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The Laboratory of Acarology and Associated Pathogens (LAPA) of the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Brazil, offers OPEN VACANCIES FOR MASTER’S AND DOCTORAL DEGREES in Medical and Veterinary Acarology.
Those interested must send their undergraduate or master’s academic record and CV Latte to the email: fcjacina@unicamp.br (Prof. Dr. Fernando Jacinavicius)
More information in the attached poster.
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JulWithin the framework of the VIII SIBAC, held from June 23 to 26 in San Luis, Maranhão, the Latin American Society of Acarology held a well-deserved tribute ceremony to outstanding Latin American acarologists. On this occasion, tribute was paid to the professional career and training capacity of new acarologists, contributing to the development of Latin American Acarology, to Drs. Carlos Fletchmann and Gilberto de Moraes. Likewise, a posthumous tribute was made to Dr. Anita Hoffmann, as a pioneer of Latin American Acarology.
The celebration began with some emotional words from the current president of the SLA, Eng. Marisa Regonat, and was then followed by Dr. Denise Navia, who gave some heartfelt words to those honored. The presentation of plaques was in charge of Professor Dr. Antonio Carlos Lofego, Dr. Sofia Jiménez, and Dr. Edith Estrada Venegas, who with great respect and affection, highlighted the work of each of the honorees. The plaques were donated by Dr. Ronald Ochoa, whom we thank. The brief ceremony during the opening of the VIII SIBAC was very emotional, being the first time that the SLA has carried out this type of tribute. Dr. Fletchmann had already been honored by the SLA, through visual material available on the Society’s channel. The SLA had the collaboration of the President of the VIII SIBAC, Dr. Esther Acevedo, and its organizing committee.
Below are some videos and photos of the event.
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MayReturning to the webinars of the Latin American Society of Acarology, this week from Ecuador Dr. Carlos Alberto Ortega and the Agr. Engineer Ángela Gabriela Maigua Rosero present: Acarology at the Central University of Ecuador, proposal and establishment: summary of research and presentation of the latest study.
It will be broadcast live on the Society’s YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/live/bHuVQx-dTx0?si=TzRPFx68l8_gq6eC), this Thursday the 30th at 7:00 p.m. (Brasília time).
We are waiting for you!
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DecDear All,
We inform you that between Monday, February 26 and Friday, March 1, 2024, the course SOIL MITES: BIOLOGY AND ROLE IN THE SOIL, TAXONOMY AND IDENTIFICATION will be taught at the Faculty of Agronomy, Garzón 780, Montevideo, Uruguay. It will be led by Dr. Pablo A. Martínez (National University of Mar del Plata, Argentina).
The course syllabus includes: Edaphic fauna. Soil arthropods, main groups; mites and springtails. Role of mites in soil and plant health. Soil sampling and related environments. Obtaining, conservation, fixation, rinsing, and mounting of specimens. Mites. Phylogenetic relationships and classification. Main groups in the soil: Mesostigmata, Prostigmata, Oribatida and Astigmata. Morphology. Diagnostic structures of each group. Determination of orders and suborders using keys.
Registrations: Bedelías of the Faculties of Agronomy and Sciences, University of the Republic, Uruguay.
Queries: gjorge@fagro.edu.uy
Dear Members, we invite you to a new SLA webinar:
News about phytophagous mites in the Americas: a tremendous challenge!
The number of known species is very poor to the number of species estimated by molecular techniques, calculated in millions of species not yet discovered. The most problematic thing is the understanding of new species, possible new families, and genera, not yet discovered or studied. The importance of using molecular and microscopic techniques that help understand this mite biodiversity is highlighted. Knowledge of these species, in diverse environments as well as their interactions with their hosts and predators, represents a challenge for the Americas.
Speakers: Dr. Ronald Ochoa (SEL-ARS-USDA-EAU Researcher) and Mg. Javier Huanca (National University of San Agustín, Arequipa, Peru)
Date: December 15, 2023
Time: 7:00 p.m. ARG/BRA/URU (check local time)
Transmission: Channel of the Latin American Society of Acarology
Members who require a certificate of attendance register for SLA 2023 Activities
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Hello,
We invite you to the special SLA webinar this Thursday, November 9 at 7 p.m. (Brasília time). These are “trophic interactions in the soil: a key component for biological control for conservation.” It will be led by Drs Palevsky (Israel) and Diana Rueda (Colombia). More information in the attachment.
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Dear SLA Members, we invite you to attend the next webinar: “Research associated with the study of phytophagous mites in the center of the American continent”
Researchers from the University of Costa Rica will discuss, among other topics:
Date: Thursday, September 28
Time: please check local time
19 HS: ARG/BRA/URY
18 HS: BOL/CHL (STGO)/CUB/DMA/PRY/VEN/USA
17 HS: COL/ECU/PAN/PER
16 HS: CRI/GTM/HND/MEX/NIC/SLV
Access to the September webinar: webinar septiembre
Partner, remember to register for SLA Activities (Actividades SLA) to obtain your certificate.
We are waiting for you!
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AugThe SLA August webinar will discuss “Fossil caeculid mites: their contributions to the systematics and phylogeny of the family”. Mag. Andrés Porta will be in charge of presenting updated information on the Caeculidae family, with an extensive fossil record, with the oldest described species coming from Myanmar amber (upper Cretaceous, age 99 Ma) and three other described species from other more recent amber deposits. In this presentation, the fossil record of this family will be reviewed and its importance in the development of phylogenetic hypotheses at intrafamilial and intrageneric levels (Procaeculus and Andocaeculus genera) will be shown using morphological and molecular data of current species.
Date: Thursday, August 31
Hours:
19 hs: ARG/BRA/URY
18 hs: BOL/CHL (STGO)/CUB/DMA/PRY/VEN/USA
17 hs: COL/ECU/PAN/PER
16 hs: CRI/GTM/HND/MEX/NIC/SLV
24 hs: ESP/FRA/ITA
23 hs: RGB
Access to the webinar agosto
SLA Partner remember to register in Actividades SLA to obtain your certificate.
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AugDear partners SLA,
in order to comply with the election of the venue for the V Latin American Congress of Acarology (2025), we share the proposals of Dr. María Carolina Silva (Chile) and Dr. Sofía Jiménez (Peru).
In addition, we give access to the recording of the assembly and the voting form.
We ask that you analyze the proposals and vote. Only votes cast by SLA members will be counted.
Deadline for voting: Thursday 08/24/2023
We thank Dr. Silva and Dr. Jiménez for the interest and commitment shown in presenting their respective countries as candidates for the V CLAc.
LETS VOTE!!!
Dear colleagues,
On behalf of the EurAAc Executive Committee and the Local Organizing Committee, we are pleased to announce that The 10th EurAAc Symposium will be held in Athens, Greece from 2-6 September 2024.
We invite scientists, professionals, and students interested in mites and ticks to attend the symposium.
The topics proposed for the Symposium are:
Agrarian and forestry acarology
Medical and veterinary acarology
Forensic acarology
Behavior strategies, ecology and life histories
Field ecology and population dynamics
Genetics and Evolutionary Acarology
Morphology and Physiology
Biogeography and biodiversity
Taxonomy, Systematics and Phylogeny
Biological control and integrated pest management
Chemical Control, Resistance and Toxicology
Your proposals to organize sessions on other topics are welcome.
Looking forward to your presence, the Organizing Committee looks forward to welcoming you to Athens.
The meeting website with more information will be announced soon.
EurAAc President
Anastasia Tsagkarakou
Hellenic Agricultural Organization – DIMITRA
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