More than 30 scientists, including Gustavo MacIntosh, a professor at
Iowa State University have put together a comprehensive guide to help
plant scientistsCommunicatetheir work to the world. The
guide,/"Broadening the impact of plant science through innovative,
integrative, and inclusive outreach,"/a 28-page white paper is published
in/Plant Direct/.

Plant science plays an increasingly important role in society, but
MacInstosh said many people do not have an understanding of plants and
their role in human lives. In more than two years, the team worked on
the guide that will help humanize plant science.

The guide identifies challenges to communicating the importance of plant
science to a wide audience and provides some strategies to help plant
scientists get the word out. It also includes case studies and a number
of strategies to communicate important plant science topics and ideas
for classroom activities as well as tips for how to plan museum exhibits
and booths at farmers markets and similar events.

A new guide for communicating plant science â?? News Service â?? Iowa State
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