Author: Horace Zeng
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ANTS 2026: 15th International Conference on Swarm Intelligence
Call for Late Breaking Results & Fresh Perspectives (posters, demos & more) ANTS 2026 – 15th International Conference on Swarm IntelligenceJune 8–10, 2026Darmstadtium – Science and Congress Center, Darmstadt, Germanyhttps://ants2026.org Important Dates• Submission deadline: 30 March 2026• Notification of acceptance: 13 April 2026• Conference: 8–10 June 2026The 2026 theme is “Reaching beyond – swarm intelligence…
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Special Issue in the Journal of Experimental Biology
Special issue on The Integrative Biology of Reproduction in the Journal of Experimental Biology. The special issue will cover the entire reproductive process, from mate selection, mating, and egg laying or pregnancy through to parental care. Papers can be in the form of a Review, Commentary or research paper (Research Article, Short Communication, Methods & Techniques,…
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Postdoctoral fellowship at the USDA-ARS Honey Bee Lab, Davis, California
There is a new position listing for an ORISE-USDA postdoctoral fellowship at the USDA-ARS Honey Bee Lab in Davis, California. Details can be found here: https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/USDA-ARS-HQ-2026-0014 Research Project: The Pollinator Health Research Unit is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow to apply biotechnological approaches to improve the health and resilience of managed honey bees. The successful candidate…
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IUSSI News and Updates
The annual international IUSSI Newsletter has been released and is available for members to read (below). In particular, please note: 2026 International IUSSI Congress submission deadline The next international IUSSI Congress will take place in Freiburg, Germany. The abstract submission deadline has been extended to January 31st, and registration is open. Members are encouraged to…
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2025 Turner-Collins Outreach Award Annoucement
The DEIJ committee is pleased to announce that we, together with the Turner-Collins advisory board, have decided to award two Turner-Collins Awards for 2025. Please find the announcements and awardee information attached. 2025 Turner-Collins Outreach Awardees:Dr. Duane M. Jackson, and Dr. Hongmei Li-Byarlay
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Eickwort award winner Patrick Piekarski
The George C. Eickwort Student Research Award is given to recognize distinguished research and scholarly activity by graduate or undergraduate students in the field of social insect biology. Thanks to all those that submitted nominations, because the committee had lots of amazing applications to choose from! The winner of the 2025 Eickwort Award is Patrick…
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BeeMORE undergraduate summer research internships
If you are an undergraduate science major who is interested in pursuing a career in STEM, there is an exciting opportunity to develop your professional skills while studying the interface between microbes and bees. BeeMORE is a USDA-funded Research and Extension Experience for Undergraduates (REEU) who are interested in significantly advancing their research skills in the field, the…
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Graduate Student Position in Mizumoto Lab at Auburn University
The Mizumoto Lab at Auburn University is seeking a highly motivated graduate student (M.S. or Ph.D. track) to join their research team starting in Fall 2026. Please see the attached pdf:
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Three Honey Bee Positions
Honey bee positions (3 different ones!) a. Postdoc at UNC-Greensboro with Kaira Wagoner The University of North Carolina Greensboro (UNCG) has been awarded funding from NCInnovation to hire a Post-Doctoral Researcher specializing in honey bee microbiology and molecular biology. The Post-Doc will lead an innovative research project focused on honey bee gut microbiomes and their impact on…
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Travel Awards to attend the XX. International Congress of the IUSSI
Call for applications: Student & Postdoc Travel Awards to attend the XX. International Congress of the IUSSI Freiburg, Germany Aug 16-20 Please see the attached PDF.