Studying plants opens the door to a huge range of career possibilities. We’ve highlighted a few plant scientists here, and provide links below to many more people whose work might inspire you. Dr. Patricio Muñoz, Associate Professor, Blueberry Breeding and Genomics, University of Florida. Originally from Chile, Dr. Muñoz received Read more…
NDiSTEM is the National Diversity in STEM Conference, organized the SACNAS (Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics & Native Americans in Science). This year the conference was held from October 27 – 29, 2022 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. To raise awareness of opportunities in plant sciences, and connect with the Read more…
One of the goals of the NSF LEAPS (LEAding cultural change through Professional Societies of Biology) is to “use evidence-based practices to remove barriers for individuals historically excluded from science (based on gender, gender identity, disability status, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or race)” (see text here). It’s sometimes difficult to understand Read more…
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