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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Research Scientist, Conservation Seed Bank & Micropropagation Laboratories

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Lab Coordinator position at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens

Permalink: https://www.aspt.net/news-blog/2022/research-scientist-conservation-seed-bank-amp-micropropagation-laboratories
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Assistant Professor - Plant Molecular Systematics

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Biology: Assistant Professor (tenure-track) to teach courses in plant biology, evolutionary biology, or plant taxonomy, and an advanced course in evolutionary and molecular systematics; develop an active research program leading to publications and external funding; advise undergraduate and graduate students; serve as Director of the W.S. Turrell Herbarium and provide other service to the institution. Appointment begins August 2023.

Permalink: https://www.aspt.net/news-blog/2022/assistant-professor-plant-molecular-systematics
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Assistant Professor in Collections-Based Plant Evolutionary Biology/Plant Systematics

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The Department of Plant Biology at the University of Vermont (UVM) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Plant Evolutionary Biology/Plant Systematics with an emphasis on collections-based research. Our department is strongly committed to the success of junior faculty, and we envision a new colleague that shares our commitment to mentoring and supporting trainees from diverse backgrounds.

Permalink: https://www.aspt.net/news-blog/2022/assistant-professor-in-collections-based-plant-evolutionary-biologyplant-systematics
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Chief Science Officer and Dean of the International Plant Science Center

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New York Botanical Garden seeks a dynamic and collaborative leader to serve as its next Chief Science Officer and Dean of the International Plant Science Center

Permalink: https://www.aspt.net/news-blog/2022/chief-science-officer-and-dean-of-the-international-plant-science-center
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Assistant/Associate/Full Curator, NYBG

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Five Curator positions at the New York Botanical Garden.

Permalink: https://www.aspt.net/news-blog/2022/assistantassociatefull-curator-nybg
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Assistant Professor and Herbarium Curator, University of Georgia Herbarium [GA]

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Outstanding opportunities for collection-based research, teaching and mentoring in a highly collaborative, inclusive and supportive academic environment. Collections-based research foci could include, but are not limited to: plant conservation, plant responses to climate change, plant-fungal interactions, plant biogeography, the ecological impact of invasive plants, crop-wild relatives and plant domestication, plant-centered data science, ethnobotany, and systematics and evolution.

Permalink: https://www.aspt.net/news-blog/2022/assistant-professor-and-herbarium-curator-university-of-georgia-herbarium-ga
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Harvard University Herbaria Research Fellowship

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Applications are sought from early career scientists and collections professionals who see new opportunities and innovations for collections-based plant and/or fungal research

Permalink: https://www.aspt.net/news-blog/2022/harvard-university-herbaria-research-fellowship