Our fourth Plants3D Retreat was an awe-inspiring event where students from different cohorts, graduate students, postdocs, faculty, and guest speakers came together for an unforgettable weekend in the mountains. The Lake Arrowhead Conference Center provided the perfect backdrop for this beautiful gathering, where participants engaged, shared their research, and learned from one another. It was a weekend of triumph, as Rachel, Haley, and Ben emerged victorious in the Design Tournament with their innovative idea to solve the issue of lettuce bolting at temperatures that exceed 75F. 
One of the guest speakers also hosted engaging workshops on science communication, which impacted everyone who attended the weekend and concluded with the famous lightning talks, leaving everyone with a sense of accomplishment and inspiration.