I am seeking one outstanding PhD student in entomology at the University
of Alberta, Edmonton. Current research in my lab explores questions of
broad relevance to invasion biology and ecology, emphasizing chemical
ecology of forest insects. By doing so, my group integrates multiple
disciplines, such as forestry, entomology, pathology, and tree chemistry
to characterize interactions among multiple organisms such as trees,
insects, and phytopathogens, and determine effects of the environment
such as nutrients and water on the tripartite interactions. I currently
supervise one PhD and three MSc students and co-supervise one MSc and
one PhD students and one post-doctoral fellow (for more details, please
visit: http://www.ualberta.ca/~erbilgin/)
The PhD candidate will focus on an Alberta Ingenuity-funded project
emphasizing the roles of native biotic agents, such as insects and
diseases, in range and host expansion of mountain pine beetle in western
Canada. The goal of this project is to lay out a blueprint of how
interactions among trees, insects and microorganisms can be used as a
proactive method to understand the risk potential of species invasion.
Depending on the interest and quality of the applicant, the project
offers considerable flexibility in designing a research program that
investigates areas of personal interest within the overall framework of
the project.
Background in ecology, entomology, chemical ecology, or a related field
is required, as is an interest in the linkages between trees and
insects. Experience with any of the following will be an asset, but is
not required: plant-insect interactions, chemical ecology, and forest
ecology. Proficiency in spoken and written English is a necessity.
Selection of a student will be based on academic achievements, reference
letters and previous research experience. Strong verbal, written, and
computational skills are essential. Tuition and fees and a standard
Graduate Assistantship can be offered. Students are also eligible for
Tri-Council graduate scholarships (e.g. NSERC) in their first year.
The position is available for January 2011. The applicant must meet the
entrance requirement for The University of Alberta, Department of
Renewable Resources, which can be viewed at:
http://www.ales.ualberta.ca/rr/phdprograms.cfm
Interested candidates should e-mail (1) their transcript, (2) curriculum
vitae, (3) a letter describing their research experience and interests
(2 page limit), (4) recent TOEFL scores (if appropriate), and (5) the
names and contact information of three references to Dr. Nadir Erbilgin,
Department of Renewable Resources, 230-A Earth Science Building,
University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E3, CANADA. Phone:
(780)-492-8693; Fax: (780)-492-1767. Additional information can be
obtained via email or phone call. Email: erbilgin(a)ualberta.ca.
Additional Information
Department of Renewable Resources - http://www.rr.ualberta.ca
Allen suffered a head injury last November but is now at his daughter's home recovering. Today, I received a call from his daughter, Rachael in Medical Lake, WA. Alan is there and under 24/7 supervision. She is his caregiver and, as part of his therapy, she has hired a fishing guide (!) who has taken him to several lakes for fly fishing.
I talked with him by phone. It was cheering to hear his distinctive "Hi, Mal." He asked how I am, whether I had been fishing, etc. Yet, effects of his injury were apparent here and there. But, thanks to Rachael and medication, he has made remarkable progress. He said that he is fine physically.
A purpose of Rachael's call was to announce that a noon luncheon will be held for Alan on June 3 at Robert Wieglus' house in Pullman, WA. Bob works at WSU and is a fishing friend of Alan. You may announce your intention to attend or send your greeting by e-mail to wielgus(a)wsu.edu
Rachael's address: 14812 W. Thorpe. Rd., Medical Lake, WA 99022. House phone for Alan: 509 483 3815. Rachael's mobile phone: 509 218 6519 (she can assist with contact if needed).
Alan's new e-mail: aaberryman(a)hotmail.com; however he may not monitor it regularly and has some trouble using it.
Malcolm Furniss, Moscow, Idaho
Can you please post this on FORENT? Thanks!
