ASPB News President’s Letters
The ASPB President writes a letter to membership that is published every two months in the ASPB News. Read the latest letter below.
FALL 2022
Well, How Did I Get Here? (Once in a Lifetime)
by Gustavo Macintosh
SUMMER 2022
The Power of ASPB Is You
by Katie Dehesh
SPRING 2022
The Power of Communication
by Katie Dehesh
WINTER 2022
The United Power of Green
by Katie Dehesh
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2021
The Power of Engagement
by Katie Dehesh
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2021
Code Red
by Maureen McCann
JULY/AUGUST 2021
A Difficult Decision
by Maureen McCann
MAY/JUNE 2021
Critical Infrastructure
by Maureen McCann
MARCH/APRIL 2021
All Together Now
by Maureen McCann
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021
Moving Forward
by Maureen McCann
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2020
Here’s Hoping
by Maureen McCann
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2020
The Transparency Project: Not the Final Episode
by Judy Callis
JULY/AUGUST 2020
The Transparency Project: Next Stop—Nominations
by Judy Callis
MAY/JUNE 2020
The New Normal
by Judy Callis
MARCH/APRIL 2020
The Value of Our ASPB Community
by Judy Callis
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2020
The Transparency Project: Episode 2
by Judy Callis
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2019
The Transparency Project
by Judy Callis
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2019
Be the Change
by Rob Last and Mary Williams
JULY/AUGUST 2019
Big Challenges Require Broad Thinking
by Rob Last
MAY/JUNE 2019
Into the Second Century: ASPB 2024
by Rob Last
MARCH/APRIL 2019
Gazing into the Crystal Ball: Next-Gen Careers
by Rob Last
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2019
Securing the Future of Plant Biologists
by Rob Last
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2018
#ASPBForward: Where We Are Going
by Rob Last
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2018
ASPB and the Current State of Plant Science Research Funding
by Harry Klee
JULY/AUGUST 2018
Feeding the World: Reasons for Optimism
by Harry Klee
MAY/JUNE 2018
Your ASPB: The Things You Most Value
by Harry Klee
MARCH/APRIL 2018
A Case for More Plant Science Research Funding
by Harry Klee
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2018
Why Are you an ASPB Member?
by Harry Klee
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2017
A Challenging Time to Assume the Presidency
by Harry Klee
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2017
Where Do We go from Here?
by Sally Mackenzie
JULY/AUGUST 2017
The System Can Still Work, But Not Without Your Help
by Sally Mackenzie
MAY/JUNE 2017
The Many Legacies of ASPB
by Sally Mackenzie
MARCH/APRIL 2017
How Should We Speak Up?
by Sally Mackenzie
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2017
Adjusting to an Uncertain Future
by Sally Mackenzie
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2016
Roll Up Your Sleeves!
by Sally Mackenzie
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2016
Looking to the Future
by Richard Dixon
JULY/AUGUST 2016
New Academies Report Reflects ASPB’s Position on GE Crops
by Richard Dixon
MAY/JUNE 2016
Funding Plant Biology in Hard Times
by Richard Dixon
MARCH/APRIL 2016
Your Society Needs Your Vote!
by Richard Dixon
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2016
Service and Recognition in Our Society
by Richard Dixon
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2015
A Lot to Think About
by Richard Dixon
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2015
What’s Cooking
by Julian Schroeder
JULY/AUGUST 2015
Addressing Global Challenges
by Julian Schroeder
MAY/JUNE 2015
Time to PhD—Time to Publish
by Julian Schroeder
MARCH/APRIL 2015
Democracy Rules
by Julian Schroeder
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2015
Looking Ahead
by Julian Schroeder
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2014
Time to Speak Up
by Julian Schroeder
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2014
ASPB and the Plant Science Community—We Are One and the Same
by Alan M. Jones
JULY/AUGUST 2014
A New Order for Plant Biology PhD Training
by Alan M. Jones
MAY/JUNE 2014
Your New Society Celebrates an Old Tradition
Meeting the Needs of the Plant Science Community!
by Alan M. Jones
MARCH/APRIL 2014
Provide Vision
by Alan M. Jones
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2014
Celebrate Our Success
by Alan M.Jones
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2013
We Are One Voice
by Alan M. Jones
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2013
To Die For?
by Peggy G. Lemaux
JULY/AUGUST 2013
Is It Time to Think Outside the Box About Funding for Agricultural R&D?
by Peggy G. Lemaux
MAY/JUNE 2013
“Egg-citing!” ASPB’s STEPs at the White House
by Peggy G. Lemaux
MARCH/APRIL 2013
GMO Labeling? Open Borders? Nuclear Energy Proliferation? Raising Taxes?
by Peggy G. Lemaux
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2013
Plant Biology Researchers Face Their Own Fiscal Cliff
by Peggy G. Lemaux
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2012
The Year Ahead Filled with Challenges and Opportunities
by Peggy G. Lemaux
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2012
Thank You, ASPB!
