Women in Science Writing Workshop (By Invitation Only)
Description: A week-long workshop for a small group of women in science to work on grant proposals, manuscripts, data, course development and any other materials. Registration includes lodging and food. Fees do not cover additional field trips or activities. Registration is by invitation only and is limited to five (5) women. Location: Asheville, NC Dates: August 12-16, 2019 Contact [email protected] for a link to purchase registration
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The Clemson Forest Health lab is looking to hire a full-time lab manager to start May 15, 2019. Duties include:
Necessary qualifications:
Compensation: $35,360 + benefits PI: Dr. Jessica Hartshorn Lab website: https://cuforesthealth.weebly.com/ To apply, click here and upload a CV, letter of interest, and the contact information for three references by March 6. If you have questions about the position, please email [email protected] We see many caterpillars defoliating hardwood trees this time of year, including orange-striped oakworm, yellow-necked caterpillars and fall webworm, among many others. Although they may remove a large portion of the foliage, even completely defoliating smaller trees, the damage is entirely cosmetic and not a cause for concern. It is still warm, but most hardwood trees are preparing for winter. Photosynthesis is becoming less efficient. Sugars are being moved into the trunk and roots. Since the trees don’t have much investment in the foliage at this point it is an easy but meager meal for the caterpillars. Often caterpillars do not infest the same tree in the subsequent year, except for fall webworm, which will come back for repeat performances and seems to be more common this summer than many people remember. Treatment is not warranted, unless you want to remove the unsightly webbing. In fact, the caterpillar frass (an entomologist’s term for excrement) is probably a great way of processing the old leaves and turning them back into healthy soil! Thank you to David Jenkins with the South Carolina Forestry Commission for the awesome photos and information! |