ROOT & SHOOT Research Coordination Network

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🚨 Nominations are now being accepted for the 2025 ASPB Awards. It is important that ASPB honor the most notable achievements and contributions of plant scientists worldwide — a responsibility that we carry out in large part through our annual awards program. The deadline is…

📢Join us for the upcoming Plantae webinar on November 21 at 11:00 am Eastern time, hosted by the 2024 Plantae Fellows. 👉Free registration at plantae.org/plantaepresent… #plantscience.

From Nature. Black women on the academic tightrope: four scholars weigh in. The work of addressing the inequities in science must not fall just on those most affected. The beneficiaries of racist systems need to engage with eliminating the inequities. nature.com/articles/d4158…

🌵🪴🌳We're excited to be exhibiting at @SACNAS #2024NDiSTEM! Stop by booth 230 to learn more about travel awards to attend plant science conferences in 2025 & other opportunities

Seven community colleges part of MESA drove 10 hours to join us at #2024NDiSTEM! Thank you for your dedication, we are pumped you get to experience this life-changing event! #SACNAS

Don't miss out! Applications accepted through Dec 2, 2024 for the plant science conference travel awards! rootandshoot.org/2025-root-shoo…

Interesting article. "Howard U. Expects to Be Classified as R1, Making It the Only HBCU With Such Status" chronicle.com/article/howard…

What's in a name? Our name, a sound we have been trained to respond to since our earliest days, is deeply rooted in our sense of identity. Accurate name pronunciation is a powerful way to create a culture of inclusivity and respect in our diverse world. conversations.vanguardstem.com/whats-in-a-nam…

Hey all! @SACNAS and @CoreyWelch_STEM are looking for more mentors attending the #SACNASNDiSTEM Conference for the 9th annual one-on-one mentoring workshop. Join us to help guide the next generation of students! forms.gle/pyyu5A7Y8Yxm9p…

Member of @AISES @SACNAS or @NationalMANRRS? Receive up to $3,000 to attend an eligible plant science conference in 2025. Join us Monday 10/21 at 3pm EDT for a Q&A about the 2025 ROOT & SHOOT Travel Awards. More info and to register: rootandshoot.org/2025awards/

📢 Are you recruiting undergraduates for 2025 summer research programs with plants? Let us know and we'll add you to our list - see last year's example rootandshoot.org/summer-2024-un…

📋📢 Are you recruiting undergraduates for 2015 summer research programs with plants? Let us know and we'll add you to our list - see last year's example rootandshoot.org/summer-2024-un…

We’re excited to be exhibiting at the @aises_hq National Conference tomorrow! Curious about plant science? Want to attend a plant science conference next year? Stop by our booth (226) at #AISESNC24 to learn more about our travel awards & opportunities to get involved.

R&S is hosting a community listening session on Fri. Oct 11 at 1pm EDT (10am PDT) to discuss accountability processes & non-punitive ways of addressing harm in the plant science community. Facilitated by @drlminero and Bathabile Mthombeni. Register here: forms.gle/HCMFxBUsrin3EJ…

📣 Interested in a plant job at a PUI? The @ASPB_PUI is hosting a virtual workshop on Oct 11 at 2:00 Eastern about the tricks and tips for successfully applying to PUIs. Learn more and register here: buff.ly/3zyRC5y #plantscience

📢 Big news! The 2025 ROOT & SHOOT travel award program has opened! Apply by Dec 2. Funds available for members of SACNAS / MANRRS / AISES to attend a plant conference, see rootandshoot.org/2025awards/ 📢Q&A session Monday, October 21 from 3-4pm EDT. See

Despite recent efforts, the underrepresentation of the minoritized persists, and the experiences of those who do make it through the door reveal significant challenges. This post critiques current interventions and calls for systemic change. plantae.org/lack-of-minori…

👉New article by @Luis_deLunav on Imposter Syndrome in Science! Please share broadly! @DiversifyPlants arabidopsiscommunity.org/news-events/im…

📣 Join your colleagues at #PlantBio2025 July 26-30, 2025, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin: ASPB travel awards are now accepting applications: 👉 ASPB Travel Awards buff.ly/32koY1S 👉 Women’s Young Investigator Travel Awards buff.ly/3oaAr1H #plantscience

The ROOT & SHOOT Travel Award program provides funds to attend a plant science conference. These awards support student/mentor pairs, at least one of which must be a member of SACNAS, MANRRS, or AISES. Applications due by December 2, 2024. rootandshoot.org/2025-root-shoo…