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Checkout the Rare Plant RaMP program, a 1-yr (Aug '25 to Jul '26) research experience for those who have completed a baccalaureate degree & are interested in gaining research & prof. dev. experience in botany, plant science, or conservation. Deadline: Mar 14, 2025 etap.nsf.gov/award/530/op...

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Announcing the Botany 2025 Annals of Botany Lecturer, Marcelo A. Aizen, whose research has shaped modern understanding of pollination’s impact on conservation and agriculture. www.botanyconference.org/speakers.html Abstract submission is now open through April 14! #Botany2025 #IamaBotanist

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When the sand blossoms: #Phylogeny, trait #evolution, & geography of speciation in #Linanthus New #AJB research by @ioana-anghel.bsky.social, Lydia Smith, Isaac Lichter-Marck & Felipe Zapata doi.org/10.1002/ajb2... #botany #plantscience #desert

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Excited to share our new pub on plant-fungal interactions. We inoculated plant clones with ecologically distinct fungal symbionts and found fungal partners determined plant resources partitioning (roots vs. shoots) across water regimes. Read more: bsapubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

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The latest issue of the American Journal 0f #Botany is now online! Check out the issue highlights at bit.ly/4ifHa3k. #plantscience #pollination #herbivory #herbarium #biodiversity #climatechange #moss

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Organized by the Saclay Plant Sciences (SPS) network, this Summer School, "Advanced Plant Imaging – API : From super-resolution to fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy," takes place in Versailles, France, June 29-July 4, 2025. eng-saclay-plant-sciences.hub.inrae.fr/teaching-and...

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The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden Center for Conservation & Research of Endangered Wildlife (CREW) is hosting a symposium & workshop: "Conserving Exceptional Plants - Cryobiotechnologies, Status, and Scale" April 8-9, 2025. cincinnatizoo.org/exceptional-... Abstract submission ends 03-15-25

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New #Azolla #microbiome #CCGP paper! With @tribblelab.bsky.social @crothfels.bsky.social and @fernway.bsky.social bsapubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

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The nitrogen-fixing #fern #Azolla has a complex #microbiome characterized by varying degrees of cophylogenetic signal New #AJB research by @mickischill.bsky.social, Forrest Freund, @tribblelab.bsky.social, @fernway.bsky.social & @crothfels.bsky.social et al. doi.org/10.1002/ajb2... #botany

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The deadline to apply for the 2025 PLANTS grants is coming soon on March 1, 2025! The PLANTS grant is a travel award for underrepresented undergraduates to attend #Botany2025. It offers special programming and includes registration, travel, meals, and lodging. Visit: botany.org/home/awards/...

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Check out this new #AJB essay from Susanne Renner! Female heterogamety (ZW systems) in 22% of flowering plants with sex chromosomes: Theoretical expectations & correlates doi.org/10.1002/ajb2... #botany #plantsceince #angoiosperms

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Early-career botanists: Apply for the BSA Public Policy Award! Attend Congressional Visits Day (April 28-30, 2025) in DC, receive policy training & advocate for science. Apply by Feb 21! botany.org/home/awards/... #BSAawards #BSAEarlyCareerScientists #IamaBotanist

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Get ready to dive into hands-on learning at #Botany2025 Workshops! Join expert-led sessions designed to enhance your skills, explore cutting-edge research, and connect with fellow botanical scientists. To learn more, visit: www.botanyconference.org/workshops/wo... #IamaBotanist

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Can biocrust #moss hide from #climatechange? Fine-scale habitat sheltering improves summer stress resistance in Syntrichia caninervis New #AJB research by Theresa Clark, Alexander Russell, Joshua Greenwood, Dale Devitt, Daniel Stanton & Lloyd Stark doi.org/10.1002/ajb2... #botany #plantscience

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Enhancing plant morphological trait identification in #herbarium collections through deep learning–based segmentation New #AppsPlantSci research by Ariouat, Sklab, Prifti, Zucker & Chenin bsapubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... @ird-fr.bsky.social #botany #DeepLearning

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🌱 BSA issues statement on Supporting our Community & Making our Voices Heard 🌱 "We are absolutely committed to supporting the well-being of all our members by providing safe spaces where they can connect, collaborate, and develop professionally." mailchi.mp/botany.org/b... #botany #iamabotanist

