It rained this morning in Minneapolis. Luckily, that ended pretty quickly and the day was off to a quick start with the major symposia on epigenetics, with all of the speakers discussing the methylome (all of the DNA that ends up methylated in the genome, in what cells & in what conditions it occurs in … Read more
Today was a quieter day for me at Plant Biology. I missed a lot of sessions and just was more internally focused today, though I did do a bit of networking, which was good, got my CV reviewed, gave my business card to a lot of people. As with many things, I do have a … Read more
I went for a run this morning at 6:15am. It is now 20 past midnight. In between was day one of Plant Biology. And yes, I was there the whole day, or interacting with people at the conference that whole time. I’ve been getting known more and more for being the “twitter person” at Plant BIology … Read more
Education Minisymposium (#27) Wednesday 3:45-5:10, Room 101 I-J Berkley Walker: The Sounds of Science collaboration between plant biologists and music composition students Sue Wick: Sharing the Wealth – Mentoring other colleagues and the next generation of undergraduate teachers in evidence-based (scientific) teaching. Marian Quain: Introducing basic biotechnology teaching techniques in high schools in Jessamina Blum: Introducing … Read more
The following was originally posted on the Quiet Branches Blog. Plant Biology is the name of the annual meeting organized by The American Society of Plant Biologists- ASPB (& sometimes co-organized with partner plant science societies from around the world). This is one gathering of the plant science community, one of the bigger ones that … Read more
The Plant Biology 2015 Education Workshop Wednesday 12-1:30, Room 205 A-D Lessons on How to Study: Evidence from Cognitive Psychology Guest moderator: Nate Kornell, Williams College Learn which study methods are effective, and which, despite what we might think, are not. In this workshop, we will discuss research from cognitive psychology that shows which study … Read more
We are pleased to announce that Peizu Guan has received one of our ten Women’s Young Investigator Travel Awards. For the past six years, Peizu has been conducting her postdoctoral research at the University of California, San Diego. Peizu’s research focuses on elucidating the regulatory mechanisms governing plant-nutrient interactions, more specifically, nitrate signaling and nitrate … Read more
We are pleased to announce that Amy Klocko has received one of our ten Women’s Young Investigator Travel Awards. Amy is currently a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society at Oregon State University. She would like to present her research to a wider audience than her home department and university. Amy also will … Read more
We are pleased to announce that Cora MacAllister has received one of our ten Women’s Young Investigator Travel Awards. Cora is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan’s Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology Department. In this position, she will be responsible for establishing an independent research group, securing external funding and teaching graduate and … Read more
Need resources for K-16 learning or public engagement? Visit the PB15 Exhibit Hall Education & Outreach Booth. Meet with experts and discuss: o HHMI BioInteractive video: Popped Secret: The Mysterious Origin of Corn o Wiki Education Foundation – a new ASPB partnership to enhance plant science content on Wikipedia – opportunities to pilot a new … Read more
Thinking about Forests – What happens when nineteen teachers have the opportunity to study how forest ecosystems function? You get the potential to engage hundreds of students in thinking about forests as dynamic, exciting systems that shape the quality of the world we live in, from cleaning water and cooling the environment to preserving biodiversity. … Read more
In 2015, the traditional academic path remains the default and desired path for plant scientists. Further, there is a high degree of uncertainty for current early-career researchers who wish to pursue that traditional path. Those are two big takeaways from the ASPB career survey carried out earlier this year. Worldwide, over 800 respondents from many … Read more
ASPB joins AFRI Coalition letter to Senate Ag Appropriators on FY 2016 AFRI funding. We write on behalf of the AFRI Coalition’s broad and diverse collection of organizations, scientific societies and interest groups, to urge your support for increased funding for the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) in the final Senate agriculture funding bill. … Read more
ASPB welcomes Dr. Sally Rockey as the first Executive Director of the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR). ASPB is extremely excited about the creation of FFAR and the enormous potential that it represents to invigorate the nation’s food and agricultural research enterprise. As ASPB and other organizations continue to urge congressional support for … Read more
Tremendously beneficial: As a 2014 recipient of ASPB’s Master Educator Program (MEP) award, I received funding to attend the National Case Studies 2015 summer workshop in Buffalo, NY. Prior to attending the workshop I had used a few case studies in my classes but attending the workshop was tremendously beneficial because it examined the structure … Read more
Below is a list of the scheduled Career Chats and panelists that will take place in the Career Center at Plant Biology 2015. Come prepared and bring your plant science career path questions. Attend as many as you want, there is no registration required. Schedule and speakers subject to change. Monday, July 27 12:00 – 1:30 PM … Read more
On Thursday, July 2nd, 2015, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) ordered a review the regulatory policies for biotechnology products. ASPB welcomes this opportunity to engage both OSTP and the relevant federal agencies. The administration’s efforts, which will cover both agricultural and biomedical products, will seek to improve public confidence in the … Read more
Help with event coverage: Call for Volunteers in Minneapolis Volunteer onsite and help the entire plant science community stay connected with Plant Biology 2015. Together, we can raise awareness, increase visibility around the amazing science, networking, and education happening at the meeting and beyond. Opportunities include: Event coverage via Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn Taking … Read more
We are hitting the road soon and heading to Minneapolis for what is shaping up to be a fantastic meeting. This year, Plant Biology 2015 includes: 1,000+ Abstracts 100+ Exhibits 1,100+ Posters 30+ Mini symposia 5 Major Symposia 20 Workshops and Career sessions A series of networking events and activities A team of volunteers and … Read more
This post is part of the Recognizing our Authors series. Pedro L. Rodriguez The Plant Cell, Plant Physiology Pedro L. Rodriguez is a staff scientist with the Spanish Research Council (CSIC). He received his PhD in biochemistry and molecular biology from the Autonoma University of Madrid and carried out postdoctoral work at the ETH Zurich … Read more