By Matthew Bond, SEB At-large Student Committee Member, Botany PhD from the University of Hawai'i. Icy mud oozes between my toes as I march into the lake, leaving my doubts on the sandy shore. As the frigid water reaches my waist I take a moment to admire the shimmering particles of sediment that dance around... Continue Reading →
TRAFFIC is a joint program between the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF). Founded in 1976, it exists as a specialist group of the IUCN Species Survival Commission, and works to ensure that trade in wild animals and plants is not a threat to the conservation... Continue Reading →
Adventures in Botany, Part 2: Adansonia digitata absent from the north and west of Uganda By Cory W. Whitney This is the second edition of the story of hunting for the Baobab (Adansonia digitata) in Uganda. The literature has so far suggested that the species is absent in Uganda, both from the wild and cultivated lands.... Continue Reading →
The Garden Club of America’s Anne S. Chatham Fellowship in Medicinal Botany provides at least one grant award of $4,500 annually to support research related to medicinal plants. An important aspect of the award is that it is intended to enable a student to pursue an avenue of research that might otherwise prove closed. Accordingly,... Continue Reading →
By AurĂ©lie Jacquet BI Nutraceuticals, Inc. - Sparks, NV 89434 BOTANIST BI Nutraceuticals, Inc. a leading provider of botanical ingredients to the nutritional supplement industry and the food/beverage industries, is seeking an experienced Botanist. This position is responsible for performing a variety of analyses related to departmental functions; operates lab equipment according to specifications, and... Continue Reading →
SEB student committee needs you! By John de la Parra The SEB Student Committee is happy to announce a call for nominations for the SEB Student Committee Member Positions. This is a great opportunity for both undergraduate and graduate students to network with established members of the SEB community, develop projects with the support of... Continue Reading →
Adventures in Botany By Cory Whitney Adansonia digitata L., the baobab, is a fascinating tree with a wide distribution around sub-Saharan Africa. The botanical record shows that the baobab is absent in Uganda despite the fact that it is found in nearly all of her bordering nations. Why? As botanists, it has been our aim... Continue Reading →
Annual meeting, are you ready? By Aurelie Jacquet The annual meeting of the Society for Economic Botany is a unique event where ethnobotanists and plant lovers meet to discuss and share their latest discoveries and field experiences in a welcoming and friendly environment! Meet old friends, make new ones and learn more about the student... Continue Reading →
JOB OPPORTUNITY: Quality Control Botany Technician - Vitality Works (Albequerque, NM) Vitality Works is a fast growing dietary supplement private label and contract manufacturer in Albuquerque, NM, now in our 33rd year. We are diversified and strong in the herbal, nutraceutical, natural products and health professional industries. We are seeking an experienced and motivated... Continue Reading →
Meet the SEB student committee By AurĂ©lie Jacquet Would you like to know more about the SEB student committee? We are undergraduate and graduate students from all over the world working together to represent student members of the Society for Economic Botany. Our goal is to develop and provide educational and networking resources for students,... Continue Reading →
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