Author Archives: Mary Williams

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 →

On October 4, 2024, ROOT & SHOOT exhibited at the 2024 AISES National Conference in San Antonio, Texas.  This was the first time ROOT & SHOOT exhibited at this conference, and it was a wonderful and worthwhile experience. We shared … Continue reading →

Attending SACNAS 2024? ROOT & SHOOT is organizing a session on Navigating Your Way to Careers in Plant Biotechnology Companies. This highly interactive session comprises an introduction of panelists: Maureen Onyeziri, PhD — Talent Development Lead at Corteva Agriscience April … Continue reading →

Have you ever wondered if there is a more productive way to handle harm and conflict in a work environment or professional setting? Have you heard of transformative justice but not known how to apply it? Would you like to … Continue reading →

Member of AISES, SACNAS, or MANRRS? Curious about plant science? Apply for a ROOT & SHOOT Travel Award! Receive up to $3,000 to attend a plant science conference in 2025. We’ll be holding an informational session about these awards on … Continue reading →

The NSF-funded LEAPS: RCN: ROOT & SHOOT (Rooting Out Oppression Together and SHaring Our Outcomes Transparently) aims to transform plant science to become more equitable and inclusive. Part of this mission involves building strong connections with organizations that support people of marginalized … Continue reading →

Mentoring Working Group Update – August 2024 Meeting and Working Group Structure Small groups were tasked with meeting on their own time prior to the large-group meeting. The whole Mentoring Working Group meets once a month. The agenda for the … Continue reading →

Have you ever wondered if there is a more productive way to handle harm and conflict in a work environment or professional setting? Have you heard of transformative justice but not known how to apply it? Would you like to … Continue reading →