Position announcement - PhD student needed to start spring semester (January 2010) to work on climate change effects on fungal symbionts associated with mountain pine beetle. Background working with fungi required, entomological experience a definite bonus. For additional information contact Diana L. Six, College of Forestry and Conservation, University of Montana, Missoula, MT Diana.six(a)cfc.umt.edu<mailto:Diana.six@cfc.umt.edu>
Diana L. Six
Interim Associate Dean of Graduate Programs
Professor of Forest Entomology and Pathology
Department of Ecosystem Sciences
College of Forestry and Conservation
University of Montana
Missoula, MT 59812
http://www.cfc.umt.edu/PersonnelDetail.aspx?id=1140
It's time to register for the 53rd annual Southern Forest Insect Work
Conference, 20-23 July 2010, Hilton Wilmington Riverside, in Wilmington,
North Carolina USA!
The 2010 SFIWC registration form is now available at
http://www.sfiwc.org//2010/index.html as both .doc and .pdf files. A
program summary also is available on the website. The registration fee is
$170 ($90 for students and retired members). Extra banquet tickets are
$35. Banquet tickets for kids 5-12 are only $15, and kids 4 and under eat
free! 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 buffet with your choice of chicken pomodoro
(herb & parmesan crusted chicken breast roasted and topped with a crushed
garlic and tomato pomodoro sauce) or drunken beef (fire roasted beef
tenderloin tips smothered in a tangy Jack Daniels bourbon glaze); fresh
rolls; garden or pasta salad; dessert; and coffee, iced tea, or beer.
Vegetarian plates also are available; please be sure to mark your
preference on the registration form.
We would like to have a reasonably accurate head count in advance for food
preparation, so I STRONGLY ENCOURAGE everyone to send in their
registration forms and fees to me as early as possible. Pre-registration
will be accepted until July 5.
Remember to reserve your room at the Hilton Wilmington Riverside no later
than May 19. Rooms are $98.00 per night plus tax. Remember, this low
rate is valid only for the first 90 rooms (first 30 on Monday, July 19).
Please go to http://www.sfiwc.org//2010/index.html for details.
I hope to see you in Wilmington!
William P. Shepherd, SFIWC Secretary-Treasurer
Dr. Andrew M. ?Sandy? Liebhold has been selected as a recipient of the
IUFRO (International Union of Forest Research Organizations) Scientific
Achievement Award 2010. The award consists of a medallion, a certificate,
and travel to the IUFRO XXIII World Congress to be held in Seoul South
Korea in August 2010 where the achievement award will be presented.
The International Union of Forest Research Organizations is a non-profit,
non-governmental international network of forest scientists, which
promotes global cooperation in forest-related research and enhances the
understanding of the ecological, economic and social aspects of forests
and trees. It unites more than 15,000 scientists in almost 700 Member
Organizations in over 110 countries, and recognizes up to ten scientists
with this prestigious award at each of its World Congress? held every five
years. The purpose of the award is to recognize distinguished scientists
who have excelled in the following areas: outstanding research
publications that advance regional or world forestry or forest research;
dissemination of research results; implementation of knowledge, methods,
or techniques in forestry; and involvement in IUFRO activities.
Dr. Liebhold was recognized for his research work in the areas of forest
entomology, integrated pest management, spatial and temporal dynamics of
forest insects, and in particular, invasion biology of non-native insects
and diseases including application of landscape ecology principles to the
invasion processes, modelling of invasion integrating population dynamics
and spread, bioeconomics of invasion, and development of management
programs for slowing the spread. The USDA Forest Service gypsy moth
slow-the-spread management program is based partly on Sandy?s research
work.
Dr. Liebhold received a Ph.D. in Entomology from University of California,
Berkeley in 1984 and a B.S. in Biology from Allegheny College in 1978.
Sandy has been a Research Entomologist with USDA Forest Service, Northern
Research Station, Research Work Unit NRS-03 Ecology and Management of
Invasive Species and Forest Ecosystems in Morgantown WV since March 1988.
Prior to that, he was a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department
of Entomology, University of Massachusetts, from May 1984 to March 1988.