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Two incredible #BSAawards opportunities are closing soon! 📅 Apply by Monday, February 17, 2025, for the AJB Synthesis Papers, including the $2,000 AJB Synthesis Prize, and the $1,500 Graduate Student Research Awards. Visit: botany.org/home/awards.... #AJBSynthesisPrize #BSAGSRA #IamaBotanist

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Today, we celebrate the incredible contributions of women in the botanical sciences! From groundbreaking research to mentoring and leading the next generation, women have shaped science in countless ways. 💬 Join the celebration! Tag a woman in science who inspires you or share your journey!

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#Herbivory exacerbates #pollen limitation by isolating unconsumed plants from prospective mates New #AJB research by Jared Beck & Stuart Wagenius doi.org/10.1002/ajb2... #botany #plantscience #lily #deer #ecology

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Reconstructing the introduction history of the invasive #grass Taeniatherum caput-medusae subsp. asperum in the western U.S.: Low within-population #genetic diversity doesn't preclude invasion New #AJB research by Dean Marsh, Lynell Deines, et al. doi.org/10.1002/ajb2... #botany #plantscience

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Join ROOT & SHOOT RCN on February 25 at 10am CST for a panel discussion celebrating Black History Month. Black professionals in plant sciences will share their career journeys across academia, industry, and non-profits. Registration: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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As we wrap up our #BSAawards social media blitz, we want to thank everyone who supports the Society, allowing us to give back to the community with over $125,000 in awards and grants each year. A few more awards have yet to open, and we’ll share them once they do! Visit: botany.org/home/awards....

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🌿 Congratulations to Dr. Senjie Lin, 2024 Darbaker Prize winner! Nominations are open for the 2025 Darbaker Prize in Phycology presented for work in the study of microscopic algae, based on papers published during the last two full calendar years (2023-24). botany.org/home/awards/... #BSAawards

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Call for Nominations: BSA Impact Award ✨🌿 The $1000 #BSAImpactAward honors individuals, groups, or institutions that have made a lasting impact in fostering a more inclusive and welcoming environment in the botanical sciences. Deadline: May 1, 2025 botany.org/home/awards/... #BSAImpactAward

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🌿 Call for Nominations: BSA Young Botanist Awards 🌿 Know an outstanding graduating senior in plant sciences? The BSA Young Botanist Awards recognize top students for their achievements & encourage their future in botany! Deadline: April 1, 2025 botany.org/home/awards/... #BSAstudents #BSAawards

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🌿 BSA Undergraduate Research Awards – Now Open! 🌿 Undergraduate students, apply for a $500 award to support your botanical research! Application Deadline: March 15, 2025 (Midnight PT) For more information, visit: botany.org/home/awards/... #BSAawards #BSAundergraduates #UGSRA #IamaBotanist

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🌱Several BSA Sectional Student Travel Awards (STAs) are now open! Each Section has different requirements & award amounts, so check them all out via the Awards Schedule: botany.org/home/awards.... Questions? Email [email protected]. #BSAStudentAwards #BSAsections #IamaBotanist #Botany2025

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"Field-Based Courses Still Matter, but not Like They Used To" By @martinebotany.bsky.social [Talking with past Bessey Award winners in the latest #PlantScienceBulletin!] issuu.com/botanicalsoc... #botany #plantscience #iamabotanist

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Incorporating Sex-Diverse and Gender-Inclusive Perspectives in Higher Education Biology Courses. Really glad to finally see this in print. And proud to have played a small role in writing it. #sex #gender #STEMeducation @sicbjournals.bsky.social #SICB2025 academic.oup.com/icb/article-...

