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An NSF BIO-LEAPS funded project. Rooting Out Oppression Together & SHaring Our Outcomes Transparently will cultivate change towards an inclusive, equitable, scientific future for plant sciences. rootandshoot.org

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ROOT-SHOOT RCN @root-shoot.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
The 2026 plant science conference travel award program is open! Awards are given to student/mentor pairs. At lease one of the pair must be a member of SACNAS or MANRRS or AISES. Please share, applications due by Dec 5, 2025. @sacnas.bsky.social rootandshoot.org/2026-root-sh...
ROOT & SHOOT 2026 travel awards. 
Q. Member of MANRRS, SACNAS, or AISES? 
Q. Curious about plant science? 
A. Apply for a ROOT & SHOOT travel award! Up to $3000 to attend a plant science conference in 2026.
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ROOT-SHOOT RCN @root-shoot.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
We're wrapping up another year of the ROOT & SHOOT Research Coordination Network! It's been a busy year: See "Highlights of Year Four" rootandshoot.org/highlights-o.... We've done a lot but the icing on the cake was publishing our first big project in eLIFE elifesciences.org/articles/106... 🎉
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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion: Making conferences in the plant sciences more inclusive through community recommendations
The ROOT & SHOOT project in the plant sciences has produced guidelines to help scientific societies organize conferences that are more inclusive and offer more supportive environments to all attendees...
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Jason “Obstacle to Progress” Williams @jasonwilliamsny.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
The new #NSF #GRFP application now excludes 1000’s of students, including those who were told they could apply this year, or who planned to apply next year. We have a new specific petition urging #NSFGRFP undo this harmful action. If you are impacted sign here: laurenkuehne.github.io/grfpChanges/
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Petition to NSF to Restore Eligibility for the 2026 Graduate Research Fellowship Program Competition
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Joshua Weitz @joshuasweitz.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
Already 300+ signatures in one afternoon. Read & consider signing + sharing a petition to reverse eligibility restrictions and ensure applicants (including 2nd year PhD students) have a fair chance at this year's GRFP. laurenkuehne.github.io/grfpChanges/
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Petition to NSF to Restore Eligibility for the 2026 Graduate Research Fellowship Program Competition
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ROOT-SHOOT RCN @root-shoot.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
Rethinking Researcher Assessment and Incentives at U.S. Academic Institutions: Online Workshop Oct 28-29. events.nationalacademies.org/45044_10-202... This workshop will explore new approaches to expand the assessment criteria beyond traditional outputs such as grants, publications, & citations.
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Rethinking Researcher Assessment and Incentives at U.S. Academic Institutions: A Workshop
Register for this event from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
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Association of Applied Biologists @aabiologists.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
Great advice here that AAB will be embracing into the future...
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North American Arabidopsis Steering Committee @naascarabidopsis.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
this year's applicants - now limited to 1st YEAR GRAD STUDENTS- “will have just over 6 weeks—& that’s only after earlier this week the agency extended the posted deadlines by about 2 weeks, from late October to early November, with no announcement or explanation.” www.science.org/content/arti...
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‘Completely shattered.’ Changes to NSF’s graduate student fellowship spur outcry
The announcement comes months later than usual, leaving many would-be applicants stranded
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ROOT-SHOOT RCN @root-shoot.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
We are incredibly excited & proud: our first publication is out in eLIFE! "Making conferences in the plant sciences more inclusive through community recommendations" elifesciences.org/articles/106... This project was a team effort involving contributors from seven professional societies. #PlantSci
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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion: Making conferences in the plant sciences more inclusive through community recommendations
The ROOT & SHOOT project in the plant sciences has produced guidelines to help scientific societies organize conferences that are more inclusive and offer more supportive environments to all attendees...
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ROOT-SHOOT RCN @root-shoot.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
If you are attending #PlantBiology2025 in person, you can also attend the online events. We encourage you to attend "Fostering Inclusion in Plant Biology," Aug. 13 at 11 AM Eastern time (and recorded). You can also buy a ticket for just the online event. plantbiology.aspb.org/plant-biolog...
