News Item: : The Art of Producing Honey
(Category: Public Event)
Posted by Sally
Sunday 11 April 2010 - 22:29:23
Jamie Ellis has a bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Georgia (UGA). In 2004, Jamie was awarded his PhD in Entomology from Rhodes University in Grahams-town, South Africa. At Rhodes, Jamie studied the biology, behaviour, and control of small hive beetles. After finishing his PhD at Rhodes, Jamie worked as a post doctoral research fellow at UGA. At UGA, Jamie investigated IPM control of varroa and small hive beetles. In 2006, Jamie joined the Entomology and Nematology faculty at the University of Florida (UF) as an Assistant Professor. Jamie has responsibilities in extension, instruction and research. Regarding his extension work, Jamie created the AFBEE program (African Bee Extension and Education Program), the UF Bee College, and the UF Master Beekeeper Program. As an instructor, Jamie currently supervises 1 PhD and 2 masters students. Ja-mie’s research interests are diverse. Currently, Jamie conducts research on pollination ecology of honey bees, varroa mite control, small hive beetle behaviour/control, nosema, honey bee nutrition, bumble bees, honey bee chemical ecology, sublethal effects of chemicals on bees, biological control, sociobiology, and general honey bee behaviour/ecology. Jamie is also a bivocational youth minister at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in High Springs, FL. Jamie and his wife Amanda are the proud parents of Mathias James Ellis.
Directions: The Roman Catholic Church Hall is up Victoria Road, a turning off the roundabout in Bishops Waltham (the northern roundabout). As the slope flattens out there is a turning to the left signposted to the Catholic Church.
The lecture is followed by a finger buffet and a glass of wine.
This news item is from West Dorset Beekeepers
( http://www.westdorsetbees.org.uk/news.php?extend.25 )
(Category: Public Event)
Posted by Sally
Sunday 11 April 2010 - 22:29:23
Meridian Beekeepers Association present an open lecture entitled:
THE ART OF PRODUCING HONEY
by Jamie Ellis
at the Roman Catholic Church Hall in Bishops Waltham
on Monday, 19th April at 7.15pm for 7.30pm
THE ART OF PRODUCING HONEY
by Jamie Ellis
at the Roman Catholic Church Hall in Bishops Waltham
on Monday, 19th April at 7.15pm for 7.30pm
Jamie Ellis has a bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Georgia (UGA). In 2004, Jamie was awarded his PhD in Entomology from Rhodes University in Grahams-town, South Africa. At Rhodes, Jamie studied the biology, behaviour, and control of small hive beetles. After finishing his PhD at Rhodes, Jamie worked as a post doctoral research fellow at UGA. At UGA, Jamie investigated IPM control of varroa and small hive beetles. In 2006, Jamie joined the Entomology and Nematology faculty at the University of Florida (UF) as an Assistant Professor. Jamie has responsibilities in extension, instruction and research. Regarding his extension work, Jamie created the AFBEE program (African Bee Extension and Education Program), the UF Bee College, and the UF Master Beekeeper Program. As an instructor, Jamie currently supervises 1 PhD and 2 masters students. Ja-mie’s research interests are diverse. Currently, Jamie conducts research on pollination ecology of honey bees, varroa mite control, small hive beetle behaviour/control, nosema, honey bee nutrition, bumble bees, honey bee chemical ecology, sublethal effects of chemicals on bees, biological control, sociobiology, and general honey bee behaviour/ecology. Jamie is also a bivocational youth minister at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in High Springs, FL. Jamie and his wife Amanda are the proud parents of Mathias James Ellis.
Directions: The Roman Catholic Church Hall is up Victoria Road, a turning off the roundabout in Bishops Waltham (the northern roundabout). As the slope flattens out there is a turning to the left signposted to the Catholic Church.
The lecture is followed by a finger buffet and a glass of wine.
MEMBERS FREE
GUESTS £5.00
Pease let Nina Jetten Know if you are coming on 02380 767956
or Alan Johnson on 01489 892390
or Email: nina.jetten@btinternet.com
GUESTS £5.00
Pease let Nina Jetten Know if you are coming on 02380 767956
or Alan Johnson on 01489 892390
or Email: nina.jetten@btinternet.com
This news item is from West Dorset Beekeepers
( http://www.westdorsetbees.org.uk/news.php?extend.25 )