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🌿 The Michael Cichan Paleobotanical Research Grant, presented by the BSA Paleobotanical Section, is open! 🌿 Up to $2500 for post-docs or non-tenure track positions to support researching paleobotany. Apply by March 15, 2025: botany.org/home/awards/... #BSAawards #IamaBotanist

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🌿 Call for Nominations: Distinguished Fellow of BSA 🌿 BSA’s highest honor recognizes excellence in botanical research, education, policy, & service. Nominate a deserving colleague today! Deadline: March 15, 2025 botany.org/home/awards/... #BSADistinguishedFellow #IamaBotanist #BSAawards

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"Universal Design for Learning #Botany" By J. Phil Gibson [Talking with past Bessey Award winners in the latest #PlantScienceBulletin!] issuu.com/botanicalsoc... #plantscience #iamabotanist

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Calling all botanical scientists! Abstract submissions for Botany 2025 – Botany without Barriers are NOW OPEN! Join us July 26-30 in Palm Springs, CA, & share your research with 1,000+ colleagues. Submission Deadline: April 14, 2025. Submit today: www.xcdsystem.com/botany/abstr... #Botany2025

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🔥🌱 From the upcoming #AJB Special Issue: “Understanding novel fire regimes using plant trait‐based approaches" 🌱🔥 Island plant #fire tolerance: Functional traits associated with novel disturbance regimes An essay by Kasey Barton, Thomas Ibanez et al. doi.org/10.1002/ajb2... #botany #plantscience

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🌱 The BSA Emerging Leader Award honors early-career botanical scientists making a significant impact in the field. Know someone deserving? Submit your nomination today! Deadline: March 15, 2025 Learn more here: botany.org/home/awards/... #BSAEmergingLeader #BSAAwards #IamaBotanist

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Looking to the past to inform the future: What #eDNA from #herbarium specimens can tell us about plant–animal interactions New in #AppsPlantSci by Chris Waters, Carla Hurt & Shawn Krosnick bsapubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... #botany #iamabotanist #metabarcoding

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✈️ BSA Travel Awards Now Open – Apply by March 15! Are you a current BSA member and planning to attend Botany 2025? BSA Travel Awards help support your journey! $1000 – Developing Nations $500 – Professionals $595 – Students & Postdocs To learn more, visit: botany.org/home/awards.....

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The influence of elevation on genetic structure & variability in a #wetland crucifer of the #RockyMountains New #AJB research by Shelby Tisinai & Jeremiah Busch doi.org/10.1002/ajb2... #botany #pantscience #bittercress

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🌿 #BSAUndergrads — don’t miss this amazing opportunity! The PLANTS Grants are travel awards for underrepresented undergraduates to attend Botany 2025, with mentorship, networking & more! Applications due March 1! Learn more: botany.org/home/awards/... #PLANTS2025 #BSAawards #IamaBotanist

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"Four Things I Learned from 30 Years of Teaching (That You Probably Already Know)" By Cynthia Jones [Talking with past Bessey Award winners in the latest #PlantScienceBulletin] issuu.com/botanicalsoc... #botany #plantscience #iamabotanist

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🌿 BSA & ASPT offer a $1,000 grant for projects that connect the botanical sciences with the public & policymakers! Proposal Deadline: March 1, 2025 Open to all active members. For more information and to apply, visit: botany.org/home/awards/... #BSAawards #BSApublicpolicy #IamaBotanist

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Early-career botanists: Apply for the BSA Public Policy Award! Attend Congressional Visits Day (April 28-30, 2025) in DC, receive policy training & advocate for science. Apply by Feb 21! botany.org/home/awards/... #BSAawards #BSAEarlyCareerScientists #IamaBotanist

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This is a reminder that the American Journal of Botany welcomes applications to our AJB Synthesis Prize to showcase early-career scientists! Deadline: 17 Feb 2025 For information, see botany.org/home/awards/... For previous #AJBsynthesis papers: bsapubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.1...

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Did you know that BSA gives out over $125,000 in awards each year? 🌿 Grad students, apply for a $1500 Graduate Student Research Award (GSRA), including the J.S. Karling & A.J. Harris GSRAs. Deadline: Feb 17, 2025. Apply now: botany.org/home/awards/... #BSAawards #BSAstudents #IamaBotanist

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Changes in flowering phenology with altered rainfall & the potential community impacts in an annual #grassland New #AJB research by Mary Van Dyke & Nathan Kraft doi.org/10.1002/ajb2... #botany #plantscience #globalchange

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The new issue of #AppsPlantSci is online! Highlights include #MachineLearning models for predicting plant tissue identity, automated approaches to produce digital #herbarium records, a new CNN to classify plant disease, and more bsapubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/21680450... #botany #iamabotanist

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