APPLICATIONS DUE BY MARCH 1, 2015: Applications ( http://www.botany.org/Awards/F_PLANTS.php ) are open and due by March 1, 2015 and include your statement of interest, a letter of recommendation, and unofficial transcripts. Applications are welcome from all undergraduates who have interest in plant science; the admissions goal is to create a diverse pool of students attending the meetings. For questions, please contact the organizers Heather Cacanindin ([email protected]) , Ann Sakai ([email protected]), or Ann Hirsch ([email protected]).
[ECOLOG-L] Undergrad Travel Awards Enhancing Diversity: PLANTS Grants to attend Botany 2015 meetings
Applications for the PLANTS program are now open. This program will fund
up to 12 US undergrads to attend the Botany 2015 meeting of the
Botanical Society of America and affiliated societies July 25 - 29, 2015
in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Meeting topics range across all levels of
botany, including ecology, conservation, biodiversity, plant genomics,
evolution, plant systematics, and botanical education. Peer mentors and
senior mentors work with PLANTS students and attend talks with them,
introduce them to colleagues, and generally make the meetings a
welcoming place for them. There are also a number of social functions
and career-oriented activities, specifically targeted at students for
networking and fun. The meetings are a great way to understand the
breadth of botanical research and education, to meet undergraduate and
graduate students with similar interests, and to network with
professionals in your area of interest. The program covers the normal
costs of travel, registration, and food and accommodation at the
meeting. An overview of the scientific conference will be available at
www.botanyconference.org
