Celebrating the 2026 Focus Collection on Phylogenomics Thursday December 3, 2026 7:00 AM PST | 10:00 AM EST | 3:00 PM GMT | 4:00 PM CET About this webinar The increasing number of full-length genome sequences allows us to understand plant evolution via comparative genome analysis and the interpretation of proteins and other regulatory components … Read more
ASPB has joined 56 other scientific, educational, business, and policy organizations in opposing a proposed U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rule that could make it significantly harder for international students and early-career researchers to remain in the United States after graduation. The proposal would impose fees of $70,000 for initial participation in the Optional … Read more
As we celebrate the passage of the Hunter’s moon a few weeks ago this past October, the weather has finally moderated a bit in the southern latitudes, although perhaps not quite enough to generate the beautiful color changes in the foliage that I’ve seen on my recent visits to Michigan and Pennsylvania. The change in … Read more
Celebrating the 2026 Focus Collection on Light Featuring Charlotte Gommers, Johannes Kromdijk, and Bruce Bugbee Tuesday, December 8, 2026 8:00 AM PST | 11:00 AM EST | 4:00 PM GMT | 5:00 PM CET About this Webinar Light provides energy and information for plant life; it powers photosynthesis and is the quintessential environmental cue for … Read more
The Department of Homeland Security has proposed substantial new fees for Optional Practical Training (OPT), which allows international students on F-1 visas to work in their field of study during or after their degree programs. The proposal would require institutions to pay $70,000 for an initial OPT recommendation and $30,000 for subsequent recommendations, including STEM … Read more