Canada Shahrokh Khanizadeh, Eng. Ph.D.
Shahrokh.Khanizadeh@AGR.GC.CA
Plant Breeding, Physiology and statistics
Eastern Cereals and Oilseeds Research Centre
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
K.W. Neatby bldg., 960 Carling Ave.
Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0C6
http://khanizadeh.info/aafc

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The second international "Fascination of Plants Day" will be launched under the umbrella of the European Plant Science Organisation (EPSO). The goal of this activity is to get as many people as possible around the world fascinated by plants and enthused about the importance of plant science for agriculture, in sustainably producing food, as well as for horticulture, forestry, and all of the non-food products such as paper, timber, chemicals, energy, and pharmaceuticals. The role of plants in environmental conservation will also be a key message.
Everybody is welcome to join this initiative!

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We invite you to organize for the 18th of May 2013 a fascinating activity related to plants attracting and interacting with the public. May 18th will be the very Fascination of Plants Day and most events will be organised for this day. In addition, where this is not suitable, events will be organised throughout the week of 13-19 May 2013. Just contact your National Coordinator Shahrokh Khanizadeh mailto:Shahrokh.Khanizadeh@AGR.GC.CA or the EPSO Coordinator Trine Hvoslef-Eide trine.hvoslef-eide@umb.no to discuss and get guidelines for using the Fascination of Plants Day. The Fascination of Plants Day corporate design can be downloaded for free at the “PR-toolbox” on this webpage to be used to prepare, hold and report on this day, see “Main Menu”.

We invite many others to join in, ranging from schools to horticulture and anyone who feels to have a suited contribution to this initiative. Many plant science institutions, universities, botanical gardens, and museums, together with farmers and companies, have opened their doors at the Fascination of Plants Day 2012, with a variety of plant-based events for all the family - just look at the “Success Story” links in the given countries by clicking “Countries”. Again, the media are invited to join in, and scientists, farmers, politicians and industrialists will discuss with them and present the latest state-of-the-art research and breakthroughs in the plant science world and explore all of the new potential applications plant science can offer.
The Fascination of Plants Day will be backed up by a range of events in public spaces, theatres, cafes, central city squares and parks designed to get everyone thinking about plants.

Plants are fascinating. From one little seed, planted into soil, many green lives can arise - from small herbs up to big trees, or from ornamental flowers to substantial crops which all animals and mankind need to survive on this planet. Plant biologists estimate the total number of plant species roughly to be about 250,000. On the back of this coordinated activity we hope to plant again many virtual and constantly germinating seeds in the collective mind of the European and World Public that plant science is of critical significance to the social and environmental landscape now and into the future.

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Canada participated at the 'Fascination of Plants Day' 2012:
Complete event list 2012
Success Story 2012

These institutions will take part at the Fascination of Plants Day 2013. If you also like to join this initiative, just contact your national coordinator Shahrokh Khanizadeh

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Ottawa, Ontario
http://www.agr.gc.ca/

LABORATORY OF PLANT DEVELOPMENT & INTERACTIONS
Department of Molecular & Cellular Biology
College of Biological Science
University of Guelph
Guelph, Ontario
http://www.uoguelph.ca/~jmathur/

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University of Guelph, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology,
Laboratory of Plant Development and Interactions
in collaboration with St. Joan of Arc Catholic Secondary School (the host)
Guelph, Ontario - for the organizer
Mississauga, Ontario - for the host

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    Cellscapes: The Art and Science behind Plant Cell Biotechnology and Imaging
    The fascinating microcosm of plant cells is visualized with the help of multi-coloured fluorescent proteins and state-of-the-art microscopic technologies. The art and science behind these plant bio-technologies and imaging techniques will be presented via pictures and time-lapse movies by Professor Jaideep Mathur and his Laboratory of Plant Development and Interactions from the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Guelph, at the invitation of Miss Eva Bruni and the Science Department from St. Joan of Arc Catholic Secondary School. Science students from the school are invited to discover the inner world of plants and be inspired by the beauty and complexity of life at the microscopic level.
    - presentation
    - exhibition
    - May 16, 2013 from 9 am to 3 pm
    - St. Joan of Arc Catholic Secondary School, 3801 Thomas Street, Mississauga, Ontario, L5M 7G2, Canada
    Target audience: High school students and teachers from the science and art departments
    Organizer: Jaideep Mathur, PhD jmathur@uoguelph.ca
    Nina Katalin Barabas, PhD nbarabas@uoguelph.ca