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Planting the Seeds of Change: Communicating Science with Purpose

Molly Edwards is a plant biologist turned professional science communicator who goes by Science IRL on the internet. In 2022 she received her PhD from Harvard University, where her dissertation research in the Kramer Lab focused on the weird and wonderful 3D petals of columbine flowers. Upon graduating, she founded Read more…

By Mary Williams, 2 weeksApril 24, 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, 4 months 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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May 2024 Bystander Intervention Training Workshops

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…

By admin, 1 yearApril 24, 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, 1 yearApril 6, 2024 ago
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MANRRS 38 Conference Experience

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…

By admin, 1 yearApril 3, 2024 ago
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Listening session to discuss and envision a plant science culture that embraces collaboration and personal accountability in addressing harm

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…

By admin, 1 yearApril 2, 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, 1 yearMarch 8, 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, 1 yearDecember 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.