Policy Update: Research Impacts of Recent Executive Orders and Memos – and a Call to Action to the ASPB Community

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Since President Donald Trump took office on January 2025, a series of executive actions have shaken the research community. Several executive orders were released that targeted diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and climate initiatives and that direct agencies to generate lists of existing grants supporting these activities. Furthermore, on January 27, the Office of Management … Read more

ASPB Signs Coalition Letter in Support of Science; Publication Pending in the Chronicle of Higher Education

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ASPB has joined a coalition of scientific organizations, led by the American Psychological Association, in signing onto a letter that serves as a powerful, collective statement from the signatories. The letter, which will be published in the next print issue of the Chronicle of Higher Education, emphasizes the importance of science and lets members of … Read more

ASPB Calls on Congress to Take Action to Restore Data

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Organizations and individuals across the nation signed a letter to Congressional leaders urging them to address the recent removal of federal data at various agencies. Public data has been selectively removed from US government agency websites, including the U.S. Census Bureau, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services, Office of … Read more

Check Out ASPB’s 9 Sections and What They Have to Offer

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Did you know that the American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB) has 6 regional sections and 3 topical sections that offer exciting opportunities for networking, presenting, and getting involved? Check out what each section has to offer coming up this year! Upcoming Regional Section Meetings: The regional section leaders are hard at work planning the section meetings. These events … Read more