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PHYCOLOGICAL NEWSLETTER A PUBLICATION OF THE PHYCOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA WINTER INSIDE THIS ISSUE: 2009 PSA Meeting 1 SPRING 2009 Courses 2 Editor: Meetings 6 Juan Lopez-Bautista 45 VOLUME News from colleagues 8 Department of Biological Sciences Trailblazer No. 30: A. B. Joly 12 University of Alabama Obituaries 16 Deadline for contributions 19 Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 [email protected] 1 2009 Meeting of The Phycological Society of America Honolulu, Hawaii, USA NUMBER 1 18-22 July Co-Editor: Dale Casamatta PSA ANNUAL MEETING – Plant Biology 2009 Department of Biology University of North Florida loha! The 2009 Annual Meeting will be Jacksonville, FL 32224 held in partnership with the American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB) from [email protected] JulyA 18-22, 2009 at the Hawaii Convention Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, and is being (Wayne Litaker, Robert Sheath and hosted by Dr. Alison Sherwood (University Dale Casamatta) and Coral Reef of Hawaii). The meeting will kickoff on Ecology (Laurence McCook et al.). In Saturday, 18 July with the Bold Award talks in addition there will be two joint PSA/ the early afternoon and the opening mixer in ASPB-sponsored symposia: Genomics the evening. The always popular PSA Auction Approaches for Systematics, Energy and Mixer will be on Sunday evening. Poster Metabolism and Acclimation in Algae Sessions are scheduled at several times during (organizers -- Alison Sherwood and the meeting. The PSA banquet will be Tuesday Sabeeha Merchant) and Porphyra: A Crop evening at the Waikiki Aquarium (http://www. Of The Sea (co-sponsored with NSF and waquarium.org/Default.asp). organized by Elisabeth Gantt). Final abstract deadline is April 24 In addition to the standard PSA sessions, (http://www.aspb.org/abstract). Blocks several symposia have been organized of rooms have been reserved at the with both plenary and mini-symposium Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort speakers. Topics and speakers include And Spa and the Double Tree Alana Algal Biotechnology: Past, Present and the Hotel Waikiki (http://www.aspb.org/ Prognosis (David Chapman, Arthur Grossman meetings/pb-2009/housing.cfm). Please and Don Cheney), Defining Algal Species in note that discounted rates are available the 21st Century: Morphology vs. Genetics? until June 1, 2009 or until the room blocks are exhausted, whichever is first. the methods; application of biodiversity information WINTER in research (e.g. benthic ecology, cellular evolution), regulatory (e.g. invasive species) and industrial (e.g. SPRING 2008 biofuels) settings. Students will gain practical expe- rience in tools that are applicable worldwide, such volume 45 volume We are expecting 2000+ attendees at as: specimen collection, preservation, and databas- this meeting, so reserve your rooms ing; light and electron microscopy; DNA isolation early. There is also a roommate matching and sequencing; computational approaches to phy- service; the form and contact info are on logeny reconstruction. Field work will be extensive, the housing webpage provided above. as the diverse and species-rich aquatic habitats on With the economy of scale of a and around San Juan Island are ideal for the exami- meeting of this size we are pleased to offer nation of both macroalgal and microalgal diversity. significantly reduced rates for students 2 and postdocs. The early bird registration For more information about the course, visit: costs are offered until April 24, 2009 and http://depts.washington.edu/fhl/studentClass- Number 1 are as follows: Member $325; Nonmember list2009.html#SumA-4 $495; Post-Doc $245; Nonmember Post-Doc $365; Graduate Student $150; For information on the Friday Harbor Labs, includ- Nonmember Graduate Student $245; ing how to apply, housing, and financial aid pack- Undergraduate Student $ 50. ages, visit: A wide variety of recreation and sightseeing activities are available for http://depts.washington.edu/fhl/ attendees. A complete listing can be found at: http://www.activitysaleshawaii. com/aspb2009/ Mahalo! COURSES MARINE ALGAE Friday Harbor Laboratories, University of Washington Dates: 14 June to 17 July 2009 Instructors: Dr. Charles O’Kelly ([email protected]) Dr. Paul Gabrielson ([email protected]) Application deadline: 1 February 2009 The theme of the course is “principles, methods, and applications of marine algal biodiversity studies”, in particular the macro- and microalgae of benthic environments. This is a hands-on field and laboratory intensive course. Students will learn classical and con- temporary methods to characterize, identify and classify algae; the theories underlying FRESHWATER ALGAE COURSE 2009 WINTER Where and when? Kindrogan Field Centre, Enochdhu, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland (near the tourist SPRING 2008 area of Pitlochry), Friday, 5 June – Friday, 12 June, 2009. This is the 14th year that the course has been 3. The British Ecological Society (http:// offered. www.britishecologicalsociety.org) has Spe- cialist Course Grants available for BES mem- 45 Volume What is the course about? The course takes full advan- bers (undergraduate and graduate) allocated tage of the excellent range of aquatic and terrestrial on a first-come-first-served basis. habitats in this beautiful area of Highland Perthshire to provide a sound introduction to the recognition, How do you get to Kindrogan? Edinburgh and identification and ecology of freshwater algae. The Glasgow have international airports. The course focuses on how to get to grips with identifica- airports have a coach connection to the main 3 tion, and the broader aspects of algal morphology, railway station in the respective cities. The structure, reproduction, and classification (morpho- nearest mainline railway station is Pitlochry, logical and molecular). which is on the London Kings Cross-Edin- Number 1 burgh-Inverness route. Who are the course tutors? The course tutors are Dr Eileen Cox and Prof Elliot Shubert. Eileen and Elliot Where can I find more information? For de- conduct research at The Natural History Museum, tailed information about the Kindrogan Field London, specializing in diatoms and green algae, Centre: respectively. We will be joined for part of the course, <http://www.field-studies-council.org/kindrogan> by two Guest Tutors. Dr Laurence Carvalho and Prof Geoff Codd. For course information, go to: <http://www.field-studies-council.org/professional/2009/courseinfo.aspx?id=246> Who are the participants? The course is open to individuals with different backgrounds ranging from For booking information, go to: beginners to those who would like to refresh their <http://www.field-studies-council.org/professional/2009/bookinginformation.aspx> knowledge of particular groups of algae or experi- ence collecting in a different region of the world. For a booking form, go to: <http://www.field-studies-council.org/documents/i_and_f/2008/bookingform.pdf> What is the full cost of the course? The course costs £440 per person (approx 440€ or $660), which in- If you have any other queries, please contact: cludes accommodation, all meals and tuition. Prof Elliot Shubert Is there support for students? Yes, support for a stu- [email protected] dent stipend is available from: 1. The British Phycological Society <http://www. brphycsoc.org/funding.lasso> 2. Graduate students who are members of the Phy- cological Society of America are eligible for financial support to attend a phycology course at a field sta- tion from the Hannah T. Croasdale Fellowship. <http://www.psaalgae.org/ops/grants.shtm>http:// www.psaalgae.org/ops/grants.shtm ANALYSIS OF ENVIRONMENTAL DATA WINTER Practical classes will provide hands-on training in the use of statistical and graphical software in- SPRING 2008 cluding R, CANOCO, C2, and TWINSPAN. The course will be directed towards advanced undergraduate, volume 45 volume COURSES AT IOWA LAKESIDE LABORATORY graduate and working professionals in ecology and paleoecology. Students are encouraged to bring FRESHWATER ALGAE their own data for application of techniques learned This is a full-immersion, field station course in class. Students will gain understanding of theory targeting undergraduates who have com- and application of statistical techniques useful for pleted their core biology courses or graduate the analysis of ecological and paleoecological data. students desiring a foundation in phycology. Topics will include data management, exploratory An ecological perspective is used to explore data analysis, regression analysis, direct and indi- 4 the diversity of photosynthetic microbes rect ordination methods, classification techniques, forming the energy base of freshwater eco- transfer functions and the analysis of temporal data. Number 1 systems. Field trips to the abundant lakes, Prereq: an undergraduate course in statistics, under- fens, marshes, ponds, streams and wetlands standing of basic concepts such as correlation and near the lab provide easy access to fresh field regression, and familiarity with PC-based software samples for light microscopy. Identifications for data analysis. Class size is limited to 15 students. skills emphasize genera, phyla and life history July 13 - 24, taught by Dr. Stephen Juggins. See: stages. The course also includes environmen- www.staff.ncl.ac.uk/staff/stephen.juggins/teaching.htm tal factors affecting algal growth, enrichment cultures, clonal isolation techniques, visits to MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS soft-water habitats in Minnesota and a class Scholarships for study include the C.W. Reimer project. Class size is limited to 10 students.