Entries by Plantae Community

How to Prepare for Postdoc Applications and Interviews

Being a postdoc is an exciting career step, where you get to act as a researcher, but also sometimes a teacher, mentor, lab manager, project coordinator, shoulder-to-cry-on, and about every other role under the sun! But how do you prepare for this kind of role? And then, how do you show someone hiring that you […]

How to Develop Networking Skills and Be the Most Charming Person in the Room

“Networking” still sounds like something that requires a name tag and a slightly forced smile. But it doesn’t have to be. Let’s be honest: the word “networking” tends to evoke a very specific image, stiff receptions, questionable cheese cubes, and someone asking you, “So, what’s your dissertation about?” while glancing at the exit. But networking […]

The Challenges in Developing Field-based Technologies

Think about the wildest imagination you have had – what if the right technology was available to make it possible? For farmers and plant scientists working long hours in the field, whether under the blazing summer sun or year-round in certain regions of the world, there is no doubt that technology has made field work […]

Celebrating Disabled Scientists in Plant Science

Science might start with data, but it grows through people who bring it to life! In this article, we meet two plant scientists, Dr. Emily May Armstrong (they/them) and Dr. Kelsey Byers (any/all pronouns), who are reimagining what plant science can evolve into: more open and welcoming for people of all abilities, backgrounds and lived […]