Seminars & News

The five SIPS sections host regular seminars, attendance of which can be logged online for credit. 

SIPS Seminars

View full seminar schedule for all five SIPS sections.

Note new locations for Spring 2023 semester:

SIPS members receive a weekly email listing SIPS section seminars for the current week, SIPS section seminars for the week following, and other upcoming seminars and events of relevant to plants, soil, climate, and agriculture. Email ML16 [at] cornell.edu to be added to the mailing list.

Recordings of many past seminars can be viewed at the SIPS seminar playlist.

Log your attendance

Please use this form to record your attendance at SIPS seminars.

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  • School of Integrative Plant Science
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