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Lauren Eserman-Campbell @laeserman.bsky.social · Aug 29

We are recruiting a Research Scientist in Genetics trained in plant population genetics to run the Conservation Genetics Research Program! This is an incredible opportunity to work on a diverse and active team in a biodiversity hotspot!!! recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/J...

Atlanta Botanical Garden Inc - Research Scientist, Genetics

The Atlanta Botanical Garden seeks a highly qualified scientist with training in plant population genetics to serve in the role of Research Scientist in Genetics within the Southeastern Center for Con...

recruiting.paylocity.com

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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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Jason Stajich @hyphaltip.bsky.social · Aug 21

Assistant/ Associate Professor of Mycology at UGA - Go be part of a Legendary Fungal Group fungi.franklinresearch.uga.edu and dept of plant pathology plantpath.caes.uga.edu www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/445...

Assistant or Associate Professor - Fungal Biology/Mycology

The Department of Plant Pathology in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) at the University of Georgia is recruiting for the position of Assistant or Associate Professor in Fu...

www.ugajobsearch.com

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Oregon State University Botany and Plant Pathology @osubpp.bsky.social · Aug 6

The Department of Botany and Plant Pathology at Oregon State University is Hiring!

We are searching for a Director of the Oregon State University Herbarium and applications are welcomed at the ranks of assistant, associate, or full professor.

Department of Botany and Plant Pathology at Oregon State University is hiring a Directory of the Herbarium

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Lauren Eserman-Campbell @laeserman.bsky.social · Aug 18

I have some super exciting news to announce! Starting today, I have accepted the position of Director of Research at the Atlanta Botanical Garden! I’m so thrilled for this next adventure and so grateful for this opportunity! Here’s to the next chapter in plant conservation!!

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Lauren Eserman-Campbell @laeserman.bsky.social · Aug 2

Apparently my former MS committee member is involved here, truly not surprised. I spent 7 years at SELU and had nothing but a horrible experience. Toxic people in a toxic place apparently 🤷‍♀️

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · Aug 2

A university scientist who discovered alarming levels of toxic chemicals in a lake in southeastern Louisiana was abruptly removed from her research position this week without explanation

University sidelines scientist who exposed toxic metals in Lake Maurepas

The SELU scientist who discovered alarming levels of toxic chemicals in Lake Maurepas was abruptly removed from her research position without explanation.

lailluminator.com

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Lauren Eserman-Campbell @laeserman.bsky.social · Jul 29

Great talks from RaMP scholars @tuataratuatarae.bsky.social and Ava Joseph in this morning Systematics & Taxonomy session #Botany2025

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Karolina Heyduk @kheyduk.bsky.social · Jul 29

BSA members meeting 3pm Pasadena - all members welcome! #botany2025

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Karolina Heyduk @kheyduk.bsky.social · Jul 28

Hey #botany2025 make sure to check out the Disabled in Botany symposium this afternoon (1:30, Catalina)!!

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Josh Felton @botanyballer.bsky.social · Jul 28

Careers in botany going strong at #botany2025 !!

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Chris Martine | Plants are Cool, Too! @martinebotany.bsky.social · Jul 28

Dr. Norman Wickett @reactionnorm.bsky.social has arrived. #Botany2025

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Naomi Fraga @naomibot.bsky.social · Jul 26

I am excited to welcome #Botany2025 to my big backyard in the California desert. I kicked off the conference with a field trip up the Palm Springs tramway to explore the beautiful flora of the San Jacinto Mountains. I hope everyone enjoys Palm Springs!

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Karolina Heyduk @kheyduk.bsky.social · Jun 25

Hey #botany2025 friends, is anyone going to the conference who wants to volunteer to be the "host" of the Botanists of Color affinity group meetup? The initial host can't attend the meetings :( Being host = being the contact person w/ BSA, and maybe saying a few welcome statements before event.

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Lauren Eserman-Campbell @laeserman.bsky.social · Jun 17

Coming to #Evol2025 and considering a non-academic career? Join me for our panel discussion on Friday afternoon!!

