Entries by Plantae Community

The Science Behind Scientific Writing

Section I: What to do before writing  There are many researchers and students who have little expertise in writing scientific literature. Scientific writing is a complicated activity, and many people presume that scientific literature is hard to read. However, the skill of scientific writing can be improved by practicing several strategies effectively.   It is necessary […]

Plantae Presents: Setting SMART Goals

Plantae Presents: Setting SMART Goals Featuring José Dinneny and Antonio Molina When: Friday, April 21, 2023, at 10:00 AM PDT | 1:00 PM EDT | 5:00 PM GMT | 1:00 AM Beijing About this Webinar Setting SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound) goals is crucial for providing scientists with clarity and direction, especially as […]

Increasing Diversity in the Plant Sciences: The Pioneer Role of the Women in Plant Biology Committee

As the Women in Plant Biology committee reaches its 40th birthday it is useful to recollect its beginnings. These beginnings demonstrate the importance of addressing the needs of underrepresented minorities as a critical step to make progress toward diversity in the plant sciences. ASPB and the Women in Plant Biology Committee have been strong supporters […]

Women’s History Month: Inspiring Women in Science

The members of ASPB’s Women in Plant Biology Committee are excited to celebrate Women’s History Month by sharing our personal stories from women in science who inspired us, who gave us the courage to move forward in hard times, who helped us to grow by sharing their wisdom, and who contributed immensely to our scientific […]

Funding Opportunity: The NSF BIO Division of Integrative Organismal Systems (IOS) Announces Solicitation for its First Synthesis Center

The NSF BIO Division of Integrative Organismal Systems (IOS) is pleased to announce a solicitation for IOS’s first synthesis center, NSF 23-564 Synthesis Center for Understanding Organismal Resilience, with preliminary proposals due on January 12, 2024. NSF Synthesis Centers bring together communities that leverage existing data to catalyze discoveries through synthesis, analysis, and integrative training. […]

Gender Bias in Science

A Vindication of the Rights of Woman by Mary Wollstonecraft published in 1792 and which explores women’s education, is considered by many to be the starting point of the feminist movement. It was not until the early 20th century that women could access higher education, thanks to the first wave of feminism. Though problems of […]

Women in Plant Biology Interview Series

Increasing the representation of women scientists in STEM has been an ongoing battle for many years, and we still have a long way to go. As the Women in Plant Biology Committee, we are excited to present a new interview series, “Highlighting Women in Plant Biology.” Join us to get to know our incredibly valuable […]