Hello potential NAFIWC moderators, speakers and attendees.
We received many great suggestions for sessions at our upcoming NAFIWC 2016 - May 31-June3 in Washington, DC
Attached is a listing of the sessions accepted for the program so far.
In addition, the program committee identified some key topics that are not, as of yet, covered in our agenda. These are:
1. Insect responses to climate change
2. Non-native species
3. Drought and fire and disturbance
4. Insect ecology - life history, population dynamics
5. Biocontrol
6. Chemical Control of Insects - loss of products
7. Pollinators
8. The "omics", practicality of using molecular approaches.
We are seeking volunteers to moderate sessions (and line up speakers) on these general topics.
In addition, we still have available slots for a few open sessions.
One of these might even be a general open session for submitted papers, we would still need a volunteer to organize and moderate that session.
So, please consider what we have so far, what we still need, and what we might yet need... then, if you feel so moved, volunteer to help us cover that topic.
Please submit your proposals (in the format below) to Kier Klepzig, Program Chair - NO LATER THAN October 30, 2015
Thanks for sharing, networking, suggesting and volunteering!
- Kier
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Southern Research Station
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Forest Service
Southern Research Station
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Hello all,
The North Central Forest Pest Workshop is coming up at the Menominee Casino Resort in Keshena, Wisconsin, USA on September 21-24th. The "earlybird" registration rate of $185 is good until August 21st. If you wait until after that, the price goes up to $210. There is a student or retiree rate, and single day rates. See the attached registration form for details. Payment for registration can be made via check or Paypal.
The theme for this year is "Reconnecting Silviculture and Forest Health". We have many interesting speakers and topics lined up, plus an all-day field trip into the beautiful 235,000 acre forest of the Menominee Indian Nation to observe oak wilt management, large diameter hemlock and white pine, emerald ash borer and beech bark disease silviculture modifications, among other things. A draft agenda is attached.
We are currently accepting entrants into the student paper competition. We have a limited number of time slots, so if you are a student who wants to present a paper, get your request in early! See the attached registration form for instructions on signing up a student paper.
We will have a poster session as well, with no limit on the number of people who can register with a poster. We aren't planning to have a competition associated with the posters-just sharing of information. If you're bringing a poster, indicate that on your registration form.
A block of rooms is being held at the Menominee Casino Resort at the great rate of $70 per night, plus we have additional rooms held at hotels in Shawano. Info about that is on the registration form, and on the website.
If you need more information about the upcoming NCFPW, consult the webpage at http://www.forestpathology.org/hosted/ncfpw/ncfpw15/webpage2015.pdf
Questions can go to Dave Mausel at davidm(a)mtewood.com, or Linda Williams at Linda.Williams(a)wisconsin.gov
Linda Haugen
Plant Pathologist
Forest Service
Northeastern Area, St. Paul Field Office
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St. Paul, MN 55108
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Dear Forest Ent Colleagues:
July 1 is rapidly approaching and this marks the deadline for registering for the joint meeting of IUFRO working parties, 7.03.05 "Ecology and Management of Bark and Wood Boring Insects" and 7.03.12 "Alien Invasive Species and International Trade" in Bariloche, Argentina.
I encourage all of you to make an effort to attend. This is going to be a fantastic meeting in many ways. These two units have never before jointly met and given the growing importance of invading insects in our field, this will be a key meeting. It is also a great opportunity for those with interests in, or seeking exposure to problems in planted forests.
The word "spectacular" is an under-statement in describing the setting in Argentine, Patagonia. We'll have an opportunity to see some of North America's finest conifer species growing in the setting of crystal blue lakes and snow-capped mountains. And "best" yet, many of these stands are being severely damaged by the destructive and charismatic woodwasp, Sirex noctilio. The combination of trees, mountains and forest insects doesn't get any better!
So if you are undecided about attending the meeting, I'd encourage you to go. But please be sure to submit your abstract before July at:
https://sites.google.com/site/iufrobariloche2015
See you in Patagonia!
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Andrew Liebhold
Research Entomologist
Forest Service
Northern Research Station
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Please spread to those that might be interested!
