Mycologia issue 110:1 has been released: a special issue in honor of Meredith Blackwell, guest edited by Joey Spatafora, Cathie Aime, Ning Zhang, and Keith Seifert. This is the first Festschrift issue in the 110-year history of Mycologia.
To accompany the issue, Mycologia has created a virtual issue of all of Meredith’s papers that have been published in the journal.
IMC11 in Puerto Rico is open for business!
The Mycological Society of America (MSA), the International Mycological Association (IMA), the Puerto Rican Mycological Society (SPM), Universidad del Turabo and Meet Puerto Rico invite all mycologists to attend the 11th International Mycological Congress to be held from July 16-21, 2018 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Abstract Submission, Hotel Reservations and Meeting Registration is now open:
Please visit www.imc11.com to access the list of symposia and workshops and see our exciting line-up of keynote and plenary speakers. For more information on the program and venue, see IMA Fungus (http://www.imafungus.org).
Deadlines:
Abstract Submission deadline: January 22, 2018. Decisions from Scientific Program Committee by March 1, 2018
Early Bird registration closes March 2018. Final registration closes June 2018.
Final program to be published June 2018.
Hotel registration is now open.
Travel Awards:
The MSA has announced a competition for four travel awards for MSA members ($1500 each), eight travel awards for non-MSA members ($2500 each) to be awarded to post-doctoral fellows and faculty. Please see MSA International Awards for the procedures for applying. Travel awards for MSA students ($1000 each) are also available and the application procedures can be found at MSA Student Travel Awards. Application deadline for both types of awards: November 19th before midnight Pacific Time.
Our thoughts are with the people of Puerto Rico. We are encouraged to see that lights are restored across much of San Juan, the hotels near the convention center are open for business, and our aim is to support Puerto Rico’s recovery by bringing all of you to this still beautiful island.
If you have any questions regarding your membership or subscription, including payment history, order status or refunds, please contact us at
msa@allenpress.com.
New article, Diversity in the Mycological Society of America by Tanya Cheeke, Sara Branco, Danny Haelewaters, Donald Natvig, Mia Maltz, Sharon Cantrell Rodriguez, Matias Cafaro, and Georgiana May.