Tupper 4pm seminar Tuesday, August 29, 4pm seminar speaker will be Steve Paton, STRI The Office of Bioinformatics, no past, our present and what's in store for the future Bambi seminar There is no Bambi seminar scheduled for this week. If you wish to give a Bambi, please contact Adam Roddy at [email protected]Arriving next week David Watson and Matthew Hering, Institute for Landawater and Society, to conduct an integrative study on mistletoe-animal interactions in a lowland - tropical rainforest, on BCI. Fernanda Oyarzun, University of Washington, to study Panama: the southern limit of a polychaete with alternative reproductive modes, at Naos. Andia Chaves-Fonnegra, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, to study the Mechanisms of cellular death in competitive interactions between the encrusting excavating sponge Cliona delitrix and reef corals, at Bocas. Jean Pol Vigneron, of University of Namur, to study the Natural History of Panamanian Cassidine beetles, on BCI. Lainy Day, University of California in Los Angeles, to study hormonal control of an avian neuromuscular system, in Gamboa. Departures Adriana Bilgray, to STRI, Washington DC, to replace Mark Brady until August 30. STRI news Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Panamá www.stri.org August 25, 2006 STRI showcased in Panamanian museums The new facilities of Museo Antropológico Reina Torres de Arauz (MARTA), located in Llanos de Curundú, Panama City, was dedicated by first lady Vivian de Torrijos on Monday, August 21. For its inauguration, México’s Soumaya Museum loaned 32 sculptures of Auguste Rodin, until November. Visits to the museum are free of charge to all until October 15. The Salón de Oro [Gold Room]exhibit includes historical photographs (see Marcela Camargo, Ira Rubinoff, Reina Torres de Araúz, Adela Gómez and others in the photo below), gold pieces and artifacts from Panama’s Barriles site, Gran Darién, El Gran Coclé and a sample of gold and ceramic pieces and other artifacts found at Cerro Juan Díaz by STRI archaeologist Richard G. Cooke and his team (see photo above). Cooke contributed in the production of the text with archaeologist Tomás Mendizábal (photo in page two), director of MARTA, who holds a Ph.D. from the University of London. Digitalization of the collections, an archaeology laboratory, a specialized library, a research center to study Panama’s history and pre-history and art classes are among the up-coming phases of museum development. The roofed area of 2,500m2 houses spacious showcases, an auditorium, an amphitheater, plus 3,500m2 for outdoors activities, access for the handicapped, adjacent to six hectares of dry tropical forest. The museum also plans to conduct sample archaeological excavations and offer guided tours into the forest in the near future. Local designers also invited the STRI community to visit the Panamá Gráfico 06 at Museo de Arte Contemporáneo, a few blocks from STRI headquarers. The exhibit showcases STRI’s Biennial Report 2002-2003, designed by Orosmán de la Guardia. Las nuevas instalaciones del Museo Antropológico Reina Torres de Araúz (MARTA), localizado en Llanos de Curundú, ciudad de Panamá, fue inaugurado por la primera dama, Vivian Fernández de Torrijos, el lunes, 21 de agosto. Para su inauguración, el Museo Soumaya de México prestó 32 esculturas de Auguste Rodin hasta noviembre. Las visitas al MARTA son gratuitas para todos hasta el 15 de octubre. El Salón de Oro incluye fotos históricas (vea a Marcela Camargo, Ira Rubinoff, Reina
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Tupper 4pm seminarTuesday, August 29, 4pmseminar speaker will be StevePaton, STRIThe Office ofBioinformatics, no past, ourpresent and what's in storefor the future
Bambi seminarThere is no Bambi seminarscheduled for this week. If youwish to give a Bambi, pleasecontact Adam Roddy at [email protected]
Arriving next weekDavid Watson and MatthewHering, Institute forLandawater and Society, toconduct an integrative studyon mistletoe-animalinteractions in a lowland -tropical rainforest, on BCI.
Fernanda Oyarzun, Universityof Washington, to studyPanama: the southern limit ofa polychaete with alternativereproductive modes, at Naos.
Andia Chaves-Fonnegra,Universidad Nacional deColombia, to study theMechanisms of cellular deathin competitive interactionsbetween the encrustingexcavating sponge Clionadelitrix and reef corals, atBocas.
Jean Pol Vigneron, ofUniversity of Namur, to studythe Natural History ofPanamanian Cassidine beetles,on BCI.
Lainy Day, University ofCalifornia in Los Angeles, tostudy hormonal control of anavian neuromuscular system,in Gamboa.
DeparturesAdriana Bilgray, to STRI,Washington DC, to replaceMark Brady until August 30.
STRI newsSmithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Panamá www.stri.org August 25, 2006
STRI showcased in Panamanian museumsThe new facilities of MuseoAntropológico Reina Torres deArauz (MARTA), located inLlanos de Curundú, PanamaCity, was dedicated by first ladyVivian de Torrijos on Monday,August 21. For its inauguration,México's Soumaya Museumloaned 32 sculptures of AugusteRodin, until November. Visitsto the museum are free ofcharge to all until October 15.
