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ROOT & SHOOT, 2024 year in review
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...
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Exhibiting at the 2024 AISES National Conference in San Antonio, Texas
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...
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ROOT & SHOOT professional development session at SACNAS 2024
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...
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Listening Session: Community-developed accountability process (October 11)
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 Read more…
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2025 ROOT & SHOOT Travel Awards Q&A
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 Read more…
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2025 ROOT & SHOOT Travel Awards — now 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 Read more…
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Mentoring Working Group — August 2024 Update
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 Read more…
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Listening Session: Community-developed accountability process
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 Read more…
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Volunteer to organize a symposia series on Cultivating a Culture of Inclusive Excellence in Plant Science
The NSF-funded ROOT & SHOOT Research Coordination Network (RCN) brings together six plant science organizations and partners to leverage the influence of professional societies to effect cultural change in plant science. The RCN seeks to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion Read more…
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Seeking volunteers to staff the ROOT & SHOOT Booth at the SACNAS 2024 Annual Conference
The ROOT & SHOOT RCN has funds to support two student/early career scientists to attend SACNAS National Diversity in STEM (NDiSTEM) Conference Oct. 31 – Nov. 2, 2024 in Phoenix, AZ. We ask that these volunteers spend time staffing the Read more…