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2nd international fascination of plants day: 18 may 2013
UK Plant Sciences Federation calls for event organizers
We want to share the amazing world of plants with a wider audience, and engage in discussions about how plant sciences are helping to address global challenges - from food security to protecting biodiversity. We hope that the Fascination of Plants Day will inspire people to appreciate the importance of plants and to understand the relationship between the world of diverse plant life and a healthy population.
Events can include hands-on activities, talks, debates, nature walks and visits to farms or research facilities. Examples from last year can be found on the FoPD website http://www.plantday12.eu/uk-succes-story-2012.htm. Those unable to organise anything for 18 May can run events between 12 – 24 May.
CPPS plans to hold activities in Cambridge - if you are interested in participating, please get in touch with Bea bgs21@cam.ac.uk.
Further information
Useful Links:
• The Society of Biology
• The UK Plant Sciences Federation (UKPSF)
• The European Plant Science Organisation (EPSO)
NIAB Innovation Farm: Key Challenge Events 2013
Climate change: Growing whatever the weather - Wed, 26 June
Health and nutrition: Bio-fortification and dietary choice - Tue, 2 July
Sustainable resources: Growing more with less - Fri, 12 July
Food security: Meeting future energy and food demands - Thu, 18 July
If you would like to participate in any or all of these events but have not yet offered a contribution, this is your invitation to do so. You can contribute in a number of different ways:
• Give a talk or present a poster
• Supply us with demonstration materials for the Visitor centre and / or literature for visitors to take away
• Use the Innovation Farm for a specialist meeting organised and/or run by you
• Exhibit a relevant demonstration in our field or glasshouse and present it during one of our workshops
• Those of you who already have exhibits with us in 2013 may wish to select a particular topic/event at which you want to come and demonstrate in person.
Contact: effie.mutasa-gottgens@niab.com or kate.parsley@niab.com
Events are open to all.
Further information
General Events
UK PlantSci 2013: The annual conference of the UK Plant Sciences Federation
16 -17th April 2013 Dundee
UK PlantSci 2013 has been established to showcase the wealth of plants science undertaken in the UK.
The meeting will provide a unique arena for all those interested and working in the plant science sector e.g. cell biologists, industrialists, physiologists, ecologists, plant breeders, soil scientists and agriculturists to come together and share their knowledge and expertise.
Further information
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