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IGERT Research Committee second call for symposia proposals released October 14, 2009

All IGERT faculty and students may apply for awards up to $7,000. An additional $2,000-$3,000 is available for diversity travel. Both Fall 2010 and Spring 2011 proposals are due December 31, 2009. Click here for proposal guidelines (pdf)

IGERT faculty help National Academy of Sciences review Light Brown Apple Moth (LBAM) classification

The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) announced the release of a new report by the National Research Council on September 14, 2009. The report determined that the USDA was within its broad regulatory authority to classify California's invasive LBAM as an "actionable" pest. IGERT faculty Rob Venette and Frances Homans served on the NAS committee and review panel respectively. Click here for NAS press release.

Minnesota Wild Rice Symposium August 25-27, 2009.

Mike Connor (foreground) of White Earth teaches IGERT Trainees how to harvest wild rice

The ISG-IGERT program, along with the White Earth Band of Chippewa, co-hosted the symposium "People Protecting Manoomin: Manoomin Protecting People – A Symposium – Bridging Opposing Worldviews" in Mahnomen, Minnesota. Co-organizers included IGERT faculty David Andow and Jennifer Kuzma and IGERT Trainee Adam Kokotovich. Click here to view the schedule and contact information for the organizers.

Mike Connor of Bois Forte (foreground) teaches IGERT students how to harvest wild rice (above right).

1st International Entomophagous Insects Conference July 27-31, 2009 hosted by University of Minnesota IGERT faculty

The First International Entomophagous Insects Conference, cosponsored by ISG-IGERT, was held at the University of Minnesota in July 2009. The conference featured a symposium called 'Entomophagous Insects in Minnesota: Community Genetics and Invasive Species'. This symposium was attended by researchers from around the globe, IGERT trainees and University alumni. Presentations focused on invasive species and risk assessment. The next meeting in this series will take place in France, and a blog dedicated to the meeting and related topics has been established at http://entomophagousinsects.blogspot.com/.

Click here (pdf) to view the program and contact information for the organizers.

Student presents research findings at Fudan University, Shanghai China July, 2009.

Genya Dana (4th from right) meets with students in China IGERT Trainee Genya Dana presented findings from her doctoral research on stakeholder involvement in environmental risk analysis to the laboratory group of Dr. Chizhang Fu, Associate Professor at the Institute of Biodiversity Science, Fudan University.

Genya Dana (fourth from right) with the laboratory group of Chizhang Fu, Shanghai.

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	IGERT Research Committee second call for symposia proposals released October 14, 2009 All IGERT faculty and students may apply for awards up to $7,000. An additional $2,000-$3,000 is available for diversity travel. Both Fall 2010 and Spring 2011 proposals are due December 31, 2009. Click here for proposal guidelines (pdf)
	IGERT faculty help National Academy of Sciences review Light Brown Apple Moth (LBAM) classification The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) announced the release of a new report by the National Research Council on September 14, 2009. The report determined that the USDA was within its broad regulatory authority to classify California's invasive LBAM as an "actionable" pest. IGERT faculty Rob Venette and Frances Homans served on the NAS committee and review panel respectively. Click here for NAS press release. Minnesota Wild Rice Symposium August 25-27, 2009. The ISG-IGERT program, along with the White Earth Band of Chippewa, co-hosted the symposium "People Protecting Manoomin: Manoomin Protecting People – A Symposium – Bridging Opposing Worldviews" in Mahnomen, Minnesota. Co-organizers included IGERT faculty David Andow and Jennifer Kuzma and IGERT Trainee Adam Kokotovich. Click here to view the schedule and contact information for the organizers. Mike Connor of Bois Forte (foreground) teaches IGERT students how to harvest wild rice (above right). 1st International Entomophagous Insects Conference July 27-31, 2009 hosted by University of Minnesota IGERT faculty The First International Entomophagous Insects Conference, cosponsored by ISG-IGERT, was held at the University of Minnesota in July 2009. The conference featured a symposium called 'Entomophagous Insects in Minnesota: Community Genetics and Invasive Species'. This symposium was attended by researchers from around the globe, IGERT trainees and University alumni. Presentations focused on invasive species and risk assessment. The next meeting in this series will take place in France, and a blog dedicated to the meeting and related topics has been established at http://entomophagousinsects.blogspot.com/. Click here (pdf) to view the program and contact information for the organizers. Student presents research findings at Fudan University, Shanghai China July, 2009. IGERT Trainee Genya Dana presented findings from her doctoral research on stakeholder involvement in environmental risk analysis to the laboratory group of Dr. Chizhang Fu, Associate Professor at the Institute of Biodiversity Science, Fudan University. Genya Dana (fourth from right) with the laboratory group of Chizhang Fu, Shanghai. Archives and Past Events