The VII Brazilian Symposium of Acarology (VII SIBAC, 6-9/12/2021) is getting closer and closer. We share the third circular (see attached). In it you will find the link to the congress website, where there is information on activities, registration, and much more.
Extension course “Introduction to Acarology”
15
Jun2021
Registration is open for the online extension course “Introduction to Acarology: a vast world beyond allergies”, at the Escola Superior do Instituto Butantan.
Aimed at undergraduates and graduates in the areas of biological and health sciences, the course will address the morphological recognition of ticks (Ixodida) and mites (Holothyrida, Mesostigmata, Opilioacarida, Sarcoptiformes and Trombidiformes), including their habits, importance, biology and main techniques of collection, assembly and preservation of these groups.
The course will have a workload of 15 hours and will be held from June 28th to July 2nd, from 9am to 12pm.
Vacancies: 200
Coordination: Dr. Fernando de Castro Jacinavicius and Dr. Ricardo Bassini Silva.
Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfImawDMGY9L-HwKXbKqOGz1OdoLeCz4K98IhCY9rXRsrQjzA/viewform
Data | horário | tema | Palestrante | Instituto |
28/6/21
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09:00 – 10:20 | Técnicas de coleta, preservação e montagem em Acari | Dr. Fernando de Castro Jacinavicius | Instituto Butantan |
10:40 – 12:00 | Grupos de ácaros negligenciados: Opilioacarida e Holothyrida | Dr. Marcel Santos de Araújo | Universidade Federal de São Carlos | |
29/6/21
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09:00 – 10:20 | Taxonomia e biodiversidade de Ixodidae | Dra. Valeria Castilho Onofrio | Instituto Butantan |
10:40 – 12:00 | Taxonomia de biodiversidade de Argasidae | Dr. Sebastian Alejandro Muñoz Leal | Universidad de Concepción | |
30/6/21
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09:00 – 10:20 | Ácaros Mesostigmata de interesse médico e veterinário | Dr. Ricardo Bassini Silva | Instituto Butantan |
10:40 – 12:00 | Ácaros Mesostigmata de importância agrícola e de solo | Dr. Gilberto Jose de Moraes | Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz | |
1/7/21
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09:00 – 10:20 | Trombidiformes de interesse médico e veterinário | Dr. Fernando de Castro Jacinavicius | Instituto Butantan |
10:40 – 12:00 | Ácaros Trombidiformes predadores | Dr. Guilherme Liberato da Silva | Universidade do Vale do Taquari | |
2/7/21
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09:00 – 10:20 | Ácaros oribatídeos: taxonomia e biodiversidade | Dra. Elizabeth Franklin | Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia |
10:40 – 12:00 | Ácaros plumícolas | Dr. Fabio Akashi Hernandes | Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina |
We announce, within the SLA Conference Cycle, that the June webinar will address the topic MICROBIAL BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF PHYTOPHAGUS MITESAND TICKS: state of the art, challenges and perspectives for Latin America.
It will have the speakers Prof. Dr. Italo Delalibera Jr. (ESALQ, SP, BR) and Prof. Dr. Everton Fernandes (Federal University of Goiás, BR) and will be coordinated by Dr. Denise Navia (INRAE- UMG- GBGP- Montpellier, FR).
The event will take place on Thursday 24th of this month, at 6:00 p.m. ARG (see schedules by country in the attachment) and will be broadcast on the You tube channel SLAcarologia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxQTWrEBTYc
If you are a member of the SLA, remember to register on the platform to obtain your certificate of attendance: linktr.ee/slacarologia ACTIVIDADES SLA
If you are a new member, access ACTIVIDADES SLA, register on the platform, register a login and then select the webinar you want.
If you are not yet a member of the SLA, you can register by accessing linktr.ee/slacarologia SER MIEMBRO SLA.
If you want to obtain a certificate of attendance, follow the steps indicated for SOCIO SLA.
If you have any difficulties, write to: webinar.slacarologia@gmail.com
If you are only interested in the subject, you can attend the webinar since the transmission is freely accessible on the You Tube channel.
Course on Varroa destructor
26
May2021
We inform those interested that in the month of August the postgraduate course Biology, Ecology and control of Varroa destructor will be given, depending on the Secretaría de Investigación y Posgrado de la Universidad Nacional del Nordeste, Argentina.
The general objective of the course is to promote the permanent training of graduates linked to lines of research related to Acarology and Entomology.
Specific objectives: Acquire updated knowledge on Varroosis and incorporate methodologies for analysis, treatment and resolution of problems related to bee health.
