Imeña Valdes
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plant and pollinator enthusiast | MS in Plant Biology & Conservation (she/her)
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Botanical Society of America
7 days ago
Hey undergrads! Apply for Caltech’s 10-week WAVE Fellows program. -$6K stipend + housing + $1K travel/dining -Apply by Jan 9, 2026:
sfp.caltech.edu/undergraduat...
-Info sessions in November:
sfp.caltech.edu/undergraduat...
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WAVE Fellows
The 2026 WAVE Fellows award is $6,000 for the ten-week period, plus on-campus housing, and a dining and travel supplement of ~$1000. Caltech housing is available and we strongly encourage all Fellows to live on campus. The 2026 WAVE Fellows program dates are June 15 through August 21.
https://sfp.caltech.edu/undergraduate-research/programs/wavefellows
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Botanical Society of America
7 days ago
ROOT & SHOOT 2026 travel awards are open for SACNAS, MANRRS, or AISES student/mentor pairs. Up to $3,000 per pair (US) / $4,000 (intl) to attend select plant-science conferences. Apply by Dec 5, 2025. Details & application:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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NSF Research Coordination Network: ROOT & SHOOT. 2026 travel award application for members of SACNAS, MANRRS, or AISES
The NSF-funded LEAPS: RCN: ROOT & SHOOT (Rooting Out Oppression Together and SHaring Our Outcomes Transparently) aims to strengthen plant science to become more welcoming to all. Part of this mission ...
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfq7D6IeDRDm-S35AgQKSXRM9D_fj9ioMfuw2GMwoXATQEfQw/viewform
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Is there anyone who got a master's degree, took some time to work, and then went to get their PhD? I have questions for you 🤓
about 1 month ago
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Warwick History Post-Doc Club
about 1 month ago
Great news! JSTOR now have a free account with an Independent Researcher category. You can access 100 documents per month
www.jstor.org/action/showL...
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Shelly Gaynor
about 2 months ago
Just a reminder - if you run/recruit or have anything to do with an ecology & evolutionary biology PhD program, check out our database and update your departments salary here:
rhettrautsaw.app/shiny/Biolog...
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Botanical Society of America
2 months ago
Mentors needed for BSA’s GRFP Workshop! 🌱 The Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) Workshop for Plant Researchers is returning in 2025. With NSF’s 2026 GRFP deadline set for Oct 27, we’re looking for mentors to guide student applicants. Learn how you can help!
mailchi.mp/botany.org/b...
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Chenxin Li, PhD
2 months ago
Please share! I'm looking for a postdoc. The position is to lead one of the following projects: 1) regulation of plant specialized metabolism by cell fate, or 2) foliar embryogenesis in the succulent plant Kalanchoe. Learn more abt projects:
cxli233.github.io/cxLi_lab/res...
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Plant cells are totipotent, meaning individual cells have the potential to develop into a full organism, a property unique to the zygote for animals. However, in most species for most cells, plant cells are not spontaneously totipotent, since they must be treated with specific hormone combinations to unlock their totipotency. Species within the Kalanchoe genus is unique as they spontaneously develop foliar embryos that are fully realized plantlets with shoot and root from notches along the edges of leaves. We speculate that the progenitor cells that give rise to these foliar embryos are totipotent, and we are using single cell techniques to identify & characterize them. In addition to being a fundamental process for plant biology, we foresee unlocking totipotency has many biotechnological applications, such as faciliating genetic transformation and the development of synthetic organs of biomanufacturing.
https://cxli233.github.io/cxLi_lab/research
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Chenxin Li, PhD
2 months ago
MSU is great place to do plant science research. My lab will be a great place to develop new expertise in genomics and plant molecular biology. Application instruction and link:
careers.msu.edu/jobs/researc...
Please email me if you have any questions.
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Research Associate-Fixed Term - East Lansing, Michigan, United States
Position Summary The Li lab in the Department of Plant Biology is recruiting a postdoctoral research associate to work on project(s) in plant molecular biology, biochemistry, and/or genomics. The idea...
https://careers.msu.edu/jobs/research-associate-fixed-term-east-lansing-michigan-united-states-0bc75418-43b8-435e-b517-63fd1f30af5c
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Ryan Estrada
2 months ago
Just a reminder to check for your name in this list of books that OpenAI trained from. If your name is there, they probably owe you several thousand dollars. OpenAI cried that if everyone eligible author files, the company will go bankrupt, so I'm alerting every author I have ever spoken to.
