Saturday's session of the Maize Genetics meeting involved a lot of discussion of support for junior scientists in this time of turmoil and uncertainty. I think one important component went unsaid.

My postdoctoral advisor is a very deserving recipient of this award. Wish he could have been here in person.

Collins looks like exactly what they want people to look like: white, cisgendered, male, straight, Christian. He even wears a suit and tie. But he was Fauci's boss and followed the science. They are coming for all of us.

Check out the latest article we wrote for Plantae's blog: “Classical botany in the shadow of molecular sciences” 🌱🌿. We discuss how botany remains essential in the era of molecular biology, bringing traditional plant science with cutting-edge discoveries. @plantaeofficial.bsky.social

Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025! Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide! #scienceforall #sciencenotsilence

Things are bleak but we must continue to prepare the next generation of scientists or we truly will descend into the dark ages. Positions still out there at PUI like my own where you can have an impact jobs.chronicle.com/job/37788836... jobs.chronicle.com/job/37785736... #sciencejobs #plantscijobs

At the moment, mansion-sized Asteroid 2024-YR4 has a one-in-fifty chance of hitting Earth in the next eight years. Now might be a bad time to reduce spending on Science. Just sayin’.

After going quiet on bird flu, CDC scientists have published a report on its spread among veterinarians. The findings suggest a need for better surveillance.

bsky.app/profile/jtho... #PlantScienceJobs

We're looking for a plant biologist with a background in plant diversity and ecology. If you know of someone with an interest in a career at a PUI with these skill sets, please pass this along. www.schooljobs.com/careers/nwmi...

Our department has reopened our search for a biologist to contribute to our physiology courses. The position is tenure track at either Assistant or Associate Professor rank. If you know someone interested in a career at a PUI, please forward them this link: jobs.chronicle.com/job/37785736...

This Ag Station in Afghanistan was the brain child of 1LT Ryan Babcock and USAID. Trained locals on better ag techniques, provided seed, fertilizer... I didn't speak Pashto but everywhere I went I heard the word "Babcock" in discussions. Locals did not let TB gain inroads here.

Why Are Plants Green? To Reduce the Noise in Photosynthesis. www.quantamagazine.org/why-are-plan... Plants ignore the most energy-rich part of sunlight because stability matters more than efficiency, according to a new model of photosynthesis.

Sabotage. Criminal sabotage. "[The NSF] is planning to lay off between a quarter and a half of its staff in the next two months, a top National Science Foundation official said Tuesday." www.eenews.net/articles/sci...

"Given the current political reality and the expansion of attacks on science, it is time for scientists to be more effective, forceful, and vociferous as their own political advocates." 🧪 www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...