Thanks,
Olle
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Hello SFIWC colleagues:
It's time to register for the 2015 Southern Forest Insect Work Conference, 21-24 July 2015, The Chancellor Hotel, in Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA!
The SFIWC 2015 registration form is available exclusively online through Eventbrite again this year. Go to https://sfiwc2015.eventbrite.com to register. The registration fee is $250 ($150 for students and retired members), which includes a ticket to the Thursday night banquet for the registrant. Extra banquet tickets for guests are $35. Registration receipts and banquet tickets will be distributed at the registration table.
Pre-registration on the Eventbrite website will be accepted until July 10, 2015. After this date, only on-site registration will be available.
IMPORTANT!!!: If you choose, you can now pay your registration fee online at the Eventbrite website (https://sfiwc2015.eventbrite.com) with a credit card prior to the meeting! Please be aware that the deadline for paying via credit card is July 10, 2015. Credit card payments will NOT be accepted after this date! Credit card payments will NOT be accepted "at the door!"
IMPORTANT!!!: If you are not paying your registration fee with a credit card, please go to Eventbrite website (https://sfiwc2015.eventbrite.com) to fill out the registration form, indicating your payment preference. There are options on the online registration form for paying via mailing a check to me or using a check or cash "at the door." Instead of pressing the "Register" button (to pay via credit card), press the "Show other payment options" and then "Pay Offline" buttons to select one of these additional payment choices.
Please be aware that an additional $8.00 fee applies to all Canadian and other non-U.S. checks.
This year's banquet will be a choice of four entrees: Beef Tenderloin Medallions (with port sauce), Grilled Salmon (with citrus butter), Roasted Chicken (with gravy), and Vegetarian (grilled Portobello mushroom). One banquet ticket (for yourself) is included in your registration fee. Extra banquet tickets for guests can be purchased for $35 each using the online registration form. If you do not want to pay for your extra banquet ticket(s) using a credit card, please select the number of tickets you want and then choose your preferred method of payment. If you are paying for your extra banquet ticket(s) separately from your registration fee, please fill out separate online forms for your registration fee and ticket(s).
Remember to reserve your room at The Chancellor Hotel no later than June 20. If you reserve your hotel room now, we will be able to determine if we need to open additional rooms at the $83.00 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. Mention that you are attending the "Southern Forest Insect Work Conference" when booking your hotel reservation by phone (1-855-285-6162) to get the special rate of $83.00 per night plus tax. Remember, this low rate is valid only for the first 75 rooms (first 30 on Monday, July 20). Please go to http://www.sfiwc.org/2015/index.html for details.
Self-parking is available and FREE.
Meeting details are available on http://www.sfiwc.org/2015/index.html.
I hope to see you in Fayetteville!
William P. Shepherd, SFIWC Secretary-Treasurer
Please see the position announcement below for a Forest Health Outreach Specialist at the Warnell School of Forestry, University of Georgia. My apologies for cross-posting.
FACULTY POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: FOREST HEALTH OUTREACH SPECIALIST
POSITION AND RESPONSIBILITIES: This is a 12-month, 75% outreach and 25% research, appointment offered at the rank of Public Service Assistant. This position reports directly to the Dean of the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources (Warnell School). This position is located in the Warnell School but stationed at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus in Tifton, GA working from the Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health (www.bugwood.org) The successful candidate will be expected to develop an active outreach program to deliver relevant, current, refereed literature and science-based forest health information and policy to the state and region. The successful candidate will be expected to develop an active program based on extramural funding to support the outreach and research program. The successful candidate shall establish a regionally / nationally recognized program in forest health. Individuals with experience in field diagnosis and management of forest insects and pathogens (native and introduced) are especially encouraged to apply. Applications from individuals with experience in applied forest health issues relevant to southern ecosystems and experience in developing and implementing education and outreach programming are encouraged. The successful candidate will be expected to help further develop the Warnell School’s academic program, serve on Senior Project/Thesis advisory committees, direct/mentor graduate students, serve on School/University committees, and actively participate in professional /scientific societies.
QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree, with at least one degree in forestry, natural resources, or a related field. Evidence of successful outreach program and research productivity, and the potential to attract external funding, is required. The successful candidate will provide compelling evidence for, or potential of, outreach productivity and should have experience in: outreach or extension education; conducting and reporting applied research; successfully mentor students; and non-traditional or on-line instruction. The successful candidate will collaborate with other outreach and research faculty and must also demonstrate an ability and willingness to work closely with State and Federal public land management partners, Cooperative Extension Agents, private forest landowners, natural resource managers and other constituent groups.
THE STATE & UNIVERSITY: Georgia is well-known for its quality of life, both in terms of outdoor and urban activities (www.georgia.gov<http://www.georgia.gov>). The University of Georgia (www.uga.edu<http://www.uga.edu>) is a land/sea/space grant institution comprised of 17 schools and colleges. Enrollment is about 35,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. The Warnell School is a professional school with 57 faculty, 350 undergraduates, and 190 graduate students (www.warnell.uga.edu<http://www.warnell.uga.edu>). The School offers Bachelor of Science, Master of Forest Resources, Master of Natural Resources, Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in the areas of Forestry, Fisheries and Wildlife, Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism, and Water and Soil Resources. The School has 23,000 acres (9,200 hectares) of forestland across the state for teaching, outreach and research. The Tifton Campus (www.tifton.uga.edu) is a large and dynamic multidisciplinary, multi-agency facility in South Georgia, with strong research, extension, and teaching activities. The campus is home to nearly 100 scientists representing seven UGA departments and several USDA-ARS units. Tifton and Tift County has a population of over 40,000 and is an area leader in education, health care, business and industry, athletics and recreation, and the arts; and it is a center for the distribution of goods and agricultural products (www.tiftonchamber.org)
APPLICATION: To ensure full consideration, candidates must submit a single PDF file including a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of outreach and research interests, unofficial transcripts of all college-level work, copies of up to three recent publications, and contact information for three references by August 1, 2015. University policy requires all candidates to consent to a background investigation (www.hr.uga.edu<http://www.hr.uga.edu>). Finalists will be required to provide a signed consent form authorizing the University to conduct a background check. The background investigation will be conducted on a post offer/pre-employment basis. The starting date is negotiable, but January 1, 2016 is preferred. Send applications electronically as a single PDF file to: Dr. Dave Moorhead (moorhead(a)uga.edu) Co-Chair, Forest Health Outreach Faculty Search Committee, Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Georgia, 2360 Rainwater Road, Tifton, GA 31793. For questions regarding the position contact: Dr. Kamal Gandhi (kjgandhi(a)uga.edu<mailto:kjgandhi@uga.edu>) or Dr. Dave Moorhead, Co-Chairs, Forest Health Outreach Faculty Search Committee.
The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
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Dr. Kamal J.K. Gandhi, Associate Professor
D.B. Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources
University of Georgia, 180 E Green Street
Athens, GA 30602
Phone: 706-542-4614; Cell: 706-247-4025
Email: kjgandhi(a)uga.edu
Lab Website: www.kamal.gandhi.uga.edu
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Hello all,
Well, we're about one year away from the next North American Forest Insect Work Conference.
I am the Program Chair for our next meeting, May 31 - June 3 in Washington, DC.
Now is when we need your ideas, proposals and suggestions for the many concurrent sessions we have slots for (see attached program outline).
We have need for moderators, topics and speakers.
Please, no later than August 3, 2015, send me your proposals for sessions.
For each session you propose, include the following:
- Title of session
- A brief descriptive abstract
- Proposed speakers
That's it for now.
We need your ideas, energy and help!
Let's hear from you soon, and please contact me with any questions.
Thanks!
Kier
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Bariloche, 1 May 2015
Dear friends and colleagues,
Here is an update on *IUFRO 07.03.05 - 07.03.12 Joint Meeting "A global
perspective on the ecology and management of bark and wood boring insects"*,
Bariloche 2015.
*Registration and Abstract Submission*
Registration and Abstract Submission are now open, and will close on July
1st, 2015.
