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An NSF BIO-LEAPS funded project. Rooting Out Oppression Together & SHaring Our Outcomes Transparently will cultivate change towards an inclusive, equitable, scientific future for plant sciences. https://rootandshoot.org/
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The 2026 plant science conference travel award program is open!
Awards are given to student/mentor pairs.
At lease one of the pair must be a member of SACNAS or MANRRS or AISES.
Please share, applications due by Dec 5, 2025.
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ROOT & SHOOT 2026 travel awards. Q. Member of MANRRS, SACNAS, or AISES? Q. Curious about plant science? A. Apply for a ROOT & SHOOT travel award! Up to $3000 to attend a plant science conference in 2026.
November 5, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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If you are attending #PlantBiology2025 in person, you can also attend the online events.
We encourage you to attend "Fostering Inclusion in Plant Biology," Aug. 13 at 11 AM Eastern time (and recorded).
You can also buy a ticket for just the online event.
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Plant Biology Global Fostering Inclusion in Plant Biology August 13, 11:00 am EST Speakers: Lesley Murphy, University of California Sunil Kenchanmane-Raju, New York University Kevin Cox, Jr, Washington University in St. Louis/Donald Danforth Plant Science Center Rebecca (BeKa) Leushen-Kohl, Purdue University Glenda Gillaspy, University of Wisconsin Stella Salvo, Bayer
July 22, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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Join us Thursday July 3 at 10am PDT (1pm EDT, 6pm in the UK) for a fascinating webinar presented by Dr. Guadalupe Maldonado Andrade from Cal Poly Pomona, speaking on "What Grows in the Margins: Plants, People, and the Politics of Care". Free to join, register here rootandshoot.org/webinar-plan...
What grows in the margins: Plants, People, and the Politics of Care. Dr. Guadalupe Maldonado Andrade. Dr. Guadalupe Maldonado Andrade is a faculty member in the Plant Science Dept. at Cal Poly Pomona. Her teaching thoughtfully weaves together plant science and ethnic studies, highlighting the powerful role of plants in shaping stories of reslience, healing, and social mobility. Her research is grounded in community-based collaborations focused on abortion care, working alongside Mexico-based organizations and researcher such as Nacer y Renancer, Centro de Mujeres, and photographer Mahe Elipe. July 3rd, 10-11am PDT / 1-2pm EDT. Open to all, come be a part of it!
June 21, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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Did you miss last week's workshop? No fears, we recorded it for you! Please join us by making a video that roots for science and sharing it using "RootingForScience. We'll be releasing and amplifying the videos the week of June 23.
Learn more at
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An online, student-led symposium series. Planting the Seeds of Change: Communicating Science with a Purpose. Held May 13.
May 20, 2025 at 7:22 AM
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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...
Planting the Seeds of Change: Communicating Science with Purpose. An online student-led symposium series, featuring Dr. Molly Edwards. We’ll discuss best practices for short-form video production, explore different formats and approaches, and workshop your own ideas for videos. You’ll come away with actionable steps for producing your own video that stands up for science, and we plan to stay in touch after the workshop ends to help each other amplify our videos when they come out. May 13th, 8-9am PDT / 11am - noon EDT. Open to all, come be a part of it!
April 24, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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Join us March 25th at 8am Pacific daylight time, 11am Eastern, for an online teach-in for #PlantSci entists organising for political impact.
Learn how you can play a role in today's political landscape!
Free registration at
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An online, student-led symposium series. Radicle Science. A teach-in for plant scientists organising for political impact. Plant science is political. Come join us for a discussion on plant scientists' involvement in politics throughout history and learn how you can play a role in today's political landscape. Featuring Dr. Kevin Bird. March 25th, 8-9am PDT , 11am- noon EDT. Open to all, come be a part of it!
March 11, 2025 at 8:13 AM
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February 25th, 11AM EST.
Join us for a panel discussion on "Perspectives from Black Professionals in the Plant Sciences" featuring Dr. Margaret Young, Dr. Stephon Fitzpatrick, & Dr. Jason B. Thomas.
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Open to all, come be a part of it!
#BlackHistoryMonth
An online, student-led symposium. Perspectives from BlackProfessional in the Plant Sciences. Dr. Margaret Young, Associate Professor of Biology , Elizabeth City State University. Dr. Stephon Fitzpatrick, Executive Director, Together We Grow, and National MANRRS President, Dr. Jason B. Thomas, CEO and Founder, The Pennycress Company. February 25th, 8 - 9 am PST, 11am - noon EST. Open to all, come be a part of it! ROOT & SHOOT Research Coordination Network. Symposia Series, Corteva.
February 10, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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ROOT & SHOOT has had a busy year in 2024!
We've provided travel awards to conferences, worked towards more inclusive conferences, developed a mentor-training program and more.
Look back with us at all we have accomplished. rootandshoot.org/root-shoot-2...
And watch this space for our 2025 plans
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December 23, 2024 at 2:28 PM
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We are at a planning retreat at HHMI and they made us Root & Shoot cupcakes! ❤️
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November 21, 2024 at 8:15 PM
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Creating culture of support in plant sciences
#PlantScience
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February 21, 2024 at 2:20 PM
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Applications for the 2024 ROOT & SHOOT #PlantScience Travel Awards are now open! Join us on Thurs. Oct. 12 at 3pm EDT for an informational session - learn more about the award and hear from past awardees about their experience. Visit rootandshoot.org/infosession to learn more.
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September 25, 2023 at 10:54 AM
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The NSF-funded ROOT & SHOOT initiative has funds to supports ten student / mentor pairs (at least one a member of SACNAS or MANRRS) to attend a 2024 #PlantScience conference. Join us for an info session Oct 12 to learn more about this opportunity from past awardees.
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ROOT & SHOOT Travel Awards, Informational session. Featuring past awardees Leslie Holland, Ana Maria Vazquez-Catoni, Alejandra Huerta, Kimberly Montalbban, Alexandra Jazz Dickinson. Thursday Oct 12, 2023, 3-4 PM EDT. Online via zoom.
September 21, 2023 at 3:38 PM
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Like #PlantScience? Member of MANRRS or SACNAS? The NSF-funded ROOT & SHOOT program has 10 generous travel awards for student/mentor pairs (at least one a member of MANRRS or SACNAS) to attend a plant science conference in 2024. rootandshoot.org/2024-root-sh... Apply by November 10, 2023
Q. Member of SACNAS or MANRRS? Q. Curious about plant science? A. Apply for a ROOT & SHOOT travel award (up to $3000) to attend a plant science conference in 2024! NSF RCN: LEAPS: Rooting Out Oppression Together and SHaring Our Outcomes Transparently.
September 8, 2023 at 1:43 PM