Author: Mike Simone-Finstrom
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Spring 2024 Award announcements
Congratulations to the following awardees! See the Awards page for more information. Taylor Hart (PhD at Kronauer Lab, Rockefeller University) as the winner of the 2024 Mary Jane West-Eberhard Best Paper award. (awarded paper: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2023.05.025) The Robert L. and Louise B. Jeanne Social Wasp Research Grant: Garrett Behrend (Miller Lab, University of Missouri – St. Louis). The Charles Michener Bee Research…
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Postdoctoral Researcher at LSU AgCenter
The Sun Lab at Louisiana State University is seeking a postdoctoral researcher for an NSF-funded project focused on the plasticity of desiccation resistance in subterranean termites. This research will involve analyzing cuticular hydrocarbons and other physiological traits, and utilizing molecular biology tools such as RNA-Seq and RNAi to determine the acclimation capacity for desiccation resistance…
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Postdoc Position in the Cook Lab
The Cook Lab in Biological Sciences at Marquette University is seeking a postdoctoral research scientist to fulfill obligations for a funded National Science Foundation grant performing field and lab research experiments. This position is a 12-month appointment, with renewal for a second year based on performance/progress and funding. The salary is competitive with full benefits…
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Postdoc positions At Central State University
We are hiring two Postdoctoral Researchers. 1. Pollinator Ecology – A postdoctoral position in plant-pollinator ecology is available, supported by an extramural grant awarded to CSU and the Land Institute (Kansas). The postdoc would lead a USDA- NIFA funded project investigating how specific plant-pollinator interaction patterns contribute to short- term plant productivity (seed set) and pollinator…
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Graduate Research Associate (Ph.D.) opening: Honey bee viruses and responses to viral infections
We are currently seeking an enthusiastic Ph.D. student with experience in honey bee virus research. We invite applications with relevant research experience who are passionate about conducting research and innovation activities on the project titled: “From genes to queens: a systemic approach to improve bee resistance.” The successful candidate will investigate the interplay between genetic…
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MS Research Assistantship – Pollinators and Floral Resources of Thornforest – South Texas
We are inviting applications for a graduate position (MS)at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Brownsville, Texas to participate in characterizing floral resources used by pollinators in Tamaulipan thornscrub. The appointment will begin Fall semester 2024. Interested applicants should send to Dr. Alejandro Fierro(alejandro.fierrocabo@utrgv.edu) and Dr. Julie Mustard (julie.mustard@utrgv.edu) a copy of their…
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Assistant Professor, Apiculture and Honey Bee Biology, University of Manitoba
Department of Entomology, Faculty of Agricultural and Food SciencesUniversity of ManitobaWinnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Assistant Professor, Apiculture and Honey Bee BiologyPosition # 35000 The Department of Entomology invites applications for a full-time probationary (tenure-track) position at the Assistant Professor rank, in Apiculture and Honey Bee Biology. The expected start date will be September 1, 2024, or…
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Comments on changes to IUSSI-NAS constitution
At our last business meeting, we voted to move all of our voting online, as we have done for some time with voting for officers. This change will enable greater participation, but will also require changes to our constitution. I am therefore opening 6 weeks for commentary on the proposed changes to our constitution. Please…
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Announcing IUSSI-NAS Breakout Meeting 2024!
Welcome to the IUSSI NAS Breakout Meeting 2024 August 5-9, 2024 | Prescott, Arizona | Campway (GoCampWay.com) About the Meeting After a brief hiatus due to the pandemic, we are thrilled to announce the return of the IUSSI NAS Breakout Meeting! Join us for an immersive experience focused on the latest research and advancements in…
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IUSSI-NAS Spring Student Awards
It is with great pleasure that we announce the IUSSI-NAS Spring Student Awards! There are four awards to support graduate student research on social insects, one for each of the four major social insect groups (see Awards page and announcements here: Nutting, Michener, Tschinkel, and Jeanne awards). We are also pleased to announce the Mary Jane West-Eberhard…