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Lauren Eserman-Campbell @laeserman.bsky.social · Jun 3

At the American Public Gardens Association in Denver meeting this week, glad I grabbed a copy of the Flora of Colorado 😍 it’s beautiful

The photo is of the book the Flora of Colorado by Jennifer Ackerfield. The cover photo shows different plant communities in Colorado.

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Lauren Eserman-Campbell @laeserman.bsky.social · May 2

Dang. I got a whole lab full of eBay ones for the price of one new pipet 😭

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Lauren Eserman-Campbell @laeserman.bsky.social · May 2

Second the rainin universal pipets. Older rainin pipet lites are so cheap on eBay, I’m annoyed that the new pipet lites are all plastic where the old ones have metal components that make them easier to service.

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Lauren Eserman-Campbell @laeserman.bsky.social · Apr 21

Yep, I’ll be there! @tuataratuatarae.bsky.social will be there too!

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Lauren Eserman-Campbell @laeserman.bsky.social · Mar 17

What a tragic loss. Shu-Mei was such a kind, incredibly smart, and truly empathetic mentor. Such a joyful person.

I’m so grateful to have known her. She so patiently walked me through my first conference poster. Later, she was a vital member of my graduate committee.

She will be so missed.

Gina Baucom @gbaucom.bsky.social · Mar 16

Plant evolutionary ecology has lost a very rare talent. Shu-Mei was a genuinely kind, whip-smart, reasonable, creative, bright light of a person.

www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/a...

Shu-Mei Chang Obituary - Athens, GA

Celebrate the life of Shu-Mei Chang, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of Bernstein Funeral Home.

www.dignitymemorial.com

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Matthew Herron @matthewherron.bsky.social · Feb 28

“The Office of Personnel Management does not have any authority whatsoever under any statute in the history of the universe, to hire and fire employees within another agency,”

www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...

Judge orders Trump admin to rescind memo directing mass firing of federal workers

The judge's direction to the Office of Personnel Management does not reinstate any dismissed employees.

www.nbcnews.com

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UConnRaMP.bsky.social @uconnramp.bsky.social · Feb 21

The UConn RaMP postbac research program application closes 🚨TONIGHT🚨 at 11:59 PM! 🧬🔬 Don’t miss your chance to join the 2026 cohort and kickstart your research journey!

Use the link in our bio to apply 📲🌟 It's not too late!

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Samuel Brockington @docbroc.bsky.social · Jan 27

We’re delighted that our latest paper on the world’s living plant collections has now been published.

You can find it here: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

@roinnanluisigh.bsky.social
@natureecoevo.bsky.social

Grateful for the exclusive by @donnalferguson.bsky.social, here: shorturl.at/GnYIQ

‘The risk of extinction is accelerating’: world’s botanic gardens raise alarm with space to protect endangered plants running out

University of Cambridge research suggests living collections have collectively reached peak capacity

www.theguardian.com

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International Journal of Plant Sciences @ijpsjournal.bsky.social · Jan 27

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

Lauren Eserman-Campbell @laeserman.bsky.social · Jan 27

So excited to have this work published with undergraduate coauthor Amber Rittgers!

International Journal of Plant Sciences @ijpsjournal.bsky.social · Jan 27

AOP @ijpsjournal.bsky.social

🚨Undergraduate research🚨

Population genetics and conservation of the rare and endangered Florida-endemic Conradina glabra (Lamiaceae)

@laeserman.bsky.social et al.

www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/full/10....

#PlantScience

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Lauren Eserman-Campbell @laeserman.bsky.social · Jan 27

So excited to have this work published with undergraduate coauthor Amber Rittgers!

International Journal of Plant Sciences @ijpsjournal.bsky.social · Jan 27

AOP @ijpsjournal.bsky.social

🚨Undergraduate research🚨

Population genetics and conservation of the rare and endangered Florida-endemic Conradina glabra (Lamiaceae)

@laeserman.bsky.social et al.

www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/full/10....

#PlantScience

Mock IJPS cover showing undergraduate researcher at work

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