The Department of Agroecology at Aarhus University, Denmark, offers an attractive career opportunity for promising and skilled researchers. We invite applications for a position as Tenure Track Assistant Professor focusing on agricultural entomology. The position is a career development position with the possibility of transition to a tenured associate professorship and will be available from…
Colony losses are frequently reported during winter and rarely during summer in Europe, the Mediterranean Sea region, and North America. The impact of air temperature on honey bee colony activities or bee pathogens suggests a potential indirect role of temperature in colony losses. Honey bees are infected by numerous viral, bacterial, and fungal diseases. However,…
We are currently seeking an enthusiastic Ph.D. student with experience in honey bee virus research. We invite applications with relevant research experience who are passionate about conducting research and innovation activities on the project titled: “From genes to queens: a systemic approach to improve bee resistance.” The successful candidate will investigate the interplay between genetic…
The advanced language model ChatGPT is capable of understanding and generating human-like text. It can be integrated into various services, ranging from customer support to educational platforms, providing personalized assistance, information and guidance. For straightforward, low-complexity medical questions, ChatGPT has been shown to have potential as an AI-assisted decision support tool in medicine (Harskamp &…
Dear COLOSS colleagues, It is a pleasure to invite you all to the 3rd International Event on bee health towards sustainable apiculture that will be online on 17th May 2024 from 10 to 16 CEST Agenda available at this link. The link to access the webinar will be available on this page the day before…
See you in Basel! Next month the ETAIN consortium is travelling to Basel, to the Swiss TPH headquarters, to celebrate the second general assembly of the project. The meeting will serve to reflect on the project’s advancements so far. The ETAIN consortium will prepare the launch of the EMF Monitoring app, with common lines, strategies…
This study aimed to determine the characteristics of Egyptian beekeepers, to analyze the internal and external environment related to beekeeping sector in Egypt, To measure the level of their practices, and identify the relationship between beekeepers’ practices and characteristics in addition to the role of agricultural extension and other organizations concerned in supporting beekeepers. The…
Department of Entomology, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Assistant Professor, Apiculture and Honey Bee Biology Position # 35000 The Department of Entomology invites applications for a full-time probationary (tenure-track) position at the Assistant Professor rank, in Apiculture and Honey Bee Biology. The expected start date will be September…
Department of Entomology, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Assistant Professor, Apiculture and Honey Bee Biology Position # 35000 The Department of Entomology invites applications for a full-time probationary (tenure-track) position at the Assistant Professor rank, in Apiculture and Honey Bee Biology. The expected start date will be September…
Beekeeping has been practiced in Egypt as an important economic activity since the pharaonic civilization. The Egyptian flora has a variety of bee plants that serve as sources of nectar for bee colonies. Over the years, beekeepers have honed their skills to track flowering areas to produce different types of unique honeys. Consumers’ attitudes have…