The RCN will continually communicate with our communities about our work, our successes, and our ongoing challenges. We will be posting monthly on our activities and encourage your feedback!
December 2023
November 2023
October 2023
- Exhibiting at SACNAS NDiSTEM 2023 in Portland, Oregon
- Reflections on the 2023 NDiSTEM Conference – by Roshni Panwala
- Blog Post on NDiSTEM – by Janet Mansaray
September 2023
- ROOT & SHOOT SACNAS/MANRRS 2024 Travel Award Application Open
- ROOT & SHOOT Travel Awards — Informational Session
August 2023
July 2023
- Developing a System of Accountability at Plant Conferences
- Useful References for Talking to Scientists About Systemic Barriers
- How Can Social Media Contribute to a More Inclusive Scientific Community?
June 2023
May 2023
- Register now for the Inclusive STEM Teaching Project (free, online course)
- Capstone Projects
- ASPB – Cultivating Inclusive Leadership in Professional Societies
- IS-MPMI – Revising IS-MPMI Election Bylaws
- BSA – Developing a transparent application and award system for publication fee waivers
- ASPT – Society Awards and Social Events in the American Society of Plant Taxonomists (ASPT)
- NAASC – Diversify & Expand Governance & Community Support
- BSA – Report on BSA Election Processes, Outcomes, and Recommendations for Reform
- MGC – Culturally Responsive Mentoring
- Q&A with Dr. Joanna Friesner
April 2023
- Exhibiting at the MANRRS37 Conference in Atlanta, Georgia
- Inclusive STEM Teaching Course opportunity
March 2023
February 2023
- Announcing the 2023 MANRRS/SACNAS Travel Award Recipients
- How we selected the ROOT & SHOOT travel awardees
2022 Blog Posts
April 2022 – Conversations about Equity in Plant Science: Key Takeaways
May 2022 – Steering Committee Updates
June 2022 – Steering Committee Updates
July 2022 –
August 2022 – Why Does Identity Matter?
September 2022 – Inclusive Conferences Working Group Update
October 2022 –
- ROOT & SHOOT at the National Diversity in STEM Conference 2022
- Reflections on NDiSTEM – by Imeña Valdes
November 2022 – Plan Ahead for 2023 Plant Conferences
December 2022 – ROOT & SHOOT (NSF RCN) Travel award application for members of SACNAS or MANRRS