Day of Insects
Date/Time: | Saturday, 06 Mar 2010 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm |
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Location: | Reiman Gardens |
Cost: | $10-$20 |
URL: | http://www.reimangardens.com/en/day_of_insects/ |
Phone: | 515-294-2710 |
Channel: | Reiman Gardens |
Categories: | Conferences |
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Schedule of Events
Download the registration form (PDF) at: http://www.reimangardens.com/documents/f...F296BC.pdf
8-9 a.m. - Registration
9-9:20 a.m. - "BugGuide.net: Collaborative Entomology" presented by John VanDyk, Department of Entomology at Iowa State University
9:20-9:40 a.m. - "Citizen Science for Invertebrate Enthusiasts" presented by Nathan Brockman, Butterfly Wing Curator at Reiman Gardens
9:40-10 a.m. - "How Can Citizen Scientists Help Solve an Entomological Problem?" presented by Matt ONeal, Department of Entomology at Iowa State University
10-10:20 a.m. - "Bumbling Bee Around" presented by Steve Hanlin, Entomologist, Controlled Pollination for the Agricultural Research Services (ARS); USDA
10:20-10:40 a.m. - Break
10:40-11 a.m. - "How Longhorned Beetles Share Dogwood Flowers: A Niche-Overlap Study" presented by Royce Bitzer, Research Associate, Department of Entomology at Iowa State University
11-11:20 a.m. - "Where the Wild Things Are: In Pursuit of Rare Beetles in Iowa's Relict Conifer Forests" presented by Marlin E. Rice and Doug Veal, Rice: Senior Research Scientist, Pioneer Hi-Bred International & Collaborator, Iowa State University and Veal: Coleopterist.
11:20-11:55 a.m. - "Exciting Undergraduates about Entomology: Bugology at Luther College" presented by Kirk Larsen & Reese Worthington, Larsen: Professor of Biology at Luther College in the Department of Biology and Worthington: current student at Luther College in the Department of Biology
Noon-1 p.m. - Lunch
1-1:20 p.m. - "Discovering Iowa's Aquatic Insects - Filling in the Gaps" presented by Dennis Heimdal, Environmental Lab Scientist at the University of Iowa Hygienic Lab
1:20-1:40 p.m. - "Getting Started and After You Realize You Are in the Swamp, Continuing ..." presented by Jim Durbin, Citizen Moth Documenter
1:40-2 p.m. - "Biodiversity in a Nutshell: its Salvation, and Yours" presented by Andrew Williams, naturalist studying insects, plants and relationships between species
2-2:20 p.m. - "Crossing the Intersection of Botany and Entomology: A Crash Course in Galls, Mines, and Phyto-specific Insects" presented by John Pearson, Botanist with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources
2:20-2:40 p.m. - Break
2:40-3 p.m. - "How to Get Started with Iowa's Terrestrial Snails" presented by Harlan Ratcliff, naturalist; especially enchanted by the small stuff
3-3:20 p.m. - "Prairies and Insects on an Old Farm" presented by Marcie O'Connor, Landowner: Ecological Restoration
3:20-3:40 p.m. - "Who Says You Can't be a Generalist?" presented by MJ Hatfield, Insect Enthusiast and Iowa Insects Mailing List, Manager
3:40-4 p.m. - Discussion and Evaluation