Alaska Entomological Society Fourth Meeting, 04/05 February 2011
Alaska Department of Natural Resources, 3700 Airport Way, Fairbanks, AK

Agenda

Friday, 04 February
Time                            Activity/Talk Title ? Presenter
1600-1800       Optional social, Pikes Landing Resort

Saturday, 05 February, Location: AKDNR Building
Time                            Activity/Talk Title ? Presenter
0900-0920       Welcome, introductions, general announcements
0920-0945       Round robin of entomological activities in Alaska
(Bioblitz, Denali Bug Camp, classes, opportunities, other ? bring your
idea or announce your project!)
0945-1015       Terrestrial Arthropods of pre- and post eruption Kasatochi
Island, Alaska: A test of the heterotrophs first hypothesis. Derek S.
Sikes, Univ. Alaska Museum.
1015-1025       Dominique Collet's contribution to the UAM Entomology
Collection. Sayde Ridling, Univ. Alaska Museum.
1025-1040       Break
1040-1100       Ongoing entomological research projects. Alberto Pantoja,
Research Leader, USDA-ARS.
Student Competition
1100-1120       Influence of field age on the ground spider community in
managed grasslands, Delta Junction, Alaska. Brandi Fleshman, UAF,
USDA-ARS.
1120-1135       Effects of different logging practices on the beetles and
spiders on Prince of Wales Island, Alaska. Jill Stockbridge, UAF.
1135-1300       Lunch break
1300-1315       Forest insect conditions in Alaska. James Kruse, USDA
Forest Service.
1315-1330       Alaska entomological explorations of the 19th century.
Matt Bowser, USFWS.
1330-1345       Overview of significant Alaska Division of Forestry
projects. Roger Burnside, Alaska DNR Div. of Forestry.
1345-1400       Student Competition Award Presentation.
1400-1415       Break
1415-1600       Society business meeting
                       Membership, membership management
                       Election/re-election of officers
                       Communications: website, newsletter
1600-1630       Bin items, farewell