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Planted: Finding Your Roots in STEM Careers

Welcome to ‘Planted: Finding your roots in STEM careers,’ we are here to introduce you to some professionals that have interesting and diverse careers and the journey they took to get there. These plant professionals do everything from teaching people about the natural world, unlocking the secrets of DNA, and traveling the world to save unique species. Explore the journey, by listening to the episode that matches your interest, or mirrors your journey towards a STEM career.

Latest Episodes:

Season 2: Episode 8: Passion with Julie Travaglini Sep 17, 2019

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Julie Travaglini, education program director at the Allegheny Land Trust, talks about how she found a career that balances her passion for education and the outdoors. From inspiring kids to certifying her backyard as a wildlife habitat, Travaglini connects nature and plants with people on a daily basis. Travaglini highlights how technologies such as iNaturalist can help connect students to the natural world.

Bonus Content:

Julie Travaglini's Profile and Favorite Plant Profile: Jewelweed
Classroom Activity: S2 E8
Explore Travaglini's 's Photo Profile
Learn more about the Audubon's Certified Backyard Habitat Program and other wildlife certification programs
Northern Illinois Tree Selector
Venomous by Christie Wilcox
Encyclopedia of Life
Information about abandoned mine drainage at an Allegheny Land Trust site
Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Educators webinars
Webinar featuring Travagliniand her hydroponic project
iNaturalist

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Season 2: Episode 7: Leadership with Anna Ball Sep 17, 2019

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Anna Ball, president and CEO of Ball Horticultural Company, discusses how leadership, business, and STEM can combine to make an exciting and vibrant career. Ball leads diverse teams to ensure that Ball Horticultural Company makes the world a more beautiful place by developing and selling disease and fungal-resistant plants.

Bonus Content:

Anna Ball's Profile and Favorite Plant Profile: Peonies
Classroom Activity: S2 E7
Explore Ball's Photo Profile
Find out your 'plant power' through Bloom!
Read about the scientific benefits of trees
Check out a horticulturist in a Canopy Career Chronicle
Bringing back impatiens in GrowerTalks
Learn about selective breeding and genetic modification

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Season 2: Episode 5: Communication with Matt Candeias Sep 10, 2019

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Matt Candeias, PhD candidate at the University of Illinois and creator of In Defense of Plants, describes his career and the importance of communication. Through his own research and studies and the creation of the extremely successful podcast In Defense of Plants, Candeias uses communication to address complex topics in an accessible way.

Bonus Content:

Matt Candeias's Profile and Favorite Plant Profile: Orchidaceae family
Classroom Activity: S2 E5-
Explore Candeias's Photo Profile
Read the In Defense of Plants blog
Check out the In Defense of Plants podcast
Listen to an episode of In Defense of Plants in which Jessica Turner-Skoff was a guest

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Season 2: Episode 6: Risk-assessing with Kevin McIntyre Sep 10, 2019

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Kevin McIntyre, climber arborist at The Morton Arboretum, dives into the importance of risk-assessment in a STEM career. From evaluating the safety of the trees he is about to climb to thoughtfully selecting the next step in his career, McIntyre assesses situations every day.

Bonus Content:

Kevin McIntyre's Profile and Favorite Plant Profile: Eastern redbud
Classroom Activity: S2 E6- Lesson Plan to be added.docx
Becoming a certified arborist through the International Society of Arboriculture
How to plant a tree
The Plant Clinic at The Morton Arboretum
Explore McIntyre's Photo Profile

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Season 2: Episode 4: Vision with Dr. Nicole Cavender and Sue Wagner Sep 03, 2019

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Dr. Nicole Cavender, Vice President of Science and Conservation and Sue Wagner, Former Vice President of Education and Information at The Morton Arboretum (Current President and CEO of Huntsville Botanical Garden) describe how their careers in STEM require long-term planning and vision. Learn how each of these leaders assess opportunities and situations and how they use vision to grow and develop this tree-focused museum.

