Hello everyone,
There is a M.S. Assistantship in Silviculture and Applied Forest Ecology available for qualified students at the University of Vermont in Burlington, VT. The project will investigate stand and landscape level factors that contribute to the susceptibility of northeastern pitch pine forests to southern pine beetle. The project is a great opportunity for a student interested in forestry, forest ecology, or forest entomology. Field work will be primarily focused in the Central Pine Barrens of Long Island, New York. Please forward this announcement to anyone you think may be interested in this project. The attached flyer contains more information and point of contact (Tony D'Amato, UVM).
Thanks,
Kevin
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Forest Service
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Dear Colleagues,
please find here attached the First Announcement of Joint Meeting of the
IUFRO working parties "Shoot, foliage and stem diseases" and "Wilt diseases"
(7.02.02 and 7.02.03)
All my best wishes,
Alberto & co.
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Alberto Santini
Forest Pathologist PhD
Istituto per la Protezione Sostenibile delle Piante (IPSP) - C.N.R.
Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection - C.N.R.
Via Madonna del Piano, 10
50019 Sesto fiorentino (FI) - ITALY
tel.: +390555225586
fax:+390555225666
mobile: +39 3355268870
Dear friends and colleagues,
I'd like to second Andrea Battisti's invitation to participate and submit symposium proposals for the next International Congress of Entomology in Helsinki, Finland, from 19-24 July 2020 (http://ice2020helsinki.fi/)
This congress is definitely one of the highlights of the entomology conference calendar, and it takes place only every four years (the last one was in Florida in 2016).
Several entomologists involved with IUFRO are coordinating congress sections. Andrea is part of the team coordinating "Forest Entomology and Urban Landscape" (Section 8).
There is also a section on "Invasive Species and Regulatory Entomology" (Section 12), and various others.
Please consider submitting a symposium proposal. Symposium presentations will be 15 minutes each (including time for questions), with the possibility of one 'double-presentation'/keynote talk of 30 minutes (including 10 minutes for questions and discussion). There will be eight presentations per symposium (or seven if a keynote talk is included).
See https://ice2020helsinki.fi/call-for-symposia/ for more information.
Submission of symposium proposals is via the on-line system at https://submit.peerageofscience.org/conference/ICE_2020
With your proposal please include a justification (why the chosen symposium topic is of interest, etc., (600 characters)), potential speakers and tentative titles, plans for symposium sponsorships, plans for publications or other outputs, etc., (3000 characters)).
Note, that the deadline for submission of symposium proposals is 30 October 2018, so not too long to go.
Ecki Brockerhoff (Coordinator, IUFRO Division 7 - Forest Health)
on behalf the "Invasive Species and Regulatory Entomology" section conveners, Hervé Jactel (Herve.Jactel(a)inra.fr<mailto:Herve.Jactel@inra.fr>), Eckehard Brockerhoff (Eckehard.Brockerhoff(a)scionresearch.com<mailto:Eckehard.Brockerhoff@scionresearch.com>), Ian Pearse (ipearse(a)usgs.gov<mailto:ipearse@usgs.gov>), and Marc Kenis (m.kenis(a)cabi.org<mailto:m.kenis@cabi.org>)
Or Andrea Battisti (Andrea.Battisti(a)unipd.it<mailto:Andrea.Battisti@unipd.it>), Nathan Havill, Dmitry Musolin, and Heli Viiri, conveners of the "Forest Entomology and Urban Landscape" section.
Don't hesitate to contact us if we can be of any assistance.
Eckehard Brockerhoff, PhD
Principal Scientist
Scion (New Zealand Forest Research Institute)
PO Box 29237, Christchurch 8440, New Zealand
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Please forgive me for a follow up e-mail, I didn't realize the PDF would not attach. Here is the job description for the plant diagnostics position:
Full Time Position AnnouncementPlant Disease and Insect DiagnosticianThe Bartlett Tree Expert Company has been in the business of providing exceptional tree care services to clients for over 100 years. We are the largest family-owned tree care company in the United States. We pride ourselves on offering scientific tree care and have exceptional resources at the Bartlett Tree Research Laboratory, located in Charlotte, NC.The Bartlett Tree Research Laboratory provides technical support, training, and diagnostic support to the 120+ field offices and 1,500+ field staff that make up the Bartlett Tree Expert Company. The Bartlett Plant Diagnostic Laboratory evaluates approximately 8,000 samples per year collected on client properties by Bartlett arborists. The plant disease and insect diagnostician will be responsible for diagnosing plant diseases, insect pests, and abiotic problems, and providing support to all offices in the US and Canada. In addition, the diagnostician will assist in employee training, technical support, presenting at meetings, event planning and travel, and support of research projects.Principle Responsibilities Include: Evaluate approximately 1,500-1,800 plant samples annually using visual observation, microscopy, culture isolation, ELISA testing, PCR, and other methods. Write diagnostic reports (seen by employees and clients) based on sample findings. Support the diagnostic lab’s digital library of diseases and arthropod pests by taking digital photographs of symptoms, signs, and pests found on samples and cataloging them in the digital image archive for easy retrieval. Maintain and transfer cultures routinely or as needed. Interact with Bartlett Arborist Representatives (phone/email) to answer questions about sample diagnosis, pest/disease problems, and management recommendations. Assist in Arborist Representative and Plant Health Care Specialist training at the Bartlett Tree Research Laboratory. Provide field support to representatives and present at company events as requested. Plan annual events attended by the diagnostic lab and travel to those events to manage event operations (assemble/disassemble displays and interact with attendees). Work with Marketing Department to support Bartlett’s social media efforts to disseminate timely pest and disease information to Bartlett clients. Participate in the evaluation of new diagnostic techniques and technologies. Lead/assist with development of technical resources on various plant pests. Assist in research projects related to diagnostics as needed.Required Qualifications: Master’s degree in plant pathology, entomology (preferred), or a related discipline. Working knowledge of diagnostic techniques including microscopy, culture isolation, ELISA, and PCR. Experience with disease, insect, mite, and abiotic problem diagnosis. Ability to focus and concentrate while performing detailed tasks for extended periods of time, i.e. microscopy work and report writing. Ability to work effectively as a team member. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Excellent self-motivation skills. Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Willingness to learn.Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of diseases and insect pests that affect ornamental trees and shrubs. Knowledge of digital photography and editing. Exposure to arboriculture.
