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President's Message METALEPTEAMETALEPTEA THE NEWSLETTER OF THE ORTHOPTERISTS’ SOCIETY President’s Message [1] PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE ear Society Members, [2] SOCIETY NEWS th A NEW CALL FOR [2] 11 International Congress of Orthopterology in Kunming, China PROPOSALS TO THE DD ORTHOPTERISTS’ [3] OS Research Grants Solicitation SOCIETY RESEARCH FUND and Winners of 2011 Winter Grants I am very happy to announce that the 20th annual call for ap- [4] OS GRANT REPORT plications for the Orthopterists’ Society grants primarily in support [4] Phylogenetic analyses of the of graduate students and young band-winged grasshoppers (Acridi- dae: Oedipodinae) reveal conver- research in Orthoptera (s. l.) and gence of wing morphology and in- professionals for significant basic most are members, not all. There congruence with current taxonomy is a marvelous range of photos that by Martin Husemann et al. is opened. Proposals are due on 1 people are posting daily. Julyinnovative 2012 andpresentation 1 January of 2013 findings. [6] CONTRIBUTED ARTICLE Please see instructions for submis- 11TH INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS sion of proposals herein and in our OF ORTHOPTEROLOGY: [6] Georges Claraz - a Swiss natural- website (http://140.247.119.225/ I wish to remind you that the 11th ist in Argentina by John Hollier and OrthSoc/). International Congress of Orthop- Anita Hollier terology will be held next year MEMBERSHIP-PAYPAL-FACEBOOK [8] A brief search for the Texas (August 11-15, 2013) in Kunming, The membership is a major con- Cholla Grasshopper, Chloroplus cac- Yunnan, China, under the theme: cern these days for any Society, but tocaetes Hebard, 1918 (Acrididae: it is nice to see that the number of Melanoplinae), with illustrations and Human Culture”. our Society is slowly increasing. We of the species and its habitat by “Orthoptera Orthopteran in insectsScientific have Progress in- Robert A. Behrstock have 463 members. Unfortunately, not all are paying their dues timely. history for more than 3,000 years, [10] Introduction of migratory Please, those that are somewhat asfluenced mentioned human by lifethe andChair human of the locust studies in China by Xiongbing behind consider updating your Congress, Dr. Long Zhang in his Tu dues. However, the good news is welcome words (please see below). that since the instrumentation of Orthoptera are fully integrated in [11] On some grasshopper names payment through PayPal, payment and other things too by Carlos S. human culture, thus for our next is simpler for members as well as Carbonell Congress we have chosen to look at Orthoptera from two perspec- [13] BOOK REVIEW for On our a side officers note, who we aredeal now with at the 102 culture. membersSociety’s finances. on the Society Facebook [14] RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT tives: Please scientific visit the progress Website and of the human page (http://www.facebook.com/ Congress for more information: groups/115824701779919/); [14] EDITORIAL (http://ico.greatlocust.com/). Volume 32 (2) / June 2012 1 METALEPTEA JOURNAL OF ORTHOPTERA outstanding contribution to JOR and I thank Sam and Corey for accept- RESEARCH to science in general devoting his ing this challenge, crucial for our time in our wonderful Journal. Society. Due to several understandable On the other hand, I am very glad As there are many details behind reasons and after a long period of to announce that the OS Execu- deliberation, Glenn Morris de- Society, Glenn and Sam are working cided to stop editing JOR. He has Managing Editor JOR to Sam Heads onthe them transfer but ofit willthis takekey office some of time the many other projects underway (presentlytive Board hasAssociate offered Editor the office of JOR of before the new Managing Editor is and planned, some involving insect and Metaleptea) who has accepted research and teaching and some this huge challenge. Besides, Corin- recreational. So, after more than a na Bazelet (presently OS Regional at office. Sincerely, decade devoted to JOR, he wants Representative from Sub-Saharan to concentrate his efforts in these Africa) has accepted to replace Sam Maria Marta Cigliano other projects. I thank him for his Heads as Associate Editor of JOR. La Plata, Argentina An invitation to the 11th International Congress of Orthopterology “Orthoptera in Scientific Progress and Human Culture” ear friends and col- and biology of this leagues: precious group of insects. Orthopteran insects Therefore, the chosen theme for D life and human history this Congress is forD more thanhave 3,000 influenced years and human are “Orthoptera in fully integrated into human culture. Scientific Prog- For example, we not only study ress and Human locusts to help control them and Culture”. This Con- protect our food, we also play with gress will provide - the opportunity for ten to the sound of katydids to com- researchers and fortcrickets our hearts.to find enjoyment.We make paintings We lis scientists from and use all other arts to depict the throughout the beauty of orthopteran insects, from world to get togeth- Kunming is a beautiful city, lo- their attractive fusiform aspect and er to share their current research cated in the center of the Yunnan- seemingly interminable jumping results in Orthoptera, exchange new Guizhou Plateau, which has a long legs, to their diversity of colors and ideas, techniques and establish net- history. About 30,000 years ago, lo- shapes. We Orthopterists express works to support future research cal inhabitants lived mainly around not only our science, but also our Dian Lake in Kunming. By about feelings through the colorful forms cultural aspects of Orthoptera in 286 BC, Kunming was a capital of in this field, as welldifferent as the countries.study of southwest China. Besides many On behalf of the fascinating historical sightseeing local organizing options, this area has amazing natu- committee, it is ral beauty. Kunming is surrounded our pleasure to by lakes and hills, with many at- welcome you to tractive destinations, such as Stone the 11th Interna- Forest, Gold Palace Park, Culture tional Congress of Exhibition Center, Dian Lake, Lijiang Orthopterology, in Ancient City, Shangelila (also known Kunming, China. as Shangri-la), and Xishuangbanna Gedansongzhan Temple, Shangelila, Yunnan (home to China’s last remaining Volume 32 (2) / June 2012 2 METALEPTEA herds of wild Asian elephants). round temperate climate, it is called Long Zhang Yunnan has plentiful biodiversity The Spring City. Let’s meet together Key Laboratory for Biological and beautiful landscapes, extending in August of 2013 and enjoy the Control, Ministry of Agriculture, north near to Tibet, and south near excitement of advancing our science China Agricultural University Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam. amidst the colorful life and culture Beijing, China The weather in the city is very of Kunming. comfortable. Because of its year- The Orthopterists’ Society Grant Solicitation and Winners of 2011 Winter Grant ellow Orthopterists, newer molecular techniques, and their expertise), 3) RESEARCH of cladistics, maximum likelihood, We herewith announce PLAN,projects including especially the in particular fields outside or- etc. Similarly, applicants for survey the 20th annual call for thopterans to be studied, methods, projects must clearly identify the applications for $300- logistics, an approximate timetable biological problems to be solved. FF $1,000 Orthopterists’ (to give the judges some idea of fea- - Society grants primarily in support sibility), etc., and, 4) INNOVATIONS ing out what is there” (important as of graduate students and young IN PRESENTATION (if applicable), thatProjects may which be) will merely not be involve funded. “find such as special tabulation, distinc- Proposals from graduate students research in Orthoptera (s. l.) and tive illustrations and diagrams, must include a simple recommen- professionals for significant basic material on computer discs, CD- dation from their major professor The Research Committee generally ROMs, etc. B) CURRICULUM VITAE favorsinnovative applicants presentation without of other findings. (half page) including name, mailing, an educational or research insti- funds, and encourages orthopterists present position or years in gradu- tutionor advisor. should Those indicate not affiliated where the with from Asia, Latin America, and Africa ate school, education, number of work is to be done. A short report to apply. papers published or completed, will be required from the successful This research grants program is citation of selected publications applicants written for our newslet- funded entirely by membership pertinent to the proposal to aid ter, Metaleptea, for orthopterist but contributions, and is matched by the judges; vital statistics are NOT non-specialist readers. an anonymous donor. I urge you to desired. C) BUDGET (half page) This winter, the Research Grants contribute in any amount with your Committee received twelve grant dues and subscriptions. where appropriate (i. e. why spe- This year grants will be awarded cialincluding equipment justification is necessary of items unless (United States, Colombia, Argen- in September, and March, with due self-obvious), other funding for the tina,applications Germany, from and five New countries Zealand). dates for applications on 1 July project, etc. Overhead CANNOT be The Committee, comprising Karim 2012 and 1 January 2013. Pro- provided on Society grants. Vahed (UK), Theodore Cohn (USA), posals should be submitted to the The Committee prefers propos- and David Hunter (Australia), Chair at the address below (Fax als applicable to broad biological funded 8 proposals. Advice on and E-mail applications [plain text problems, even though the ac- some projects was offered by com- only] are preferred). The proposals tual research may be narrower mittee members and consultants should be in the following format in scope. Proposals also should in keeping with the Society goal to and restricted to the indicated include clearly stated hypotheses encourage exchange of ideas and number of pages: A) DESCRIPTION and predictions, and evidence to be information. The following grants (one page): 1) TITLE, 2) SIGNIFI- gathered to test the hypotheses and were made in amounts from US$ CANCE, stressing the new aspects of predictions.
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