Plant Biology Global

Fostering Inclusion in Plant Biology
August 13, 11:00 am EST

Speakers:

    Lesley Murphy, University of California
    Sunil Kenchanmane-Raju, New York University
    Kevin Cox, Jr, Washington University in St. Louis/Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
    Rebecca (BeKa) Leushen-Kohl, Purdue University
    Glenda Gillaspy, University of Wisconsin
    Stella Salvo, Bayer
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ROOT-SHOOT RCN @root-shoot.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
Join us Thursday July 3 at 10am PDT (1pm EDT, 6pm in the UK) for a fascinating webinar presented by Dr. Guadalupe Maldonado Andrade from Cal Poly Pomona, speaking on "What Grows in the Margins: Plants, People, and the Politics of Care". Free to join, register here rootandshoot.org/webinar-plan...
What grows in the margins: Plants, People, and the Politics of Care. Dr. Guadalupe Maldonado Andrade. Dr. Guadalupe Maldonado Andrade is a  faculty member in the Plant Science Dept. at Cal Poly Pomona. Her teaching thoughtfully weaves together plant science and ethnic studies, highlighting the powerful role of plants in shaping stories of reslience, healing, and social mobility. Her research is grounded in community-based collaborations focused on abortion care, working alongside Mexico-based organizations and researcher such as Nacer y Renancer, Centro de Mujeres, and photographer Mahe Elipe. July 3rd, 10-11am PDT / 1-2pm EDT. Open to all, come be a part of it!
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North American Arabidopsis Steering Committee @naascarabidopsis.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
Mary Williams, PI of the ROOT & SHOOT (R&S) initiative (led by @aspbofficial.bsky.social) talks to #ICAR2025 about the mentor development activity underway with the R&S plant society consortium @plantteaching.bsky.social @root-shoot.bsky.social
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North American Arabidopsis Steering Committee @naascarabidopsis.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
#icar2025 @plantteaching.bsky.social @root-shoot.bsky.social
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LGBTQ+ Cell Biologists @celllgbtq.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
Please join @kateycooper.bsky.social and @ascbiology.bsky.social for a webinar about LGBTQ+ experiences in biological sciences! June 18th, 2025 at 2pm EST. #pride #pridemonth #outinstem #LGBTQIA #LGBTQ #queerinstem #cellbio #cellbiology #ascb
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Mary Williams @PlantTeaching @plantteaching.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
There's another workshop scheduled to support this initiative, June 6th, 12pm ET, led by Dr. Katherine Xue, assistant professor at UC Irvine who has written for The New Yorker, Harvard Magazine, and The Conversation. blogs.cornell.edu/asap/events-...
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The McClintock Letters – Cornell Advancing Science and Policy Club
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Molly Edwards, PhD @science-irl.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
Join us in making a video that advocates for science using the hashtag #RootingForScience! We're releasing them en masse the week of June 23rd. To get you started, here’s a workshop I gave with @root-shoot.bsky.social about how to make videos for science advocacy: tinyurl.com/rootingforscience
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Make a video that roots for science! With Molly Edwards, PhD – ROOT & SHOOT
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ROOT-SHOOT RCN @root-shoot.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
Did you miss last week's workshop? No fears, we recorded it for you! Please join us by making a video that roots for science and sharing it using "RootingForScience. We'll be releasing and amplifying the videos the week of June 23. Learn more at rootandshoot.org/make-a-video...
An online, student-led symposium series. 
Planting the Seeds of Change: Communicating Science with a Purpose. 
Held May 13.
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ROOT-SHOOT RCN @root-shoot.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
We've got another training session scheduled for May 30, it's a great way to prepare yourself to react constructively if you see harmful behavior. Free registration, all are welcome! rootandshoot.org/bystandertra...
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2025 Bystander Intervention Training Workshops – ROOT & SHOOT
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North American Arabidopsis Steering Committee @naascarabidopsis.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Join this upcoming workshop with @science-irl.bsky.social- Molly Edwards! Molly received a NAASC award in 2024 for her efforts to disseminate plant biology knowledge! (And…you can view that award talk here ➡️ youtu.be/Lyu_Kgifstc)
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From basics to broader impacts: Lessons learned from years of YouTubing
YouTube video by NAASC
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Mary Williams @PlantTeaching @plantteaching.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
Inclusive Science Education Is Not Zero-Sum, by David Asai. "As scientists and educators, we must insist that inclusion remains at our core. We know that inclusion and excellence are not mutually exclusive, and that an equitable future for all of us is possible." 👍 issues.org/inclusive-sc...
