NDSU Plant Sciences Grad Student Association

NDSU Plant Sciences Grad Student Association Regular Meeting: 3rd Thursdays of the month, 12PM, Loftsgard Basement

A diverse group of graduate students working to promote a friendly and welcoming atmosphere conducive to the educational and social growth in the Plant Sciences programs.

10/07/2026

Series 1 of the NDSU R Seminar Series is officially complete!

What a great start! It was wonderful to see graduate students come together to learn R, ask questions, and build new skills!

A big thank you to the Plant Sciences GSA, School of Natural Resource Sciences GSA, and NDSU Grad Hub for making this collaboration possible!

Special thanks to Ana Fuentes and Travis Berg for leading Introduction to R, our amazing helpers, Dr. Matthew Warner, Grad Hub and GPS Academy Coordinator, and every student who participated!

Up next: Series 2 – Data Visualization!
Starts October 13!

Looking forward to another great series!

10/07/2026

We had a great time at the Fall 2026 Student Involvement Expo!

From plant science trivia and seed ID challenges to meeting new people and having great conversations, it was a fun opportunity to share a little more about PSGSA and plant science.

Thank you to Hava Delavar, Maria Mazala, and Ana Fuentes for representing PSGSA, and to the Office of Student Engagement for putting together such a great event!

09/30/2026

Ride with us in the Homecoming Parade! 🦬

PSGSA has a float in the 2026 NDSU Homecoming Parade! Plant Sciences and Cereal Science graduate students, come join us!

📅 Friday, October 2
🕟 Check-in: 4:30 PM
🕕 Parade starts: 6:00 PM
📍 FargoDome Lot B
👕 Wear your green and gold!

Sign up by Thursday, October 1: Send us a message on Facebook, DM us on Instagram .psgsa, or email [email protected].

Come have fun with us and show your Bison pride! 🦬

09/14/2026

Research can wait for an hour.

Our first PSGSA meeting of the fall is this Thursday! Come meet other Plant Sciences graduate students, connect with one of our faculty advisors Dr. Burton Johnson, and stay for some fun tote bag and cosmetic pouch decorating.

📅 September 17 | 4:00 PM
📍 Loftsgard Hall Learning Center (basement)

No sign-up needed….Just come along.

09/02/2026

We’re at the Student Involvement Expo today!

Come find the Plant Science Graduate Student Association (PSGSA) at Table 80.

We’ll have plant science trivia, seed identification, snacks, and a chance to meet the PSGSA team.

Everyone is welcome, so come by and see us!

📍 Putnam Field
⏰ 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
📌 Table 80

See you there!

08/20/2026

We are getting ready for Saturday Night Live!

PSGSA will be hosting a Root & Tote Design Station, and we’d love to have you stop by!

Come pick a tote bag and decorate it however you like. We will have paints, brushes, markers, stickers, gems, and more ready for you so you don’t need to bring anything. And you definitely don’t need to be an artist. Just come have fun with us! 😊

📅 Saturday, August 22, 2026
⏰ 7:45–11:45 PM
📍 Memorial Union — South Entrance benches/sidewalk around the trees

Design your own tote, make it yours, and take it home with you!

Bring a friend and come hang out with us. See you Saturday!

08/14/2026

Meet the team behind Plant Sciences Graduate Student Association (PSGSA)!

Between research, classes, fieldwork, lab work, and everything else that comes with grad school, it’s always good to have a community to share the journey with.

We are the 2026–2027 Plant Sciences Graduate Student Association officers at NDSU, and we’re looking forward to everything still ahead, bringing students together, supporting one another, and making some good memories along the way.

Here are the faces behind PSGSA!

06/17/2026

PSGSA meeting tomorrow!

Everyone is welcome to join us as we discuss a few updates and upcoming activities for the association.

We’ll discuss:
• Banana Ball fundraiser opportunity
• High tunnel project updates
• Soccer activity planning
• Potluck

Thursday, June 18, 2026
11:30 AM
Loftsgard Learning Center (Basement)

Please come with any ideas or suggestions. Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow!



Plant Sciences
Graduate School

06/11/2026

Two hours this Friday can help grow something good

PSGSA is looking for volunteers to help with a high tunnel vegetable project in collaboration with Dr. Hatterman-Valenti’s Lab.

We’ll be decorating a vegetable-themed entrance gate and transplanting tomatoes, bell peppers, eggplants, cabbage, green onions, cucumbers, watermelons, and more.

No gardening experience needed. Just come ready to help, get your hands dirty, and meet people.

Students who help will also have the chance to come back and harvest fresh produce later in the season.

Everyone is welcome!

For more information, reach out to Delavar at [email protected] or Khan at [email protected].

06/04/2026

Have you ever opened R and immediately felt stressed? 😭💻

You’re definitely not alone.

We’re planning the NDSU R Seminar Series for this fall and want ideas from students, faculty, and staff across NDSU.

What topics would actually help you?
What workshops would you attend?
What do you wish someone explained better about data analysis?

Scan the QR code and share your ideas 💚💛

Please share with anyone at NDSU who may be interested!

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