[Bpsfaculty] the good news and ideas about science communication

[Julia Bailey-Serres]

Dear Patty, 

This is fantastic news for our graduate students and the Plant Biology grad program. A big thank you to all who worked on this proposal, especially to Thomas and others who will help to run it.  

I don’t know if the new program will include communications training. If anyone in our department has connections with faculty in Theater or another department who might help with communications training. I would like to set up a workshop or two for our students and the Plants3D trainees so that all gain more experience in telling their science story to varied audiences. Many of us provide pointers, but practice makes perfect. Please let me know. 

Best, 

Julia



> On Sep 30, 2021, at 5:41 PM, Bpschair <bpschair at ucr.edu> wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> I write with some good news.  The Plant Biology graduate program has been awarded a US Department of Education GAANN (Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need) grant for support of graduate students in the program. 
> 
> I want to extend my thanks and congratulations to Thomas Eulgem, PI of the proposal.  Thomas stepped in on fairly short notice to lead this effort.  Others who contributed are Janet Franklin (co-PI), Tim Close, Arthur Jia, Amy Litt, Venu Reddy, Philippe Rolshausen, Jamie Van Norman, and Linda Walling.  I hope I am not forgetting anyone!
> 
> The award will provide ~$910,000 in support for our students over the next 3 years.  Thomas is working to get things up and running and will be in touch with information on how students can apply for funding.  
> 
> Patty
> 
> Patricia Springer
> Professor and Chair, Department of Botany and Plant Sciences
> University of California
> Riverside, CA  92521
> 
> pspringer at ucr.edu
> bpschair at ucr.edu
> 951-827-4413 (Chair's office)
> 951-827-5785 (Faculty office)
> http://plantbiology.ucr.edu
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