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- ROOT & SHOOT professional development session at SACNAS 2024
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Announcing the 2024 MANRRS/SACNAS Travel Award Recipients
The overarching goal of the NSF RCN project is to change the culture of plant sciences so that barriers that preclude inclusion and a sense of belonging are identified and eliminated. One of our strategies is to build alliances with … Continue reading
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2024 Bystander Intervention Workshops
One of the goals of the NSF-funded ROOT & SHOOT RCN (research coordination network) project is to work towards a culture where all are included, welcomed, and safe in our professional spaces, including conferences. Over the past two years, through … Continue reading
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Seeking volunteers to staff the ROOT & SHOOT booth at MANRRS38
The ROOT & SHOOT RCN has funds to support two student/early career scientists to attend MANRRS’ 38th Annual Conference and Career Expo March 20-24, 2024 in Chicago, IL. We ask that these volunteers spend time staffing the ROOT & SHOOT … Continue reading
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Summer 2024 undergraduate research programs with plants
Hello undergraduate students! Now is the time to investigate and apply for for summer undergraduate research programs. Below are some links to programs that are focused on or include plants science. These are paid opportunities and a fantastic way to … Continue reading
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Movement x ROOT & SHOOT – Year 1 Report
Excerpt from the Movement x ROOT & SHOOT Year 1 Report. In 2022, Movement Consulting began work with Root Out Oppression Together and SHare Our Outcomes Transparently (ROOT & SHOOT) to develop an interactive training program with the aim of … Continue reading
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Blog Post on NDiSTEM
by Janet Mansaray For this year’s National Diversity in STEM Conference (NDiSTEM) organized by SACNAS, I was selected to be a volunteer for the ROOT & SHOOT RCN exhibition booth in Portland, Oregon. This was my first SACNAS conference and … Continue reading
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Working Group on Culturally Responsive Mentoring
Culturally responsive mentorship is vital as it fosters inclusivity, respect, and understanding in the mentor-mentee relationship. By acknowledging and appreciating the cultural backgrounds and experiences of their mentees, mentors can provide more effective support. This leads to a more significant … Continue reading
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Reflections on the 2023 NDiSTEM Conference
By Roshni Panwala From October 26th -28th 2023, I was fortunate enough to attend the National Diversity in STEM Conference (NDiSTEM) organized by the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics & Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) held in Portland, Oregon. This opportunity to … Continue reading
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Exhibiting at SACNAS NDiSTEM 2023 in Portland, Oregon
On October 26 and 27, 2023, ROOT & SHOOT exhibited at the SACNAS National Diversity in STEM (NDiSTEM) Conference in Portland, Oregon. ROOT & SHOOT Booth Helping us staff the booth were two student volunteers: Roshni Panwala, a PhD student … Continue reading
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ROOT & SHOOT Travel Awards — Informational Session
Thank you to attendees and panelists who participated in the informational session. A recording of this event, which was held October 13, 2023, is below. To learn more about application requirements and hear from past awardees about their experiences, please … Continue reading
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