He has authored or co-authored over 195 research papers and book chapters
over his career.
Please feel free to express your congratulations to Sandy at
aliebhold(a)fs.fed.us Many thanks, Kurt
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Dr. Kurt W. Gottschalk
Research Forester and Project Leader
Ecology & Management of Invasive Species and Forest Ecosystems
USDA Forest Service
Northern Research Station
180 Canfield St.
Morgantown, WV 26505-3180 USA
Phone: 304-285-1598 Fax: 304-285-1505 Cell Phone: 304-276-9750
Email: kgottschalk(a)fs.fed.us Web page:
http://www.nrs.fs.fed.us/units/invasivesecology/
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The following may interest you concerning the development of forest entomology in western North America that literally began just 120 years ago:
· The summer 2010 issue of the American Entomologist will contain the following Heritage feature:
Furniss, M.M. 2010. Beginnings of American forest entomology: The role of Andrew Delmar Hopkins (1857-1948). American Entomologist 56: 78-87.
· Aided by webmaster Kathy Sheehan, I began posting a selection of historical photos and accompanying narratives in October 2007. http://www.fsl.orst.edu/wfiwc/admin/history/photos.htm They are grouped under 10 categories, beginning with the most recent postings. As of March, 153 photos were included; their accompanying narratives total 23,941 words. Now, I am turning my time to other pursuits, although a few stragglers may come along. I have enjoyed digging into the stories behind these photos and sharing my own experiences.
Also, at the request of the Forest History Society, I edited the rough transcripts of oral interviews of R. L. Furniss and J. C Evenden, which are now available on the FHS website:
· Furniss, M. M. (editor). 2010. Oral History interview with James C. Evenden (1889-1980), Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, 1979. Forest History Society and USDA Forest Service. Interviewed by R.C. Larson; transcript edited by M.M. Furniss. http://www.foresthistory.org/Research/Evenden.pdf
· Furniss, M.M. (editor). 2008. Oral History interview of Robert L. Furniss (1908-1980), Portland, Oregon, 1977. Forest History Society and USDA Forest Service. Interviewed by R.C. Larson; transcript edited by M.M. Furniss. http://www.foresthistory.org/Research/FurnissRL.pdf
Mal Furniss
Moscow, Idaho
MalFurniss(a)turbonet.com
Dear colleagues:
A position for a post-doctoral researcher is available in the Department of Entomology, LSU AgCenter in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The focus of the project is the foraging behavior of the solitary ground nesting wasp, Cerceris fumipennis which provisions its nest almost exclusively with buprestid beetles. The successful candidate will explore the potential application of the wasp in surveying the buprestid beetle community of the southeastern US and as a biosurveillance tool for non-native buprestid beetles. The full announcement is attached. I would appreciate it if you could bring this opportunity to the attention of potential candidates. Cheers,
Jeremy Allison
LSU AgCenter
Hello friends and colleagues,
We have some updated information about the upcoming IUFRO working party
meeting ?Population dynamics, biological control, and integrated
management of forest insects? to be held in Eberswalde, Germany in
September, 2010. We have learned that one of the hotels, Hotel Mühlenhaus
, will not be holding rooms after May 31. While there are other choices
in hotels for the meeting, they may fill-up so we encourage you to make
your lodging reservations soon if you plan on attending the conference.
We will periodically be updating the conference web site,
http://www.forestinsects.org/iufro/eberswalde/accommodations.html so
please check there for other instructions and deadlines.
Thanks.
-Sandy
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Northern Research Station 304-285-1505 FAX
USDA Forest Service 724-317-8668 mobile
180 Canfield St. aliebhold(a)fs.fed.us
Morgantown, WV26505 USA http://sandyliebhold.com
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Dear colleagues,
A PhD position is available at the Department of Ecology, SLU, Uppsala, Sweden. The project is aimed at investigating pine weevil feeding behavior in relation to conifer seedling properties. The full announcement can be found below, or via this link:
http://www.slu.se/?id=1123&Utbildningsplatser_id=551
I would be grateful if you could forward this information to potential candidates.