In order to attend to this event and/or submit an abstract you will need to
be registered. Please note that for organizational reasons, you must
register within the specified dates. It will not be possible to register on
site.
To register please fill in the form
<https://sites.google.com/site/iufrobariloche2015/home/abstract-submissions> in
our web page.
To submit an abstract, you must also use the registration form (the option
for abstract submission will be automatically generated after clicking
"yes" to the "will you submit and abstract" question).
*Field trip*
We are arranging a day-long field excursion. We will visit Cerro Otto
Mountain to observe the forest-steppe gradient. Then we will go to a
typical steppe "estancia" where we will visit pine plantations with
different degrees of attacks by wood boaring insects, and there, we will
have a traditional Patagonic lamb and empanadas. Finally, we will go to
Nahuel Huapi Lake towards Circuito Chico and the Llao-Llao Nothofagus
forest.
*Fees*
We charge no registration fees for the meeting. However, additional
activities including the field trip will have a cost of US$400 that will be
charged exclusively on-site. For those interested in these activities
please enlist upon registration, as there is a limited number of available
spaces.
Please note that by attending to the field trip you are also contributing
to a better meeting!
Please let us know if you have any questions. We look forward to your
participation in Bariloche!
*The organizing committee.*
Please visit our website
<https://sites.google.com/site/iufrobariloche2015/> for
more information.
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We are pleased to provide further details about the upcoming meeting on “Population Dynamics and Integrated Control of Forest Defoliating and Other Insects”.
The meeting is jointly organized by 3 IUFRO Working Parties: 7.03.07 "Population Dynamics of Forest Insects", 7.03.06 "Integrated management of forest defoliating insects", & 7.03.13 "Biological control of forest insects and pathogens".
It will be held in Sopot, Poland from Sept 28 – Oct. 2, 2015.
Further details can be found on the webpage: https://www.ibles.pl/web/iufro/about
Hope to see you there.
Dear Entomologists,
The purpose of this email is to provide an update about the status of
crowdfunding for a project to survey the native forests of South Africa
with citizen science
<https://experiment.com/projects/discovering-plant-destroyers-in-south-afric…>.
My name is Joey Hulbert and I am pleased to say we have reached 84% ($4,185
USD) of our goal. More than 57 people have made pledges, including a few
forest health specialists. We still need to raise ~$800 USD so I am asking
that you help share the project one more time. Please help us reach our
goal by sharing the project via social networking, email, or speaking with
colleagues and stakeholders.
By backing the project, individuals will be able to follow the progress
through regular updates and direct communication. Backers will also have
many opportunities to improve the project by contributing ideas and
feedback for problem solving and the project design.
If you want to listen to a short (~4:00) discussion about the project, this
is a link to an interview I had on NPR:
http://klcc.org/post/osu-microbiologist-heads-south-africa
During the course of the crowdfunding campaign, I have also created several
open access lab-notes (pseudo blog posts) that are complimentary to the
project.
· How do you teach someone about microorganisms without a microscope?
https://experiment.com/u/E9e9aQ
· Surveying for plant destroyers https://experiment.com/u/52APhQ
· "Fight them on the beaches or let the new order begin"
https://experiment.com/u/8KXEFg
· Six reasons to back this research https://experiment.com/u/Lc1E7w
· What is citizen science https://experiment.com/u/WETOKA
· A recent excursion into Sudden Oak Death infected lands
https://experiment.com/u/22omNA
I hope this project provides an example of the opportunities with
crowdfunding. Feel free to contact me if you are considering using
crowdfunding—I would be happy to share what I have learned and provide
recommendations. I can also direct you to several examples of previously
funded projects regarding invasive insects such as the Emerald ash borer.
Thank you to everyone who has helped already. I am excited to start this
project and I am confident we will reach our goal with your help. Please
share the project one more time.
Sincerely,
Joey Hulbert
Admitted PhD Student, Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology,
University of Pretoria,
Forestry and Agriculture Biotechnology Institute, South Africa
Current Crowdfunding Project:
https://experiment.com/projects/discovering-plant-destroyers-in-south-afric…
