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Entomological Society of British Columbia (ESBC)

Advancing entomological knowledge to professional entomologists, amateurs, and educators in BC since 1902.

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Attend our annual meetings to connect with other entomologists!

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Anyone interested in entomology is able to join the ESBC!

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Awards for oral presentations, published manuscripts, and Graduate Student scholarships!

Recent Announcements

Hey #entomology folks, I am trying to track down copies (or permission to print a copy) of 2 excellent posters I saw last week at @CSUAgSci. The were produced by @NRC_CNRC and illustrate parasitoid wasps and also show them tiny life-size.

PhD Opportunity at Brock and AAFC Vineland to study the transmission of GRBV in grapes by potential insect vectors (Hemiptera) and the ecology of vectors in vineyards in the Niagara region of Ontario.

For more information, please contact Justin Renkema justin.renkema@agr.gc.ca

New issue of JESBC is out, including this new stonefly paper by Dave Burton on "Distribution of the genus Paraleuctra (Plecoptera: Leuctridae) in Canada"

Vol. 120 (2023) of the Journal of the Entomological Society of British Columbia is now available - https://buff.ly/49EYCtQ

Bryan Brunet and Michelle Franklin (AAFC) are looking for a PhD student that would be co-supervised with Jim Mattsson from SFU. The project is focused on aphids and the transmission of blueberry viruses. Full details here: https://buff.ly/3UIKCeC

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada – Science and Technology Branch is looking for a research assistant (entomology) based out of their Research and Development Centre in Ottawa. See full details here: https://buff.ly/3ur6ArN

The Professional Pest Management Association of BC invites abstract submissions for the symposium with the theme "Intersection of Nature and Technology in Pest Management," scheduled for March 1, 2024, at KPU Langley campus.

Abstract deadline Feb 20th. See poster for details.

Job opportunity: Collections / Curatorial Assistant
Spencer Collection at the Beaty Biodiversity Museum UBC
Part-time until August 2027
details here: https://esc-sec.ca/opportunities-2/

E.S. Cropconsult is looking for a Research Project Lead. This would a permanent position based in Lower Mainland/Fraser Valley. Application closes March 1: Check out https://buff.ly/3wcRbLX for more information!

Publications

Check out our latest Boreus Newsletter and Journal of the Entomological Society of British Columbia for more entomology news and articles!

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Vol. 120 (2023): Journal of the Entomological Society of British Columbia. Cover has text on a light blue background with the seal of society in the lower right corner. ISSN 0071_0733 - C 2023
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