July 17: Plant Physiology panel discussion on Numeracy, Realism, and Relevance in Plant Science

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Plant Physiology webinar Numeracy, Realism, and Relevance in Plant Science Recorded Thursday July 17, 2025 About this panel discussion There has been a recent uptick in frustration with overclaiming and overselling at the interface between molecular plant science and agriculture. Relatedly, there is a growing disconnect between metabolic engineers and synthetic biologists who think and … Read more

ASPB President’s Update: ASPB Election Season—Toward a More Engaged and Transparent Nominations Process

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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

Congratulations to ASPB’s 2025 Award Recipients

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The American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB) is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2025 awards, which honor distinction in service, outreach, education, and research. Adolph E. Gude Jr. Award Brian Larkins, University of Arizona, Tucson ASPB Innovation Prize for Agricultural Technology Marc Albertsen, Manjit Singh, Mark Williams, Corteva Agriscience, Johnston, Iowa Charles Albert … Read more

May 30: Plant Cell webinar: Translating research from Arabidopsis to crop plants and beyond

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The Plant Cell webinar Translating research from Arabidopsis to crop plants and beyond Recorded Friday May 30, 2025 About This Panel Discussion Over the past three decades, substantial research efforts in plant science worldwide have focused on the model system Arabidopsis thaliana.  Many of us have invested years in the study of Arabidopsis, driven by … Read more

Advocating for Increased USDA Agricultural Research Service Funding

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Amid a quickly changing research funding landscape in the United States, ASPB continues to be a vocal and engaged advocate for federal funding that supports plant scientists. The Society recently joined academic, agriculture, and food stakeholder groups in a letter to House and Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee Members recognizing their past support of the US … Read more