NOVEMBER 03, 2009 LAST Day to Sched-Mod is Friday the 6th... last day to drop classes or withdraw from the Fall 2009 Semester will be on Friday November 6th at 4:00pm
OCTOBER 28, 2009 McNair-Tafoya Symposium
After a summer of research, Sul Ross State University students are preparing to present their work at the second Annual McNair-Tafoya Symposium, scheduled Wednesday, Oct. 28. OCTOBER 20, 2009 * S.I. Course Update Pending... NOVEMBER 04, 2009 * Animal Science Grad. Student Honored... Sul Ross State University graduate student Misty Sumner, Kent, was recently named a Wildlife Society Fellow by the national organization during its annual conference in Monterey, Calif. The Wildlife Society Fellows Program recognizes members who have distinguished themselves through exceptional service to their profession. Fellow appointments are for life. Sumner, who is a wildlife biologist for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, was nominated by Steve Demarais of the Mississippi State University Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. Demarais’ nomination praised Sumner’s commitment to the promotion of wildlife management and education. The nomination noted that she used annual leave and paid her own expenses to maintain professional involvement in Texas Wildlife Society (TWS) activities, chapter meetings and as an instructor in the annual Wildlife Camp. “She is committed to promoting TWS programs and especially student involvement,” Demairais’ nomination stated. “Her involvement in the Texas Chapter’s Wildlife Camp has helped promote conservation among hundreds of high school students.” Sumner, who is completing her Sul Master’s degree at Sul Ross, is presently conducting research on mature mule deer bucks on the Jobe Ranch near Kent. NOVEMBER 04, 2009 * Steven Platt Talk at MC Scheduled at MC in the Wagner & Brown Auditorium for Wednesday, November 4th at 7:00 PM. Come learn about the trials and tribulations of a real crocodile hunter! OCTOBER 08, 2009 * Sul Ross Biology Faculty Papers Published Sul Ross State University Biology faculty members Steven Platt, Christopher Ritzi, and Martin Terry all published scientific papers recently over a variety of topics in journals ranging from regional to international focus.The papers discussed topics such as mammals, crocodiles, ectoparasites, and succulents. Platt, along with Z. Fast Horse, T. R. Rainwater, and S.M. Miller, published “Distribution Records and Comments on Mammals in Western South Dakota” in the Western North American Naturalist. This paper reported on the presence or absence of mammals found in counties and regions in South Dakota, in an attempt to better document the mammalian biodiversity of that region. Platt also published another paper with T. R. Rainwater,“Possible Decline of an American Crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) Population on Turneffe Atoll, Belize” in the most recent issue of the Herpetological Bulletin. This paper documented data indicating that this population of crocs might not be as healthy and stable as previously believed. Ritzi coauthored a paper with E. W. Valdez and J. O. Whitaker, Jr., “Ectoparasites of the Occult Bat, Myotis occultus (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae), in New Mexico and Southern Colorado,”also published in the most recent issue of the Western North American Naturalist. The paperdocuments the first official records of several parasitic mites from this unique and cryptic bat species. In addition to this bat ectoparasite paper, two of Ritzi’s photographs of ectoparasites were published in the book “Bats of Missouri,” released this month by the Indiana State University Center for North American Bat Research and Conservation. The photos of a flea and a bat wing mite help to illustrate to general readers what sorts of ectoparasites are found on bats, and should help the lay reader to recognize these animals when they are off the host. Terry also coauthored a paper recently, describing a new species of succulent, Echeveria tamaulipana, which was discovered in the mountains of Tamaulipas near the state capital of Ciudad Victoria. The paper, “New Species of Echeveria (Crassulacease) from Tamaulipas, Mexico” was published in Spanish in the Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad, Volume 80 with his Mexican co-authors from the Universidad Autonoma de Tamaulipas, J. G. Martinez-Ávalos, and A. Mora-Olivo. The paper includes both drawn plates and color photos of this new species, which is related to the more commonly cultivated ornamental known as “hen and chicks.” Terry noted that a local relative of this plant exists in the Trans-Pecos Texas, Echeveria strictiflora, which also has a similar morphology. For more information about these topics or other biological information, please contact the Biology office, 8112. SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 * Mathematicians on the Scene at MC Drs. Martin and Moyo visited MC Campus to discuss Math offerings currently in production as well as plans for the future. SEPTEMBER 25, 2009 * BIG Science Initiative Information Session at MC Dr. Jim Case (Dean of Arts and Sciences, SRSU) joined with Dr. Margaret Wade and Brandi Bell to lead a multi-discipline discussion of the Science Initiative program. Discussion included new offerings made possible by the CCRAA Cooperative Grant. Dr. James F. Scudday, retired Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Biology, passed away this morning. Dr. Scudday retired May 31, 1995, after teaching biology courses and conducting research at the university for 31 years. SEPTEMBER 17, 2009 * E. O. Wilson Talk at MC Scheduled @ SRSU as the fourth talk in the CCRAA Lecture Series, a large number of Biology, Geology, faculty and staff from SRSU travelled to MC for an amazing talk from the father of Sociobiology. AUGUST 31, 2009 * WSB 321 online for testing at SRSU Scheduled room experiments by Drs. Rayford Ball, Chris Ritzi, and Karen Waggoner are commencing following the latest visits from i2i. The completed room will feature improved monitor arrangements and tools. |
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