Dear Colleagues
A faculty position is available in the Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute ( www.fabinet.up.ac.za ) at the University of Pretoria in South Africa.
The incumbent will be responsible for undertaking goal-directed research in Entomology and Ecology as part of a team focused on tree health, as well as participate in postgraduate supervision and undergraduate teaching in these fields. Research experience with mathematical or statistical skills linked to ecological theory or modeling of biological systems will be especially valuable. The incumbent will work in a world leading research team and institute and contribute to its engagement with a broad range of stake holders, including international collaborators, local government and industry, as well as funding organisations.
Please help us spread to word to prospective candidates. The closing date for applications is 30 September.
More information can be found here:
http://upnet.up.ac.za/psp/pshcmpra/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.…
For further information, please contact Prof Mike Wingfield:
mike.wingfield(a)fabi.up.ac.za
Best regards
Bernard Slippers
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Bernard Slippers (PhD)
Professor, Department of Genetics and
Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI), University of Pretoria, South Africa
www.fabinet.up.ac.za/bslippers
Twitter @bernardslippers
Project leader:
Future Africa initiative
www.up.ac.za/futureafrica
Africa Science Leadership Programme
www.up.ac.za/aslp
Member and Alumnus of the South African Young Academy of Science and the Global Young Academy
www.globalyoungacademy.netwww.sayas.org.za
Postal address:
Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI) | University of Pretoria | Private bag X20 | Hatfield | 0028 | South Africa
Physical address:
Cnr Lynnwood and University Roads | Hatfield 0083 | Pretoria | South Africa
Tel +27124202463
The 58th annual Southern Forest Insect Work Conference will be held 25-28 July 2017 (Tuesday - Friday) in Melbourne, Florida USA!
We have chosen the Crowne Plaza Melbourne - Oceanfront for our meeting. Although meeting registration is not yet open, I encourage you to make your hotel reservation as soon as possible. We have a block of 75 rooms (Tuesday-Thursday nights) and 30 rooms (Monday night) set aside for the group until July 3, 2017, so make your reservations by this date. Don't miss out on the special pricing!
Here are the details:
Date: 25-28 July 2017
Place: Crowne Plaza Melbourne - Oceanfront, 2605 N. Hwy. A1A, Melbourne, Florida USA
Phone reservations: 321-777-4100. Mention one of the following group codes:
SIC - Standard attendees.
SIG - Federal government employees only. A valid federal government ID must be presented at check-in.
or
Online reservations:
Standard Attendees: https://www.crowneplaza.com/redirect?path=hd&brandCode=cp&localeCode=en®…
Federal Government Only (ID required at check-in):
https://www.crowneplaza.com/redirect?path=hd&brandCode=cp&localeCode=en®…
Self-parking is available at $5 per day (for overnight guests).
Visit http://www.cpmelbourne.com/ for hotel information.
Room rates are $119.00 per night plus tax ($113.00 per night for federal government employees with valid ID at check-in). Remember, this low rate is valid only until July 3, 2017, and only for the first 75 rooms (first 30 on Monday, July 24). Make your reservation right away! IMPORTANT NOTE: If you reserve your hotel room now, we will be able to determine if we need to open additional rooms at the group rate, and can ensure that everyone who needs a room gets one! Please be considerate to your fellow attendees and reserve your room as soon as possible.
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YOUR INPUT IS NEEDED FOR THE 2017 PROGRAM!!!
Our 2017 Program Co-Chairs are Elizabeth Benton (ebenton(a)uga.edu<mailto:ebenton@uga.edu>) and Lori Chamberlin (lori.chamberlin(a)dof.virginia.gov<mailto:lori.chamberlin@dof.virginia.gov>). Please contact them if you have any program or session topic suggestions, or would like to volunteer as a session moderator. More program details coming soon!
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2017 A.D. HOPKINS & ROGER F. ANDERSON AWARDS
Please begin to consider nominations for the A.D. Hopkins Award (for a professional who has made significant contributions to forest entomology in the southern U.S.) and the Roger F. Anderson Award (for an outstanding graduate student in forest entomology in the southern U.S.). Putting together a nomination packet takes some time, so start thinking now about colleagues and students who qualify for these awards. Nomination details and deadlines will be coming soon!
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I hope to see you in Melbourne in 2017!
William P. Shepherd, SFIWC Secretary-Treasurer
USDA Forest Service SRS
2500 Shreveport Highway
Pineville, LA 71360 USA
Voice: 318-473-7256
FAX: 318-473-7222
williamshepherd(a)fs.fed.us<mailto:williamshepherd@fs.fed.us>
SFIWC website: http://www.sfiwc.org<http://www.sfiwc.org/>
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Announcing the 2016 Emerald Ash Borer Research and Technology Development Meeting
October 19-20, 2016
Wooster, Ohio
The Ohio State University is pleased to host the 9th Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Research and Technology Development Meeting at the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) in Wooster, Ohio. The program will include submitted oral and poster presentations. Submissions for all EAB related research and technology development are welcome.
The deadline to submit paper and poster titles is September 19, 2016. As in past years, a proceedings of abstracts will be published.
See the following website for registration ($50), call for paper and poster presentations, lodging information, and agenda (when finalized):
https://www.regonline.com/2016eabmeeting
Funding for this meeting has been provided by USDA APHIS.
Please forward this announcement to any interested people, and please excuse any duplicate email announcements.
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Daniel A. Herms
Professor
Department of Entomology
College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center
1680 Madison Ave., Wooster, OH 44691
330-202-3506 Office / 330-749-5453 Mobile / 330-263-3686 Fax
email: herms.2(a)osu.edu<mailto:herms.2@osu.edu>
Entomology Department: http://entomology.osu.edu<http://oee.osu.edu/>
Herms Lab: http://oardc.osu.edu/hermslab
Hi all - Attached is an "early alert" for a permanent research scientist position here in Morgantown, WV, USA. I'm sorry, but only US citizens are eligible.
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Andrew Liebhold
Research Entomologist
Forest Service
Northern Research Station
p: 304-285-1512
c: 724-317-8668
f: 304-285-1505
aliebhold(a)fs.fed.us<mailto:aliebhold@fs.fed.us>
180 Canfield St.
Morgantown, WV 26505
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