Cheers,
Niklas Björklund
Department of Ecology in Ultuna
1 PhD student in the research education subject: Biology
Pine weevil feeding behavior in relation to conifer seedling properties
Swedish forests are generally managed by clearcutting followed by planting of conifer seedlings. A constant problem is that the seedlings are frequently killed by adult pine weevils feeding on the stem bark. This damage causes large economic losses for Swedish forestry. Therefore, considerable research efforts are made to find ways to counteract the damage (see: http://www2.ekol.slu.se/snytbagge) In a new project we will investigate the interplay between the pine weevil (Hylobius abietis) and its conifer hosts, and how properties of the host plant might be manipulated and utilized to reduce feeding damage. The PhD student will study natural feeding patterns of the pine weevil in relation to its conifer host plants. A focus will be on the feeding behavior of individual weevils and how chemical and physical properties of the seedlings influence the initiation and termination of feeding. Seedlings with different properties will be tested in laboratory bioassays, and the performance of less preferred seedlings will be further evaluated in field tests. This PhD study of feeding behavior will be done in cooperation with two other sub-projects on conifer seedlings, one focusing on enhancing the defense of the seedlings and one on the chemicals emitted from the seedlings. The PhD study is part of the project Parasite Resistant Trees funded by the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research. The PhD student will be offered to participate in the graduate school: Ecology – its basics and applications.
Qualifications
Applicants should have a Masters degree (or equivalent) in biology or similar subject. Advanced level knowledge in some the subjects behavioral ecology, chemical ecology, insect ecology, plant ecology and plant physiology are qualifying. Also, skills in planning and statistically analyzing experiments will be of merit. The applicant should have the ability to work both independently and in a team, and to communicate well in written and spoken English. Driving license is desirable.
Forms for funding or employment
Employment as PhD student 4 years
A person has basic eligibility for third level education if he or she has taken a second level qualification or has completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, including at least 60 higher education credits at second level.
Those who met the requirements for general eligibility before July 1st, 2007, i.e. had completed a programme of higher education for at least 180 Higher education credits or the equivalent, will continue to do so until the end of 2015."
Selection among applicants meeting the requirements is made with reference to written application including curriculum vitae, copies of degrees and transcripts of academic records, one copy of the dissertation for masters or undergraduate degree, a list of at least two references familiar with the applicant's qualifications, certified knowledge of the English language and an interview.
Read more about the PhD education in the Handbook for postgraduate students
Read about the PhD education at SLU at www.slu.se/PhD<http://www.slu.se/PhD>
Further information: Professor Göran Nordlander, Goran.Nordlander(a)ekol.slu.se<mailto:Goran.Nordlander@ekol.slu.se>, +46 (0)18 67 23 65
Academic union representatives
SACO Lars Eriksson +46 (0)18 673 137
SEKO Peter Syrjänen +46 (0)18 67 10 57
ST Monica Östman +46 (0)18 671 536
PhD-student commissioner
Monika Appel, 018-67 15 60, doktorandombudsmannen(a)sluss.nu<mailto:doktorandombudsmannen@sluss.nu>
Applications, marked with ref no 251-1412/10, must have arrived at the Registrar of SLU, P.O. Box 7070, S- 750 07 Uppsala or registrator(a)slu.se<mailto:registrator@slu.se> no later than 2010-06-07.
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Niklas Björklund, Ph.D.
Dept of Ecology
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
P.O. Box 7044, S-750 07 Uppsala, SWEDEN Delivery address: Ullsväg 16
E-mail: Niklas.Bjorklund(a)ekol.slu.se
Phone: +46 18 672879
Cell phone: +46 70 5082879
http://www.ekol.slu.se/ShowPage.cfm?OrgenhetSida_ID=9110http://www2.ekol.slu.se/snytbagge/index.phphttp://www2.ekol.slu.se/granbarkborre/
