American Society Of Plant Biologists

The American Society of Plant Biologists is a professional society devoted to the advancement of the plant sciences. It publishes two world-class journals and organizes conferences, and other activities that are key to the advancement of the science. The Society works through its Education Committee to provide resources that promote the teaching and learning of science using plants and encourage plant biology as a career choice. ASPB offers this Statement on the Importance of Participation of Scientists in K-12 Science Education. ASPB is active in the Vision and Change in Undergraduate Biology Education movement. ASPB also ASPB also engages in and promotes outreach activities that educate the community on the importance of plants and plant biology for society as a whole. Membership in the American Society of Plant Biologists is open to anyone from any nation engaged with the full spectrum of plant science research from fundamental to applied.

There are various activities we have volunteers do, including help at exhibit booths at educational conferences, package educational materials to mail to schools, prepare other mailings to be sent out and data research.