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Volunteer to organize a symposia series on Cultivating a Culture of Inclusive Excellence in Plant Science
The NSF-funded ROOT & SHOOT Research Coordination Network (RCN) brings together six plant science organizations and partners to leverage the influence of professional societies to effect cultural change in plant science. The RCN seeks to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion … Continue reading
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Seeking volunteers to staff the ROOT & SHOOT Booth at the SACNAS 2024 Annual Conference
The ROOT & SHOOT RCN has funds to support two student/early career scientists to attend SACNAS National Diversity in STEM (NDiSTEM) Conference Oct. 31 – Nov. 2, 2024 in Phoenix, AZ. We ask that these volunteers spend time staffing the … Continue reading
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Seeking volunteers to staff the ROOT & SHOOT Booth at the AISES 2024 Annual Conference
The ROOT & SHOOT RCN has funds to support two student/early career scientists to attend the 2024 AISES National Conference Oct. 3-5, 2024 in San Antonio, TX. We ask that these volunteers spend time staffing the ROOT & SHOOT booth, answering questions about the … Continue reading
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Experience at the 2024 MANRRS Annual Conference
By Carolina Ballén-Taborda. I was honored to volunteer at the ROOT & SHOOT exhibit booth at the 2024 MANRRS Annual Conference. The opportunity arose when I received an email from ASPB seeking volunteers to assist at the booth, and I … Continue reading
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Portrait of Doctora Nicole Cabrera Salazar, CEO of Movement Consulting
When ROOT & SHOOT wanted to develop an immersive, meaningful equity training for a group of professional society leaders, we decided to work with Movement Consulting, an organization led by Dra. Nicole Cabrera Salazar. Their philosophy states: “At Movement, we … Continue reading
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Corteva Agriscience: Grow Your Future Day
Corteva Agriscience invites undergraduate and graduate students, professors, department leaders, and career services staff to join us for Grow Your Future Day on April 17, 2024, from 9 am to 4 pm at our Johnston, IA campus. Corteva is a global agriculture company focused on developing advanced agricultural … Continue reading
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Inclusive people management skills for research mentors
I recently attended a fantastic webinar, organized by RISE-UPP (Re-Imagining STEM Equity Utilizing Postdoctoral Pathways) and featuring Naledi Saul, Director of the UCSF Office of Career and Professional Development. I highly recommend watching this webinar, it is one of the … Continue reading
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Creating culture of support in plant sciences
Effective interpersonal interactions are crucial to all scientific enterprises. Yet most scientists, especially those in academia, have had little training in how to manage the nuanced and complex human dynamics that they must face in their professional lives. Recognizing and … Continue reading
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Listening session to discuss and envision a plant science culture that embraces collaboration and personal accountability in addressing harm
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
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Mentoring Working Group Update
Background Good mentoring is one of the key determinants of persistence in science. Mentoring that is culturally responsive fosters inclusivity, respect, and understanding in the mentor-mentee relationship. By acknowledging and appreciating the cultural backgrounds and experiences of their mentees, mentors … Continue reading
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