Dear SLA Members, the deadline for submitting applications for President, Secretary, Administrative Director and Members has been extended until November 20, therefore the remaining dates listed in the message below will be modified.

Dear SLA Members,

In accordance with the provisions of the Statute of the Latin American Society of Acarology A.C. (Art. 30 subsection d; Art. 45), the process of renewal of the positions of the Board of Directors begins: President, Secretary, Administrative Director and Members, for the period 2024-2028.

The proposed schedule is as follows:

November 5-17: Proposal of Candidates to fill the different positions. Any member can propose Candidates they wish by sending an email to master@slacarologia.org, explaining the reasons. Then, the Board of Directors contacts the Candidates to notify them and find out if they agree to the application for the proposed position.

November 18-21: Reception of the Candidates’ CVs.

24/11: Disclosure of applications to SLA Members, via e-mail and the website https://slacarologia.org/

24 to 27/11: challenges, queries, etc. (sending an e-mail to this address)

27/11: Presentation of candidates. Online transmission closed to SLA Members.

27/11 to 17/12: Opening of the Elections (via electronic form that will be available on the website and will be provided via e-mail).

19/12 Publication of the results.

20/12: Beginning of management of the new Board of Directors.

In order to facilitate the proposals of candidates, we request that the following conditions be considered by the candidate:

– Being an SLA Member must have at least 3 (three) years of membership.

– Responsibility to fulfill the position for which he/she will be proposed.

– Availability of hours to fulfill the relevant responsibilities of the position.

– Scientifically active.

Hoping to count on your commitment and responsibility, we send you our cordial greetings.

We invite you to the first session of the Raoiella indica Workshop, 20 years after its arrival to the American continent.

In this session, Dr. Edith Estrada Venegas will present the workshop and then Dr. Jorge E. Peña (University of Florida, USA) will discuss the topic How to prepare for the invasion of Raoiella indica: Example of a work team.

Date: August 23
Time: 6 pm ARG/BRA/URU (check local time)
Broadcast: SLA Channel

To obtain a certificate of attendance you must be a member of the SLA, register for the WORKSHOP, attend the five meetings (August-December) and complete the attendance form that will be provided at each meeting.
To become a member of the SLA, REGISTER here.

We look forward to seeing you!

The VIII National Congress of Ecology and Biology of Soil (CONEBIOS VIII) is approaching in Balcarce, Argentina. We share the third circular with all the information.

Abstracts can be sent until September 15.

We look forward to seeing you!

3ra Circular CONEBIOS VIII

We invite you to the July 2024 SLA Webinar “Aquatic mites of South America: state of the art and perspectives” by Dr. Luiz Castro (Professor of Basic Education and independent researcher, Brazil). It will take place on July 25 from 7:00 p.m. Arg/Bra/Uru (adjust to local time). You can follow it at https://www.youtube.com/live/ZCRTggJRRt0?feature=shared

SLA members remember that to obtain a certificate, you must register for the activity by accessing https://www.even3.com.br

If you are not yet a member, you can register at https://forms.gle/DiCsvCtKEDMGF8kF9

WE ARE WAITING FOR YOU!