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Mary Williams

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Perspectives from Black Professionals in the Plant Sciences

SPEAKERS: Dr. Margaret Young is a tenured Associate Professor of Biology at Elizabeth City State University.  She currently teaches courses in General Botany, Molecular Biology, and Applied Statistics.  She recently stepped down as the Director of Undergraduate Research.   She has had several federal and local grants to improve the teaching Read more…

By Mary Williams, 9 monthsJanuary 26, 2025 ago
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Recommended reading for a more inclusive plant biology curriculum, classroom, and community

I just returned from an energizing meeting of Plant Biology Educators (#PlantSciEd) and want to share some resources that I learned about to promote a more inclusive curriculum, classroom, and community. Fourteen recommendations to create a more inclusive environment for LGBTQ+ individuals in academic biology, by Cooper et al. (2020)  Read more…

By Mary Williams, 9 months ago
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ROOT & SHOOT, 2024 year in review

The NSF funded ROOT & SHOOT project has had a busy year this year! As we are finalizing our plans for the final two years of the grant period, we will start with a brief review of what we have accomplished this year. Partnerships with SACNAS, MANRRS and AISES: Travel Read more…

By Mary Williams, 10 monthsDecember 23, 2024 ago
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Plan ahead for 2025 ROOT & SHOOT travel awards

Mark your calendars! The application period for ROOT & SHOOT travel awards to attend 2025 plant meetings will open in September 2024. The program will launch with a panel discussion featuring some of the 2024 travel awardees who will talk about their experiences and answer your questions about the program. Read more…

By Mary Williams, 1 yearMay 7, 2024 ago
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Portrait of Doctora Nicole Cabrera Salazar, CEO of Movement Consulting

When ROOT & SHOOT wanted to develop an immersive, meaningful equity training for a group of professional society leaders, we decided to work with Movement Consulting, an organization led by Dra. Nicole Cabrera Salazar. Their philosophy states: “At Movement, we believe in making organizations better now – not by checking Read more…

By Mary Williams, 2 yearsApril 6, 2024 ago
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Inclusive people management skills for research mentors

I recently attended a fantastic webinar, organized by RISE-UPP (Re-Imagining STEM Equity Utilizing Postdoctoral Pathways) and featuring Naledi Saul, Director of the UCSF Office of Career and Professional Development. I highly recommend watching this webinar, it is one of the best I have seen. You can jump straight to the Read more…

By Mary Williams, 2 yearsMarch 8, 2024 ago
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Creating culture of support in plant sciences

Effective interpersonal interactions are crucial to all scientific enterprises. Yet most scientists, especially those in academia, have had little training in how to manage the nuanced and complex human dynamics that they must face in their professional lives. Recognizing and acknowledging differences, and practicing seeing others as complex humans and Read more…

By Mary Williams, 2 yearsFebruary 21, 2024 ago
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2024 Bystander Intervention Workshops

One of the goals of the NSF-funded ROOT & SHOOT RCN (research coordination network) project is to work towards a culture where all are included, welcomed, and safe in our professional spaces, including conferences. Over the past two years, through the efforts of the Inclusive Conference Working Group, the RCN Read more…

By Mary Williams, 2 yearsJanuary 18, 2024 ago
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Summer 2024 undergraduate research programs with plants

Hello undergraduate students! Now is the time to investigate and apply for for summer undergraduate research programs. Below are some links to programs that are focused on or include plants science. These are paid opportunities and a fantastic way to explore your interest in plant research, as well as a Read more…

By Mary Williams, 2 yearsDecember 20, 2023 ago
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ROOT & SHOOT SACNAS/MANRRS 2024 travel award application open

The NSF-funded LEAPS: RCN: ROOT & SHOOT (Rooting Out Oppression Together and SHaring Our Outcomes Transparently) aims to transform plant science to become more equitable and inclusive. Part of this mission involves building strong connections with organizations that support people of marginalized identities, particularly members of SACNAS and MANRRS. To Read more…

By Mary Williams, 2 yearsSeptember 8, 2023 ago

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This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under grant no DBI-2134321. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.