by Steve Huber
JULY/AUGUST 2012
ASPB Can Prosper—But Only with Your Help!
by Steve Huber
MAY/JUNE 2012
See You in Austin!
by Steve Huber
MARCH/APRIL 2012
Walk the Talk to Spread the Word—Communicating Plant Biology to the General Public
by Steve Huber
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
Teaching Tools in Plant Biology—They’re Not Just for Educators!
by Steve Huber
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2011
ASPB—Cultivating a Dynamic Future in Plant Sciences
by Steve Huber
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2011
“May You Live in Interesting Times…”
by Nick Carpita
JULY/AUGUST 2011
Plants and Bioenergy
by Nick Carpita
MAY/JUNE 2011
ASPB and Global Food, Water, and Energy Security
by Nick Carpita
MARCH/APRIL 2011
Making the Most of Your ASPB Membership
by Nick Carpita
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2011
The Department of Defense and the National School Lunch Program
by Nick Carpita
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2010
A New Land-Grant Mission for the 21st Century
by Nick Carpita
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2010
Ongoing Business
by Tuan-hua David Ho
JULY/AUGUST 2010
Is There a Clear Dividing Line Between Basic and Applied Plant Research?
by Tuan-hua David Ho
MARCH/APRIL 2010
Voting Is Important, and It Is Easy and Simple
by Tuan-hua David Ho
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2010
Broadening and Enhancing Participation in the Nominating Process
by Tuan-hua David Ho
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2009
Globalization of Plant Biology and ASPB
by Tuan-hua David Ho
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2009
ASPB: An International Society
by Sally Assmann
JULY/AUGUST 2009
Bridging the Culture Gap
by Sally Assmann
MAY/JUNE 2009
Perennialism and Stewardship
by Sally Assmann
MARCH/APRIL 2009
Election 2009!
by Sally Assmann
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2009
Thanksgiving and Giving Thanks
by Sally Assmann
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2008
ASPB Members and the U.S. President-Elect
by Sally Assmann
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2008
Turn! Turn! Turn!
by Rob McClung
JULY/AUGUST 2008
A Model Citizen
by Rob McClung
MAY/JUNE 2008
Let Them Eat Cake? One Dickens of a Dilema
by Rob McClung
MARCH/APRIL 2008
Power to the People
by Rob McClung
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2008
Leave Nothing but Footprints
by Rob McClung
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2007
A Time of Transition
by Rob McClung
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2007
The Energy Pie
by Rick Amasino
JULY/AUGUST 2007
Do You Believe the Universe Is Expanding?
Evolution, Elections, and Education
by Rick Amasino
MARCH/APRIL 2007
Time to Vote Again!
by Rick Amasino
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2007
Energy and Plant Biology
by Rick Amasino
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2006
Looking Forward
by Rick Amasino
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2006
Thank You
by Mike Thomashow
JULY/AUGUST 2006
ASPB in an Open Access World
by Mike Thomashow
MARCH/APRIL 2006
Voting: A Good and Important Thing to Do!
by Mike Thomashow
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2006
Plant Biologists and the Development of Renewable Energy Sources
by Mike Thomashow
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2005
ASPB On My Mind
by Mike Thomashow
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2005
Sleepless in Seattle
by Roger Hangarter
JULY/AUGUST 2005
In the Line of Fire
by Roger Hangarter
MAY/JUNE 2005
A Perfect World (Yes, another Clint Eastwood movie title) by Roger Hangarter
MARCH/APRIL 2005
For a Few Dollars More
by Roger Hangarter
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2005
Genetically Engineered Plants and Ballot Measures: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
by Roger Hangarter
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2004
Presidential Mandates
by Roger Hangarter
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2004
Plant Biology 2004: A Wonderful Success!
by Mary Lou Guerinot
MARCH/APRIL 2004
SPRINGing into Action
by Mary Lou Guerinot
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2004
Publish or Perish
by Mary Lou Guerinot
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2003
The Year Ahead
by Mary Lou Guerinot
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2003
Plant Biology 2003: A Wonderful Success!
by Daniel R. Bush
MAY/JUNE 2003
Get Involved in ASPB: Vote!
by Daniel R. Bush
MARCH/APRIL 2003
How to Get Involved in ASPB
by Daniel R. Bush
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2003
Membership: The Foundation of a Successful Professional Society and a Key to a Successful Career
by Daniel R. Bush
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2002
ASPB: A Dynamic, Proactive Society of Plant Biologists
by Daniel R. Bush
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2002
Reflections on the Year
by Vicki Chandler
MAY/JUNE 2002
Vote, Vote, Vote!
by Vicki Chandler
MARCH/APRIL 2002
Confronting Change
by Vicki Chandler
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2002
Acquiring Information
by Vicki Chandler
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2001
One Community
by Vicki Chandler