Student Connections by American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) and Seed Science Foundation (SSF)
The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) and Seed Science Foundation (SSF) proudly announce an exciting program for college students, Student Connections. Student Connections provides students the ability to network, engage, and promote the seed industry at ASTA’s annual Leadership Summit.
The National Association of Plant Breeders Graduate Student Working Group supports students to strengthen their efforts in plant breeding to promote food security, quality of life, and a sustainable future. This is achieved through providing networking opportunities and professional development opportunities such as workshops and seminars at the conference as well as online throughout the year.
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NAPB offers two scholarships to students Borlaug Scholarship and George Washington Carver Scholarship that strengthen the plant breeding profession by helping support attendance of future leaders at the NAPB Annual Meeting.
Please check each scholarship opportunity for more details.
Members: The NAPB Graduate Student Working Group (GSWG) is composed of graduate students across the country that share a passion for plant breeding.
Activities: The GSWG serves on each NAPB committee through student liaisons. By serving on committees, students have the opportunity to meet and network with prominent industry and university plant breeding representatives. The group assists the committees through many activities which include: