The Distributed European School of Taxonomy (DEST), originally funded by the EC in the framework of the EDIT project, has launched the Modern Taxonomy theoretical course programme 2011-2012 to provide future professionals with fundamental expert knowledge on basic taxonomy. More info at: http://www.taxonomytraining.eu/content/modern-taxonomy-course-programme-2011-2012

Information proposed by Yelitza Velasquez (S)

http://www.entsoc.org/employment/jobs

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR - MEDICAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH ENTOMOLOGY –

The Department of Entomology at North Carolina State University is seeking applicants for a 9-month, tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of Medical and Public Health Entomology. We are interested in outstanding scientists who have demonstrated a strong commitment to teaching and research to enhance on-campus undergraduate and graduate teaching programs and to develop distance education programs. The appointee will be expected to teach undergraduate courses in Forensic Entomology and in Insects and Human Disease. Teaching efforts will also include development of distance education formats. Potential graduate course offerings include Medical and Public Health Entomology or Urban Entomology. Shared responsibilities will include a graduate seminar course. The appointee will also be expected to develop and involve undergraduate and graduate students in an extramurally funded, nationally recognized, and innovative research program in any area of Medical or Public Health Entomology. Student advising and participation in outreach programs, curriculum development, and university and professional service activities are expected.

Qualifications: A Ph.D. in Entomology, medical entomology, vector biology, or related field, with emphasis on the public health sector, vector-borne zoonotic disease, and/or epidemiology. Strong oral and written communication skills, evidence of instructional and scholarly contributions and a willingness to initiate and enhance collaborative teaching and research opportunities are essential, as is experience teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels. Applications will be accepted until February 28, 2011 or until a suitable candidate is selected.

The position is available on or about July 1, 2011. Applicants should submit a curriculum vita; a statement describing teaching interests and a teaching portfolio; a statement of research interests; a summary or abstract of the Ph.D. dissertation; and names, addresses including e-mail, and telephone numbers of at least three references. Applicants must apply online. See https://jobs.ncsu.edu (position # 335) for instructions and required documentation. Proper documentation of identity and employability will be required before the hiring process can be finalized.

For further information, contact: Dr. George Kennedy, Head, Department of Entomology, North Carolina State University (george_kennedy@ncsu.edu). AA/EOE. ADA Accommodations: Dr. George G. Kennedy george_kennedy@ncsu.edu 919-515-2746. The Department of Entomology and NC State welcome all persons without regard to sexual orientation.

Complete OpenWare course dealing with Forensic Entomology (from M.I. ARNALDOS) is available HERE

MASTER Universitario di 2° livello SCIENZE FORENSI APPROCCIO BIOLOGICO-NATURALISTICO,
ANALITICO, INTERPRETATIVO-, Pavia Italy More information here.

Software is available in the Members area to identify Lucilia species based on inter-ocular distance

03/2007

V. Aliquò - M.Rastelli - S.Rastelli - F.Soldati - "Coleotteri Tenebrionidi d'Italia - Darkling Beetles of Italy".
The CD shows the pictures of the all the italian species of Darkling Beetles (Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae - excepting Allecuninae), photographic tables for recognizing the species, and Italian distribution maps for all species and subspecies. The CD-ROM has been produced eith the partial sporsorship of the "Associazione Naturalistica Piemontese" (Naturalistic Association of Piedmont Region) and it has been promoted by the Natural History Museum of Carmagnola (Turin - Italy) and by the Project Biodiversty (Rome - Italy). The texts of the specie file are written both in Italian and in English.
Pre-publish offer until April, 30th 2007 : 35,00 Euro + postage fee

Yours faithfully The Authors
For furthers information plaese visit the following http://web.tiscali.it/tenebrionidae

A lot of thanks for all the members who proposed one for the quality and originality of theirs draws.

Don't forget to use it for your papers, posters or presentations dealing with forensic entomology.