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Search LibGen, the Pirated-Books Database That Meta Used to Train AI
Millions of books and scientific papers are captured in the collection’s current iteration.
https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2025/03/search-libgen-data-set/682094/
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Botanical Society of America
2 months ago
Applications for the 2026 Pivot to Plants Fellows Program at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center are now open. Location: St. Louis, MO Application Deadline: October 15, 2025 Dates: Jan. 5, 2026 – Dec. 23, 2026 Estimated Stipend: $37,275 Learn more:
www.danforthcenter.org/our-work/edu...
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Pivot to Plants: Training Program for Plant and Data Science | Danforth Plant Science Center
The Pivot2Plants Fellows Program is a 1-year training program for people interested in pivoting to a career in plant science or data science but have limited research experience.
https://www.danforthcenter.org/our-work/education-outreach/undergraduate-program/pivot-to-plants-training-program-for-plant-and-data-science/
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Join Pollinator Partnership on Sept. 25th and 26th at The Plant for the Pollinator Steward Certification workshop! We'll have great presentations, an in-depth tour of the facility, and plenty of chances to network with other Chicagoland farmers/gardeners. Go register at
tinyurl.com/ILPSC-Fall25
! 🐝 🌻
3 months ago
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Stephen I Wright
3 months ago
Please share broadly: I am looking for a postdoctoral fellow to work on a collaborative project on the temporal population genomics of invasive Capeweed (using contemporary and herbarium genomics), with @shaky-dingo.bsky.social and colleagues
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Botanical Society of America
3 months ago
Today is 'A Day for BSA!' Join us as we celebrate 130+ years of BSA supporting the botanical sciences! 🌱 Visit:
www.day-for-bsa.botany.org/2025
🌱 Help us reach our $15,000 August Endowment campaign goal–every gift makes a difference! 🌱 Share your stories with
#ADayforBSA
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Catherine Hulshof
3 months ago
Botanists! I'm in the market for a new pole pruner (from vendors Grainger, Amazon or Forestry Suppliers)...easy to use for someone who is 5' (not too heavy, single pole not too tall). Any recommendations??? Gracias!
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Jeff Greene
3 months ago
Well, this is a big deal in my neck of the woods. If you typically applied to NSF EDU AISL, CSforAll, DRK-12, TD, or CORE, this is your new opportunity. Proposals accepted at any time. Expected awards up to $750k for up to 3 years.
#PsychSciSky
#AcademicSky
#EduSky
www.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
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NSF STEM K-12 (STEM K-12)
An official website of the United States government
https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/stem-k-12-nsf-stem-k-12/nsf25-545/solicitation
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Lars Brudvig
3 months ago
Michigan State University is hiring a new Director of our herbarium! This is an open rank, tenure-stream faculty position, with research focus in plant or fungal systematics, ecology, and/or evolution Please consider applying and help spread the word!
plantbiology.natsci.msu.edu/job-postings...
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3 months ago
Let me be the (perhaps) the first to promote this job on bsky. BRIT is a super important herbarium run by some of the nicest folks I've met in Botany. I'd love to have another great colleague in this neck of the woods...
www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.p...
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Research Botanist
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https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=165475&clientkey=6593A843A71D6AB648349B61C391D09E
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Mary Williams @PlantTeaching
3 months ago
Great opportunity!
#PlantScience
PLOS Biology hiring full-time Associate Editor. Requires PhD+2 years postdoc experience "Expertise in molecular cell biology is required, preferably in context of plant science"
job-boards.eu.greenhouse.io/plos/jobs/46...
I know folks who should apply to this!
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PLOS Biology Associate Editor- FTC
UK-Remote
https://job-boards.eu.greenhouse.io/plos/jobs/4609345101
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Imeña Valdes
Botanical Society of America
3 months ago
Celebrate 130+ years of BSA supporting the botanical sciences! Join us for the 2nd annual 'A Day for BSA' on Aug 27, 2025.
www.day-for-bsa.botany.org/2025
🌱 Help us reach our $15,000 August Endowment campaign goal–every gift makes a difference! 🌱 Share your stories with
#ADayforBSA
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A Day for BSA 2025
https://day-for-bsa.botany.org/2025
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Emily Josephs
3 months ago
MSU Plant Bio is hiring a new herbarium director! Our herbarium is a wonderful resource on campus and I'm excited to have the opportunity to make it even better by bringing in a new director. Details here:
plantbiology.natsci.msu.edu/job-postings...