Please send a cover letter, CV, and contact information for three references to:Megan McConnell, Diagnostic Services Manager13768 Hamilton RoadCharlotte, NC 28278Email: mmcconnell(a)bartlett.com
Greetings,
Could you please place the attached job positing with the following content on the mailing list?
Dear Colleagues,
A full time plant diagnostics position is open at the Bartlett Tree Experts Research Lab in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. The research lab is located in a private arboretum. Please see the attached PDF to view the job posting.
Cheers-
Kevin D. Chase, Ph.D.
Entomologist
Bartlett Tree Research Laboratories
13768 Hamilton Rd, Charlotte, NC 28278<https://maps.google.com/?q=13768+Hamilton+Rd,+Charlotte,+NC+28278+%0D%0A+70…>
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Dear colleagues,
The next International Congress of Entomology will be held in
Helsinki, Finland in 2020 July 19-24 (http://ice2020helsinki.fi/)
We have been asked to organise the "Forest Entomology and Urban
Landscape" section, where a number of symposia can be accommodated. We
are inviting proposals for symposia with topics that would fit in this
section.
We suggest that the IUFRO members in entomology could propose symposia
in this framework so that different aspects of the discipline will be
addressed. So we invite WP leaders and deputies to propose topics,
although proposals are welcome also by other people.
Symposium presentations will be 15 minutes each (including time for
questions), allowing for the possibility of one
‘double-presentation’/keynote talk of 30 minutes (i.e. 20 minutes for
the talk and 10 minutes for questions/discussion). There will be eight
presentations per symposium (or seven if a keynote talk is included).
Proposals to organize a symposium at ICE2020Helsinki should be
submitted by the on-line submission system
(https://submit.peerageofscience.org/conference/ICE_2020) Proposals
should include a brief background/justification, the names of the
organizers, a preliminary list of potential speakers, and any other
relevant issues.
Deadline: 31 October 2018.
Andrea Battisti, Nathan Havill, Dmitry Musolin, Heli Viiri,
the "Forest Entomology and Urban Landscape" section conveners.
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Andrea Battisti
Universita di Padova
DAFNAE-Entomologia
Agripolis - Viale dell'Universita 16
35020 Legnaro PD
Italia
Tel. 0039 049 8272804
Mob. 0039 334 6952488
e-mail: andrea.battisti(a)unipd.it
Dear Friends and colleagues
(subscribers of mailing lists Div7, RG7.01, RG7.02 and RG7.03)
Attached is the latest newsletter covering happenings over the last 12 months as well as upcoming meetings in the Forest Health Division and the three Research Groups (RG 7.01 - Air Pollution and Climate Change, RG 7.02 - Pathology, and RG 7.03 - Entomology).
Please let us know if we overlooked any events, and please share information for our next newsletter.
Apart from all the upcoming Division 7 conferences and meetings that are listed in the attached report, I'd like to draw your attention to the abstract submission dates for the next IUFRO World Congress in Curitiba, Brazil, 29 September - 5 October, 2019. Congress website: www.iufro2019.com<http://www.iufro2019.com>
Abstract submission was planned to start at 15 September 2018 but this has been postponed because of the large number of session proposals that were received, which required some consolidation.
Abstract submission should be available soon, and the abstract submission deadline is still planned to be 15 December 2018.
