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BSA-ecophys @bsa-ecophys.bsky.social · 1d

Welcome Dr. Brian Maricle, our new Membership Chair for the BSA Ecophysiology Section! 🌿

An Associate Professor of Biology at Saginaw Valley State University, Brian studies how plants adapt to drought, salinity, and flooding. He earned his Ph.D. from Washington State University.

#bsaecophys #BSA

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Tom Kimmerer, PhD @tomkimmerer.bsky.social · 4d

Here is a great job for the right plant physiologist.

Kirk Amundson @kirkamundson.bsky.social · 4d

UMass Amherst Biology is recruiting a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the area of Plant Physiology. Deadline Nov 1. Please spread the word and apply!

careers.massachusetts.edu/mob/en-us/jo...

Assistant Professor - Plant Physiology

The Department of Biology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the area of Plant Physiology. The successful can...

careers.massachusetts.edu

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Sally Aitken 🇨🇦 @sallyaitken.bsky.social · 13d

We are searching for a Forest Ecophysiologist (tenure track Assistant or Associate Professor) to join the Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences, University of British Columbia Faculty of Forestry. Please share! Details are here: ubc.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/ubcfacultyjobs

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BSA-ecophys @bsa-ecophys.bsky.social · 16d

🔬🌱 We are planning ahead for Botany 2026! We’re looking for folks interested in helping organize a hands-on workshop on building custom LI-COR chambers and measuring gas exchange on non-conventional plant material.

👉 Reach out to [email protected] if interested!

#Botany2026 #bsaecophys

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Christopher Krieg 🌿 @ckrieg.bsky.social · 16d

🚨 1 Week Left to Apply! 🚨
The Krieg Lab is hiring a Research Professional in Plant Ecophysiology & Evolution.

📅 Deadline: October 1, 2025
📧 Sending materials (Cover Letter, CV, References) to: kriegc[at]wfu.edu

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BSA-ecophys @bsa-ecophys.bsky.social · 20d

🌱📚 Love plants and books? The Plant Science Bulletin is looking for book reviewers. There are a few books that may interest our followers!

Visit here for more info:
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#Botany #bsa #PlantScience #BookReview #PlantScienceBulletin

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BSA-ecophys @bsa-ecophys.bsky.social · 24d

#Botany2026 in Tucson AZ is going to be a great meeting!

If you want us to help organize a symposium/colloquium on your favorite topic in plant phys, ecophys, ecology or macroecology, let us know!

Botanical Society of America @botsocamerica.bsky.social · 26d

We’re excited to announce the Call for Symposia, Colloquia, & Workshop Proposals for #Botany2026, Aug. 1–5, 2026 in Tucson, AZ.

Help us explore this year’s theme: Biodiversity at the Boundaries.

There is a hard deadline of October 16 for Symposia and Colloquia proposals.

www.botanyconference.org

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Botanical Society of America @botsocamerica.bsky.social · 26d

Mentors needed for BSA’s GRFP Workshop! 🌱

The Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) Workshop for Plant Researchers is returning in 2025. With NSF’s 2026 GRFP deadline set for Oct 27, we’re looking for mentors to guide student applicants.

Learn how you can help!
mailchi.mp/botany.org/b...

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Christopher Krieg 🌿 @ckrieg.bsky.social · 27d

🌱 Calling all mentors!
The BSA Early Career Committee is bringing back the NSF GRFP Workshop. Sign up to be a mentor if you are a:

✅ Grad student who already received a GRFP or
✅ PI, postdoc, senior researcher

Sign up here 👉 forms.gle/sQUwhVryYHJK...

#NSFGRFP #botany

Mentor Registration Form — GRFP Workshop

Are you interested in helping students write a stronger NSF GRFP application? We hope you will join us as a mentor in this BSA-organized GRFP workshop, where you will work with 4-6 applicants to help ...

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Jalene LaMontagne @jalene-lamontagne.bsky.social · 28d

The #NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program #GRFP solicitation is coming soon!

The due date for Life Sciences proposals is 27 October 2025.

For more info: www.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)

www.nsf.gov

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Botanical Society of America @botsocamerica.bsky.social · Sep 5

Applications for the 2026 Pivot to Plants Fellows Program at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center are now open.

Location: St. Louis, MO
Application Deadline: October 15, 2025
Dates: Jan. 5, 2026 – Dec. 23, 2026
Estimated Stipend: $37,275

Learn more: www.danforthcenter.org/our-work/edu...

Pivot to Plants: Training Program for Plant and Data Science | Danforth Plant Science Center

The Pivot2Plants Fellows Program is a 1-year training program for people interested in pivoting to a career in plant science or data science but have limited research experience.

www.danforthcenter.org

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Botanical Society of America @botsocamerica.bsky.social · Aug 28

🌿Thank you for making “A Day for BSA” a huge success! 🌿

Together, we exceeded our $15,000 Endowment campaign goal, raising over $16,000 to support students, publications, and the annual conference.

