lodging for IUFRO meeting in Eberswalde, Germany
by Andrew Liebhold
Hello friends and colleagues,
We have some updated information about the upcoming IUFRO working party
meeting ?Population dynamics, biological control, and integrated
management of forest insects? to be held in Eberswalde, Germany in
September, 2010. We have learned that one of the hotels, Hotel Mühlenhaus
, will not be holding rooms after May 31. While there are other choices
in hotels for the meeting, they may fill-up so we encourage you to make
your lodging reservations soon if you plan on attending the conference.
We will periodically be updating the conference web site,
http://www.forestinsects.org/iufro/eberswalde/accommodations.html so
please check there for other instructions and deadlines.
Thanks.
-Sandy
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Andrew Liebhold 304-285-1512
Northern Research Station 304-285-1505 FAX
USDA Forest Service 724-317-8668 mobile
180 Canfield St. aliebhold(a)fs.fed.us
Morgantown, WV26505 USA http://sandyliebhold.com
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PhD position in Ecology available at SLU, Uppsala, Sweden
by Niklas Björklund
Dear colleagues,
A PhD position is available at the Department of Ecology, SLU, Uppsala, Sweden. The project is aimed at investigating pine weevil feeding behavior in relation to conifer seedling properties. The full announcement can be found below, or via this link:
http://www.slu.se/?id=1123&Utbildningsplatser_id=551
I would be grateful if you could forward this information to potential candidates.
Cheers,
Niklas Björklund
Department of Ecology in Ultuna
1 PhD student in the research education subject: Biology
Pine weevil feeding behavior in relation to conifer seedling properties
Swedish forests are generally managed by clearcutting followed by planting of conifer seedlings. A constant problem is that the seedlings are frequently killed by adult pine weevils feeding on the stem bark. This damage causes large economic losses for Swedish forestry. Therefore, considerable research efforts are made to find ways to counteract the damage (see: http://www2.ekol.slu.se/snytbagge) In a new project we will investigate the interplay between the pine weevil (Hylobius abietis) and its conifer hosts, and how properties of the host plant might be manipulated and utilized to reduce feeding damage. The PhD student will study natural feeding patterns of the pine weevil in relation to its conifer host plants. A focus will be on the feeding behavior of individual weevils and how chemical and physical properties of the seedlings influence the initiation and termination of feeding. Seedlings with different properties will be tested in laboratory bioassays, and the performance of less preferred seedlings will be further evaluated in field tests. This PhD study of feeding behavior will be done in cooperation with two other sub-projects on conifer seedlings, one focusing on enhancing the defense of the seedlings and one on the chemicals emitted from the seedlings. The PhD study is part of the project Parasite Resistant Trees funded by the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research. The PhD student will be offered to participate in the graduate school: Ecology – its basics and applications.
Qualifications
Applicants should have a Masters degree (or equivalent) in biology or similar subject. Advanced level knowledge in some the subjects behavioral ecology, chemical ecology, insect ecology, plant ecology and plant physiology are qualifying. Also, skills in planning and statistically analyzing experiments will be of merit. The applicant should have the ability to work both independently and in a team, and to communicate well in written and spoken English. Driving license is desirable.
Forms for funding or employment
Employment as PhD student 4 years
A person has basic eligibility for third level education if he or she has taken a second level qualification or has completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, including at least 60 higher education credits at second level.
Those who met the requirements for general eligibility before July 1st, 2007, i.e. had completed a programme of higher education for at least 180 Higher education credits or the equivalent, will continue to do so until the end of 2015."
Selection among applicants meeting the requirements is made with reference to written application including curriculum vitae, copies of degrees and transcripts of academic records, one copy of the dissertation for masters or undergraduate degree, a list of at least two references familiar with the applicant's qualifications, certified knowledge of the English language and an interview.
Read more about the PhD education in the Handbook for postgraduate students
Read about the PhD education at SLU at www.slu.se/PhD<http://www.slu.se/PhD>
Further information: Professor Göran Nordlander, Goran.Nordlander(a)ekol.slu.se<mailto:Goran.Nordlander@ekol.slu.se>, +46 (0)18 67 23 65
Academic union representatives
SACO Lars Eriksson +46 (0)18 673 137
SEKO Peter Syrjänen +46 (0)18 67 10 57
ST Monica Östman +46 (0)18 671 536
PhD-student commissioner
Monika Appel, 018-67 15 60, doktorandombudsmannen(a)sluss.nu<mailto:doktorandombudsmannen@sluss.nu>
Applications, marked with ref no 251-1412/10, must have arrived at the Registrar of SLU, P.O. Box 7070, S- 750 07 Uppsala or registrator(a)slu.se<mailto:registrator@slu.se> no later than 2010-06-07.
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Niklas Björklund, Ph.D.
Dept of Ecology
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
P.O. Box 7044, S-750 07 Uppsala, SWEDEN Delivery address: Ullsväg 16
E-mail: Niklas.Bjorklund(a)ekol.slu.se
Phone: +46 18 672879
Cell phone: +46 70 5082879
http://www.ekol.slu.se/ShowPage.cfm?OrgenhetSida_ID=9110
http://www2.ekol.slu.se/snytbagge/index.php
http://www2.ekol.slu.se/granbarkborre/
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IUFRO WG 7.03.10 workshop
by Knizek Milos
Dear colleagues!
We are pleased to remind about the up-coming 10th workshop of the IUFRO
working group 7.03.10 "Methodology of Forest Insect and Disease Survey in
Central Europe", which will be held in Freiburg im Breisgau/Germany,
September 20-23, 2010. It will be organized by the Forest Research Institute
of Baden-Württemberg. The workshop topics focus to the following themes:
Biotic Risks and Climate Change in Forests, with respect of three subtopics
in context to Climate Change: 1) Risk assessment of actual and introduced
pests and diseases; 2) Survey of actual and introduced pests and diseases
and 3) Information platform on pests and diseases occurrence. Our working
group is mainly engaged in biotic influences to the forest health condition
in Central Europe, but although researchers from elsewhere are welcome to
attend. You can access the meeting web page with more details and
registration form at: <http://www.biotic-risks-2010.de/>
http://www.biotic-risks-2010.de. It is also accessible from official IUFRO
web pages.
This meeting is an ideal platform to exchange information on methods and
techniques in forest protection, conducting of forest pest and disease
survey and advisory service, which have a long tradition within European
forest research institutes and faculties. It is a unique platform for both,
forest entomologists and forest pathologists to meet together in one place
to discuss and share experiences, practices and scientific results.
Within the regular program of oral and poster presentations there will be
organized a guided tour through the historical part of the city of Freiburg
and the whole day field excursion will present us local forest protection
highlights as well as the beauty of the famous Black Forest and
culture-historical sights.
Freiburg has retained its small-town charm, a remarkable place with very
rich history, with one of the oldest German universities, Cathedral,
Historic Merchant's Hall, and many others. We will have the chance to taste
local wines and beers and it is your lifetime occasion to buy your favorite
cuckoo clock.
Please, excuse for possible cross posting and feel free to distribute this
message to your colleagues.
See you in Freiburg!
Sincerely yours
Milos Knizek
Beat Forster
Wojciech Grodzki
Coordinator and deputy coordinators of WG 7.03.10
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Ing. Milos Knizek, Ph. D.
Forestry and Game Management Research Institute
Jiloviste - Strnady
Praha 5 - Zbraslav
CZ - 156 04
Czechia
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