Plant Science

Childcare at Plant Biology 2018 – An Important Piece of the Equity Puzzle

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A recent PNAS opinion piece raised the issue of the conference childcare conundrum–the hard choice parents must make between attending career-building conferences and finding appropriate childcare during these conferences (PNAS March 5, 2018. 201803153). One positive development is the increasing availability of childcare at scientific conferences, including at the Plant Biology 2018 meeting set to take place in Montréal … Read more

Why Attending a Meeting is Smart for All Career Stages

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Early bird registration for #plantbio18 in beautiful Montreal ends in one week! If you are still debating whether you should come to the meeting or not I’d like to give you some reasons why you absolutely should. From undergraduate to emeritus professor, attendance at a meeting has benefits for everyone. 1) Learning something new With … Read more

Anna Groves Awarded ASPB/AAAS Mass Media Fellowship

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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 more

Elections open April 9th: Your opportunity to guide ASPB’s future

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In this election cycle, you are being asked to vote for a new President-Elect, Secretary-Elect, and Corresponding Members. The President-Elect will serve ASPB for three years: in year two becoming the President. The Secretary serves on the program committee for four years, serving as chair in years two and three: this committee organizes the scientific … Read more

Gibbs Medal Symposium: Mechanisms of Genome Evolution

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Plant Biology 2018 Major Symposium V In this series, we profile the exciting major symposia slated for Plant Biology 2018. Check the Plant Biology 2018 website for updates on times and locations– and register now so you don’t miss any of these great talks! Major Symposium V, Gibbs Medal Symposium: Mechanisms of Genome Evolution will be held Wednesday, July … Read more