The Salón de Oro [GoldRoom]exhibit includeshistorical photographs (seeMarcela Camargo, Ira Rubinoff,Reina Torres de Araúz, AdelaGómez and others in the photobelow), gold pieces and artifactsfrom Panama's Barriles site,Gran Darién, El Gran Cocléand a sample of gold andceramic pieces and otherartifacts found at Cerro JuanDíaz by STRI archaeologistRichard G. Cooke and his team(see photo above). Cookecontributed in the productionof the text with archaeologistTomás Mendizábal (photo inpage two), director of MARTA,who holds a Ph.D. from theUniversity of London.
Digitalization of the collections,an archaeology laboratory, aspecialized library, a researchcenter to study Panama's history and pre-history and artclasses are among theup-coming phases of museumdevelopment.
The roofed area of 2,500m2houses spacious showcases, anauditorium, an amphitheater,plus 3,500m2 for outdoorsactivities, access for thehandicapped, adjacent to sixhectares of dry tropical forest.The museum also plans toconduct sample archaeologicalexcavations and offer guidedtours into the forest in the nearfuture.
Local designers also invited theSTRI community to visit thePanamá Gráfico 06 at Museo deArte Contemporáneo,a few blocks fromSTRI headquarers.
The exhibit showcasesSTRI's BiennialReport 2002-2003,designed by Orosmánde la Guardia.
Las nuevasinstalaciones delMuseo Antropológico
Reina Torres de Araúz(MARTA), localizado en Llanosde Curundú, ciudad de Panamá,fue inaugurado por la primeradama, Vivian Fernández deTorrijos, el lunes, 21 de agosto.Para su inauguración, el MuseoSoumaya de México prestó 32esculturas de Auguste Rodinhasta noviembre. Las visitas al MARTA son gratuitas paratodos hasta el 15 de octubre.
El Salón de Oro incluye fotoshistóricas (vea a MarcelaCamargo, Ira Rubinoff, Reina
Canopy Biology Program launches new web page
Congratulations!
To parents Anabelle Arroyo &Luis Lezcano, grandparentsMercedes and Baby Arroyoand the rest of the family, forthe birth of David IgnacioLezcano on Monday, August21. He weighed 8.5lb andmeasured 50cm!
To Helene Muller-Landau andS. Joseph Wright, for the birthof their son Isaac JosephWright-Muller, on Tuesday,August 22, in Panama City. Heweighed 8 pounds 6oz, andmeasured 55 cm!
To Aaron O'Dea, fromSTRI's Center forPaleoecology andArchaeology, who won aNational Geographic Researchand Exploration Grant tocollect fossils from the Northcoast of Panama (using theR.V. Urraca) and from theGatun area under the project"Extending the fossil recordof Panama."
STRI in the news“Crafting the pieces ofthe diversity jigsaw puzzle” byR. L. Kitching. 2006. Science313 (August 25): 1055-1057.
“Ecology then and now”edited by Stella Hurtley andPhil Szuromi. 2006. Science 313(5790): 1016.
Torres de Araúz, Adela Gómezy otros en la foto inferior de laprimera página) piezas de oro yartefactos del sitio Barriles dePanamá, el Gran Darién, elGran Coclé y una muestra depiezas de oro, cerámica y otrosartefactos encontrados enCerro Juan Díaz por elarqueólogo de STRI, RichardG. Cooke y su equipo (ver fotosuperior en la primera página).Cooke contribuyó con laelaboración del texto junto conel director del MARTA, elarqueólogo Tomás Mendizábal(foto a la derecha), quienobtuvo su doctorado en laUniversidad de Londres.
Futuras fases del museoincluirán digitalización deimágenes de las colecciones, unlaboratorio de arqueología, unabiblioteca especializada, uncentro de investigaciones sobrehistoria y pre-historia dePanamá y clases de arte.
El área techada de 2,500m2cuenta con áreas espaciosas paraexhibiciones, un auditorio, anfiteatro, más 3,500m2 paraactividades al aire libre, facilida-des para discapacitados, conti-guas seis hectáreas de bosquetropical seco. El museo tambiénplanea llevar a cabo muestras deexcavaciones arqueológicas yvisitas guiadas en el bosque enun futuro cercano.
Diseñadores gráficos localestambién invitaron a lacomunidad de STRI a visitar laexhibición Panamá Gráfico2006 en el Museo de ArteContemporáneo, a unas cuadrasde la sede de STRI.
Entre las muestras exhibidas seencuentra el Informe Bienal deSTRI 2002-2003, diseñado porOrosmán de la Guardia.
STRI's construction cranes liftresearchers above the forest ina small gondola and then lowerthem at desired study siteswithin the canopy. The cranesallow safe, easy andthree-dimensional access to theforest. The crane operator, whoreceives instructions by radiofrom researchers on where toposition the gondola, controlsthe crane movements. Thegondola can easilyaccommodate up to fourresearchers, including heavyequipment, for hours at a time.This week the Canopy BiologyProgram team, lead by YvesBassett launched their new site(22 pages) at:http://www.stri.org/english/research/facilities/terrestrial/cranes/index.php
These pages present newmaterial and considerableupdated information on thecranes and the program, useful
information for the users,Image gallery, fees and aweb camera site.
Las grúas de construcciónde STRI elevan a losinvestigadores sobre elbosque en una pequeñagóndola y luego los bajana sus puntos de estudiodentro del bosque.
De esta forma, las grúaspermiten acceso seguro,fácil y tri-dimensional albosque. El operador de lagrúa, que recibe instruccionespor radio de los investigadoressobre dónde quierenposicionarse, y controla losmovimientos de la grúa. Lagóndola puede acomodarfácilmente hasta cuatroinvestigadores, incluyendo suequipo, durante horas. Estasemana, el equipo del Programade Biología del Dosel, lideradopor Yves Basset, puso en líneasu nuevo sitio de internet (22
Estas páginas presentanmaterial reciente e informaciónactualizada sobre las grúas y elprograma, información útil paralos usuarios, galería deimágenes, costos y un nuevositio con cámara de web.
New publicationsCorbara, B., Basset, Y. &Barrios, H. 2006. IBISCA: alarge-scale study of arthropodmega-diversity in aNeotropical rainforest. In:Tropical biodiversity: science, data,conservation. Proceedings of the 3rdGBIF Science Symposium,Brussels, 18-19 April 2005 (EdsSegers, H., Desmet, P. andBaus, E.): 61-64. Bruseels:Belgian Biodiversity Platform.
Desjardin, Dennis E., &Ovrebo, Clark L. 2006. “Newspecies and new records ofMarasmius from Panamá.”Fungal Diversity 21(1): 19-39.
Novotny, Vojtech, Drozd,Pavel, Miller, Scott E.,Kulfan, Miroslav, Janda,Milan, Basset, Yves, Weiblen,George D. 2006. “Why arethere so many species ofherbivorous insects intropical rainforests?Science 313: 1115-1118
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Mpala Research Center seeks DirectorThe Mpala WildlifeFoundation invites applicationsfor the position of Director forthe Mpala Research Center inLaikipia, Kenya. The Directorwill be responsible forcontinuing to make the centerinto a leading researchorganization in Africa. To dothis the Director will foster acommunity of scholars,facilitate the research ofvisiting scientists andconservation professionalswhile carrying out his or herown research program, befaithful to the Center's missionof developing a program forthe integrated study of aridlands, its wildlife and peopleand provide insights into theirconservation and sustainablemanagement.
The Director must haveconservation experience andwill coordinate the center'sactivities with local landownersand conservation organizations
in and around Laikipia andwith many Kenyangovernment and internationalenvironmental agencies. TheDirector should have a Ph.D.,interact easily with people andhave management experiencesince he/she will oversee theactivities of the followingpermanent staff: a residentscientist who organizesmonitoring activities andcoordinates all research oncenter lands and those ofMpala ranch; an IT/GIScoordinator; a center managerwho is responsible for all livingarrangements and the supportstaff; and institutionallysupported ‘Fellows'. It isexpected that the Director willsplit his/her time betweenresearch, development andadministration. Experience inAfrica is highly desired.
Applicants should submit aCurriculum Vitae and astatement that outlines their
vision and illustrates theirplans for building acommunity of scholars bysupporting the studies ofcolleagues and supervisinginstitutional research whilecarrying out their owninvestigations, in addition toraising funds, leading thecenter's management team andin general, continuing to movethe Mpala Research Centerforward. Applicants shouldapply online at:https://jobs.princeton.eduto requisition number0601152.
Applicants should also arrangeto have three confidentialletters of recommendation sentelectronically to Amy Bordvikat [email protected]. Screening of applications willbegin 15 October 2006, but theposition will remain open untilfilled. Salary and other forms ofcompensation will depend onexperience.
STRI exhibit wins prize at the InternationalConvention of Central American Garden Clubs Fair
The International Conventionof Central American GardenClubs awarded STRI inrecognition of ourparticipation in the FirstInternational Expoflora ofPanama at ATLAPA , onSunday, August 13. STRI'sstand showcased an exhibit onresearch and activities inPanama and the world, andbooks and merchandise fromthe Corotú Bookstore.
“Puente Biológico de lasAméricas” public programpromoted by the fair includeda keynote presentation byStanley Heckadon-Moreno.Congratulations to everybodywho made this possible.
La Convención Internacionalde Clubes de JardineríaCentroamericana otorgó aSTRI un reconocimiento por
nuestra participación en laPrimera ExpofloraInternacional de Panamá enATLAPA, el domingo 13 deagosto. La exhibición de STRIpresentó información sobrenuestras investigaciones yactividades en Panamá y elmundo, así como libros y
mercancía de la Librería ElCorotú. El programa público“Puente Biológico de lasAméricas promovido por estaferia incluyó una presentaciónpor Stanley Heckadon-Moreno.Felicitaciones a todos aquellosque hicieron esto posible.
