By Tessa Burch-Smith, ASPB President-Elect 1. Taking Action: We’re all Advocates One of ASPB’s main functions is advocacy aimed at informing US science policy so that it is supportive of all science – and plant science, in particular. This work is carried out largely by the Science Policy Committee (SPC), currently chaired by Georg Jander … Read more
By Kent Chapman, ASPB President I can still remember joining ASPB. It was in 1987 when I was a first year PhD student at Arizona State University. My PhD advisor, Richard Trelease, was on the editorial board of Plant Physiology (the society’s only journal at the time), and the entire lab was planning to attend … Read more
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