SOIL ACAROLOGY
June 17 - July 5, 1996
These units present the classification, identification, and ecology of soil
and litter inhabiting Acari with emphasis on American and European
faunas. Lectures will cover the general biology of free-living mites.
Laboratory work will introduce the families and genera of soil mites using
unpublished information and review of literature. Approximately 6 days
ach will be devoted to Mesostigmata (Walter), Prostigmata (Kethley,
Welbourn), and Oribata().
MEDICAL-VETERINARY ACAROLOGY
June 24 - July 5, 1996
These units review Acari that are important parasites or associates of
man, domesticated animals, and other vertebrates. The identification of
important species will be stressed. The first week will deal primarily with
the ticks (Burgdorfer, Demaree, Keirans, Needham) and parasitic
Dermanyssoid mites. General discussions of tick systematics,
morphology, physiology, and epidemiology will be presented. Dr.
Burgdorfer will discuss the current status of Lyme disease and Ixodes
scapularis, and the spotted fever group rickettsiae. A field trip for trapping
live hosts and collecting ticks will be part of this instruction. The second
week will treat the Acariformes: primarily parasitc Astigmata, parasitic
eleutherengone Prostigmata, the chiggers, and house dust mites (Arlian,
Ateyo, Kethley, OConnor, Welbourn). Dr. Arlian will discuss the
collection, ecology, and allergies associated with house dust, and scabies
mites.
AGRICULTURAL ACAROLOGY
Jun 24 - July 5, 1996
This is a two-week intensive review of the mites associated with crops,
ornamental plants, and stored products with emphasis on identification,
classification, and ecology. These mites are major pests in many
agricultural systems and their control is made difficult by the development
of acaricide resistance. Th first week will treat the Tetranychoid (Wlbourn,
Wrensch) and Eriophyoid (Amrine) plant mites, and other Prostigmatids
Kethley). The second week includes the remaining Prostigmata-
Taronemidae and Parasitensgona(Welbourn), stored product mites
(OConnor), and the Mesostigmata, including the Phytoseiidae (Walter).
HOOGSTRAAL SCHOLARSHIPS
The family and friends of Dr. Harry Hoogstraal have established an
endowment fund at The Ohio State University to honor his outstanding
carreer, which included five years of teaching in the Acarology Summer
Program (1977 - 1981). To encourage the participation of young scholars
who also have financial need, there will be two awards given in 1996, in
keeping with the spirit of Dr. Hoogstraal who frequently gave financial
assistance to needy students so that they could attend the Acarology
Summer Program.
Applicants must provide:
1) A letter giving the student's background interests and
accomplishments with a description of how attending the Acarology
Summer Program will enhance their carreer in Acarology.
2) The student's advisor and one other person should submit letters that
relate the scholarly potential of the applicant in Acarology, and describe
the financial need of the student.
The deadline is May 15, 1996. This will enable the awards committee
to make timely decisions. One half of the course fee ($400) will be waived
and certificates will be awarded at the dinner following the workshop
on Friday,July 5, 1996.
The applicant must send these materials to Dr. Glen Needham at the
address given in the Acarology Summer Program registration information
below.
REGISTRATION
Course dates: June 24 - July 5,1996
Course fees:
- Soil Acarology (3 weeks) $1500.00 ($1200.00 for grad students)
- Med-Vet Acarology (2 weeks) $1000.00 ($800.00 for grad students)
- Agricultural Acarology (2 weeks) $1000.00 (800.00 for grad students)
Fees include double occupancy in an efficiency dorm, and course costs.
All fees must be paid in U.S. funds.
Please register for the Summer Program in Acarlogy 1996 by sending the
following information and fees to the address below.
NAME
ADDRESS
PHONE
FAX
E-MAIL
COURSE DESIRED
Send to:
Dr. Glen Needham
Acarology Laboratory
The Ohio State University
484 W. 12th Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43210 USA
Phone: (614)688-3026, or (614)292-7609
FAX: (614)292-1538
E-mail: gneedham@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu
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