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Inclusive Science Education Is Not Zero-Sum
Including everyone in science education improves the scientific enterprise and is essential for the democratization of personal agency.
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ROOT-SHOOT RCN @root-shoot.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Happening tomorrow (Wed 7 May) at 4 PM EDT. Join this free online workshop with New York Times reporter Clay Risen to learn how to write an Opinion article for your newspaper. All are welcome! cornell.campusgroups.com/ASAP/rsvp_bo...
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McClintock Letters Op-Ed Writing Workshop with NYT Reporter Clay Risen (zoom link below) - Cornell Advancing Science and Policy Club
Learn from New York Times reporter Clay Risen about how to write an op-ed piece, to help you write your piece for the McClintock Letters Initiative!
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ROOT-SHOOT RCN @root-shoot.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Join us for free, online, Bystander Intervention Training Workshops for plant scientists, presented by ADVANCEGeo Partnership. These interactive workshops help you recognize when & how to step in when you see problematic behavior. All welcome but space is limited. rootandshoot.org/2025-bystand...
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2025 Bystander Intervention Training Workshops – ROOT & SHOOT
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Botanical Society of America @botsocamerica.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
Don't miss this free virtual workshop featuring #BSAmember, Molly Edwards! Learn about short-form video production and science communication. Tuesday May 13th from 8-9am PDT, 11am – noon EDT. For more information, and to register, visit: rootandshoot.org/planting-the...
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Planting the Seeds of Change: Communicating Science with Purpose – ROOT & SHOOT
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ROOT-SHOOT RCN @root-shoot.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Join us for an exciting Student Symposium workshop featuring Molly Edwards, PhD @science-irl.bsky.social. It's an interactive workshop on science communication, focused on short-form video production. May 13th 11am EDT. More information & registration link here rootandshoot.org/planting-the...
Planting the Seeds of Change: Communicating Science with Purpose.  An online student-led symposium series, featuring Dr. Molly Edwards. We’ll discuss best practices for short-form video production, explore different formats and approaches, and workshop your own ideas for videos. You’ll come away with actionable steps for producing your own video that stands up for science, and we plan to stay in touch after the workshop ends to help each other amplify our videos when they come out. 
May 13th, 8-9am PDT / 11am - noon EDT. Open to all, come be a part of it!
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Jason Kamilar @jasonkamilar.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
Ranking Member Lofgren Urges NSF to Ignore Inflammatory Cruz Report, Releases Democratic Staff Report in Rebuttal democrats-science.house.gov/news/press-r...
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Ranking Member Lofgren Urges NSF to Ignore Inflammatory Cruz Report, Releases Democratic Staff Report in Rebuttal | House Committee on Science, Space and Technology
The House Committee on Science, Space and Technology
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ROOT-SHOOT RCN @root-shoot.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
The UNESCO Action Group for Women in Science is hosting open discussions on three themes: Dismantling stereotypes through increased representation; Innovative educational strategies; & Policies that promote DEI in the work environment. Follow the link to participate rootandshoot.org/unesco-actio...
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UNESCO Actions Groups for Women in Science – invitation to participate in discussions – ROOT & SHOOT
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ROOT-SHOOT RCN @root-shoot.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
March 31 is international Trans Day of Visibility. Follow the link for resources from GLAAD and other organizations, including a free webinar, that can be used to support and raise awareness about transgender people. glaad.org/tdov/
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Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) | GLAAD
Each year on March 31, the world observes Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) to raise awareness about transgender people.
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ROOT-SHOOT RCN @root-shoot.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Join us March 25th at 8am Pacific daylight time, 11am Eastern, for an online teach-in for #PlantSci entists organising for political impact. Learn how you can play a role in today's political landscape! Free registration at rootandshoot.org/a-teach-in-f...
An online, student-led symposium series. 
Radicle Science. 
