May 3
Communication Workshops part 2
With Annika Speer @ Genomics Auditorium
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
April 12
Communication Workshops part 1
With Annika Speer @ Genomics Auditorium
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
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Plants3D Retreat 2023
Our fourth Plants3D Retreat was an awe-inspiring event where students from different cohorts, graduate students, postdocs, faculty, and guest speakers came together for an unforgettable weekend in the mountains. The Lake Arrowhead Conference Center provided the perfect backdrop for this beautiful gathering, where participants engaged, shared their research, and learned from one another. It was a weekend of triumph, as Rachel, Haley, and Ben emerged victorious in the Design Tournament with their innovative idea to solve the issue of lettuce bolting at temperatures that exceed 75F.
One of the guest speakers also hosted engaging workshops on science communication, which impacted everyone who attended the weekend and concluded with the famous lightning talks, leaving everyone with a sense of accomplishment and inspiration.
“I attended the Plants3D Retreat at Lake Arrowhead for the first time this year with no idea what to expect. Upon arriving, I found a full schedule of talks, workshops, food, and socializing. I really enjoyed meeting the Plants 3D students from previous cohorts. The science communication workshop was also very interesting with a lot of fun activities of describing our research in different formats.” Ben van Raalte
“I enjoyed my experience at the Plants3D retreat. In particular, I thought the communication exercises were really well done and helped me to think about new ways to present research ideas. I also thought the poster session was a great way to interact with students from other departments and faculty that I don’t get to talk to often.” Nora Flynn
“One of the most beneficial aspects of the retreat for me was connecting with students across the cohorts of Plants 3D fellows. I was able to collaborate with students from multiple departments and those who joined in different years of the program, which fostered a sense of camaraderie within the program. The exchange of ideas and experiences was invaluable and helped me learn with new perspectives and fresh ideas for improvement in my work.” Haley Larsen
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Design and Entrepreneurship Course 2023
Talk Title or subject TBD
Distinguished Speaker Giles Oldroyd
We welcome Giles Oldroyd, from Cambridge University on January 19th, 2024
Please mark your calendar for CEPCEB’s annual celebration of science.
21st Annual Noel T. Keen Distinguished Lecture and Awards Ceremony
Friday, December 8th
Noon – 1:30PM
Professor Michael Purugganan
New York University
Silver Professor, Professor of Biology
Dr. Purugganan is a leader in the field of evolutionary and ecological genomics, and his work focuses on identifying the molecular basis for evolutionary adaptations that occur in nature. Prior to joining the NYU faculty in 2006, he was the William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor of Genetics at North Carolina State University, where he also won the Outstanding Faculty Research Award and the Sigma Xi Research Prize. He is the recipient of an Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Young Investigator Award, a Guggenheim Fellowship, is a Kavli Fellow, and in 2005 was elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Dr. Purugganan is on the editorial boards of the journals Genome Biology and Evolution, Molecular Ecology, Trends in Plant Science , and the Annual Review of Ecology, Evolution and Systematics.
This event will include the annual presentations of these awards:
Neil Campbell Undergraduate Award for Outstanding Research
CEPCEB Graduate Award for Outstanding Research
CEPCEB Postdoctoral Award for Outstanding Research
Please mark your calendar for CEPCEB’s annual celebration of science.
21st Annual Noel T. Keen Distinguished Lecture and Awards Ceremony
Friday, December 8th
Noon – 1:30PM
Professor Michael Purugganan
New York University
Silver Professor, Professor of Biology
Dr. Purugganan is a leader in the field of evolutionary and ecological genomics, and his work focuses on identifying the molecular basis for evolutionary adaptations that occur in nature. Prior to joining the NYU faculty in 2006, he was the William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor of Genetics at North Carolina State University, where he also won the Outstanding Faculty Research Award and the Sigma Xi Research Prize. He is the recipient of an Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Young Investigator Award, a Guggenheim Fellowship, is a Kavli Fellow, and in 2005 was elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Dr. Purugganan is on the editorial boards of the journals Genome Biology and Evolution, Molecular Ecology, Trends in Plant Science , and the Annual Review of Ecology, Evolution and Systematics.
This event will include the annual presentations of these awards:
Neil Campbell Undergraduate Award for Outstanding Research
CEPCEB Graduate Award for Outstanding Research
CEPCEB Postdoctoral Award for Outstanding Research
Elizabeth Hann, Marcus Harland-Dunaway, and Dang Le, all students of Plants3D, have received global recognition for their research paper entitled “A Hybrid Inorganic-Biological Artificial Photosynthesis System for Energy-Efficient Food Production.” The study was conducted under the guidance of the Jinkerson lab and was published in Science. EurekAlert and KVCR News have both covered the story.
We are thrilled to share that Eva Ottum is among the 14 Highlanders awarded the 2023 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship. The National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program supports a diverse selection of graduate students pursuing a full-time, research-based master’s and doctoral degree in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, or STEM, at an accredited U.S. institution.
Also, Lida Haliovic is one of the 3 Highlanders that received the NSF GRFP Honorable Mention. Congratulations to them and all the other recipients.
