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Physiology & Ecophysiology section in @BotSocAmerica.bsky.social supporting plant physiological research from cells to biomes. #botany #plantphys #plantecophys #PhysFam #PlantFizzz https://linktr.ee/bsaecophys
🚨Awards Alert 🚨
Its award season here at SSB!
First up: Graduate Student Research Awards. Due March 20, these awards are for collecting data or otherwise enhancing your dissertation. Open to graduate student society members
Apply here:
www.systbio.org/graduate-stu...
Manatees in the clear water of a springfed stream in Florida.
The University of Florida's School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences is looking for a Forest Hydrologist. This is a 9-month, tenure-track, 70% Research / 30% Teaching appointment.
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Promotional graphic for the Botanical Society of America awards featuring a purple flower in soft focus. Overlaid text reads: “Botanical Society of America Awards — Call for Nominations: Young Botanist Awards. Deadline: April 1, 2026.” A line of text invites viewers to visit www.botany.org/home/awards.html for more information. The BSA logo appears at the bottom left and a QR code linking to the awards page appears at the bottom right.
Nominations are open for the 2026 BSA Young Botanist Awards! 🌿
Recognize an outstanding graduating senior in botanical science and introduce them to the global BSA community.
Deadline: April 1, 2026.
For more information, visit: botany.org/home/awards/...
#BSAStudentAwards
Sad to read of the death of Steve Long who contributed a huge amount to #plantscience
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"AJB and APPS Special Issue Call for Papers”. Photos, clockwise from top left: Pleopeltis michauxiana, Sequoiadendron giganteum, unidentified moss species, Azolla cristata. The text beneath the image reads: “New Perspectives from the Genealogy of Flagellate Plants (GoFlag)”. Photos by Jessie Pelosi.
#AppsPlantSci and #AJB are accepting proposals for joint special issues highlighting new resources & advances resulting from the #GoFlag project: papers that present research advances, methodological innovations, and resources.
Deadline for proposals: April 1, 2026.
More details: bit.ly/49JPtDe
Here is a working Starter Pack for Plant Ecophysiologists! Please let us know if you want to be added to this list in a comment or DM. #botany #plantecophys #PhysFam
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Tree diversity is changing in the Amazon and Andes.
Belen Fadrique leads our analysis in @natecoevo.nature.com w/ 400 plots + 40 years of RAINFOR records.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Hot, drier, more fragmented forests are losing species. Many in the Andes + western Amazon are gaining them.
Assistant professor in botany job description for University of Northern British Columbia
Come work with us! We are seeking a tenure-track botanist, preferably in the areas of non-vascular, systematics, physiology or cell. Happy to answer questions.
unbc.njoyn.com/CL/xweb/xweb...
🧪🌱 #botany
PhD fellowship in Conservation Genetics, Basel
jobs.unibas.ch/offene-stell...
The project aims to verify how well reported dynamics of decline in rare plant species align with inferred trajectories of effective population size.
#PlantSciJobs
Today at @sicb.bsky.social, @wile-phylote.bsky.social told us bulbs were the worms from tremors so I had to do a quick lunch doodle (seriously neat talk thought)
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PhD Opportunity in Plant Ecophysiology – Adelaide University We are looking for an PhD candidate to join an exciting research project focused on understanding heat and drought combined impacts on threatened plants’ mortality. Key Objectives: Describe drought sensitivity in juvenile and mature individuals of threatened plant species. Disentangle the effects of elevated temperature, soil dryness, and atmospheric water demand on the sensitivity of threatened species to hotter droughts. Model threatened species’ risk of mortality under current and future hotter droughts. Eligibility: Australians and international applicants with a completed Master's degree (GPA > 5.0) and/or a completed 4-year Bachelor with Honours (GPA > 5.0) in Plant Biology or related areas; Proof of English proficiency (e.g. IELTS score > 6.5 or equivalent qualification), only for applicants who speak English as a second language. Strong analytical and programming skills in R or Python. Genuine interest in studying plants with previous experience in plant ecology and/or physiology. Effective writing skills; a passion for reading, writing, and continually improving as a communicator. Ability to drive in Australia is desirable but not essential. Start Date: April 2026 (negotiable) Duration: 3.5 years Benefits: PhD scholarship (tax-exempt stipend of $36,500 AUD p.a. + $3,000 AUD p.a. top up); Higher stipend rate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates ($ 53,608 p.a.); Relocation allowances for both domestic and international candidates; Single Overseas Student Health cover for international applicants. 100% tuition fee waiver. How to Apply: Email the following documents to ilaine.matos@adelaide.edu.au before the 15th of February 2026. Women and people underrepresented in research are encouraged to apply. 1-page cover letter explaining why you are interested in this position and your previous experiences relevant for this opportunity. Curriculum Vitae in the Adelaide University format.
✨ PhD opportunity studying drought and heatwave effects on threatened plants ✨🔥
Funded by an ARC DECRA awarded to the amazing Dr Ilaíne Matos and co-supervised by Dr Sami Rifai and me!
Limited by the character limit here, so please see the attached flyer for all the details - please share widely!
