You’re considering leaving academia — but which job would be suitable for you? How do you know what else is out there, and how do you choose among the many different industries and options? And, once you have an idea of what you want to do, how do you create a compelling application? Here, find […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Plantae Presents: Building Your Professional Scientific Network Featuring Selene Fernandez-Valverde, Sjon Hartman and Cade Kane When: Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at 07:00 AM PST | 10:00 AM EST | 2:00 PM GMT | 11:00 PM Beijing About this Webinar In this one-hour workshop, Dr. Selene Fernandez-Valverde, Dr. Sjon Hartman, and PhD student Cade Kane will […]
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 […]
Plantae Presents: How to Build a Diverse and Inclusive Academic Space Featuring Renetta Garrison Tull and Gurleen Kaur When: Thursday, February 23, 2023, at 09:00 AM PST | 12:00 PM EST | 5:00 PM GMT | 1:00 AM Beijing About this Webinar This one-hour Q&A webinar is designed to provide a systematic view of what […]
As part of ASPB’s commitment to diversity, ASPB recently announced that they are changing their language around peer review to use the phrase “anonymous” review rather than “blind” review, driven by a desire to move away from ableist language using metaphors based on disability.