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
INSTRUCTORS: Prof. Gene Robinson, Prof. May Berenbaum, Prof. Adam Dolezal, and Members of the University of Illinois Bee Research Facility staff
GUEST INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Juliana Rangel, Texas A&M University
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, if necessary. 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, refreshments and lunch
DATES & TIMES: Saturday April 18, 2020, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
REGISTRATION: OPENS JANUARY 13, 2020: Email: lcundiff@illinois.edu; Phone: (217) 265-7614
Payment by credit card is the only means to register for the 2020 course.
To pay by credit card, watch Facebook for link information:
https://www.facebook.com/IllinoisBeeShortCourse/
LIMITED TO 50 PARTICIPANTS, SO REGISTER EARLY!
Sponsored by:
Department of Entomology
School of Integrative Biology
Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology
Dadant & Sons
