[Pollinator] BOMBUSS conference on bumble bee research

[David Inouye]

BOMBUSS (Building Our Methods By Using Sound Science) will address 
standardization in methods for bumble bee research. It will be a 
workshop-based conference covering many aspects of bumble bee biology, 
ecology, pathology, genetics, as well as methods for rearing, sampling, 
and using microcolonies. We are aiming for an intimate group of around 
100 attendees who will  be able to directly participate in workgroups 
and build collaborations that can continue after the meeting.

We are also offering student scholarships to fund five students to 
attend and participate in the meeting. The registration site should go 
live early next week.

The goal of the BOMBUSS conference is to develop a sound approach to 
methodology and maximize productivity in the field of bumble bee 
research. This three-day conference will address specific topics 
relevant to current questions, such as laboratory rearing, field 
sampling, genomics, nutrition, ecology, and pathology. Each topical 
session will be headed by invited speakers who are the leading experts 
in the field, and will include presentations from participants, 
discussion panels, and hands-on workshops. An additional symposium will 
feature five student speakers who show outstanding promise in the field 
and are the recipients of competitive student awards to attend the 
conference. We anticipate that BOMBUSS will yield increased 
collaboration among bumble bee researchers, more refined methodological 
approaches, and clarification of research questions.

Conference Details
The conference will be hosted by the USDA-Agricultural Research Service- 
Pollinating Insect Research Unit in Logan, Utah, USA, from 20–23 August. 
The conference is organized by researchers from USDA-ARS, University of 
California- Davis, and University of California-
Riverside. Participation is limited to 100 attendees to foster an 
environment of collaboration and discussion. Registration will begin in 
April.
The request for student proposals and the registration website will be 
released soon. Keep an eye out!

If you have questions, please contact Amber Tripodi at 
amber.tripodi at ars.usda.gov.


Request for Proposals:
Student Scholarship to Attend the BOMBUSS Conference, 2017
Application Deadline May 15, 2017. Notifications will be sent out by 
July 15, 2017.

Application Criteria
Scholarships to attend the BOMBUSS conference will be awarded to five 
students who can demonstrate progressive approaches to the study of any 
aspect of bumble bee research. Recipients will be expected to 
participate in the entire conference as well as deliver an oral 
presentation of their work during the conference. This presentation 
should emphasize novel methods, approaches, or perspectives on 
furthering or standardizing the field of bumble bee science. Proposals 
will be judged by the BOMBUSS planning committee on their scientific merits
and applicability to the goals of the BOMBUSS conference. Applicants 
must be current students, but both undergraduate and graduate students 
are encouraged to apply.

Application Requirements Please submit all materials in pdf form to 
amber.tripodi at ars.usda.gov by midnight on May 15, 2017.
Title and abstract of the proposed oral presentation
Curriculum vitae
Letter indicating interest and including contact information for an 
individual who can serveas a supporting reference (e.g., adviser or 
research collaborator)

Award Details
Scholarship recipients will be invited speakers at the BOMBUSS 
conference, and the following expenses will additionally be provided:
Conference registration fees
Up to $500 toward airfare to travel to and from the meeting in Logan, Utah
Lodging in Logan, Utah for the duration of the meeting
Meals for the duration of the meeting

BOMBUSS Scholarship Contact
If you have questions about the scholarship, please contact Amber 
Tripodi at amber.tripodi at ars.usda.gov.

The Conference Organizers:
Amber Tripodi (USDA-ARS)
amber.tripodi at ars.usda.gov
Hollis Woodard (UC Riverside)
hollis.woodard at ucr.edu
Neal Williams (UC Davis)
nmwilliams at ucdavis.edu
Jamie Strange (USDA-ARS)
james.strange at ars.usda.gov

-- 
Dr. David W. Inouye
Professor Emeritus
Department of Biology
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-4415
inouye at umd.edu

Principal Investigator
Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory
PO Box 519
Crested Butte, CO 81224

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