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Oregon State University Botany and Plant Pathology
3 months ago
The Department of Botany and Plant Pathology at Oregon State University is Hiring! We are searching for a Director of the Oregon State University Herbarium and applications are welcomed at the ranks of assistant, associate, or full professor.
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🌾 Dr. Liz Anna Kozik 🌾
3 months ago
Does anyone have any experience transferring existing iNaturalist observations to projects like BeeSpotter and BumbleBeeWatch? I want to do the
#WildBeesForSheila
but uploading 300 bee observations to two other websites sounds like a hassle
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Mario Coiro
3 months ago
collective bluesky brain: is there anyone interested in helping me with a project involving protein evolution and secondary metabolism in plants? 🌱🌾
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John Logsdon
3 months ago
1) Are you an Assistant Professor studying evolutionary biology? 2) Are you in the US? 3) Would you like to give a research seminar in Iowa? 4) Are you available to travel September 4-6? If you can answer YES x4, please DM me ASAP, or comment below.
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Botanical Society of America
4 months ago
Did you see Catrina Adams'
#Botany2025
plenary talk on
#PlantingScience
last night? She shared so much fantastic info on the program---if you'd like to read more about the program, check out this new Plant Science Bulletin article!
issuu.com/botanicalsoc...
#botany
#plantscience
#plantpeopleftw
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PlantingScience
3 months ago
MS/HS Life science teachers! We have some openings for our Fall 2025 session! The application deadline has been extended to August 20th. Find out more about our program at
plantingscience.org/getinvolved/...
#EduSci
#LifeScience
#ScienceTeachers🔬🌱🌾
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Felix Javier
3 months ago
Does anybody know of any fellowships for students in EEB?
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Braasch Lab @ Michigan State University
3 months ago
Applications are now being accepted for the MSU EEB Presidential Postdoc Fellowship. We’d be happy to sponsor your application so please get in touch!
eeb.msu.edu/initiatives/...
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Postdoctoral Fellowship - Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior
https://eeb.msu.edu/initiatives/postdoctoral-fellowship/index.aspx
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Justin Luong, PhD 🏳️🌈🌾
3 months ago
I need a reviewer/specialist interested for an insect based functional diversity recovery after restoration study -- any multi-taxa restoration or community ecologists interested???
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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D.
3 months ago
Scientists!
@skypeascientist.bsky.social
matches scientists with classrooms, libraries, & more for virtual Q&As! It's easy and fun! We are looking for 750 more volunteers by 8/15 If you're down to chat with 1-5 classrooms this semester, sign up here
www.skypeascientist.com/sign-up.html
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Tadashi Fukami
3 months ago
Assistant Professor position in Traditional Ecological Knowledge at Stanford University. Applications due Sept 30, 2025
facultypositions.stanford.edu/en-us/job/49...
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Stanford | Faculty Positions: Details - Assistant Professor in Traditional Ecological Knowledge
https://facultypositions.stanford.edu/en-us/job/494875/assistant-professor-in-traditional-ecological-knowledge
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Logan Jaffe
4 months ago
As a journalist and emerging public historian, I spent much of the past week reading through transcripts of oral histories made and collected by residents of Kerr County, Texas – where flash floods killed more than 100 people this month. There’s one recording that stood out to me. 🧵
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PP Systems International
4 months ago
Looking for a job? Lots of opportunities on the
@ashs-hort.bsky.social
Career site. Check it out! Good luck!
ashscareers.careerwebsite.com/jobs/
Get Job Flash updates here:
jobflash.informz.net/JobFlash/pag...
#climatechange
#plantscience
#environmentalscience
#soilscience
#lifescience
#ASHS2025
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good hyuck, babe!
4 months ago
I've got such great news
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NPR
4 months ago
An Oklahoma City TV station says it's weather radar was damaged by an individual and that an anti-government militia took responsibility, claiming that radar is used to control the weather. (via
@kosuradio.bsky.social
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News 9 radar damaged in apparent attack by anti-government militia group
Oklahoma City television station News 9 is reporting an anti-government militia group targeted its weather radar system.
https://n.pr/4llMeoR
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Community-Led Restoration
4 months ago
Conservationists have so far given a native plant facelift to six of the 83 NYC Broadway Malls and they’re seeing results. An iNaturalist project for the mall between 150th and 151st has recorded over 100 species of plants & animals there, including several species of bees, moths & butterflies. 🦋 🐝
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Broadway Mall rewilding brings native plants and wildlife to New York City
New York City is the most densely populated city in the U.S., but along Broadway, a thoroughfare on the northern half of Manhattan’s west side, a series of small parks, known as malls, are providing a...
