ASPT would like to submit a nomination for the BioOne Ambassador Award, but the timeline is short. If you have someone in mind to nominate or you wish to self-nominate, please provide a 250 word max statement (click for more info) to Mark Fishbein by 5 pm CT on Friday, February 15. The nomination should state why you believe the nominee (who meets the criteria) deserves to be recognized for an influential article that was published in Systematic Botany vol. 43 (2018).
ASPT Auction Returns in 2019; Society Seeking Donations
The ASPT auction will return at the annual meeting in Tucson! A silent auction will run during the ASPT mixer/banquet, with the live auction held following the banquet. The auction directly supports students through reduced prices for the banquet and to fund student participation in field trips.
The key to the auction’s success is your generosity and donated items so ASPT is calling on you to help.
Plant Ecologist/Botanist (entry-level) - H. T. Harvey & Associates
An immediate opening in the Los Gatos office for a full-time, entry-level plant ecologist to conduct field studies, including plant community mapping, rare plant surveys, and wetland assessments and delineations, and prepare a variety of reports/technical studies, including biological resource reports, and natural resource management plans.
Global Genome Initiative for Gardens Internship
We are seeking applicants for an internship to assist with The Global Genome Initiative (GGI)’s effort to collect plant specimens and preserve genome quality tissues from the flora of Texas, emphasizing living collections in botanical gardens. Internship runs May-August 2019.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 15 February 2019
2019 Research Experiences for Undergraduates - Missouri Botanical Garden
The application deadline is February 28, 2019.
Assistant Professor, Plant Biologist/Botanist - Eastern Kentucky University
Conservation Geneticist - Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden
Earl Core Student Research Award - Southern Appalachian Botanical Society
Obituary: Dr. Ron Hartman, RM
Colleagues are invited to a memorial celebrating the life, passion and accomplishments of Dr. Ronald L. Hartman, Emeritus Professor of Botany and former Curator of the Rocky Mountain Herbarium, on February 8, 2019 at the University of Wyoming (Berry Biological Diversity Center on Lewis & 10th St) at 5:30 pm. Ron died June 30, 2018.
2019 ASPT Graduate Student Research Grants
ASPT is seeking applicants for the Society’s annual graduate student research grants competition. Support is available for both masters and doctoral students to conduct fieldwork, herbarium studies, and/or laboratory research in any area of plant systematics. Proposals will be funded on the basis of merit, regardless of the research area within systematics. Deadline: 28 Feb 2019
Obituary: Dr. Neil A. Harriman, OSH
Flora of Pennsylvania Internship - Morris Arboretum
The Morris Arboretum and The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University are seeking an intern for the Flora of Pennsylvania program. The intern will receive training and work experience in many aspects of managing collections in a major herbarium, and an opportunity to contribute to a modern state flora through a research project. Applications are strongly encouraged from individuals in minority groups.
Summer 2019 REU in Botany and Conservation Biology - Missouri Botanical Garden
Ten students will be chosen to participate in a ten-week program involving full-time work on an independent research project, with the guidance of a staff mentor, in addition to educational seminars, discussion sessions and field trips. Available projects deal with subjects including plant taxonomy, restoration ecology, conservation biology, plant morphology, and emerging crops. Application deadline is February 28, 2019.
ASPT invites applications for the society's annual awards
The call for nominations is now out for several of ASPT's annual awards. The Peter Raven Award, Asa Gray Award, Engagement and Excellence in Plant Systematics Education Award (EEPSEA), and Undergraduate Research Prize all have nomination deadlines of February 28, 2019. Please visit the ASPT Awards webpage, for more information.
Jessica Orozco 1987-2018
The memorial fund in Jessica’s honor is in the process of becoming a trust account with James, Jessica’s adopted son, named as the beneficiary. Trustees include Danielle Black, Lucinda McDade, & Ingrid Jordan-Thaden. You can give at https://www.gofundme.com/jessica-m-orozco-fund-for-james?#updates
M.S. Plant Systematics or Phylogenetic Diversity, U. Nebraska-Omaha
ASPT Public Policy Award
Propose a workshop at Botany 2019, Tucson!
Conference organizers for Botany 2019 (Tucson, AZ) are accepting proposals for workshops until December 29th, 2018.
https://mailchi.mp/botany.org/submit-a-workshop-for-botany-1522837
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