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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 🤓

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JSTOR now have a free account with an Independent Researcher category. You can access 100 documents per month

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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...

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!
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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...

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...

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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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.

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.

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...

Flyer for a Pollinator Steward Certification workshop for farmers and gardeners. It will be held at The Plant (1400 W. 46th St., Chicago, IL 60609) on Sept. 25th and 26th from 9am to 4pm. Register by Sept. 20th at tinyurl.com/ILPSC-Fall25.

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! 🐝 🌻

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

"Graphic for ""A Day for BSA"" on August 27, 2025. The image features the Botanical Society of America logo inside a circular emblem labeled ""A Day for BSA"" with the words Students, Journals, and Conference. Large text reads ""Celebrate over 130 years of BSA today!"" The graphic includes a URL (www.day-for-bsa.botany.org/2025), bullet points encouraging donations toward the $15,000 Endowment campaign goal, and an invitation to share BSA stories on social media using #ADayforBSA. Decorative plant illustrations are at the bottom, and a QR code is on the lower right. "

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

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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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...

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...

Research Botanist ...

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...
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PLOS Biology Associate Editor- FTC UK-Remote

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!

A Day for BSA 2025

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

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...

Department of Botany and Plant Pathology at Oregon State University is hiring a Directory of the Herbarium

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.

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

collective bluesky brain: is there anyone interested in helping me with a project involving protein evolution and secondary metabolism in plants? 🌱🌾

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.

So true 😞 I even made a video just in case and I'm still not sure if I actually saw one or not lol

I'm so sure I saw one today! But the pictures I took weren't as clear as I was hoping 😔

Opening page to the Plant Science Bulletin article on Planting Science.

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

PlantingScience's fall session logo, featuring two star-shaped leaves and the dates of the Fall 2025 session: September 8-November 30, 2025

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🔬🌱🌾

Does anybody know of any fellowships for students in EEB?

Postdoctoral Fellowship - Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior

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/...

I need a reviewer/specialist interested for an insect based functional diversity recovery after restoration study -- any multi-taxa restoration or community ecologists interested???