Anne S. Chatham Fellowship in Medicinal Botany

The Garden Club of America’s Anne S. Chatham Fellowship in Medicinal Botany provides at least one grant award of $4,500 annually to support a one-year research project related to medicinal plants. In recent years, three to four awards have been made per year. Eligible candidates include U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are currently enrolled in PhD programs in U.S.-based institutions, in any field of specialty, or who have received a doctoral degree within the last five years.

Research proposals may involve any field of study (e.g., ethnobotany, botany, evolution, conservation, ecology, phytochemistry, or bioactivity) provided that the plant(s) to be studied have medicinal use. An important aspect of the award is that it is intended to enable a student to pursue an avenue of research that might otherwise prove closed. Accordingly, fellowship funds may be used to cover direct costs associated with travel, field work, or laboratory research. However, they may not cover indirect costs, overhead, or student stipends and should not be used to pay for lab space or supplies normally provided by universities.

The fellowship is administered by the Missouri Botanical Garden. Fellowship recipients will be selected by a panel of botanists with expertise in economic botany or ethnobotany, subject to approval by the Garden Club of America Scholarship Committee. Please note that an applicant may only apply to one GCA scholarship, fellowship, or award per year.

Please submit the following:
· a brief application letter
· an abstract of 200 words or less
· a two-page research proposal, single-spaced in 12 pt type, giving the project’s background and purpose and describing activities to be conducted (proposals will be treated as confidential; proposals longer than two pages will be considered ineligible)
· a one-page budget that explains how funds would be used
· a current curriculum vitae
· for graduate students, a letter from an advisor certifying enrollment in a PhD program
· copies of permits for field work or studies including animals, research clearances, and permission from governmental agencies for foreign research (if permits are being applied for but have not yet been obtained, please ensure that the proposal explains the situation)

Proposals must be received by January 31. Mail applications to wendy.applequist@mobot.org, preferably in the form of a single PDF, or send by postal mail to:

Dr. Wendy Applequist Missouri Botanical Garden 4344 Shaw Blvd. Saint Louis, MO 63110

Please enquire if you do not receive a response to electronic submissions within two business days.

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Kenton (Ken) L. Chambers (1929-2024)

Kenton (Ken) L. Chambers
(1929 - 2024)

Kenton L. Chambers passed away on May 22, 2024 at Good Samaritan Regional Hospital after a brief illness. He was born in Los Angeles, California on September 27, 1929 to Maynard Macy Chambers and Edna (Miller) Chambers. Ken spent his early years in Pasadena, Whittier and Laguna Beach. He was active in Boy Scouts, attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. He took piano lessons from an early age, sang in a boys choir, played baritone horn in junior high and trombone in high school and college. He graduated from Paso Robles HS in 1945 and attended Whittier College on a four-year scholarship. He majored in biology and graduated in 1950 with highest honors. While at Whittier, Ken became an accomplished chess player.

Ken's post-graduate studies continued at Stanford University with an emphasis in botany. He received his Ph.D in 1955 and did post-doctoral work at UCLA. In 1956 he joined the faculty in the Department of Botany at Yale University. Ken met his future wife, Henrietta Laing, at Yale and they were married in June 1958. Their daughter Elaine was born in New Haven in 1960 and son David was born in 1961 in Corvallis.

In 1960, Ken accepted a position in the Department of Botany and Plant Pathology at Oregon State College (now OSU). His research on several genera of Asteraceae (Compositae) allowed for Ken to have field studies over the next 30 years in Oregon and California. He mentored 15 Ph.D. students and 16 Masters students. Ken took a leave from OSU in 1967 when he chaired the Systematic Biology Program for NSF in Washington, DC. In the mid-1970's Ken became involved with an Oregon state task force on rare and endangered plants which culminated in co-authorship of "Rare, Threatened and Endangered Vascular Plants in Oregon". He was a member of many professional societies including The American Society of Plant Taxonomists where he served as president in 1979. In 1989, the year before Ken retired from OSU, he received the OSU Alumni Distinguished Professor Award and a Certificate of Merit from the Botanical Society of America. In 1991 he was elected a Fellow to the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and in 2006, a Botanical Society of America Centennial Award for exemplary service to Plant Science. Ken was the author or co-author of over 200 peer-reviewed papers.

In 1974, Ken and his family built a log cabin from a pre-fab kit on property in Camp Sherman that has become a favorite family destination for 50 years. After Ken retired, he volunteered on the Oregon Flora Project and then collaborated with Dr. George Poinar on publishing 40 species of ancient flowers imbedded in amber. He and Henny enjoyed taking cruise vacations. He performed in eight Gilbert & Sullivan operettas at OSU and played baritone horn in the Corvallis Community and New Horizons bands. He started writing long palindromes to the enjoyment of friends and family and a collection of them will be published in his memory.

Ken is predeceased by his brother, Derrell. He is survived by his wife Henrietta, daughter Elaine Rea (Bill), son David, four grandchildren: Brian Chambers (Jenny Metcalf), Melanie Chambers (Jeremy Laughton), Hayley Rea Sherman (Aaron), and Holly Rea, and three great-grandchildren: Drake Pike, Holden Sherman, and Arlo Sherman. No service is planned per Ken's request. The family will celebrate his life in Camp Sherman later this summer. Memorial donations may be made to The Nature Conservancy or OSU Foundation.

