Lepidoptera AToL Announcements

[Amanda Roe]

Lepidoptera AToL Announcements - June 8th, 2006

A. Workshops at the 2006 Lepidopterist's Society Meeting.
B. How to get involved.
C. Coming Events.
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A.     We are pleased to announce two workshops that will be held in
conjunction with the 2006 Lepidopterist's Society meeting in 
Gainesville, FL
on June 14th.  Information on location and time will also be posted at
the registration desk.  All workshops will be video taped so those with
conflicting schedules can see the presentations, although we have tried
to minimize overlap with other events.

1.  Lepidoptera AToL Online Database Demonstration

     The creation of a comprehensive online database of lepidopteran
systematics is major component of the Lepidoptera AToL project and we
rely on the collective knowledge of the Lepidoptera research community
to obtain this information.  Currently we are refining the online
template that will be used for data collection and entry.  This
template will be demonstrated by Cyndy Parr  on June 14th in the
McGuire Center library and adjoining conference room.  Susan Weller and
Charlie Mitter will also be available to answer questions.  Two
identical workshop sessions will be held to provide contributors an
opportunity to enter data on their group of interest, and provide
feedback on design and content.  We encourage anyone who is interested
to participate in one of two identical sessions; the first will be held
from 1:00 - 2:30 PM, and  the second from 2:45 - 4:15 PM.  If you are
interested please fill out the form below and reply to Amanda Roe
(aroe at ualberta.ca) or Susan Weller (welle008 at umn.edu).  For more
information please see the Lepidoptera AToL website (Leptree.net).

RSVP: Name:________________
Taxon of Interest:___________________

____ I am unable to attend the template workshops, please notify me
when the template is available on-line
____ I will attend, 1:00 template workshop I will/ will not have a
laptop
____ I will attend, 2:45 template workshop I will/will not have a
laptop.


2.  Noctuidae Morphology Homology Workshop.

     On June 14th at 9:30 AM, an interactive homology workshop will be
hosted by Paul Goldstein and Don LaFontaine to discuss the trends and
homology problems in male genitalia of the Noctuidae and Erebidae.
Comparisons to other noctuoid families will be discussed as time 
permits.
This workshop is a prototype for future morphology workshops, some of
which will be held at the 2007 Lepidopterist's Society Meeting.  We
invite you to stop by to observe and/or contribute to the discussion.
The workshop will be held in Rm 3118 in the Dept. of Entomology and 
Nematology at the University of Florida (a 5 minute walk from the 
McGuire Center).  Directions will be posted at the registration desk.  
If you are have any questions, please contact Paul Goldstein 
(pgoldstein at flmnh.ufl.edu).

B.  How to get involved.

     If you are unable to attend the Lepidopterist's Meeting in 
Gainesville
this year, but still want to be involved, please let us know!  An
on-line template for entering information on your group of interest
will soon be available.  If you would like to contribute to the
template we will get you in touch with the appropriate group 
coordinator.  You are also welcome to contribute to multiple groups.

C. Coming Events.

     So you can't make it to the Lepidopterist's Meeting in Gainesville
this year?  Don't worry!  More workshops and presentations are in the
near future.  Here are two up-coming events that may be of interest, 
and we will let  you know  when more information is on hand.

- Genitalic Homology Challenges in the Lepidopteran Tree of Life at ESA
in Indianapolis (Dec. 10 - 13th). Presentations and a workshop are 
scheduled; date will be determined in mid-August.

- Homology workshops  at the 2007 Lepidopterist's Society Meeting
(Bakersfield, CA)

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If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Amanda Roe
(aroe at ualberta.ca) or Susan Weller (welle008 at umn.edu).

We look forward to working with you in the future.

Amanda Roe and Susan Weller
Morphology Network Coordinators

Amanda Roe
PhD Candidate
Systematics and Evolution
CW315 Biological Sciences Bldg
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB, Canada
Tel: +780.492.3080
Fax: +780.492.9234
aroe at ualberta.ca

Dr. Susan J. Weller
Associate Professor of Entomology
Curator of Lepidoptera, Bell Museum of Natural History
1980 Folwell Avenue, room 219
University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN 55108
Phone: 612-625-6253, Fax: 612-625-5299



 
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