Saturday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
April 16, 2016
Lectures, hands-on workshops, and informal discussions on:
- Bee Anatomy
- Bee Breeding & Genetics
- Bee Diseases, Parasites and Pests
- Bee Health
- Bee Learning
- Bee Nutrition
- Colony Collapse Disorder
- Pesticides & Bees
- Pollination
- Sting Allergies
- Swarm Control
- Wintering in the Midwest
- *Beginners Track: introduction to beekeeping and colony management
*Advanced Track: queen rearing
INSTRUCTORS: Prof. Gene Robinson, Prof. May Berenbaum, and Members of the University of Illinois Bee Research Facility staff
GUEST INSTRUCTOR: Jennifer Berry, Apicultural Research Coordinator and Lab Manager for the University of Georgia Honey Bee Program
LOCATION: Bee Research Facility and Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology-both new, state-of-the-art buildings. The Bee Research Facility has specially designed flight cages that will allow us to do hands-on bee work indoors regardless of the weather. Those choosing to participate in the hands-on activities must bring and wear their own protective veils, suits, or gloves. Non-participants can view from outside the flight cages.
FEE: $100 includes course materials and refreshments
REGISTRATION:
Email: lcundiff@illinois.edu
Phone: (217) 265-7614
Or mail your check to:
Tish Cundiff, Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1206 W. Gregory, Room 2414, Urbana, IL 61801
(include your name, address, phone number, and email address)
LIMITED TO 50 PARTICIPANTS, SO REGISTER EARLY!
