Erin Friedman

Fall classes start on Thursday, so it’s time for another pre-semester Lego build. This time I’m capturing a memory from our epic European summer vacation by building the Trevi Fountain.

And finally, nuclear import-themed holiday decorations for the science nerd in your life

Interactive translation teaching tool

On to day 2!
First, a biomembrane yogurt parfait

“Sweety G’s Quest to Making Energy” children’s book

Cotranslational translocation of pro-insulin: the cake

Neuronal signaling: art and teaching

Crocheted sodium potassium pump

Plants vs Macrophages card game

“Crying in the Nucleus” film

“The pathogen files” book

Cancer comic book

Eye cell signaling cake

Teaching tool for K12 teachers

Dental education brochure

Molecular cell biology Junior Ranger program was so worth the wait and brought me so much joy (still finishing my book because as a faculty member, I had to do all 11!)

UnEssay day (1 of 2) for Molecular Cell Biology today was a big hit! #UnEssay

How did it go??

You did it! I can’t wait to see the results :)

What’s more fun than a case study in intro bio class? A case study adapted into a play, complete with costumes, props, sets, and audience participation!

My spring semester Lego build took longer than usual (probably due to my accidental overload + saying yes to too many things). Now that it’s spring break, I finally finished. Cue the Fantasmic soundtrack!

2 big Ws today from our favorite teams @wolvesfc.bsky.social and @fcdallas.bsky.social
Let’s go!!

Wearing your arabidopsis earrings on arabidopsis planting day and nobody noticing. I feel your pain!!

Research Impacts of Recent Executive Orders and Memos – and a Call to Action to the ASPB Community | Plant Science Today Since President Donald Trump took office on January 20,4a series of executive actions have shaken the research community. Several executive orders were released that targeted diversity, equity, and in...

US plant science peeps: this is a *very* informative summary of the current state of plant science funding, and a call for your stories to help @aspbofficial.bsky.social make their case with public officials. Please re-skeet!

🧪 #PlantScience

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Image text: ASPB Reaffirms Its Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion. Statement from ASPB’s Board of Directors, February 11, 2025. Featuring ASPB logo.

ASPB "remains committed to robustly supporting and strongly advocating for diversity and inclusion in the plant sciences, period."

Read full statement 👉 https://blog.aspb.org/aspb-reaffirms-its-commitment-to-diversity-and-inclusion/.

🚨The 2025 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) application close today, February 7!🌿

👉Learn more and apply now! surf.aspb.org

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Do you have ideas for creative ways to teach plant bio concepts to K12 and undergrad students? If so, ASPB would love to pay you to develop these strategies & share with the community. Ask me if you have ?s and see more info below!

Science solidarity.

This alleged cut would end NSF.
NIH would be next.

University presidents: where is your courage to speak out?

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📣 #PlantBio2025 Plenary: Molecular Exchange Between Plants and Their Interacting Microbes.🌱 Learn more and register now! 👀 https://plantbiology.aspb.org/plenary-symposia/

👉 Early Bird rates end March 19! Hurry and register soon for the best savings.

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