[Taxacom] Hymenoptera Course 2008, 2nd announcement

[Michael Gates]

Hi Everyone,

I wanted to take this opportunity to send out our announcement about the
Hymenoptera Course coming up in September in beautiful Punta Cana, Dominican
Republic.  Please pass this message along to anyone that might be interested
but who may not subscribe to ENTMOM-L.

Thanks,

Mike



HYM Course 2008
Punta Cana Ecological Foundation, Biodiversity Center, Punta Cana, Dominican
Republic, September 7-14, 2008.

The second offering of THE HYM COURSE is approaching.  This is an eight-day
workshop to be presented at the Punta Cana Ecological Foundation,
Biodiversity Center, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.  The main purpose of
the course is to provide participants with knowledge and experience in
identifying parasitic Hymenoptera, stinging wasps (aculeates), and sawflies.
This course excludes bees and ants as courses already exist that deal with
those groups. We will also be presenting information on biology and behavior
of these organisms that will be reinforced with formal and informal field
work. Techniques commonly used in collecting (passive and active), rearing,
preserving, and curating will be presented in a hands-on manner to allow
attendees to learn directly by doing.


DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION - April 25, 2008

COURSE MATERIALS AND APPLICATION AVAILABLE AT:
http://www.hymatol.org/Hym_course.html


Questions of a general nature about this course should be directed to
Michael Gates, michael.gates at ars.usda.gov

Questions concerning the application process or payment should be directed
to David Wahl, aei at aei.cfcoxmail.com