Please note: due to the pandemic and the fact that we are in the process of moving the business from Massachusetts to New York; no workshops are currently scheduled.
Fungal Spore Identification Workshop,
May 11th-14th, 2020
(POSTPONED DUE TO UNCERTAINTY
OVER COVID-19)
To be held in Amherst, Massachusetts, on the campus of the
University of Massachusetts
This 4-day workshop is designed for those who are beginning to work on fungal spore identification. The course is most appropriate for those wishing to learn the necessary fundamentals, including: fungal taxonomy, reproduction, and spore morphology. In this course we will cover the basics of microscopy, sampling methods, sampling protocols, sample preparation, counting procedures, conversions to concentration and proper reporting methods. Plenty of reference material (reference slides and books) will be available to aid the acquisition of fungal spore identification skills. In addition, samplers, slides and cassettes will be available so that participants can collect, prepare and examine their own air samples.
To download an information brochure and registration form,
please click “DOWNLOAD” below.
Or contact us via email for additional information and a registration form:
aerobiology@yahoo.com