Bonus Content:

Nicole Cavender's Profile and Favorite Plant Profile: tulip tree
Sue Wagner's Profile and Favorite Plant Profile: lavender
Information about Troll Hunt
Explore Nicole's Photo Profile
Explore Sue's Photo Profile

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Season 2: Episode 3: Versatility with Marvin Lo Sep 03, 2019

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Marvin Lo, Research Assistant at The Morton Arboretum, discusses how the early stages of his career have required versatility. As a research assistant, Lo demonstrates versatility as he works with lots of different people and spends time in the field, in the lab, and in the office.

Bonus Content:

Marvin Lo's Profile and Favorite Plant Profile: Buce plants
Explore Marvin's Photo Profile
Learn more about how Marvin propagates plants and tissue culture
Check out these career chronicles that feature jobs similar to Lo's: Research Assistant and Arboriculture Scientist
Check out The Morton Arboretum's collaboration with NASA:
- Article from NASA's website
- Video

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Season 2: Episode 2: Innovation with Dr. Chris Martine Aug 27, 2019

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Dr. Chris Martine, David Burpee Professor of Plant Genetics and Research at Bucknell University, discusses how he incorporates innovation into his career. From discovering and naming plants, to communicating about plants in creative ways, Martine finds ways to push the boundaries of what we know and how we think about plants.

Bonus Content:

Chris Martine's Profile and Favorite Plant Profiles: Australian blood bone tomato and the Dungowan bush tomato
Explore Chris's Photo Profile
Plants are Cool, too! youtube series
Press Release about Chris' work

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Season 2: Episode 1: Collaboration with Dr. Silvia Alvarez-Clare Aug 27, 2019

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In this episode of Planted, Dr. Silvia Alvarez-Clare, Tree Conservation Ecologist at The Morton Arboretum, discusses how she collaborates with individuals and institutions all over the world to work towards saving the Quercus brandegeei from extinction.

Bonus Content:

Silvia Alvarez-Clare's Profile and Favorite Plant Profile: The Kapok tree
Explore Silvia's Photo Profile
Classroom Activity: S2 E1 - Lesson Plan
Check out these career chronicles that feature jobs similar to Silvia's: Conservation Leader and Conservation Advocate
Check out the group 500 Women Scientists
Learn more about the importance of biodiversity through this radio segment

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Episode 8: What adventure is next? with guest Audrey Denvir Oct 04, 2018

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What opportunity is next on the horizon? Listen on this episode of Planted as Audrey Denvir describes her decision-making process to take the next step in her career. Although her career has taken many forms, from wanting to be pop-star to working in Mexico and Latin America with an emphasis on sustainable forestry, Denvir shares her unique perspective on what lies next. Bonus Content:

Audrey Denvir's Profile and Favorite Plant Profile: Chicalaba
Classroom Activity: S1 E8- Classroom Activity- Avocados and Deforestation.docx
Learn more about Audrey's career in this photo profile and in this article from Curbed Chicago
Can a toddler really play Chopin? In this episode Audrey discusses how she is learning piano as a hobby, but was proud of her ability to play this Chopin piece
Audrey discusses both the forestry programs she attended (Yale School of Forestry) and will attend in fall 2018 at The University of Texas (Austin)
Article about the demand for avocados and impact on the forest of Mexico
University of Minnesota's article on the illegal deforestation in Mexico as the demand for avocados grows

Episode 7: Final destinations with guests Tricia Bethke and Dr. Jennifer Chandler Oct 04, 2018

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So you've done all the work and gained all the necessary skills, but how do you know you've arrived in your dream job in STEM and plant science? In this episode of Planted, Tricia Bethke and Dr. Jennifer Chandler share tips and advice for reaching the sweet spot in their careers and taking risks to end up exactly with the career they wanted.

Bonus Content:

Tricia Bethke's Profile and Favorite Plant Profile: Shagbark Hickory
Dr. Jennifer Chandler's Profile and Favorite Plant Profile: American Ginseng
Classroom Activity: S1 E7 - Classroom Activity- Developing an Action Plan Spotted Lanternfly.docx
Learn more about Dr. Jennifer Chandler in this Photo Profile
Dig Deeper into the invasive forest pests, specifically highlighting the Spotted Lantern Fly
Video from the University of Maryland Extension about the Spotted Lantern Fly
PSA about the Spotted Lantern Fly from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
For more information on invasive pests- meet VIN VASIVE

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