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…
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…
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…
On October 4, 2024, ROOT & SHOOT exhibited at the 2024 AISES National Conference in San Antonio, Texas. This was the first time ROOT & SHOOT exhibited at this conference, and it was a wonderful and worthwhile experience. We shared resources from across all participating societies, and talked to students Read more…
Attending SACNAS 2024? ROOT & SHOOT is organizing a session on Navigating Your Way to Careers in Plant Biotechnology Companies. This highly interactive session comprises an introduction of panelists: Maureen Onyeziri, PhD — Talent Development Lead at Corteva Agriscience April Agee Carroll, PhD — Pipeline Analytics and Digital Strategy Lead 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…
Member of AISES, SACNAS, or MANRRS? Curious about plant science? Apply for a ROOT & SHOOT Travel Award! Receive up to $3,000 to attend a plant science conference in 2025. We’ll be holding an informational session about these awards on Monday, October 21 from 3-4pm EDT. Join us to learn Read more…
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, MANRRS, and AISES. To this end, Read more…
Mentoring Working Group Update – August 2024 Meeting and Working Group Structure Small groups were tasked with meeting on their own time prior to the large-group meeting. The whole Mentoring Working Group meets once a month. The agenda for the large-group meeting is set by the Working Group Facilitators. Prior 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…