Flowering in Response to Winter
ASPB Conviron Research Presentation created by Bryony Yates
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Phase Separation and Plant Biology
ASPB Conviron Independent Project created by Yanniv Dorone
Introduction to Plant Domestication
ASPB Conviron Independent Project 2018-2019 Created by Aimee Schulz For my independent project, I decided to create an accessible and easily modified lesson plan that teachers can use to incorporate plant domestication into their current curriculum. After talking with my high school teachers, I wanted to make sure that the material could be easily adapted […]
Starch Biosynthesis in Sweet Corn
ASPB Conviron Research Presentation by Christina Finegan
Website for those without a degree in Biology/Ecology
Hello everyone! Here is my independent project. I created a website that explained different aspects of the plant world in an accessible way. I collaborated with a non-majors Plant Ecology class to ensure that I did not unknowingly use any jargon they were not familiar with and to make sure I explained concepts clearly. I hope you enjoy! […]
Increasing awareness of climate change impacts and the potential role of plant science in climate change impacts mitigation
ASPB Conviron Independent Project – Created by Andrew Egesa (a). Why climate change? The 21st century has witnessed a rapid increase in climate change drivers, comprising of industrial development and other activities associated with rising human population. As a result, climate change related challenges have become unprecedented and may have huge potential to promote variation in […]
Infographics describing GMO safety
ASPB Conviron Independent Project created by Will Hinckley I made a series of infographics describing GMO safety for a general audience. I worked along with my PI and labmates and got several people to read them to make sure that everything was carefully worded to make sense to a general audience. Enjoy!
Grapevine Red Blotch Virus
Research Presentation submitted by Alex Clarke as part of the ASPB Conviron Scholars Program
Plants are thirsty, too!
ASPB Conviron Scholars: Final Project, by Tim Burnette Water is a central piece to humanity’s past, present, and future life. It is essential to our survival, and we are not alone in this necessity: plants need water too. With limited water, plants cannot grow and develop, and may not even survive. But recent research has […]