Careers, teaching, entrepreneurship, networking, and more The major symposia may grab your attention and induce you to click that “Register Now” link, but don’t miss the remarkably diverse set of workshops offered at Plant Biology 2019. Registrants can choose from more than a dozen workshops that cover career advancement and mentoring for diverse scientists, discuss the latest plant science techniques, … Read more
Personally, the poster session is the most overwhelming part of conferences. Hundreds of posters, even more people, milling about an area which seemed huge when empty but now feels too small with so many people. It can give me a great deal of anxiety, especially in my first few meetings. If you’re like me and … Read more
Have you booked your housing for Plant Biology 2019 in San Jose? If you’ve booked a room at one of the designated conference hotels by Wednesday, July 10, 2019 you will entered to win the great prizes below! Book at the San Jose Hilton (HERE) to be eligible to win one of 7 upgrades to … Read more
Hint: You should! Social media in science has become more and more popular, for good reason. It provides a space to share and connect with other people across the world. This is doubly true at conferences! While I have my own opinions, I decided to asked my followers their thoughts about why social media is … Read more
From agricultural robotics to the Impossible Burger Although the buzz words “food security” and “sustainable agriculture” have been hot topics in plant science for quite some time now, they remain as important as ever. Climate change is happening, and the world’s population isn’t getting any smaller, so just how are we going to feed almost 10 billion … Read more