Did you miss it? This Endowment campaign continues through August 31!
crm.botany.org/civicrm/cont...

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Christopher Krieg 🌿 @ckrieg.bsky.social · Aug 27

🌿 August 27 is A Day for BSA—celebrating the founding of the Botanical Society of America in 1895! Donate any amount to help support students, publications, conferences, and the future of botany. Every gift matters! 🌱💚

👉 Donate & learn more: day-for-bsa.botany.org/2025

#DayforBSA #IamaBotanist

A Day for BSA 2025

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Botanical Society of America @botsocamerica.bsky.social · Aug 27

Thanks to everyone who’s donated to the '#ADayforBSA' Endowment campaign! We’ve already reached 20% of our $15,000 goal.

Every gift matters and helps support students, publications, and the Botany Conference. Haven’t given yet? There’s still time: crm.botany.org/civicrm/cont...

#IamaBotanist

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Botanical Society of America @botsocamerica.bsky.social · Aug 27

Celebrate #ADayforBSA by supporting the BSA Endowment, which sustains student opportunities and helps ensure programs like the PLANTS program can continue to usher in the next generation of botanical scientists despite funding cuts by the NSF.

Give today!
crm.botany.org/civicrm/cont...

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Botanical Society of America @botsocamerica.bsky.social · Aug 27

Ann Sakai & Steve Weller celebrate BSA’s travel grants, mentorship, and programs that guide students from undergraduates to professional botanists. Join us for #ADayforBSA—give to the Endowment and support future generations.

Give today!
crm.botany.org/civicrm/cont...

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Botanical Society of America @botsocamerica.bsky.social · Aug 27

Today is #ADayforBSA!

🌿 Support the future of botany by donating to the BSA Endowment. Every gift, no matter the size, makes a difference and allows us to support students, our publications, and community-building conferences now and for years to come.

Donate now: crm.botany.org/civicrm/cont...

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Botanical Society of America @botsocamerica.bsky.social · Aug 25

🌿 'A Day for BSA' (day-for-bsa.botany.org/2025) is this Wednesday!

Join us as we celebrate 130+ years of advancing botanical science, and then help us reach our campaign goal of $15,000 raised for the BSA Endowment with a gift of any amount.

Give today!
crm.botany.org/civicrm/cont...

#ADayforBSA

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BSA-ecophys @bsa-ecophys.bsky.social · Aug 22

🌿✨ Plant Fizz Friday! ✨🌿

We want to show off amazing things plant ecophysiologists are doing.... that means you! Twice a month, we want to showcase something from our community (lab setup, fieldwork, publication, etc).

To participate, send 1 - 3 images, and a description to [email protected]

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BSA-ecophys @bsa-ecophys.bsky.social · Aug 22

Photo of our section members from Botany2025!

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BSA-ecophys @bsa-ecophys.bsky.social · Aug 22

🌿✨ Plant Fizz Friday! ✨🌿

We want to show off amazing things plant ecophysiologists are doing.... that means you! Twice a month, we want to showcase something from our community (lab setup, fieldwork, publication, etc).

To participate, send 1 - 3 images, and a description to [email protected]

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MSU Plant Resilience Institute @msupri.bsky.social · Aug 5

Congratulations to PRI grad student Daniel Mok (@dmokplants.bsky.social) for being awarded Best LI-COR Oral Presentation in the @bsa-ecophys.bsky.social section at #Botany2025 for his talk, "CAM photosynthesis in the carnivorous plant genus Pinguicula (Lentibulariaceae)!"

#PlantScience #BSAecophys

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James Davis @coldjava.bsky.social · Aug 4

Had such a good time giving my first talk at my first #Botany2025, my shaky voice was just for added effect, I swear! Thank you to the PLANTS program and #bulbouslab for bringing me here. 🧅
Also I’m looking to join a lab in ecophysiology so if you’re looking for students, please reach out!! 👀🌱

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BSA-ecophys @bsa-ecophys.bsky.social · Aug 4

Congrats to the section award winners. Thanks @li-corenv.bsky.social for sponsoring.

Best LI-COR Poster :
Amelie LeTierce, University of Minnesota - Duluth
"Beauty is Skin Deep: Obscured Chlorophyll is Photosynthetic in Zinnia elegans Flowers"
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BSA-ecophys @bsa-ecophys.bsky.social · Aug 4

Congrats to the section award winners. Thanks @li-corenv.bsky.social for sponsoring.

Best LI-COR Oral Presentation:
Daniel Mok, Michigan State University
"CAM photosynthesis in the carnivorous plant genus Pinguicula (Lentibulariaceae)"
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#bsaecophys #botany2025

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