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.

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!

05/21/2026

PSGSA meeting tomorrow

We’ll be talking about possible workshops and other activities the association is planning for students.

Come with ideas, questions, or just stop by to hear what’s coming up.

📅 Thursday, May 21
⏰ 11:30 AM
📍 Loftsgard Learning Center (Basement)

Everyone is welcome!

05/13/2026

A crop that could help fuel the future

We are proud to spotlight Marisol Morocho-Lema, a Master’s student in Plant Sciences at NDSU working under the guidance of Dr. Marisol Berti.

Marisol’s research focuses on camelina, a promising oilseed crop with potential for sustainable aviation fuel production. Her work explores improving camelina performance, reducing carbon impact, and identifying lines that can grow under challenging conditions like salty soils.

Her journey already includes peer-reviewed publications, research awards, and induction into Gamma Sigma Delta, the Honor Society of Agriculture.

Stories like Marisol’s remind us how much impact graduate students are making through research, innovation, and dedication. Congratulations, Marisol! 🎉👏👏

05/07/2026

There was something really special about seeing everyone bring their own creativity to the table

At the PSGSA Tote and Shirt Design Station, plain totes and shirts turned into colorful, personal designs and everyone’s piece came out different.

Such a fun way to wrap up the academic year, especially with finals around the corner.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by, created with us, and made it such a good time!

05/06/2026

Big congratulations to Hunter Gallagher! 👏

We are excited to spotlight Hunter, a first-year M.S. student in Horticulture and Urban Agriculture in the department of plant sciences at North Dakota State University, who is already making an incredible impact.

Her research focuses on cabbage and onion intercropping as a more sustainable way to help manage cabbage insect pests. By studying natural compounds released from onions, her work could help reduce crop damage, lower insecticide use, and support more sustainable vegetable production.

And she is already being recognized for her hard work:

🏆 1st Place — NDSU Student Research Day 2026
🥈 2nd Place — 41st Plant Science Graduate Student Symposium
🏅 5th Place — North Dakota Academy of Science 2026

We are proud to celebrate Hunter’s hard work, curiosity, and dedication. Her achievements are an encouragement to other students to keep showing up, sharing their research, and taking pride in the work they are doing.

Congratulations, Hunter! We can’t wait to see all that you accomplish in your first field season this summer and beyond.

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