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…
One of the goals of the NSF-funded ROOT & SHOOT Research Coordination Network (RCN) 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…
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 Mohit Mahey I first heard about ROOT & SHOOT through an email from ASPB. The chance to volunteer at a conference where I could engage with individuals from diverse backgrounds sounded like an opportunity not to be missed. I had never heard about the MANRSS conference before and thought Read more…
The ROOT & SHOOT RCN is hosting two additional community listening sessions: Monday, April 22, 2024 at 4pm EDT (3pm CDT / 1pm PDT / 9pm BST) Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 4pm EDT (3pm CDT / 1pm PDT / 9pm BST) Please register to attend using this form. Have Read more…
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…
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…
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…
Fantastic opportunity to learn about inclusive STEM teaching through the Inclusive STEM Teaching Project https://www.inclusivestemteaching.org/. This is an NSF-funded course that is available for free for anyone who wants to participate. The free Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) will be hosted next from October 2 – November 21, 2023 via Read more…
Curious about plant science? Interested in learning more about our organizations? What to get involved? American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB) – @ASPB A membership to ASPB has many benefits, from early registration to Plantae webinars to opportunities to serve on committees to member-only awards and funding opportunities Assistant Features Read more…