Good day,
Attached please find an advert for 2 MSc positions at the Forestry and
Agricultural BIotechnology Institute (FABI), the University of Pretoria,
focusing on the use of CRISPR/Cas9 for insect pest control. Please
circulate to any interested individuals. Further details are available in
the attachment.
Kind regards,
Gudrun
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*Gudrun Dittrich-Schröder (PhD)Post-Doctoral Fellow*
*Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI) & Department of
Zoology and EntomologyUniversity of Pretoria, Cnr of Lynwood and University
Roads, Hatfield, 0083, Pretoria, South AfricaUniversity of Pretoria,
Private Bag X20, Hatfield, 0028, Pretoria, South
Africahttp://www.fabinet.up.ac.za <http://www.fabinet.up.ac.za/>*
*Tel: +27 12420 6753 (W)Mobile: +27 82418 9194Fax:
+27 12420 3960*
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Dear Colleagues,
I'm pleased to announce the call for papers, for the IUFRO conference
"Biological Invasions in Forests: Trade, Ecology & Management".
Information, registration and abstract submission is now available at
https://iufro.v2.czu.cz/en/. The conference will be held 14-18 September,
2020 at the Czech University of Life Sciences, Prague, CZ. It will consist
of 2.5 days of scientific presentations and a 1 day field trip to nearby
forest areas. Registration fees are as follows:
*Normal registration* 260 € early registration, 290 € late registration
*Student registration* 210 € early registration, 250 € late registration
*Accompanying person* 100 € early registration, 120 € late registration
Early registration deadline: 30 April, 2020. Late registration deadline: 15
July, 2020.
I hope you can join us for this exciting conference.
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Andrew Liebhold http://sandyliebhold.com
Northern Research Station 304-285-1512
USDA Forest Service 304-285-1505 FAX
180 Canfield St. 724-317-8668 mobile
Morgantown, WV 26505 USA
Dear IUFRO Entomologists,
INRAE, the French Institute for research on Agronomy, food and the environment is looking for a full time, junior scientist in entomology and population biology in Avignon, southern France.
This is a permanent position.
Deadline for submitting applications is 5th March 2020.
See: https://jobs.inrae.fr/en/open-competitions/open-competions-research-scienti…
Rationale: The overarching goal of INRAE research unit ""Ecology of Mediterranean Forests"" (URFM) is the sustainable management of forests and the conservation of biodiversity. In this context, URFM studies the processes involved in the dynamics and functioning of Mediterranean forests, as well as mixed and disturbed forests, through approaches combining experimentation and modelling. Knowledge of these processes contribute to the science of ecology and is integrated into general workflows and methods to propose adaptive management solutions for these ecosystems in the context of global change.
Job description: The successful candidate will develop a project in entomology and population biology to study how Mediterranean phytophagous insects, through their biology and host use strategies, can affect the forest ecosystem. Reciprocally , you will also study how other disturbances (drought and fire) affect insect demography. Your research will be based on experimental approaches at the individual and population levels, both on the insect and its host, to specifically address plant-tree insect interactions. This will include the assessment of how climate change affects these interactions and how they can in turn affect the direct impact of climate change and disturbances on the dynamics of Mediterranean forests. For this purpose, you will benefit from the scientific and technical expertise of URFM on the study of the role of insects in the dynamics of forest dieback, with particular expertise at the interface between the functioning of insect populations and tree populations.
Contact: Thomas Boivin <thomas.boivin(a)inrae.fr><mailto:thomas.boivin@inrae.fr>, INRAE Avignon, France
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Thomas BOIVIN
INRAE
Chargé de Recherche/Research scientist
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UR629 Ecologie des Forêts Méditerranéennes
Equipe Biologie des Populations et Evolution
INRA Centre de recherches Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Domaine Saint-Paul,CS 40509
F-84914 Avignon cedex 9
Tel : (+33) 4 32 72 29 44
Web page : <https://www6.paca.inra.fr/ecologie_des_forets_mediterraneennes/Les-personne…> https://tinyurl.com/TBoivin
The 61st annual Southern Forest Insect Work Conference will be held 16-19 June 2020 (Tuesday - Friday) in Lexington, Kentucky, USA!
We have chosen the Marriott Lexington City Center 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 May 18, 2020, so make your reservations by this date. Don't miss out on the special pricing!
