Greetings ASPB members! It is encouraging that signs of spring are here: daffodils are blooming and robins have returned, even though sometimes a cold spell can still make one feel the chilling air. Despite the unstable weather, warmer climates are inevitably forthcoming and many more flowers will blossom. This is my third year of service … Read more
Greetings ASPB community! I know that 2025 was both disruptive and consequential for many of you. I am thankful for the many ASPB members that worked together to help mitigate the negative impacts for our community. As we enter 2026, there are many exciting things on the horizon for ASPB to look forward to. A … Read more
Advocate: a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy Science Needs Advocates! Now more than ever we each need to determine why, when, where, and how to share our experience and enthusiasm for science. ASPB is here to help you in being a science advocate. This post will highlight a … Read more
Elections are now underway for officers to serve in leadership positions for the Society. Several updates have been made to the process in recent years to improve community engagement and enhance transparency, and a change in the way nominations are solicited was clarified and approved recently in our ASPB Constitution and Bylaws. Nominations and Election … Read more
By Kent Chapman, ASPB President-Elect “Stand Up for Science” events came together on Friday, March 7, 2025, in Washington, DC, and many other cities to show support for science and to protest the recent seemingly indiscriminate cuts for research funding to agencies, institutes, and universities across the United States. It’s difficult to fathom the … Read more