Promotional graphic for BSA swag featuring “Stranger Plants” apparel. At the top, text reads “We ♥ the Stranger Plants BSA Swag!” Two bold red-and-black Stranger Plants designs are shown: one large illustrated scene of unusual plants and one grid of nine stylized plant illustrations. Below, text explains that the retro color-block T-shirts highlight strange plants, with common and scientific names listed on the back in a concert-style format. A QR code appears on the left. At the bottom, images show a blue #IamaBotanist beanie and three BSA logo shirts in maroon, green, and sage. Text reads, “Don’t miss our cozy #IamaBotanist beanies and BSA logo shirts, too!”
The #BSASwag store opened Friday—and WOW. 💚 Thanks to our amazing community, 70+ items have already been purchased.
Don't miss this limited-time opportunity for fun science-forward Stranger Plants shirts, cozy #IamaBotanist beanies, and classic BSA logo gear. 🌱
www.bonfire.com/store/bsa-wi...
🔥job opportunity!
#botany #plantconservation
@afs1893.bsky.social
21.11.2025 12:30 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Sounds like a great opportunity for botanists working in seed-free plants!
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A mushroom with a white reticulate structure and a brown cap on the top
The Veiled Lady (Phallus indusiatus) releases volatiles that attract insects; as they feed, they pick up spores and redistribute them across decomposing substrates, enhancing both spore dispersal and nutrient cycling in forest litter. Photo credit: @ckrieg.bsky.social
#WakeBotany #botany #fungi
Don’t get a boring job.
Get a fun job.
Be a botanist.
#botany #WakeBotany
Join us at the University of Central Florida! 🍊🚀🌴
We’re seeking an Assistant Professor of Plant Physiology! We’ve got growth chambers, hoop houses, greenhouse space, an arboretum, and students chomping at the bit for more plant courses!
#PlantPeopleFTW #IAmABotanist
jobs.ucf.edu/jobs/assista...
Welcome Dr. Brian Maricle, our new Membership Chair for the BSA Ecophysiology Section! 🌿
An Associate Professor of Biology at Saginaw Valley State University, Brian studies how plants adapt to drought, salinity, and flooding. He earned his Ph.D. from Washington State University.
#bsaecophys #BSA
Here is a great job for the right plant physiologist.
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We are searching for a Forest Ecophysiologist (tenure track Assistant or Associate Professor) to join the Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences, University of British Columbia Faculty of Forestry. Please share! Details are here: ubc.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/ubcfacultyjobs
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🔬🌱 We are planning ahead for Botany 2026! We’re looking for folks interested in helping organize a hands-on workshop on building custom LI-COR chambers and measuring gas exchange on non-conventional plant material.
👉 Reach out to jsavage@d.umn.edu if interested!
#Botany2026 #bsaecophys
🚨 1 Week Left to Apply! 🚨
The Krieg Lab is hiring a Research Professional in Plant Ecophysiology & Evolution.
📅 Deadline: October 1, 2025
📧 Sending materials (Cover Letter, CV, References) to: kriegc[at]wfu.edu
🌱📚 Love plants and books? The Plant Science Bulletin is looking for book reviewers. There are a few books that may interest our followers!
Visit here for more info:
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#Botany #bsa #PlantScience #BookReview #PlantScienceBulletin
#Botany2026 in Tucson AZ is going to be a great meeting!
If you want us to help organize a symposium/colloquium on your favorite topic in plant phys, ecophys, ecology or macroecology, let us know!
Flyer with a green leafy background announcing the Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) Workshop for Plant Researchers. Large bold text at the top reads: “We need your help!” The flyer asks graduate students who have received a GRFP award, as well as postdocs, research scientists, and faculty PIs, to sign up as mentors for the Botanical Society of America’s GRFP Workshop. Section titled What does mentoring require? lists two points: Read statements from 4–6 students applying for the GRFP. Provide feedback and facilitate two 1.5-hour meetings for your group. On the right, a QR code and link direct potential mentors to register. Logos at the bottom include NSF GRFP and the Botanical Society of America.
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...
🌱 Calling all mentors!
The BSA Early Career Committee is bringing back the NSF GRFP Workshop. Sign up to be a mentor if you are a:
✅ Grad student who already received a GRFP or
✅ PI, postdoc, senior researcher
Sign up here 👉 forms.gle/sQUwhVryYHJK...
#NSFGRFP #botany
The #NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program #GRFP solicitation is coming soon!
The due date for Life Sciences proposals is 27 October 2025.
For more info: www.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
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...
This image shows the 2025 'A Day for BSA' logo as well as balloons. Text: A Day for BSA Thank You! Thank you for being part of the second annual "A Day for BSA," celebrating more than 130 years of the Botanical Society of America! Together, we surpassed our goal, raising over $15,000 for the BSA Endowment, a testament to the generosity and dedication of our community to the future of the botanical sciences.
🌿Thank you for making “A Day for BSA” a huge success! 🌿
Together, we exceeded our $15,000 Endowment campaign goal, raising over $16,000 to support students, publications, and the annual conference.
Did you miss it? This Endowment campaign continues through August 31!
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