Int Union for the Study of Social Insects - NAS

Official Twitter of the North American Section of IUSSI, a worldwide scientific society devoted to promoting the study of social arthropods.

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Finally, we want to congratulate all applicants for submitting excellent proposals and thank their mentors for writing letters of support. If your proposal was not selected this time, we very much encourage you to reapply next year!

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Congratulations to the 2025 IUSSI-NAS Spring Research Award Winners! 🧵See the below thread to read about the awarded projects! 🐜🐝You can read more on the IUSSI-NAS website: https://t.co/UQ1Wxqf9EG

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The Tschinkel Ant Natural History Research Grant goes to Allina Win (Linksvayer Lab, Arizona State), who will receive a $2,500 grant to support her research project: “A Comparative Study of Larval Fluid as a Novel Social Regulator of Queen Fecundity and Colony Sociogenesis.”

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Open for applications! An Extension Associate Position with Louisiana State University in the Department of Entomology in coordination with the USDA-ARS Honey Bee Breeding, Genetics and Physiology Research Laboratory 🐝 Application deadline February 15th https://t.co/80w2OVL8sk

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The Dept. of Biological Sciences at SUNY Plattsburgh is #hiring an Assistant #Professor in #Genetics! Follow this link to read the details about the position: https://t.co/nr2BxOmpwu

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This is a great opportunity for undergraduates who are interested in significantly advancing their research skills in the field, the laboratory, or both. Students from underrepresented groups in science and agriculture are particularly encouraged to apply. https://t.co/AGAtVPFQj8

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If you are an undergraduate science major who is interested in pursuing a career in STEM, there is an exciting opportunity to develop your skills while studying the interface between microbes and bees. BeeMORE is a USDA-funded Research and Extension Experience for Undergraduates

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Please consider donating to help students attend the 2026 IUSSI conference in Freiburg, Germany! 🐝🐜https://t.co/T9IbKq3XZ2

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The Department of Entomology at the University of Minnesota invites applications for a tenure-track, Assistant Professor in Functional Genomics related to agricultural pest management. https://t.co/siYHFpyzax

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🚨 Join Our Lab: Exciting Graduate Opportunities!
We are currently recruiting four highly motivated students to join our research team at Université Laval. Explore diverse, cutting-edge research opportunities across entomology, molecular biology, and plant-pathogen interactions:

1. Master’s Position: Leafhopper Diversity in Blueberry Fields
• Focus: Investigating the diversity of leafhoppers in Québec blueberry fields, studying their interaction with blueberry stunt phytoplasma and parasitoids.
• Requirements:
• Driver’s license.
• Proficiency in French.
• Graduate from a Québécois university.

2. PhD Position: AI-Driven Smart Traps
• Focus: Developing AI-based tools for real-time identification of leafhoppers and smart traps for pest monitoring.
• Requirements:
• Master’s degree in electronics, ecology, biology, or related fields.
• Coding proficiency is a must.

3. PhD Position: Phytoplasma Effectors in Strawberry Green Petal Disease
• Focus: Studying phytoplasma effectors’ role in manipulating flower development and leafhopper attractiveness.
• Requirements:
•Master’s degree in molecular biology, biology, or relevant field.

4. Master’s Position: Light Spectrum Effects on Tomato Pathogens
• Focus: Examining how different light spectrums influence Clavibacter michiganensis infections in tomatoes.
• Requirements:
• Background in biology, plant science, or related disciplines.

📍 About Us:
EdeLab is at Université Laval, the largest Francophone university in the Americas, conducts world-class research combining innovation and interdisciplinarity. Based in Québec City, we offer a vibrant academic and cultural environment.

🗓 Apply Now!
Send your application (CV, transcript, and cover letter) to [email protected]. Positions will remain open until filled.

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Two PhD Scholarships: Invasive Bumblebee Ecology in Tasmania https://t.co/X4sjIPVhh5

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Our ❤️is full of gratitude to those that came to our 12th Latin/Hispanic Symposium at @EntsocAmerica #EntSoc24. Thanks to our speakers: Armando Falcon-Brindis, Maria Gonzalez-Morales, Samuel Discua, Daiana De Souza, and Steven M. Reyna. Stay connected here with #SomosEnto 🦋🌎

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Please fill out this nomination form by Dec. 6th, 2024: https://t.co/UoZ2bDjEf0

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We are pleased to accept nominations for the following positions:
President-Elect (1 seat)
Awards Committee (2 seats)
Elections Committee: (1 seat)
Social Media Committee: (1 seat)
DEIJ Committee: (1 seat)
Self-nominations welcome!

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Your donation can help grow students' passion for social insects into a lifelong career

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Help students attend the 2026 IUSSI conference in Freiburg, Germany! 🐝 Our goal is to support at least 4 students. Let's raise more than $10,000 and show our support for students in our community! 🐝 PLEASE donate if you can! Scan this QR code, or click the link in the thread 🐝

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Let's show that our IUSSI-NAS community values and supports students who share our passion for advancing the study of social organisms and their impact on the environment! 🐝🐜