscience invites undergraduate and graduate students, professors, department leaders, and career services staff to join us for Grow Your Future Day on April 17, 2024, from 9 am to 4 pm at our Johnston, IA campus. Corteva is a global agriculture company focused on developing advanced agricultural technologies to solve the biggest challenges in modern farming and Read more…
Have you ever wondered if there is a more productive way to handle harm and conflict in a work environment or professional setting? Have you heard of transformative justice but not known how to apply it? Would you like to contribute to building a responsive, healing way to hold people Read more…
Background Good mentoring is one of the key determinants of persistence in science. Mentoring that is culturally responsive fosters inclusivity, respect, and understanding in the mentor-mentee relationship. By acknowledging and appreciating the cultural backgrounds and experiences of their mentees, mentors can provide more effective support. This leads to a more Read more…
The overarching goal of the NSF RCN project is to change the culture of plant sciences so that barriers that preclude inclusion and a sense of belonging are identified and eliminated. One of our strategies is to build alliances with organizations that support early career scientists with marginalized identities, e.g., Read more…
The ROOT & SHOOT RCN has funds to support two student/early career scientists to attend MANRRS’ 38th Annual Conference and Career Expo March 20-24, 2024 in Chicago, IL. We ask that these volunteers spend time staffing the ROOT & SHOOT booth, answering questions about the RCN, the affiliated professional societies, Read more…
Excerpt from the Movement x ROOT & SHOOT Year 1 Report. In 2022, Movement Consulting began work with Root Out Oppression Together and SHare Our Outcomes Transparently (ROOT & SHOOT) to develop an interactive training program with the aim of “rooting out” systems of oppression both internally and within their Read more…
by Janet Mansaray For this year’s National Diversity in STEM Conference (NDiSTEM) organized by SACNAS, I was selected to be a volunteer for the ROOT & SHOOT RCN exhibition booth in Portland, Oregon. This was my first SACNAS conference and it was an exciting opportunity. I have gone to large Read more…
Culturally responsive mentorship is vital as it fosters inclusivity, respect, and understanding in the mentor-mentee relationship. By acknowledging and appreciating the cultural backgrounds and experiences of their mentees, mentors can provide more effective support. This leads to a more significant and meaningful experience, promoting both personal and professional growth for Read more…
By Roshni Panwala From October 26th -28th 2023, I was fortunate enough to attend the National Diversity in STEM Conference (NDiSTEM) organized by the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics & Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) held in Portland, Oregon. This opportunity to attend and showcase my interest in plant science was provided Read more…
On October 26 and 27, 2023, ROOT & SHOOT exhibited at the SACNAS National Diversity in STEM (NDiSTEM) Conference in Portland, Oregon. ROOT & SHOOT Booth Helping us staff the booth were two student volunteers: Roshni Panwala, a PhD student from the University of Florida, and Janet Mansaray, a PhD Read more…