Thank you for attending Plant Biology 2018! Here’s your guide for Sunday– and as always, when in doubt, you can check the schedule and the conference app, or stop by Registration and ask one of our friendly volunteers. There’s even more information on the Plant Biology 2018 network on Plantae, including a bit of tourist … Read moreSunday at Plant Biology 2018
Thank you for attending Plant Biology 2018! To help you get the most out of this meeting, we’ve compiled a daily guide to activities, with links to the major symposia, workshops, etc. When in doubt, you can also check the schedule and the conference app, or stop by Registration and ask one of our friendly … Read moreSaturday at Plant Biology 2018
Are you a supporter of young scientists? Did you know that every year at the Plant Biology 2018 meeting we have a special poster session just for undergraduates, so they can share the work they are doing? Here are 6 ways to support undergraduates at #plantbio18 Attend the Undergraduate Poster Session on Sunday, July … Read more6 Ways to Support Young Scientists at Plant Biology 2018
Did you get a pineapple pin last year at Plant Biology 2017? Add to or start your Plant Biology pin collection with this maple leaf pin. All you have to do is visit the Plantae Pavilion and show a staff member or volunteer your recently created or updated Plantae Profile. Already have a great profile? … Read moreGet Your Maple Leaf Pin at #plantbio18
Having recently spent time in our nation’s capital asking for support for increased plant science research funding, I’ve been thinking about how we feed the world. Everywhere I turn, I see dire predictions about our ability to keep up with population growth. But the more I think about the issues we face, the more optimistic … Read morePresident’s Letter—Feeding the World: Reasons for Optimism
The Plantae Pavilion (in the poster hall) has a full schedule of activities and spaces to relax. Join your colleagues to pitch your science, take a selfie (and enter to win a prize!), and talk about topics near and dear to the plant science community. Check out the full schedule below. Ongoing Activities: Selfie Station: … Read moreBe There or Be Square! Plant Science Community Activities at the Plantae Pavilion
What are your questions, ideas, suggestions and feedback about ASPB and our efforts to support the community? What do we do well, and where do we need to improve? What do we need to know about you? What do you want to know about us? Are there innovations from other organizations that we could learn … Read moreASPB Town Hall Meeting: Let Your Voice Be Heard
Join us for a series of roundtable discussions during Plant Biology 2018. Our roundtable discussions will all be located in or adjacent to the Plantae Pavilion, and are informal talks that cover many areas of plant biology. We have some great speakers lined up! No registration is necessary, and we hope you plan to join … Read moreJoin the Roundtable Discussions at Plant Biology 2018
Wondering about the new open access journal, Plant Direct? Heard about SURF and want to know what it’s all about? Want to hear about how ASPB can help you with funding? Want to learn about how we support scientific meetings? Want to get involved with the Women In Plant Biology or Minority Affairs Committees? Curious … Read moreNew This Year! Join the Conversation Circle at the ASPB Booth
Here are 10 ways to use social media to keep up-to-date, find and connect with others, and discuss your experiences during and after Plant Biology 2018 Follow and tweet using #plantbio18 – tweet your experience, things you learn, and pictures of other events and activities. Make sure to follow @aspb and @plantae_org as well! Attend … Read more9 Ways To Use Social Media At #PlantBio18
Looking for learning opportunities and activities during Plant Biology 2018 that will help you navigate your career path? Here are some helpful tips: 1. Improve your skills Attend any of these workshops (some require pre-registration): Plant Science Training in 2035 (Saturday, July 14, 8:30 am – 12:00 pm) Primarily Undergraduate Institution (PUI) Faculty Development Workshop … Read more3 Ways to Boost Your Career at Plant Biology 2018
Join the staff and volunteers at the Plantae Pavilion, Tuesday, July 17, at 2:00 pm and participate in the Plantae 2018 contest awards and celebration. You won’t want to miss this: Help us choose the winners for the Pitch Your Science video contest Help us choose the finalist for the Plant Biology 2018 Selfie Contest … Read morePlant Biology 2018 Contest Awards and Celebration
I want to share an exciting experience of conducting my first seminar as an ASPB Ambassador at a local high school (Beacon house school system, Lahore) on 12th March, 2018. It was a beautiful sunny day when I visited a group of energetic young students at the high school. They were going to start a … Read moreA Day with a Plant Scientist: A report on a one-day session submitted by Amina Yaqoob: ASPB Ambassador in Pakistan
Volunteer onsite and help the entire plant science community stay connected with Plant Biology 2018. Together, we can raise awareness, increase visibility around the amazing science, networking, and education happening during the meeting and beyond. Opportunities include: Event coverage via Twitter and Facebook: (see social media policy) Taking photos and posting them online Writing blog … Read morePlant Biology 2018: Call for Volunteers
ASPB is a society of professionals, a scientific publisher, a meeting organizer, and takes a leading role in communicating plant science more broadly. We want your feedback and input on how we can continue to improve in our efforts to support the cause of plant science and you as individuals engaged in it. To hear … Read moreTell us what you’re thinking about ASPB
Your “elevator pitch” is how you present yourself and your science in an intriguing, attention-grabbing, and articulate way. When someone asks you about yourself or your work, being prepared with your “pitch” immediately catches their interest and opens the conversation so you can provide more detail. How to the contest works: All plant scientists are … Read morePitch Yourself & Your Science for #PlantBio18
BY THE ASPB DIGITAL TEAM Some of you may remember when academic correspondence took place by post. Authors sent manuscripts by mail to journals, which passed them on to reviewers, whose comments were ultimately returned to the authors, who then started the process again with a revised manuscript. ASPB published annually a printed membership directory … Read moreASPB: Evolving In A Digital Age
Many thanks to those members who took the time to vote this spring; and hearty congratulations to our newly elected Council members: Judy Callis (incoming president-elect) and Wayne Parrott (incoming secretary-elect)! Judy and Wayne will begin their next cycles of service to ASPB on October 1, 2018. Thanks, too, to Laura Wayne and Phil Taylor … Read moreASPB’s 2018 Election Results
The results are in from our membership survey. First, I want to acknowledge the work of Shea Keene, a University of Florida graduate student, and her mentor Dr. Thomas Colquhoun, who collected and analyzed all of the data. I also sincerely thank those of you who participated and am taking this opportunity to explain the … Read morePresident’s Letter: Your ASPB – The Things You Most Value
Anna Groves, a PhD candidate in Michigan State University’s Department of Plant Biology, has been awarded the ASPB/AAAS Mass Media Science and Engineering Fellowship for 2018. Anna will spend 10 weeks this summer training and practicing science journalism with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Anna graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University with a B.A. … Read moreAnna Groves Awarded ASPB/AAAS Mass Media Fellowship