From agricultural robotics to the Impossible Burger Although the buzz words “food security” and “sustainable agriculture” have been hot topics in plant science for quite some time now, they remain as important as ever. Climate change is happening, and the world’s population isn’t getting any smaller, so just how are we going to feed almost 10 billion … Read more
The PlantingScience Master Plant Science Team provides compensation for a cohort of 12 graduate students and postdocs who make a substantial contribution as an online scientist mentor. Master Plant Science Team Members receive • Free membership to ASPB for the year commitment • 50% off annual meeting registration • PlantingScience T-shirt Team involvement requirements • … Read more
Honor to be presented at Plant Biology 2019 in San Jose, California ROCKVILLE, MD – The American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB) is pleased to announce that Pamela Ronald is the recipient of its 2019 Leadership in Science Policy Public Service Award. The ASPB Science Policy Committee awards the Leadership in Science Public Service Award … Read more
Last year in Montreal I won a Visit San Jose package. One of the items was a book: 100 Things to Do in San Jose Before You Die (Amazon). It’s separated into categories: Food & Drink, Arts & Entertainment, Sports, Culture & History, Shopping & Fashion, Parks & Recreation, and Mind the Geek. I could … Read more
ASPB established the Plant Biology Learning Objectives, Outreach Materials, & Education (Plant BLOOME) grant program with the goal to enhance public awareness and understanding of the essential roles of plants in all areas of life (http://bloome.aspb.org). Congratulations to the 2019 ASPB Plant BLOOME grant recipients! Bringing Plants to Life Through Theatre Arts PI: Carol Goodwillie, … Read more