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/broadway-mall-rewilding-brings-native-plants-and-wildlife-to-new-york-city/
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southpaw
4 months ago
The missing piece of this viral post is that the Texas officials are lying and deflecting blame. The NWS, hobbled as it is, issued an accurate flood watch for Kerr County the evening before and accurate escalating warnings overnight as the flood was developing.
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The best time of year is pollinator picture season 😌
4 months ago
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Tropical Biology Association
4 months ago
Are you an early-career African researcher looking to grow your project design skills? The Tropical Biology Association and the British Ecological Society are teaming up for a new field course, specifically for you! Apply now at
tropical-biology.org/ecology-mast...
@britishecologicalsociety.org
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Mary Williams @PlantTeaching
5 months ago
Last chance, tomorrow (Thursday June 26) to join a free, online bystander intervention training. It's eye-opening.What do you do when you see bullying or abuse? Maybe your first impulse isn't the best choice - join us to learn how to respond better!
rootandshoot.org/bystandertra...
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Mary Williams @PlantTeaching
5 months ago
Join ROOT & SHOOT for the final Bystander Intervention training of 2025!
rootandshoot.org/bystandertra...
It's a free, fascinating way to learn how to respond when you see exclusionary behaviors. Thursday, June 26 from 4-5:30pm EDT (1-2:30pm PDT) 9-10:30pm UK time.
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Botanical Society of America
5 months ago
The
#Botany360
Careers in Botany: Beyond Academia panel is now available to watch! Hosted by David Wickell & organized by BSA’s Early Career & Professional Development Committee, this event featured professionals sharing insights on careers beyond academia.
youtu.be/kwJpBjOtyBA?...
#IamaBotanist
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Black In Plant Science- UK
6 months ago
Mikhaela Neequaye will be speaking at an upcoming webinar hosted by BioSci Toolkit CIC on Wed 4 June, marking World Environment Day. In the meeting they'll be discussing an important and timely topic: representation in environmental science, plant science, and ecology. Book here:
buff.ly/yoK8lb8
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I credit my career path to being a 2015 PLANTS grant recipient and have volunteered as a mentor almost every year since. I cannot imagine BSA or the field of botany without it. Please consider donating to the BSA Human Diversity Fund to support future generations:
crm.botany.org/makeadonation
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Karolina Heyduk
6 months ago
The BSA is using reserve funds to support this year's cohort, who are in the middle of making travel plans for the summer's Botany meetings. If you are able, please donate to the Human Diversity Fund - $ raised will be used to help support this program moving forward.
crm.botany.org/makeadonation
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Make a Donation to the BSA | Botanical Society of America
https://crm.botany.org/makeadonation
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Paul Smaldino
6 months ago
As grant money starts drying up, it's more important than ever not to waste it on paying publishers' open access "article processing fees" when we can host PDFs for free. Tom Morgan and I wrote a paper on this, forthcoming at Science and Public Policy. Accepted draft here:
osf.io/preprints/os...
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It didn't occur to me when I shared this that this was an NSF REU, and
#WithoutNSF
I wouldn't have been able to participate in this project or get experience I needed to prepare for graduate school.
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ROOT-SHOOT RCN
7 months ago
Join us for an exciting Student Symposium workshop featuring Molly Edwards, PhD
@science-irl.bsky.social
. It's an interactive workshop on science communication, focused on short-form video production. May 13th 11am EDT. More information & registration link here
rootandshoot.org/planting-the...
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In 2017, I did an REU at the Chicago Botanic Garden with
@seedystudies.bsky.social
and
@kayrihavens.bsky.social
and we wrote a paper based on the work and it's finally published! Read it here:
journals.publishing.umich.edu/glbot/articl...
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Latitudinal Variation in Phenology and Reproduction Among Seed Sources of <i>Asclepias syriaca</i> L. (Common Milkweed)
The value of ecological restoration is contingent on the appropriate sourcing of plant materials to establish a plant community and restore ecological function. Long-standing recommendations to source...
https://journals.publishing.umich.edu/glbot/article/id/7730/
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Botanical Society of America
7 months ago
🌿 Stretching your research dollars? You’re not alone! Join us for the
#Botany360
free virtual event, Botany on a Budget — a casual discussion with BSA members who have experience making research happen with limited resources. Thursday, May 8, 2025, 2–3 p.m. EST Register here:
tinyurl.com/bot360
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