Photo and obituary from Albany Democrat-Herald, 4 June 2024.

For more details on Ken's life and accomplishments, please see the Festschrift published in honor of his 70th birthday.

University Faculty Ethnobotanist - Weber State U.

University Faculty Ethnobotanist

Requisition Number: F00436P

Job Description:

The Department of Botany and Plant Ecology at Weber State University invites applications for a tenure-track position, with the appointment to begin in July 2025. We seek a person broadly trained in ethnobotany.

Job Duties:

The successful candidate will be appointed at the Assistant Professor level and will be expected to:
• teach upper-division courses in Ethnobotany and Medicinal Plants,
• teach lower-division courses as department needs require,
• establish an active and sustained research program that includes mentoring undergraduate students,
• attempt to secure external funding in support of teaching or research,
• contribute to the development of new departmental and interdisciplinary courses and curricula,
• develop collaborations with colleagues in Botany and Plant Ecology and in other departments at Weber State University.

Required Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements include:
• A Ph.D. in ethnobotany or a related field. Candidates who expect to complete a Ph.D. by the end of the Fall 2025 semester will also be considered
• Ability to teach and/or experience teaching both Ethnobotany and Medicinal Plants
• Evidence of teaching excellence at the undergraduate level

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred qualifications include:
• Experience or interest in teaching the lower-level courses for Botany majors as well as courses for non-majors
• Experience in successful grantsmanship
• Evidence of successful undergraduate mentorship
• Experience or interest in using innovative, high-impact teaching strategies
• Experience or interest in supporting and fostering a strong sense of student belonging
• Postdoctoral position or other relevant experience

Background Check? Yes

Benefits Summary:

WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays.

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Open Date: 09/11/2024

Close Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Notes to Applicants:

If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish here at WSU , we would love to hear from you. To apply, please complete the online application and attach:
• Cover letter
• Statement of teaching philosophy, which includes a discussion on effective methods to achieve student success at an open-enrollment dual-mission institution
• Statement of research plans, which includes a discussion on the involvement of undergraduate students in research
• CV
• Unofficial transcripts

In addition, please arrange for three (3) letters of recommendation that address the candidate’s qualifications for this position to be uploaded to the online portal. Candidates will designate references when applying and the application system will email the references requesting the letters.
Applications received by October 21, 2024 will receive highest priority, and the review of applicants will proceed immediately thereafter. Screening will continue until the position is filled.

A criminal background check is required as a condition of employment.

Weber State University is an equal-opportunity employer and we strongly encourage applications from all qualified and interested candidates.

Address any questions to search committee chair, Jim Cohen at jamescohen@weber.edu.

Additional information about employment, benefits, and salaries at WSU is available at https://weber.edu/humanresources.

The https://www.weber.edu/COS/ is housed in the Tracy Hall Science Center, a state-of-the-art facility that opened in Fall 2016. The college includes seven departments and the interdisciplinary Environmental Science program. Across campus, there is an emphasis on https://www.weber.edu/OUR, https://www.weber.edu/sustainability, and https://www.weber.edu/ccel, and the College of Science is a leader in these areas. The Department houses multiple modern research laboratories, five growth chambers for research and teaching, an active greenhouse, a variety of collections in the Mary Carver Hall Herbarium, and the interdisciplinary nature of the College of Science allows for access to even more resources.

Weber State University is a primarily undergraduate institution located at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains in Ogden, Utah. For more than five decades, the institution has successfully maintained a dual mission by offering a wide range of baccalaureate programs while also meeting regional community college needs. Weber State University has gained national recognition for its commitment to sustainability and has a goal of being https://weber.edu/sustainability/about-us.html. The University is on the “Great Colleges to Work For” Honor Roll, and intends to continue to meet the needs of the local community by becoming designated as an Emerging Hispanic-Serving Institution by Fall 2025. The https://www.weber.edu/botany/ embraces Weber State’s missions through its strong programs and remains one of the best stand-alone undergraduate botany departments in the U.S.

Ogden is a beautiful city with a rich culture and history. In 2019, Forbes rated Ogden as one of top ten cities in the United States in which to raise a family. Ogden is 45 minutes from Salt Lake City and its international airport. An average of 223 sunny days a year and immediate access to skiing, biking, camping, hiking, and fishing make it an outdoor paradise. Ogden is within a half-day drive of world-class national parks, including Yellowstone, Grand Teton, and https://www.visitutah.com/places-to-go/parks-outdoors/the-mighty-5. Numerous cultural activities are available all along the Wasatch Front from Ogden to Salt Lake City to Provo. The https://www.rideuta.com/ operates an ever-expanding network of buses and light rail that connect the population centers, including a high-speed train that covers nearly 100 miles from Provo in the south to Ogden in the north. It also provides a seamless transit option from Ogden to the Salt Lake International airport. More information about the Ogden area may be found athttps://www.visitogden.com/.

Physical Activity of this position: Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm. , Feeling. Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips. , Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance.

Physical Requirements of this position: Light work. Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Use of arm and/or leg controls exerting forces greater than that for sedentary work.

Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision: Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading.

The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position: None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).

To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/5627040

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