The fifth international Fascination of Plants Day (FoPD) launched on May 18, 2019. Hosted under the umbrella of the European Plant Science Organisation (EPSO), FoPD aims to get as many people as possible around the world fascinated by plants and enthused about the importance of plant science. ASPB is the national coordinator for FoPD in … Read more
What are E-Posters? E-Posters are on-line interactive, multimedia research presentations that are displayed electronically on large format HD monitors at the conference. Can I see an example? Yes! You can view a live example* by clicking here. This E-poster example was created by Zoë Migicovsky, a Postdoctoral Fellow at Dalhousie University. How do I know if I … Read more
Are you sincerely interested in pursuing a faculty position in China? Then ASPB and our sibling society in China, the Chinese Society for Plant Biology, can help! On Saturday August 3, 2019 at Plant Biology 2019 in San Jose, CA the two societies are convening a unique networking workshop and luncheon. The workshop will allow … Read more
Many thanks to those members who took the time to vote this spring; and hearty congratulations to our newly elected Board of Directors members: Maureen McCann (incoming president-elect) and Clint Chapple (incoming elected member)! Additionally, the election of Robert Furbank, Yi-Fang Tsay, and Andreas Weber as Enid MacRobbie corresponding members was endorsed by the ASPB … Read more
Part of ASPB’s commitment to equity ASPB is proud to have offered childcare at its annual meeting for many years, as noted in a PNAS article from 2018. Plant Biology 2019 is no exception, with available onsite childcare at rates (see details below) partially supported by a grant from the Romanoff Foundation. ASPB feels strongly that childcare at conferences promotes … Read more