Director: Dr. Matias Maggi (CIAS CONICET UNMdP, IIPROSAM, SLA Academic Committee)
Guest Teachers:
Dr. Ronald Ochoa – US USDA – United States Department ARS Agricultural Research Service Systematic Entomology Lab. USA.
Dr. Joel González Cabrera – University of Valencia ERI Biotecmed. Genetics Department / Fac.de Cs. Biological. Spain.
Dr. Ernesto Guzmán Novoa – University of Guelph. School of Environmental Sciences. Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
PROGRAM: attached
– Date: Monday, August 2 to Tuesday, August 31, 2021
– VIRTUAL hourly load: 30 total hours
– Credits: 2 (two)
– Cost: $ 4000 for Argentines or 50 U$D for foreigners
– Registration: https://forms.gle/F4qbhT7xLf4MKtsy5
“Talking about mites 2021” is coming
13
May2021
Mites are small animals, very successful in nature, with an impact on different environments, including human health and productive activities. This situation raises the need to promote its study.
In order to bring knowledge about different topics of Acarology, from the Latin American Society of Acarology (SLA), with the collaboration of international specialists, the course TALKING ABOUT MITES EDITION 2021: MITES OF AGRICULTURAL IMPORTANCE, SOIL, ECTOPARASITES AND VECTORS: TAXONOMY, BIOLOGY, DIVERSITY AND TOOLS FOR YOUR STUDY is offered.
Objective: To provide attendees with the necessary tools to understand the different groups of mites, addressing aspects related to their taxonomy, biology, ecology, health importance and tools for their study.
Recipients: professionals and graduate and undergraduate students of Biological Sciences, Agronomy, Veterinary Medicine, Environmental Sciences, and the like.
Course modality: Virtual.
Limited places
Date: July 12 to September 18, 2021 (Tuesday-Thursday and Saturday)
MANDATORY introductory class: Monday, July 12, 2021.
Class duration: 2 hours.
Cost for SLA PARTNERS :
Individual topic (introductory class + topic) + attendance certificate: U $ S 5.-
Full course (introductory class + 4 topics) + attendance certificate: U $ S 10.-
Full course (introductory class + 4 topics) + approval certificate (with evaluation): U $ S 15.-
Cost for no SLA PARTNERS:
Individual topic (introductory class + topic) + attendance certificate: U $ S 30.-
Full course (introductory class + 4 topics) + attendance certificate: U $ S 60.-
Full course (introductory class + 4 topics) + approval certificate (with evaluation): U $ S 90.-
EXEMPT quotas: 10 scholarships for SLA-updated PARTNERS (5 for Cuba and 5 for Venezuela). They must also complete the Pre-registration form, but must attach documentation).
Payment method: credit cards. The link for the payment will be informed once it has been confirmed in the course.
Deadline for pre-registration: June 7, 2021
ACCEDA AL FORMULARIO DE PRE-INSCRIPCIÓN
ACCEDA A REGISTRODE NUEVOS SOCIOS SLA
Contact: hablando21.sla@gmail.com
PRE-REGISTRATION does not imply REGISTRATION. The confirmation of the Registration is subject to data evaluation and availability of vacancies. In case of being accepted to attend the course, the Organizing Committee of the course will notify you by e-mail of the payment method and platform to be used in the course.
Payment must be made within 7 days from when the registration confirmation email is sent. If you did not make any payment within that period, you will lose the vacancy and it will be made available to another interested party.
SLA Conference on oribatid mites
05
May2021
With great joy we share the First Circular of the IV Latin American Congress of Acarology (IV CLAc), to be held in Panama in September 2022. Under the motto “Integrating disciplines we face challenges”, the M.Sc. Sergio Bermúdez, President of the Congress, announces its holding and reports on the modalities and thematic areas in this first release, as well as presents the Organizing Committee (see attached).
Primera Circular_IVCLAC_PANAMA 2022
SLA Conference on Varroosis
06
Apr2021
The Latin American Society of Acarology invites you to the April webinar: VARROOSIS IN BEES: SITUATION IN NICARAGUA AND ARGENTINA. This meeting will feature the speakers Dr. Christiane Düttmann (Nicaragua) and Dr. Constanza Brasesco (Argentina) and will be coordinated by Dr. Matias Maggi (Argentina). The appointment will be on April 29.
SLA members remember to register in the activity to obtain the certificate, accessing from linktr.ee/slacarologia.
Non-members can register as a New Member and then access SLA Activities. Once on the platform, a user must be generated and registered for SLA activities. Then select the specific activity you want (webinar) to obtain a certificate, accessing from linktr.ee/slacarologia.
More information in the attachment.
We are waiting for you!
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