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.
The American Society of Plant Taxonomists (ASPT) has selected Dr. Rebecca Stubbs as its 2018 George R. Cooley Award recipient. Considered one of the most prestigious early-career recognitions in the plant sciences, the award is named for George R. Cooley, a successful banker who studied plants and worked in conservation in retirement.
The American Society of Plant Taxonomists (ASPT) has selected Dr. Vicki Funk as its 2018 Asa Gray Award recipient. The prestigious award—named after arguably the most influential North American Botanist of the 19th Century—recognizes lifetime achievement in plant systematics.
The American Society of Plant Taxonomists (ASPT) has selected Chris Martine, the David Burpee Chair in Plant Genetics & Research and the Director of the Manning Herbarium at Bucknell University, as its 2018 Peter Raven Award recipient.
We recently learned of the death of former ASPT member and 2002 Asa Gray Awardee Natalie Uhl. She was an expert in the Palm family and member of the ASPT since 1990. A link is provided below to an obituary.
http://news.cornell.edu/stories/2017/04/natalie-uhl-renowned-palm-expert-dies-97
Oregon State University’s Dr. Melanie Link-Pérez has been selected as the recipient of this year’s Engagement and Excellence in Plant Systematics Education Award (EEPSEA) from the America Society of Plant Taxonomists (ASPT). The EEPSEA award was established in 2013 in order to recognize educators who have implemented and developed innovative methods for engaging students in the study of plant systematics in the classroom, laboratory or during outreach activities.
The American Society of Plant Taxonomists (ASPT) has selected Daniel Hayes, a recent graduate of Bucknell University, as its 2018 Undergraduate Research Prize (URP) recipient. The prize is considered the society’s most prestigious recognition of undergraduate achievement.
The Rupert Barneby Award, named in honor of the late NYBG scientist and renowned legume expert, consists of US$2000 granted annually to assist researchers to visit The New York Botanical Garden to study the rich herbarium collection of Leguminosae. Graduate students and early career professionals with research in systematics and/or legume diversity …
You are invited to attend the ASPT Business Meeting. It will take place on Tuesday, July 24th from 5:30-6:15pm in 110 Mayo Civic Center.
Meet with Your Lawmakers This Summer and Help Inform Science Policy
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The American Institute of Biological Sciences is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 10th annual Biological Sciences Congressional District Visits event.
The schedule for Botany 2018 is now live! Its a very full and exciting program.
BOTANY 2018 Schedule Online -
https://mailchi.mp/a3414e39cad7/smz97oxl9i-1522421
We look forward to seeing you all there!!
Chelsea Specht
ASPT President