by botany_mp60md | May 18, 2017 | Events, Thursday 18th May 2017, US
Who: Brian Bell and Keith Hannon What: To research plants, you need plants and those plants need to stay in optimum conditions and free of insect pests. Learn how BTI uses computer automation and human ingenuity to grow and protect our specimens. Day: Thursday 18th...
by Anne Osterrieder | May 18, 2017 | Events, Portugal, Thursday 18th May 2017
Who: Jardim Botânico da Universidade de Coimbra What: The Botanical Garden of the University of Coimbra will plant a species from each continent. We will follow the plantation of a Eucalyptus deglupta in our session. Day: Thursday 18th May 2017 When: 15.00 UTC...
by botany_mp60md | May 18, 2017 | Argentina, Events, Friday 19th May 2017, Thursday 18th May 2017
Who: Gabriela Auge What: What do Women Plant Scientists in Argentina do? What do they love about plants? (session in Spanish!) Day: Thursday 18th May 2017, Friday 19th May 2017 When: 13.50 UTC (10:50 local time), 19.40 UTC (16:40 local time) Duration: 10 minutes...
by botany_mp60md | May 16, 2017 | Events, Thursday 18th May 2017, US
Who: Arabidopsis Biological Resource Center, The Ohio State University, The Ohio State University University What: Get a behind the scenes look at the Arabidopsis Biological Resource Center’s (ABRC) DNA laboratory at The Ohio State University. Join Research Associate...
by botany_mp60md | May 16, 2017 | Events, Thursday 18th May 2017, UK
Who: Craig Sturrock, Malcolm Bennett, Andrew Mathers, Jasmine Burr-Hersey, Marcus Griffiths What: This session will showcase the technology and application of X-ray imaging techniques to non-destructively measure plant leaf and root systems at The Hounsfield Facility....
by botany_mp60md | May 16, 2017 | Events, Thursday 18th May 2017, US
Who: Matt Candeias – In Defense of Plants What: I will be talking about the ability of plants to adapt to changes in their environment. Day: Thursday 18th May 2017 When: 5:30pm Local Time CDT (22:30 – 22.45 PM UTC) Duration: 15 minutes Twitter:...
by botany_mp60md | May 16, 2017 | Events, Thursday 18th May 2017, UK
Who: Donna Young and Rachel Webster What: Join herbarium curators Rachel and Donna for a sneak-peek of the new exhibition ‘Object Lessons’, showcasing amazing scientific models and illustrations. Find out about the beautiful, turn-of-the-century plant...
by botany_mp60md | May 16, 2017 | Events, Thursday 18th May 2017, US
Who: Monica Lewandowski What: Fruits and Vegetables in Central California. Day: Thursday 18th May 2017 When: 11am Local Time PDT (16:00 – 16:45 UTC) Duration: 15 minutes Twitter: @MMLewandowski52 Website:...
by botany_mp60md | May 16, 2017 | Events, Thursday 18th May 2017, UK
Who: Jonathan Mitchley What: We have invited local school children to the Botanic Garden at University of Reading. We ask how many plants there are and how many plants we have used today and we finish by asking what they have found fascinating about plants during...
by botany_mp60md | May 16, 2017 | Events, Thursday 18th May 2017, US, Wednesday 17th May 2017
Who: Marcela Karey Tello-Ruiz, PhD, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory What: Ever wondered what inspired Sci-Fi super-heroes Groot and Poison Ivy? Well, it was real plants! Students and educators looking to be amazed by the impressive abilities of plants to adapt and...
by botany_mp60md | May 16, 2017 | Events, Panama, Thursday 18th May 2017
Who: Kevin Folta What: Live from the ICCEA Conference in Panama City, Panama- I’ll visit exhibitors showing newest breakthroughs in indoor agriculture technology, and discuss how it can be used for profitable production of high-value specialty crops....
by botany_mp60md | May 16, 2017 | Events, Friday 19th May 2017, Thursday 18th May 2017, US
Who: Ian Street and Kes Schroer What: The Montshire Museum of Science will host one of its ‘Montshire Unleashed’ nights with the theme based around Ian Street’s plant science advice tumblr blog, where he doles out advice from plants to people,...
by botany_mp60md | May 16, 2017 | Events, Thursday 18th May 2017, UK
Who: Geraint Parry and Alison Bentley What: We will provide a brief tour of the Innovation Farm at the National Institute for Agricultural Biology (NIAB) as well as interviewing scientists who are using the NIAB Wheat Transformation facilities in order to move their...