EPA's Office of Children's Health Protection is pleased to announce the release of a solicitation for grant proposals to address children's environmental health in underserved communities by building capacity for these communities to reduce environmental exposures in child-occupied settings, eg, homes, schools and child care centers. Funds available for award are expected to total approximately $1.5 million, and EPA intends to award approximately 15-20 awards, each for an amount not to exceed $100,000. The due date for initial proposals is February 18, 2011. Assistance under this competition is available to States or state agencies, territories, city or township governments, county governments, the District of Columbia, federally recognized American Indian Tribes, possessions of the U.S, public and private universities and colleges, hospitals, laboratories, other public or private nonprofit institutions, and 501(c)(3) organizations. For complete information regarding this Request for Initial Proposals, see:
http://yosemite.epa.gov/ochp/ochpweb.nsf/content/grants.htm
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Monday, January 10, 2011
January 12, 2011 - FREE Bed Bug Webinar
Bed Bugs: Understanding the Problem
Join us for a FREE Webinar on January 12
Space is limited.
Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/633962721
This introductory session is the first in our ongoing "Beating Back Bed Bugs" webinar series. This one hour webinar will explain why bed bugs are back, discuss basic bed bug biology, examine the challenges of infestations, and explore the practical implications for anyone affected by bed bugs. Whether you are a property manager, renter, public employee, business owner or social worker, understanding the bed bug problem is a must if you want to effectively get a handle on this miniature menace. A brief introduction to our upcoming webinars is included, as is a short question & answer period.
We hope you will join us.
Title: Bed Bugs: Understanding the Problem
Date: Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CST
Join us for a FREE Webinar on January 12
Space is limited.
Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/633962721
This introductory session is the first in our ongoing "Beating Back Bed Bugs" webinar series. This one hour webinar will explain why bed bugs are back, discuss basic bed bug biology, examine the challenges of infestations, and explore the practical implications for anyone affected by bed bugs. Whether you are a property manager, renter, public employee, business owner or social worker, understanding the bed bug problem is a must if you want to effectively get a handle on this miniature menace. A brief introduction to our upcoming webinars is included, as is a short question & answer period.
We hope you will join us.
Title: Bed Bugs: Understanding the Problem
Date: Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CST
Janet Hurley to receive 2011 Friends of IPM Educator Award
DALLAS – Janet Hurley, Texas AgriLife Extension Service integrated pest management specialist and coordinator for the statewide school program, will receive the Southern Region Friends of IPM Educator Award for 2011. The award is bestowed annually by the Southern Region Integrated Pest Management Center at North Carolina State University.
Hurley will receive the award at the 65th Texas A&M University Urban Pest Management Conference and Workshop the week of Jan 12-14 in College Station, according to the organization. For the full story, click here.
Hurley will receive the award at the 65th Texas A&M University Urban Pest Management Conference and Workshop the week of Jan 12-14 in College Station, according to the organization. For the full story, click here.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
New Pest ID Guide Available
New pest control service technicians, school employees and even commercial customers are all people who could benefit from a new color publication just published by the Louisiana State University AgCenter. Called the Pest Identification Guide for Pests in and Around Buildings, this 3.5 by 5 inch flip guide is small enough to fit in a glove compartment or jacket pocket.
The guide is highly graphical and identifies the most common pests likely to be found around commercial buildings, homes and schools in the southern U.S. The authors are a team of entomologists and IPM specialists from universities throughout the South, including Dr. Mike Merchant and Janet Hurley. Special credit goes to Dr. Dennis Ring, LSU AgCenter, for his work editing and working with the design team to produce a quality product.
Funding for the project was provided through the Southern IPM Center and was intended to provide a resource for school IPM coordinators and others. Each page includes one or more color pictures, a scale and icon to show actual size, and description information, life cycle information, and where to look for the pest.
This handy guide provides an additional educational resource for your customers. It can help kitchen managers, warehouse managers, school principals and others know what to look for when reporting pests, and provides a useful tool for communicating with any pest control client.
Pest groups covered include ants, cockroaches, flies, pantry pests, paper pests, public health pests, termites, spiders, wasps and bees, and rodents. Cost is $12, and copies can be ordered online.
The guide is highly graphical and identifies the most common pests likely to be found around commercial buildings, homes and schools in the southern U.S. The authors are a team of entomologists and IPM specialists from universities throughout the South, including Dr. Mike Merchant and Janet Hurley. Special credit goes to Dr. Dennis Ring, LSU AgCenter, for his work editing and working with the design team to produce a quality product.
Funding for the project was provided through the Southern IPM Center and was intended to provide a resource for school IPM coordinators and others. Each page includes one or more color pictures, a scale and icon to show actual size, and description information, life cycle information, and where to look for the pest.
This handy guide provides an additional educational resource for your customers. It can help kitchen managers, warehouse managers, school principals and others know what to look for when reporting pests, and provides a useful tool for communicating with any pest control client.
Pest groups covered include ants, cockroaches, flies, pantry pests, paper pests, public health pests, termites, spiders, wasps and bees, and rodents. Cost is $12, and copies can be ordered online.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Oregon State University Integrated Plant Protection Center Seeks Faculty Research Assistant for IPM in the Built Environment
FACULTY RESEARCH ASSISTANT FOR IPM IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT, Oregon State University’s Integrated Plant Protection Center. ¾-Time position, with potential to increase to full-time dependent upon interest of candidate and additional grant support. The Assistant will work with the School IPM Coordinator to develop an innovative outreach and training program to promote the implementation of IPM in schools, as well as other aspects of IPM in the built environment, including shelters, low-income housing, care facilities, and other sensitive sites. The Assistant will be expected to gain expertise in IPM for arthropod, mammal, and plant (particularly invasive species) pests. We view this position as a platform for development of a career in extension IPM. To review posting and apply, go to http://oregonstate.edu/jobs and search for posting # 0006716. Closing date: 01-28-2011. OSU is an AA/EOE.
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
ESA's new Journal of Integrated Pest Management
Journal of Integrated Pest Management, is a new, open-access, peer-reviewed, extension journal covering the field of integrated pest management. The Editors-in-Chief are Dr. Marlin E. Rice of Pioneer Hi-Bred International (formerly with Iowa State University) and Dr. Kevin L. Steffey of Dow Agrosciences (formerly with the University of Illinois).
The journal is multi-disciplinary in scope, publishing articles in all pest management disciplines, including entomology, nematology, plant pathology, weed science, and other subject areas. The editors request submissions of original, extension-type articles about any aspect of pest management in the broadest sense, including, but not limited to, management of pests that affect row crops, forage and grasslands, horticultural crops, forests, urban landscapes, structures, schools, households, livestock and pets, and human health. The journal is divided into three categories: insect profiles, emerging IPM issues, and pest management recommendations.
For more information, please click here.
The journal is multi-disciplinary in scope, publishing articles in all pest management disciplines, including entomology, nematology, plant pathology, weed science, and other subject areas. The editors request submissions of original, extension-type articles about any aspect of pest management in the broadest sense, including, but not limited to, management of pests that affect row crops, forage and grasslands, horticultural crops, forests, urban landscapes, structures, schools, households, livestock and pets, and human health. The journal is divided into three categories: insect profiles, emerging IPM issues, and pest management recommendations.
For more information, please click here.
California Childcare Health Program IPM Toolkit
The California Childcare Health Program (CCHP) recently created an IPM Toolkit, which can be found here. Note: there are two documents that still haven't been completed, the Checklist and the Powerpoint presentation. When they are finished they will be added to the web page
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