Plantae Webinars

WordPress 101 for Plant Scientists with Julia Miller Recorded February 2018  WordPress is the most popular self-hosted blogging tool in the world. It powers millions of websites because it is easy to learn to use. This webinar covers the basics of WordPress so you can start creating your own website…

Taking Plants off This Planet: What Does Spaceflight Teach Us about Biology, Adaptation and Our Place in the Universe Recorded February 2018      About this Webinar: The study of space biology, along with astrobiology and exobiology, challenges plant science to actually probe the…

Getting the most out of RNA-seq data with expVIP Recorded February 2018    About this Webinar: In this webinar, we discuss the use of expVIP, an expression Visualisation and Integration Platform, which allows easy analysis of RNA-seq data combined with an intuitive and interactive visualization…

About this Webinar: Dr. Chamovitz is a sought-after speaker and science commentator. His 2012 book What a Plant Knows has been published in 13 languages, was voted Top 10 in Amazon and is often referred to in discussions on plant senses and intelligence. He has been interviewed in newspapers…

Earlier this year I gave a Plantae seminar on "Images for Impact" - simple, free tips about how to source and create images to use in your science writing and communicating. Here is the text of the handout I created to accompany the seminar. You can get this as a PDF here. You can download the…

Talking Plants: Plant Science Communication in a Digital World Recorded May 2017 About This Webinar: In this seminar, Claire Hopkins will cover the basics, challenges, and joys of communicating plant science to the public. She will offer simple tips for improving your communication skills in any…

Labs, Leadership, and Teams: Project-Based Management Recorded June 2017 About this Webinar: Leading a lab group or being a member within requires coordination and communication to foster a productive and comfortable work environment. With the increase in interdisciplinary initiatives, it is important…

Ask Me Anything: Plant Science Careers in Industry Recorded February 2017  About This Webinar: Three scientists discuss their experiences with industry careers and the different opportunities they have had working at Monsanto. Participants were invited to pre-submit their questions when they…