ANNOUNCEMENTS
Christopher Tyrrell
ASPT supports the DUKE Herbarium

As a society, we are standing with The Duke Herbarium and request that Duke University reconsider the decision to divest their herbarium. We ask that you also consider adding your support by signing this petition (https://www.change.org/p/urge-duke-university-to-reconsider-closing-their-herbarium) organized by AIBS, iDigBio, NSCA, and SPNHC with the support of ASPT, ABLS, BSA, and SHC.

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Christopher Tyrrell
ASPT Statement on Ukraine

OPPORTUNITY

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Business Planning for Scientists

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Learn to apply business planning principles and tools that can help you lead your field station, lab, collection, digital data resource, or research program to maximize impact and success.

Next Course: Creating a Successful Business Plan

When: December 10-11

Where: Linthicum Heights, MD

Registration Deadline: November 1 Limited Space Available!

This course provides the tools and information you need to construct a business plan for your program or project. At the end of the course you will emerge with a draft business plan, feedback on your presented ideas, and an opportunity to have a follow-up consultation to finalize your business plan. Unsure if this course is for you? Use our Course Selector to determine if this course fits your needs! You can also check out the detailed course outline.

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Assistant Curator (TEX/LL) - University of Texas at Austin

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The Billie L. Turner Plant Resources Center at the University of Texas at Austin has an opening for the Assistant Curator of the herbaria. This is a full-time, non-research position with benefits. Collections include more than a million specimens, and the Curator and Assistant Curator work with a number of part-time hourly employees (mainly undergraduate students) to keep the facility running.

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Curatorial Assistant II - Harvard University Herbaria

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The Curatorial Assistant II will data base and image plant specimens at the Harvard University Herbaria (HUH) and may also perform some conservation and repair of damaged specimens.

Please use the Harvard Careers website https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/Home/Home?partnerid=25240&siteid=5341#home for information and to apply.

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Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology - Manchester University

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A two-year, full-time faculty position in Plant Ecology. Applicants whose research integrates field and collection-based studies, and that uses molecular techniques to address questions related to systematics or evolution of vascular plants are encouraged to apply. Possibility to continue as tenure-track position after completion of the visiting appointment.

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Botany Collection Internship - Museum of Northern Arizona (MNA)

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Gain professional museum experience while working in a region surrounded by remarkable landscapes and Native American cultures. https://musnaz.org/about/careers/. Housing and a hourly wage provided between May 1st and September 30th, 2019. Open until filled, review begins April 15, 2019.