Dear SIPS Community,
I hope this update finds you well, and looking forward to Spring and Summer activities. I have been spending time pulling weeds in the flower beds around our house and have found it to be quite therapeutic.
Congratulations
- Maureen Hansen upon her election to both the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the National Academy of Sciences
- Ellie Taagen for her 2021 Women in Triticum Early Career Award
- Liang Cheng, 2021 ASHS Outstanding Graduate Horticulture Student
- Marc Fuchs, 2021 Fellow of the American Phytopathological Society
SIPS Diversity & Inclusion:
- SIPS D&I Council meeting Thursday May 6, 10:00 AM
- Opportunity for SIPS members: Inclusive teaching strategies workshop & learning communities
SIPS Strategic Plan Feedback: Thank you to everyone who has submitted feedback at Section meetings, by email, and via online comments. View the current draft and submit feedback if you have not done so already
SIPS-Wide meetings with the Director – save the date
- Faculty, Tuesday, May 25, 11:00 – Noon
- Postdocs, Friday, June 11, Noon – 1:00 PM
- Graduate students: Monday, June 21, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
- Staff: Wednesday July 7, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Graduation!
Graduation plans are rapidly evolving with the recent exciting news that graduates will be able to invite two guests to in-person Commencement ceremonies.
- Undergraduate Plant Science Majors and Agricultural Science Majors will be honored in a special virtual celebration to be held at 5:00 pm, Friday May 28th. Contact Leah Cook or Kari Richards for more info.
- Graduate Students (MPS/MS/PhD) will be honored at the SIPS Virtual Graduation Ceremony on Thursday May 27 at 6:00 PM. Contact Alicia, Josh or Karin for more info.
Renovation
Plant Science building renovation continues! See the April 2021 Plant Science Renovation Update and FAQ for more information
Congratulations to the following people who were recognized with a SIPS Kudos in the last month! Thanks for your effort and passion in support of SIPS.
- Building Mastery and Skill: Amanda Grace
- Creativity and Ideas: Kellie Damann, Alex Garcia, Leslie Larsen
- Going Above and Beyond: Leah Cook, Craig Cramer, Catalina Enright, Margaret Frank, Alex Garcia, Debra Marvin, Tamara Payne, Jennifer Scaglia, Greg Smith, Jamie Wells
- Inspirational Leadership: Joyce Chery, Brian Eshenaur, Mike Scanlon
PLEASE remember to recognize people in our SIPS community that have gone out of their way to enhance our School. All you have to do is complete the brief form here
Take care,
Chris