Entomological Society of British Columbia (ESBC)
Advancing entomological knowledge to professional entomologists, amateurs, and educators in BC since 1902.
Recent Announcements
Brent Murray (UNBC) and Jeanne Robert (BC Ministry of Forests) are looking for a graduate student to begin work on a project involving the use of RNAi for bark beetle monitoring starting in 2024. (more details here: )
Happy to see this MS in print and to see my Phanacis taraxaci gall photo (fig 95) from iNaturalist included!
An new curator of entomology position at The Santa Barbara Natural History Museum!
I'm still on the search for a potential PhD student to join our group - especially someone with a strong background in behavioural ecology. Would appreciate a retweet 🙂
Two graduate students were shot and injured while attending a scientific conference. If you are able, please consider donating and/or sharing this post.
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Hey #entomology folks, I am trying to track down copies (or permission to print a copy) of 2 excellent posters I saw last week at @CSUAgSci. The were produced by @NRC_CNRC and illustrate parasitoid wasps and also show them tiny life-size.
PhD Opportunity at Brock and AAFC Vineland to study the transmission of GRBV in grapes by potential insect vectors (Hemiptera) and the ecology of vectors in vineyards in the Niagara region of Ontario.
For more information, please contact Justin Renkema justin.renkema@agr.gc.ca
New issue of JESBC is out, including this new stonefly paper by Dave Burton on "Distribution of the genus Paraleuctra (Plecoptera: Leuctridae) in Canada"
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Two Research Scientist Jobs – Entomologists with Agriculture Canada
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Agriculture Canada is recruiting TWO entomologists, one to support horticultural production in Summerland BC and one in Kentville NS. Application deadline is April 22, 2024. Full details here.
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MSc opportunity at UNBC
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Brent Murray (UNBC) and Jeanne Robert (BC Ministry of Forests) are looking for a graduate student to begin work on a project involving the use of RNAi for bark beetle monitoring starting in 2024.
Read More »MSc opportunity at UNBC
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Tenure Track opening at UNBC
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The University of Northern British Columbia is seeking applications for a tenure-track position in the Department of Ecosystem Science and Management at the rank of Assistant Professor. Application deadline March 31, 2024. Full details here.
Publications
Check out our latest Boreus Newsletter and Journal of the Entomological Society of British Columbia for more entomology news and articles!
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