A teach-in for plant scientists organising for political impact. 
Plant science is political. Come join us for a discussion on plant scientists' involvement in politics throughout history and learn how you can play a role in today's political landscape. 
Featuring Dr. Kevin Bird.
March 25th, 8-9am PDT , 11am- noon EDT. 
Open to all, come be a part of it!
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ROOT-SHOOT RCN @root-shoot.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
February 25th, 11AM EST. Join us for a panel discussion on "Perspectives from Black Professionals in the Plant Sciences" featuring Dr. Margaret Young, Dr. Stephon Fitzpatrick, & Dr. Jason B. Thomas. rootandshoot.org/root-shoot-w... Open to all, come be a part of it! #BlackHistoryMonth
An online, student-led symposium. 
Perspectives from BlackProfessional in the Plant Sciences. 
Dr. Margaret Young, Associate Professor of Biology , Elizabeth City State University. Dr. Stephon Fitzpatrick, Executive Director, Together We Grow, and National MANRRS President, Dr. Jason B. Thomas, CEO and Founder, The Pennycress Company.
February 25th, 8 - 9 am PST, 11am - noon EST. Open to all, come be a part of it! ROOT & SHOOT Research Coordination Network. Symposia Series, Corteva.
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ROOT-SHOOT RCN @root-shoot.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
We are assembling resources for early career scientists to help them navigate a sometimes hostile work environment. Here is a powerful video with a positive outcome, although painful to watch at times. youtu.be/n4FV1ADErDo?...
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The Scientists Versus Dartmouth: Inside a Sexual Harassment Scandal That Shook Science to Its Core
YouTube video by Scientific American
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ROOT-SHOOT RCN @root-shoot.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
What can you do to make plant biology more inclusive? We recently attended a conference with a session on inclusive teaching - here are some of the resources that were shared. rootandshoot.org/recommended-... #PlantScience
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Recommended reading for a more inclusive plant biology curriculum, classroom, and community – ROOT & SHOOT
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ROOT-SHOOT RCN @root-shoot.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
ROOT & SHOOT has had a busy year in 2024! We've provided travel awards to conferences, worked towards more inclusive conferences, developed a mentor-training program and more. Look back with us at all we have accomplished. rootandshoot.org/root-shoot-2... And watch this space for our 2025 plans
Wooden blocks writing out 2024 are scattered across a black table cloth. They are surrounded by green and shiny baubles and gifts, giving a festive air.
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ROOT-SHOOT RCN @root-shoot.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
Mental Health Awareness Mondays — An Introduction to Psychological Safety, By Sarah Bay. Summarizing the key points of a recent webinar, with a link to the webinar. scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2024/12/16/m...
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Mental Health Awareness Mondays — An Introduction to Psychological Safety - The Scholarly Kitchen
Before we are scholarly publishers — or employees, or managers, or colleagues — we are humans. Fostering psychological safety in the workplace respects this basic truth and paves the way for business ...
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Yvon Jaillais @yvonjaillais.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
With Marie Cecile Caillaud and Isabelle Fobis-Loisy, we are organizing a concurrent session at ICAR next year #ICAR2025 (Gent, Belgium June 16-20 2025). - How do cells talk to each other? New frontiers in cell-to-cell communication web.cvent.com/event/448810...
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Concurrent Sessions. - International Conference on Arabidopsis Research: ICAR2025
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Amanda Fanniff, PhD @amandafanniff.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
"Race did not appear to influence the typical first step of the review process [dept. vote]... [but]...when the college committees were evaluating faculty with lower h-indices, evidence of bias against Black & Hispanic scholars surfaced - especially for women" 1/ www.science.org/content/arti...
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Racial bias can taint the academic tenure process—at one particular point
Black and Hispanic professors fare worse when voters include colleagues who are less familiar with their work, new study finds
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ROOT-SHOOT RCN @root-shoot.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Last few days to apply for a ROOT & SHOOT travel award to attend a 2025 plant confernce. Conditions apply, see the blog post for full details.
