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                                                        color: #387a89;"><em>We
                                                          are proud to
                                                          announce the
                                                          coming launch
                                                          of Plantae -</em></span><br>
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                                                        style="font-size:
                                                        12pt; color:
                                                        #b04a16;">the
                                                        digital
                                                        ecosystem for
                                                        plant science</span><br>
                                                      <br>
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                                                    <div style="color:
                                                      #726658;">Plantae
                                                      is the central hub
                                                      where plant
                                                      science students,
                                                      professionals,
                                                      content, tools,
                                                      resources, apps,
                                                      and organizations
                                                      come together.
                                                      Plantae also
                                                      uniquely provides
                                                      a secure online
                                                      platform for plant
                                                      science groups and
                                                      communities to
                                                      learn, share,
                                                      collaborate,
                                                      connect, and
                                                      mentor where
                                                      otherwise they
                                                      would not have a
                                                      venue to do so.</div>
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                                                      #726658;"><br>
                                                      Plantae was
                                                      developed for the
                                                      global plant
                                                      science community,
                                                      based on input and
                                                      ideas from
                                                      community members.
                                                      The initial launch
                                                      version has been
                                                      built with the
                                                      expectation that
                                                      Plantae will grow
                                                      to support future
                                                      needs, adding
                                                      tools apps,
                                                      features, and
                                                      functionality -
                                                      based on further
                                                      input from the
                                                      community.</div>
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                                                          align="center"><em>Plantae
                                                          includes five
                                                          resource hubs</em></p>
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                                                          0px;
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                                                          font-family:
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                                                          serif;
                                                          font-size:
                                                          10pt; color:
                                                          #b04a16;
                                                          text-align:
                                                          center;"
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                                                          style="font-family:
                                                          Verdana,
                                                          Geneva, Arial,
                                                          Helvetica,
                                                          sans-serif;
                                                          color:
                                                          #b04a16;"><strong>Research
                                                          &
                                                          Knowledge Hub</strong></div>
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                                                          Verdana,
                                                          Geneva, Arial,
                                                          Helvetica,
                                                          sans-serif;"><span
                                                          style="font-size:
                                                          10pt;">Central
                                                          location where
                                                          members can
                                                          engage with
                                                          peers and
                                                          share
                                                          information,
                                                          access "best"
                                                          and most
                                                          recent
                                                          research
                                                          content, and
                                                          tools to <span
                                                          style="color:
                                                          #726658;">further</span>
                                                          collaboration.</span></div>
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                                                          Verdana,
                                                          Geneva, Arial,
                                                          Helvetica,
                                                          sans-serif;"><strong><br>
                                                          <span
                                                          style="color:
                                                          #b04a16;">Career
                                                          Hub</span></strong>
                                                          <br>
                                                        </div>
                                                        <div
                                                          style="font-family:
                                                          Verdana,
                                                          Geneva, Arial,
                                                          Helvetica,
                                                          sans-serif;
                                                          color:
                                                          #726658;">One-stop
                                                          resource
                                                          center for
                                                          navigating a
                                                          career in
                                                          plant science.
                                                          <br>
                                                        </div>
                                                        <div
                                                          style="font-family:
                                                          Verdana,
                                                          Geneva, Arial,
                                                          Helvetica,
                                                          sans-serif;"><strong><br>
                                                          <span
                                                          style="color:
                                                          #b04a16;">Grants
                                                          & Funding
                                                          Hub</span></strong>
                                                          <br>
                                                        </div>
                                                        <div
                                                          style="font-family:
                                                          Verdana,
                                                          Geneva, Arial,
                                                          Helvetica,
                                                          sans-serif;
                                                          color:
                                                          #726658;">Comprehensive
                                                          info center
                                                          related to
                                                          grants and
                                                          funding
                                                          opportunities,
                                                          as well as
                                                          showcasing
                                                          research
                                                          projects and
                                                          related
                                                          resources.<br>
                                                        </div>
                                                        <div
                                                          style="font-family:
                                                          Verdana,
                                                          Geneva, Arial,
                                                          Helvetica,
                                                          sans-serif;"><strong><br>
                                                          <span
                                                          style="color:
                                                          #b04a16;">Education
                                                          & Outreach
                                                          Hub</span></strong>
                                                          <br>
                                                        </div>
                                                        <div
                                                          style="font-family:
                                                          Verdana,
                                                          Geneva, Arial,
                                                          Helvetica,
                                                          sans-serif;">Customizable
                                                          resources to
                                                          support
                                                          faculty,
                                                          staff, and
                                                          students
                                                          achieve their
                                                          teaching and
                                                          learning goals
                                                          by providing
                                                          educational,
                                                          technological,
                                                          and assessment
                                                          support. <br>
                                                        </div>
                                                        <div
                                                          style="font-family:
                                                          Verdana,
                                                          Geneva, Arial,
                                                          Helvetica,
                                                          sans-serif;"><strong><br>
                                                          <span
                                                          style="color:
                                                          #b04a16;">Policy
                                                          Hub </span></strong><br>
                                                        </div>
                                                        <div><span
                                                          style="font-family:
                                                          Verdana,
                                                          Geneva, Arial,
                                                          Helvetica,
                                                          sans-serif;">Central
                                                          resource for
                                                          top industry
                                                          stories and
                                                          information
                                                          from around
                                                          the world,
                                                          covering news,
                                                          events, and
                                                          discussions
                                                          about key
                                                          policy
                                                          subjects.</span></div>
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                                                          font-family:
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                                                          can join
                                                          Plantae's
                                                          interactive
                                                          digital
                                                          platform for
                                                          free. As a
                                                          Plantae
                                                          member, you
                                                          have access to
                                                          content,
                                                          connections,
                                                          and community
                                                          features.
                                                          Premium
                                                          Plantae
                                                          resources are
                                                          also available
                                                          via paid
                                                          membership.
                                                          More info on
                                                          premium
                                                          membership
                                                          will be
                                                          available
                                                          soon. <br>
                                                          <br>
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                                                          text-align:
                                                          center;"
                                                          align="center"><strong>Plantae
                                                          launches in
                                                          the fall of
                                                          2015. </strong><br>
                                                          <br>
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                                                          style="color:
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                                                          sure to join
                                                          the new home
                                                          for the plant
                                                          science
                                                          community -
                                                          created by the
                                                          plant science
                                                          community.
                                                          Together we
                                                          can shape the
                                                          future of
                                                          plant science.</span><br>
                                                          <br>
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                                                          commitment to
                                                          the plant
                                                          science
                                                          community.</span><br>
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                                              American Society of Plant
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                                                | </span>15501 Monona
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                                                | </span>20855</div>
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