Here are the details:
Date: 16-19 June 2020
Place: Marriott Lexington City Center, 121 West Vine Street, Lexington, Kentucky USA
Phone reservations: 888-236-2427. Mention that you are in the group: 61st Annual Southern Forest Work Conference Block.
or
Online reservations link:
Book your group rate for 61st Annual Southern Forest Insect Work Conference<https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=15590646…>
Self-parking is available at the hotel for $8 per day plus tax.
Visit https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/lexdt-lexington-marriott-city-center/ for hotel information.
Room rates are $118.00 per night plus tax for up to 4 occupants and are good for the nights of 12-21 June, 2020. Remember, this low rate is valid only until May 18, 2020, and only for the first 75 rooms (first 30 on Monday, June 15). 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.
Also, there are a limited number of rooms available with 2 queen-size beds (most rooms have a single king-size bed). Please choose the 2-bed option only if you need both beds due to multiple occupancy.
I hope to see you in Lexington in June!
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
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Dear all,
I'm Ana Farinha. I've just started a 2 years post-doc in the BIODIV team at INRA Bordeaux, France (Tittle: Tackling biological invasions of forest insects: from alien species invasiveness to ecosystem invasibility) . My supervisor is Hervé Jactel.
I will be working with the western conifer seed bug ( [ https://www.insectes-net.fr/punaise/leptoglossus2.htm | Leptoglossus occidentalis ] ), rearing it in the lab.
If you happen to see them hibernating and could be kind to catch them alive and sent me I would be very pleased (they usually seek warm places like the interior of homes during the wintertime). I will need to have a large colony by summertime.
Thank you very much for all your possible help.
Best regards,
Ana Farinha
Dear colleagues,
Scion is currently recruiting for the position of Research Leader for the Pathology team.
This is a great opportunity for the right person to oversee a team of 20+ pathology scientists and technicians and shape the future of forest pathology in New Zealand. For more information see:
https://careers.sciencenewzealand.org/jobdetails/ajid/xrEX8/Research-Leader…
Please feel free to forward to anyone who you think may be interested in this role.
Merry Christmas,
Nari
Nari Williams
PhD, BAgSc Hons (Integrated Pest Management)
Senior Forest Pathologist
Research Leader - Forest Pathology
Scion
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At the department of Ecology at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences a post doc position is available with Dr Mats Jonsell.
The project deals with with how the species assemblage of saproxylic insects are affected by different properties of the wood with the aim of improving the recommendations for how bioenergy harvest can be done with a minimized negative effect on biodiversity.
For more information please contact dr Jonsell at mats.jonsell[at]slu.se<http://slu.se> or go the announcement for information on how to apply.
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Dear all,
WSL, the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research, has a vacancy for a forest entomologist. For further information, please see the attached documents in German and English.
Please share this with potentially interested colleagues.
Thanks!
Cheers
Ecki
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Eckehard Brockerhoff, PhD
Head of Research Unit 'Forest Health and Biotic Interactions'
Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL
Leiter der Forschungseinheit 'Waldgesundheit und biotische Interaktionen'
Eidgenössische Forschungsanstalt WSL
www.wsl.ch/en/about-wsl/research-units/forest-health-and-biotic-interaction…
Zürcherstrasse 111, CH-8903 Birmensdorf, Schweiz/Switzerland
Tel +41 79 819 0882
eckehard.brockerhoff(a)wsl.ch
Dear colleagues,
I draw your attention to the new conference web site, https://iufro.czu.cz
<https://iufro.czu.cz/en/> detailing information about the conference,
"Biological Invasions in Forests: Trade, Ecology and Management" to be held
in Prague, Czech Republic, 14-18 September, 2020.
This is a joint meeting of IUFRO units:
7.03.12 - Alien Invasive Species and International Trade
7.03.07 - Population Dynamics of Forest Insects
8.02.04 - Ecology of Alien Invasives
The conference will focus on invasions of non-native insects, tree
pathogens, plants and other organisms in forest ecosystems. Topics
addressed will include the role of trade and travel as pathways for
invasions, the ecology and impact of non-native species in forests as well
as the management of invasions and biosecurity.
The conference will be held on the campus of the Czech University of Life
Sciences located in Prague and will include a 1-day field trip in addition
to contributed and invited scientific presentations.
Registration and submission of abstracts will begin in January.
To receive future mailings about the conference enter your contact info at
https://iufro.czu.cz/en/r-15091-info-form
Thank you.
Andrew Liebhold http://sandyliebhold.com
Northern Research Station 304-285-1512
USDA Forest Service 304-285-1505 FAX
180 Canfield St. 724-317-8668 mobile
Morgantown, WV 26505 USA