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The Arabidopsis Information Resource (TAIR) @tairnews.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
TAIR officially turned 25 on October 1, 2024! Read our blog post covering the highlights from the last 25 years. tinyurl.com/TAIR25
Infographic and timeline of TAIR's 25 year history
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Journal of Experimental Botany @jxbotany.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
A warm welcome to all our new followers on Bluesky 🌾🌵🌱 We've been here a little while, but are now looking to improve our posting frequency 😬 Stay tuned for new papers, special issue announcements, community news, and general journal updates #PlantScience 🧪🌳🍂🔬🌽
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闵娅(Min Ya; Minya) PhD @minyaaa.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Three generations of student reps from @botsocamerica.bsky.social at @root-shoot.bsky.social @hhmi.bsky.social
A pic of three of us: Imeña on the left, im in the middle, Josh on the right
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闵娅(Min Ya; Minya) PhD @minyaaa.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Having a great retreat with plant folks from multiple societies - the standard that HHMI has set up is hard to be matched!!!
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Edel Pérez-López 🇨🇦 @edelplopez.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
What an incredible week it’s been! I’m feeling energized, inspired, and full of ideas. I can’t wait to bring what we’re discussing and working on here to other societies and communities! 👏🌿
Edel with Root and Shoot cupcake
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J Friesner @jfriesner.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Root & Shoot meeting at HHMI… and with medical Institute level funds you apparently can make amazing cupcakes with logos! (I need some of this funding)
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ROOT-SHOOT RCN @root-shoot.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
We are at a planning retreat at HHMI and they made us Root & Shoot cupcakes! ❤️
A plate of cupcakes with a Root & Shoot logo on top. The logo is a tree with roots and the initials of the affiliated societies. A cupcake with a ROOT & SHOOT logo
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ROOT-SHOOT RCN @root-shoot.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
Travel awards for student/ mentor pairs to attend a 2025 #plantscience conference due Dec2. One of the awardees must be a member of SACNAS, MANRRS, or AISES. rootandshoot.org/2025-root-sh...
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2025 ROOT & SHOOT Travel Awards — now open! – ROOT & SHOOT
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ROOT-SHOOT RCN @root-shoot.bsky.social · 21/02/2024
Creating culture of support in plant sciences #PlantScience rootandshoot.org/creating-cul...
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ROOT-SHOOT RCN @root-shoot.bsky.social · 16/02/2024
Please join us Wednesday Feb 21 for this very, very important discussion about community agreements, values, and strategies for accountability and addressing harm. How do we develop a system of accountability that promotes positive behavior? Your voice matters! rootandshoot.org/listening-se...
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Listening session to discuss and envision a plant science culture that embraces collaboration and personal accountability in addressing harm – ROOT & SHOOT
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ROOT-SHOOT RCN @root-shoot.bsky.social · 15/02/2024
There's a lot happening in the ROOT & SHOOT RCN community, see our Feb newsletter. Learning communities, listening groups, trainings, podcasts and webinars, travel awards, other awards, all with a focus on making #PlantScience more inclusive and welcoming to everyone. mailchi.mp/00be06a88854...
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ROOT & SHOOT RCN - February Newsletter
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ROOT-SHOOT RCN @root-shoot.bsky.social · 21/11/2023
We are excited to open applications for a Working Group on Culturally Responsive Mentoring in #Plantscience. We're looking for a diverse set of volunteers across all career stages (undergraduates to established mentors) to help develop this program. Apply by Jan 10. rootandshoot.org/working-grou...
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Working Group on Culturally Responsive Mentoring – ROOT & SHOOT
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ROOT-SHOOT RCN @root-shoot.bsky.social · 14/10/2023
If you missed it, we've posted a recording of the informational session held on Oct 13. Hopefully all your questions answered! (And some really moving highlights of the experience from last year's awardees). rootandshoot.org/infosession/
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ROOT & SHOOT Travel Awards — Informational Session – ROOT & SHOOT
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ROOT-SHOOT RCN @root-shoot.bsky.social · 25/09/2023
Applications for the 2024 ROOT & SHOOT #PlantScience Travel Awards are now open! Join us on Thurs. Oct. 12 at 3pm EDT for an informational session - learn more about the award and hear from past awardees about their experience. Visit rootandshoot.org/infosession to learn more.
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