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
49 Sala Street, Private Bag 3020, Rotorua 3046, New Zealand
DDI +64 7 343 5535
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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.
https://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/jobs-vacancies/ rmpage=job&rmjob=2828&rmlang=UK<https://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/jobs-vacancies/?rmpage=job&rmjob=2828&rmlan…>
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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
Dear colleagues,
Following our session at the 25th IUFRO World Congress, we have launched an
international mailing-list to connect forest health researchers interested
in public engagement (specifically including, but not limited to, citizen
science).
The purpose of the mailing-list is to connect a global network of project
leaders to share resources and ideas. Anyone working in the space between
forest health and society is welcome to join.
You can join by visiting https://groups.io/g/ForestHealthCitSci or by
emailing the address below with a blank message. Note that you* do not*
need a groups.io account to subscribe. You can also indicate whether you
want to receive email digests or individual emails.
- Post: ForestHealthCitSci(a)groups.io
- Subscribe: ForestHealthCitSci+subscribe(a)groups.io
- Unsubscribe: ForestHealthCitSci+unsubscribe(a)groups.io
- Group Owner: ForestHealthCitSci+owner(a)groups.io
- Help: ForestHealthCitSci+help(a)groups.io
We hope project leaders will use the network to:
- share resources and opportunities (guides, publications, data, grant
opportunities, jobs, post-grad positions, etc.).
- organize events (conference sessions, webinars, working groups, etc.)
- collaborate on writing (special issues, commentaries, responses to
opinions, popular writing, etc).
- provide/seek ideas and guidance in project development and achievement
(project design, recruitment, engagement, analyses, training, etc).
- and more (anything relevant to public engagement and/or forest health).
Thank you for your time and attention.
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*Joey Hulbert*
*PhD Candidate, Plant Pathology*
Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute <http://fabinet.up.ac.za>,
University of Pretoria.
*Affiliate Research Student*
Department of Conservation Ecology and Entomology, Stellenbosch University.
*Project Leader*
Cape Citizen Science <http://citsci.co.za>
*Contact*
joey.hulbert(a)fabi.up.ac.za
Curriculum Vitae: web <https://jmhulbert.github.io>
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Hi FORENT and FORPATH,
We have a Ph.D. graduate fellowship available to begin as soon as summer 2020 in Dartmouth’s Graduate Program in Ecology, Evolution, Ecosystems and Society (EEES). The successful candidate will design and conduct original research on biota of the Hubbard Brook Forest<https://hubbardbrook.org/> as part of the NSF-sponsored Long Term Ecological Research project. Possible study organisms include insects, bats, and other heterotrophs. Possible topic areas include phenology, population dynamics, species interactions, connections between green and brown food webs, connections between biogeochemistry and heterotrophs, and more. Requirements include ability to conceive and conduct original research within the umbrella of a larger project; enthusiasm for field biology and collaborative research; and an interest in linkages among ecology, evolution, ecosystems, and society. The EEES Graduate Program at Dartmouth College<https://sites.dartmouth.edu/EEES/> is top tier in terms of intellectual environment, support for graduate students, and success of alumni. To initiate an application, email a CV and statement of interest to Hannah ter Hofstede<https://biology.dartmouth.edu/people/hannah-ter-hofstede> and Matt Ayres<http://www.dartmouth.edu/~mpayres/>. Applications should be completed by 1 December 2019 using the online application portal<https://sites.dartmouth.edu/EEES/eees-guidelines/for-prospective-students>. International applications are welcome. Please forward this to anyone who might be interested.
Hannah ter Hofstede
Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences.
https://biology.dartmouth.edu/people/hannah-ter-hofstede
Matt Ayres
Professor of Biological Sciences
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~mpayres/
Highly qualified candidates may be eligible for a McCulloch Fellowship<https://graduate.dartmouth.edu/admissions-financial-aid/funding/fellowships…> with a stipend of $34,000 and a research budget of $5,000 in year one.
https://sites.dartmouth.edu/EEES/
Dear friends and colleagues,
Attached is the latest newsletter of IUFRO Division 7 (Forest Health) with news from our pathology and entomology research groups, summaries and photos from past conferences, upcoming conferences, and other items.
Feedback and comments, amendments and contributions to the next newsletter are welcome.
Kind regards,
Ecki Brockerhoff
Coordinator of IUFRO Division 7 (Forest Health)
with input from Elena Paoletti, Tod Ramsfield and Sandy Liebhold
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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, Switzerland
Tel +41 79 819 0882
eckehard.brockerhoff(a)wsl.ch
