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About me

I’m a scientist, a writer, a mentor, an educator, a cook, and surrounded by friends, family, and animals I adore and who adore me too. Read more.
What I do
- I Tweet
- I write about plant science
- I write some more about plant science
- I host webinars where other people talk about plant science
- I collaborated on a podcast where other people talk about the culture of plant science
- I talk about writing
- I write about writing
- I work towards equity and justice in science
Recent posts
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Perspectives from Black Professionals in the Plant Sciences
SPEAKERS: Dr. Margaret Young is a tenured Associate Professor of Biology at Elizabeth City State University. She currently teaches courses in General Botany, Molecular Biology, and Applied Statistics. She recently stepped down as the Director of Undergraduate Research. She has … Continue reading →
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Recommended reading for a more inclusive plant biology curriculum, classroom, and community
I just returned from an energizing meeting of Plant Biology Educators (#PlantSciEd) and want to share some resources that I learned about to promote a more inclusive curriculum, classroom, and community. Fourteen recommendations to create a more inclusive environment for … Continue reading →
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ROOT & SHOOT, 2024 year in review
The NSF funded ROOT & SHOOT project has had a busy year this year! As we are finalizing our plans for the final two years of the grant period, we will start with a brief review of what we have … Continue reading →
Happy New Year Mary! Sending warm thoughts from Florida and really excited to follow this blog. Consider it bookmarked! I’m…