[Entm-researchstaff] FERM Annual Meeting announcement, Saturday Feb. 15th

[Krista M Zavala]

Sent on behalf of Douglas Yanega dyanega at gmail.com<mailto:dyanega at gmail.com>

Hi, all.

The date of this year's FERM Annual Meeting is Saturday, February 15th, and the speaker will be Grey Gustafson, an assistant professor and researcher at Northern Arizona University.

His talk is titled

From the depths of time to modern mountain sides: Evolutionary history of the predaceous ground and water beetles

Much of his research is focused on the family Gyrinidae – the whirligig beetles, but he has also begun investigating the phylogenomics of Cicindelidae – the tiger beetles. His talk will show how using both genomic-scale data and the fossil record have illuminated shallow and deep evolutionary history in these charismatic beetles.

For those who are unfamiliar with FERM, it is the Friends of the Entomology Research Museum, a non-profit support group, from which donations and membership fees are used to fund purchases of materials or services that benefit the Museum (such as visiting curator stipends). Non-members are welcome to attend the meeting, but we would appreciate it if you consider becoming a member; annual dues are only $10.

See https://entmuseum.ucr.edu/ferm for more information.

The usual routine will be followed for the meeting, namely:

The meeting will be in the main Entomology Building, ground floor conference room (not in the Museum).

Dinner begins at 6, the talk begins at 7. People responsible for setup will be there around 5:15 to get the room prepared.

Dinner is pot luck, and we ask that people who are able to, to please bring entrees that can feed at least 4 people; if you can't bring an entree, then snacks or desserts.

FERM will provide cups, plates, utensils, a few snacks, and plenty of beverages.

It is helpful but not necessary to send an RSVP (to dyanega at gmail.com<mailto:dyanega at gmail.com>), to assist us in our planning.

Campus parking is actually easy; the BLUE section of Lot 6, right near Entomology, has free parking on weekends. See https://transportation.ucr.edu/visitor-parking if you want visible proof of the policy.
Peace,

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Doug Yanega      Dept. of Entomology       Entomology Research Museum

Univ. of California, Riverside, CA 92521-0314  voicemail:951-827-8704

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