New Course Offering Fall 2022 BIO 597-0001 (Lecture) and Bio 597-1001 (Lab): Insect Taxonomy

UMaine Alert

Posted: April 19, 2024 - 1:32 PM

At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Friday, April 19, a University of Maine graduate student was struck by a university vehicle on Long Road at the University of Maine campus in Orono. The student reports that they are at a local hospital with minor injuries.

Emergency services, including the Orono Fire Department, University Volunteer Ambulance Corps, University of Maine Police Department, Orono Police Department and Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.

The university vehicle involved in the incident was a Chevrolet Express van. It was being operated by a university employee.

Counseling services and support are available for students, faculty or staff who may have been affected. The Counseling Center can be reached at 207-581-1392 and the Dean of Students Office can be reached at 207-581-1406.

The scene has been cleared and Long Road is now accessible. An investigation is being conducted by the University of Maine Police Department with assistance from the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit. Any witnesses to the incident are encouraged to contact Lt. Noel Santiago at noel.santiago@maine.edu.

March 7, 2022 News and Announcements

Photos of a fly, beetle, and dragonfly for Angela Mech's Insect Taxonomy course

This course provides students with a theoretical and practical understanding of insect diversity and classification. Lectures will discuss systematics, use of identification tools, nomenclature, history of insect classification, and biology and evolutionary history of hexapod orders. Labs will cover the key taxonomic characteristics of northeastern families, collection methods, and curation techniques. Outdoor labs and an insect collection will be required. Credit Hours: 4

This course is open to seniors and graduate students that have completed a general entomology course. This class may be of particular interest to students in Entomology, Ecology & Environmental Sciences, Zoology, Environmental Horticulture, Wildlife Ecology, Botany, Biology, and Forestry.

**This course will count as an Insect Specific course towards the Entomology concentration or minor**

Prerequisites: A General Entomology course (grad or undergrad level; e.g. BIO 326 or BIO 327) Schedule: Lecture = T/Th 8 – 9:15 am; Lab = W 1 – 4:50; Fall 2022

Contact Dr. Angela Mech – angela.mech@maine.edu if you have any questions. Please contact Trish Costello (teresa.costello@maine.edu) for enrollment.

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School of Biology and Ecology

New Course Offering Fall 2022 BIO 597-0001 (Lecture) and Bio 597-1001 (Lab): Insect Taxonomy

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