In keeping with the innovation and tech valley theme of our San Jose location, ASPB welcomed five plant science startups to Plant Biology 2019 to take part in what we called the “Innovation AveNEW” row of exhibitors in a section of the tradeshow floor. In case you couldn’t make it to the conference, here’s a … Read more
The background story to the ASPB article ‘From San Jose to “Yes!”‘ Everyone loves a good heartfelt romantic story… so if you’re curious how Plant Biology 2019 had a role in my romantic relationship- read on! I have lived in Annapolis, Maryland since I was born. I graduated from the University of Maryland (go Terps!) … Read more
From Vitis vinifera to Sequoiadendron giganteum San Jose, the site of Plant Biology 2019, may be in the heart of Silicon Valley, but all the natural bounty of Northern California can be found only a short drive away. August will be a perfect time to explore the viticulture, redwoods, and the numerous parks and gardens the … Read more
Mentorship, sponsorship, and inclusivity were the themes of the 2019 ASPB Women in Plant Biology lunch with Dr. Denneal Jamison-McClung (@yggdrasil13751 on Twitter). Dr. Jamison-McClung is the Coordinator for the UC Davis ADVANCE Program, Director of the UC Davis Biotechnology Program, and Director of the BioTech SYSTEM at UC Davis. In addition to these many roles, Dr. Jamison-McClung is also a plant … Read more
An ASPB Membership Committee event at Plant Biology 2019 The Careers Beyond Academia Workshop was organized by the ASPB Membership Committee and set up as several roundtable question-and-answer sessions, where each table was hosted by someone established in a non-academic career and attendees could choose who they wanted to pepper with questions. Speaking as someone … Read more
Day two is in the books! Another full day including workshops, a major symposium, luncheons, conversation circles, the first two concurrent sessions, and the first poster session! Today was a day of choices. Unless you have perfected cloning, then you had to rely on Twitter to be in more than one place. As always, Twitter … Read more
And so it begins… the first day has been completed! What a whirlwind of a day. There were several morning workshops to choose from today. Personally, I went to the PUI Development Workshop which focused on how to publish as a PI at a PUI. The panel included included 5 current and former PUI PI’s, … Read more
BEFORE YOU LEAVE HOME” CHECKLIST: Go to the Plant Biology Meeting Network on Plantae, log in/sign up and fill out your profile, and check out the latest conversations. Bring an electronic copy of your CV if you plan to visit the Career Center! Download the conference app! Search for “CROWDCOMPASS ATTENDEEHUB” in the Apple or Google Play … Read more
TL:DR two words: self care In exactly 1 week from today, we will be in the midst of day 2 of the Annual Meeting! The ASPB Annual Meeting is one of the highlights of my year! I look forward to being surrounded by amazing plant scientists, getting together with colleagues, and learning new information. It is a really exciting … Read more
AKA Why you should volunteer at the meeting! My first plant biology meeting was Austin 2016. I had followed and interacted with the #PlantBio15 hashtag, but I was nervous about my first in-person meeting. How was I going to learn about this new society that I was joining? How was I going to navigate such … Read more
Careers, teaching, entrepreneurship, networking, and more The major symposia may grab your attention and induce you to click that “Register Now” link, but don’t miss the remarkably diverse set of workshops offered at Plant Biology 2019. Registrants can choose from more than a dozen workshops that cover career advancement and mentoring for diverse scientists, discuss the latest plant science techniques, … Read more
Personally, the poster session is the most overwhelming part of conferences. Hundreds of posters, even more people, milling about an area which seemed huge when empty but now feels too small with so many people. It can give me a great deal of anxiety, especially in my first few meetings. If you’re like me and … Read more
Have you booked your housing for Plant Biology 2019 in San Jose? If you’ve booked a room at one of the designated conference hotels by Wednesday, July 10, 2019 you will entered to win the great prizes below! Book at the San Jose Hilton (HERE) to be eligible to win one of 7 upgrades to … Read more
Hint: You should! Social media in science has become more and more popular, for good reason. It provides a space to share and connect with other people across the world. This is doubly true at conferences! While I have my own opinions, I decided to asked my followers their thoughts about why social media is … Read more
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
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
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
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
Starting with Major Symposium 5 and continuing to Plant Synthetic Biology 2019 Learn about this emerging field at Plant Biology 2019 and the inaugural ASPB-sponsored Plant Synthetic Biology 2019. Imagine a world in which plants are no longer bred from existing varieties but designed, almost from the ground up, for specific functions – increased crop yield, storing carbon, chemical … Read more
Early bird registration for #PlantBio19 in sunny San Jose ends soon! If you are still debating whether you should come not, let me try to persuade you that you absolutely should. From undergraduate to emeritus professor, attendance at a meeting has benefits for everyone. Here are my top 5 reasons for why you should attend … Read more