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

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The Harvard University Herbaria Research Fellowship

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Applications are sought from early career individuals in plant and fungal research

Permalink: https://www.aspt.net/news-blog/2023/the-harvard-university-herbaria-research-fellowship
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Hesler Visiting Researcher Fellowships

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Visiting Researcher Fellowships provide opportunities for scientists to use the collections at the University of Tennessee Herbarium (TENN) in Knoxville, Tennessee to enhance and facilitate a biodiversity-focused research project. TENN houses over 649,000 specimens of vascular plants, bryophytes, fungi, and lichens. Our vascular plant collection is unique in having the largest collection of specimens from the state of Tennessee and the historical collections documenting the flora of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, a World Biosphere Reserve. Our bryophyte collection houses 183,000 specimens from throughout the world, with a strong emphasis on species found in Tennessee (Appalachian Region), North America (particularly the Pacific Northwest, Alaska, and the southeastern US), Mexico, and Asia. Our fungal collection houses nearly 73,000 specimens with searchable online records, including international and domestic collections with an emphasis on the southern Appalachians.

Graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, faculty, and independent researchers from any country are eligible to apply. Funds are for travel, housing, and other visit-related expenses while conducting research at the TENN Herbarium. A maximum of two awards will be given out annually. Please see the application for further information about requirements, how to apply, and deadlines.

● Application deadline: 4 February 2024

● Letter/s of support deadline: 4 February 2024

● Applicant awards announced: 4 March 2024

● Awardee accept/decline deadline: 18 March 2024

Permalink: https://www.aspt.net/news-blog/2023/hesler-visiting-researcher-fellowships
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Herbarium Collections Coordinator

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The Michigan State University Herbarium is seeking to fill an open position to oversee operations of our dynamic herbarium. Please apply and become a part of an active herbarium in a vibrant department at a university that is nationally recognized in the plant sciences. We’re looking for someone with experience in herbarium collection management and who can collaborate with educators, learners, and researchers to build connections between the herbarium and other units on campus.

Permalink: https://www.aspt.net/news-blog/2023/herbarium-collections-coordinator
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Curator - Conservatory & Botanical Collection - University of Minnesota

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Curator position open for the U. of Minnesota Conservatory & Botanical Collection

Permalink: https://www.aspt.net/news-blog/2022/curator-conservatory-amp-botanical-collection-university-of-minnesota
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Harvard University Herbaria Research Fellowship

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HUH Research Fellowship is a 2-year plant and/or fungal science fellowship to facilitate collections-based research at the Harvard University Herbaria

Permalink: https://www.aspt.net/news-blog/2021/harvard-university-herbaria-research-fellowship