Opportunities

Ongoing. Open Position for Botanist Tennessee Natural Heritage Program. Based in Nashville, the Natural Heritage Program Botanist will use NatureServe methodology to document, classify, map, and rank rare species locations with an emphasis on the Tennessee’s federally listed species. To apply for this position, visit: https://www.tn.gov/careers 

Friday, August 16, 2024. Deadline to volunteer to organize a symposia series in Cultivating a Culture of Inclusive Excellence in Plant Science. The organizers will have the flexibility to determine the topics and structure (discussion/breakout rooms, panels, student presentations, etc.) of each session, but we would ask that the overall theme be on creating an inclusive culture and climate in the plant sciences. ROOT & SHOOT will provide a $400 stipend to each volunteer for their time and effort. More information.

Friday, August 9, 2024. Deadline to apply to staff the ROOT & SHOOT booth at the AISES Conference Oct. 3-5, 2024 in San Antonio, TX. More information.

Friday, August 23, 2024. Deadline to apply to staff the ROOT & SHOOT booth at the NDiSTEM (SACNAS) Conference Oct. 31-Nov. 2 in Phoenix, AZ. More information.

Ongoing. Corteva Agriscience Internship Opportunities are now open. Career areas include: Research & Development, Corporate Function, Manufacturing, Sourcing & Logistics, and Marketing & Sales. More information.

Ongoing. Race equity challenge opportunity, sponsored by the Committee for Outreach, Diversity, Inclusion, and Education at the Maize Genetics Cooperation, Inc. More information. 

Ongoing. DiversityPlantSci online resource: a list of plant scientists that are members of under-represented groups in plant science to reference as you seek speakers, reviewers, and participants for career or mentorship opportunities. More information.

More information and resources from our organizations

Visit this page for more information on programs and ways to get involved with our organizations.

2024 Conferences

  • Maize Genetics Meeting (organized by the Maize Genetics Cooperation)
    • Feb 29 – March 3, 2024. Raleigh, North Carolina
  • Botany 2024 (organized by the Botanical Society of America, the American Society of Plant Taxonomists, and others)
    • June 15 – 19, 2024. Grand Rapids, Michigan
  • Plant Biology 2024 (organized by the American Society of Plant Biologists)
    • June 22 – 25, 2024. Honolulu, Hawaii
  • The International Conference on Arabidopsis Research (ICAR2024, organized by the North American Arabidopsis Steering Committee)
    • July 15 – 19, 2024. San Diego, California
  • Plant Health 2024 (organized by the American Phytopathological Society)
    • July 27 – 31, 2024. Memphis, Tennessee

2025 Conferences

  • Maize Genetics Meeting (organized by the Maize Genetics Cooperation, MGC)
    • Mar 6 – 9, 2025, St. Louis, MO.
  • International Congress on Molecular Plant Microbe Interactions (IS-MPMI)
    • July 13 – 17, 2025, Cologne, Germany.
  • Botany (organized by the Botanical Society of America, BSA, the American Society of Plant Taxonomists, ASPT, and others)
    • July 26 – 30, 2025, Tucson, AZ.
  • Plant Biology (organized by the American Society of Plant Biologists, ASPB)
    • July 26 – 30, 2025, Milwaukee, WI.

Society Awards