Winnie Nham Thinking about Forests – What happens when nineteen teachers have the opportunity to study how forest ecosystems function? You get the potential to engage hundreds of students in thinking about forests as dynamic, exciting systems that shape the quality of the world we live in, from cleaning water and cooling the environment to preserving biodiversity. … Read more
To celebrate Fascination of Plants Day (FoPD) in New York, members of the Ware Lab (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) brought a little amazement to the young and bright minds of kindergarteners at Bayville Primary School, as well as to a number of children from various elementary schools in the Locust Valley area who are members … Read more
The Hua Lu lab successfully hosted a plant-centric study break for the Fascination of Plants Day on May 18th on UMBC campus. Over 100 students were attracted to the FoPD Study Break hosted by 18 volunteer hosts (15 undergraduates and 3 graduates). Over the course of the ~3-hour event, the hosts presented posters, fun facts, … Read more
Some of us visit botanical gardens for aesthetic enjoyment, exercise, or to get ideas about what to plant in our own gardens. Rarely do most of us consider what goes on behind the scenes or just how critical plant research is to our daily lives. Botanical Society of America members got a chance address these … Read more
As part of Fascination of Plants Day, over 60 1st grade students at Beall Elementary School in Frostburg, MD were treated to hand-on activities centered on how plants use their senses to explore and respond to their environment. The budding scientists were asked to voice and write their ideas about whether or not plants can … Read more
As US National Coordinator, ASPB hosted four contests for Fascination of Plants Day-USA. Congratulations to the winners! I. Petunia Cultivar Naming Contest The new RevolutionBio’s coloring-changing Petunia hybrida cultivar is: Petunia hybrida “Oz” by LAURIE MARX, Lotusland in Santa Barbara, CA Laurie explains, “The horse of a different color from ‘The Wizard of Oz’ amazed … Read more
Gramene researchers are sharing their passion for plants and plant science in the community and online: On May 19 of 2015, Dr. Marcela Karey Tello-Ruiz, project manager for Gramene, will present an interactive demonstration for kindergartners at Bayville Elementary School in Bayville, NY on the subject of “Plants in our every day lives”. On May … Read more
Students from Dr. Hua Lu’s class and lab are celebrating Fascination of Plants Day by hosting a midday study break on campus. All are invited to enjoy activities, prizes, food (plants), and free plants to take along. Plant fans are welcome to present a favorite plant or to swap or donate a plant at the … Read more
Get out and enjoy the diversity of plants at the Missouri Botanical Garden with a botanist-led plant walk on May 18th as we celebrate Fascination of Plants Day! Scientists will lead plant walks on a variety of topics with tours on topics from Native American Ethnobotany to behind-the-scenes at the research greenhouses. All walks depart … Read more
It’s an All in the Touch Free for All for May 18 (& beyond) Dr. Peggy G. Lemaux and graphics expert Barbara Alonso grant free worldwide access to the new All in the Touch curriculum (grades 5-8). This resource for plant biology provides many hands-on activities for exploring plant diversity, cell structure, function, and … Read more
The Naples Botanical Garden endorses Fascination of Plants Day! Their social media team in coordination with Deputy Director Chad Washburn will tweet fascinating plant facts @whyplantsmatter all day long. 4820 Bayshore Drive Naples, FL 34112 www.naplesgarden.org info@naplesgarden.org
Event coordinators around the world are making plans to celebrate and explore plants with their communities. Here’s what’s happening: US Events – inspiring ideas and coordinator’s contact information US Event Locations – an interactive map; find or add something where you live! General Information about Fascination of Plants Day International Events and Country Networks It’s … Read more
First grade students at Beall Elementary in Frostburg, MD – with the help of ASPB member David Puthoff – will investigate their fascination with plants by exploring whether bean plants set on their side or upside-down can re-orient themselves using light and gravity to grow in the correct direction again. Their first exploration is on … Read more
Hosted by Planet Forward*, the 2015 Feeding the Planet Summit (April 23-24) offered cross-curricular options to help foster sustainable solutions for feeding 9.6 billion by 2050. Meeting Infographics feature key input and interactions from all participants. Topics include how research science, diversity breakthroughs, cross-cutting innovation, storytelling, and even parody (e.g. I’m Farming & I Grow … Read more
On May 18th, Leeann Thornton will teach third graders in Hopewell, NJ about tree diversity with a drawing and identification game. She also will lead a Plants in Motion workshop where preschoolers in Pennington, NJ will watch some of the Plants in Motion movies and dance like the plants. For more information contact Leeann at … Read more
The 2015 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship program results are in! Congratulations to all the students listed below. Also, kudos and thanks to each student’s dedicated SURF mentor. SURF AWARD RECIPIENTS Doctoral-Granting Institutions Kevin Bird, University of Missouri Allison Butt, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Hailey Cambra, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Maxwell Choka, Queen’s University … Read more
Patrons of the Corvallis and the Albany Farmers’ Markets will be invited to share their knowledge as growers or consumers and also to discuss with scientists why and how plant biology improves food crops. From flavor to sustainability, all stakeholders can meet at the booth set up by Jill Bushakra (USDA-ARS) to share ideas on … Read more
Students in the University of Maryland-Baltimore Campus (UMBC) Plant Molecular Biology course taught by Prof. Hua Lu can earn extra-point opportunities for the course this semester by participating in the Fascination of Plants Day on May 18th. The class will conduct events on the UMBC campus, such as making a poster to show how great plants … Read more
On February 14-15, visitors to the ASPB interactive exhibit on plant science will use plants to explore genetics and DNA. Kids of all ages also will play games that underscore how critical plants are to our planet and our daily lives. With plant-y interests primed, booth visitors will be invited to share Fascination of Plants … Read more
1st Pennsylvania plan shared for Fascination of Plants Day 2015! WoMo Artists, Maryann Worrell (Arcadia University) & Doug Mott will build a participatory installation called Crisis Farm: Seed to Table. With help from the Street Road Artists Space, this portable garden & gallery exhibition aim to cultivate community-wide fascination with essential elements of our natural … Read more