I know that many Division 7 contributors submitted session proposals. The interest in the congress and in organising sessions has been amazing. More than twice as many session proposals were received than can be accommodated at the congress. Unfortunately, this necessitated that some proposals that addressed similar topics were merged by the committee, and I think most have now been informed about the outcome. Someone mentioned that "arranged marriages can be good marriages" and I hope that those who are affected will be able to see some positives in this or at least be able to live with the decision. I should mention that I was not responsible for the merging decisions. Anyway, there is still some discussion about certain cases where the merging may not have been ideal. Please let me know if you are not satisfied with the outcome and if you feel strongly about this. My email is eckehard.brockerhoff(a)scionresearch.com<mailto:eckehard.brockerhoff@scionresearch.com>
I look forward to seeing you at an upcoming IUFRO meeting, and my best wishes for your research and other endeavours.
Kind regards,
Ecki Brockerhoff
Coordinator, IUFRO Division 7 - Forest Health
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The next International Congress of Entomology will be held in
Helsinki, Finland in 2020 July 19-24 (http://ice2020helsinki.fi/)
We have been asked to organise the "Forest and Urban Landscape
Entomology " section, where a number of symposia can be accommodated.
We are inviting proposals for symposia with topics that would fit in
this section.
We suggest that the IUFRO members in entomology could propose symposia
in this framework so that different aspects of the discipline will be
addressed. So we invite WP leaders and deputies to propose topics,
although proposals are welcome also by other people.
Symposium presentations will be 15 minutes each (including time for
questions), allowing for the possibility of one
‘double-presentation’/keynote talk of 30 minutes (i.e. 20 minutes for
the talk and 10 minutes for questions/discussion). There will be eight
presentations per symposium (or seven if a keynote talk is included).
Proposals to organize a symposium at ICE2020Helsinki should be
submitted by the on-line submission system
(http://ice2020helsinki.fi/call-for-symposia/) Proposals should
include a brief background/justification, the names of the organizers,
a preliminary list of potential speakers, and any other relevant
issues.
Deadline: 30 October 2018.
Andrea Battisti, Nathan Havill, Dmitry Musolin, Heli Viiri,
the "Forest and Urban Landscape Entomology " section conveners.
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Andrea Battisti
Universita di Padova
DAFNAE-Entomologia
Agripolis - Viale dell'Universita 16
35020 Legnaro PD
Italia
Tel. 0039 049 8272804
Mob. 0039 334 6952488
e-mail: andrea.battisti(a)unipd.it
Dear colleagues,
We are advertising a postdoc position in Forest Entomology and a
postdoc position in Forest Pathology at the University of Natural
Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU) in Vienna (Austria).
For the announcement of the Forest Entomology position (in German and
English) see the following links:
https://www.boku.ac.at/fileadmin/data/H01000/mitteilungsblatt/MB_2017_18/MB…https://www.boku.ac.at/fileadmin/data/H01000/mitteilungsblatt/MB_2017_18/MB…
For the announcement of the Forest Pathology position (in German and
English) see the following links:
https://www.boku.ac.at/fileadmin/data/H01000/mitteilungsblatt/MB_2017_18/MB…https://www.boku.ac.at/fileadmin/data/H01000/mitteilungsblatt/MB_2017_18/MB…
The positions are limited to 6 years, plus the potential option of a
tenured position after this period.
It is important to stress that day-to-day work and teaching at BOKU
University is much based on language skills in German. Likewise, the
positions include teaching responsibilities in German. German language
skills are thus a short-term requirement.
I encourage interested candidates to apply. Likewise, please circulate
the announcements to potential applicants. Deadline for applications is
27 September 2018.
With kind regards,
Dr. Thomas Kirisits
Institute of Forest Entomology, Forest Pathology and Forest Protection
Department for Forest and Soil Sciences
BOKU - University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences,
Vienna (BOKU)
Peter-Jordan-Straße 82 (Schwackhöferhaus)
A-1190 Vienna
Austria
Tel.: +43 1 47-654-91621
E-mail: thomas.kirisits(a)boku.ac.at
Hello forest entomology colleagues,
We are recruiting for a two-year postdoc position at the University of
California Davis (USA). The postdoc will be co-advised by Mike Springborn,
and Andrew Liebhold of the U.S. Forest Service (USFS). The position is part
of a USFS-funded initiative on “Global Socioeconomic Drivers of Insect
Invasions”. The postdoc will work closely with an interdisciplinary working
group of economists, ecologists and entomologists collaborating in the
analysis of historical insect establishments worldwide in relation to
economic and biogeographic factors. The working group is sponsored by the
National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC) located in
Annapolis, MD. The central goal of this project is to explore the
socioeconomic drivers of historical insect invasions around the world to
better understand the pathways by which species have been transported and
the forces responsible for these invasions.
A full description of the position and how to apply can be found at
http://bit.do/springborn_post_doc. Review of applicants will begin
September 21, 2018 and continue until the position is filled. The
preferred start date is fall of 2018 or as soon as possible; the exact
start date is flexible.
Please share with all who might have interest.
Sincerely,
Mike Springborn Sandy Liebhold
UC Davis US Forest Service
Northern Res. Station
Associate Professor
https://www.nrs.fs.fed.us/people/aliebholdspringborn.faculty.ucdavis.edu aliebhold(a)gmail.com
