STRI newsletter NOVEMBER 2, 1989 SMITHSONIAN TROPICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE - Weekly newsletter No. 45 Tuesday, November 7, noon seminar speaker will be Pierre Forget, University of Paris, France. Part 1: Seed-dispersal and recruitment in eight tree species in French Guiana Part 2: Seed-dispersal by large rodents at BCI (Panama) Abstract Tuesday, November 7, evening scientific staff seminar at 6:30 p.m.: Plant phenology and seasonal draught in a moist tropical forest by Joseph Wright From the Director's Office Scientific Staff Meeting will be held this month on November 28th. DIAS FERIDADOS - HOLIDAYS El viemes 3 de noviembre, Panama celebra 86 aftos de su independencia de Colombia, y es un dia feria do para todos los empleados del STR!. El siguiente viemes 10, SIRI conmemora el dia de Veteranos, y tambien es feriado, asi como el jueves 23 de noviembre, dia de Accion de Gracias (Thanksgiving). November 3: Panama's Independence day November 10: Veterans' day November 23: Thanksgiving day ARRIVALS - November 3-December 6, Steve Garrity to attend the Scientific Review Board Meeting, and continue his work on mangrove roots. - November 4 - 13, William Booth, to consult with various STRI staff regarding their research, and to attend the Primer Congreso Indigena Intera- mericano sobre Conseroacion de Recursos Naturales y Medio Ambiente, Ciudad de Panama, 6-11 de Noviembre. -November 6, 1989 - January 1990, Thomas Smith, University of Florida, Gainesville, to study seed predation and leaf litter processing by graspid crabs. - November 8-22, Michael Marshall, to attend the Scientific Review Board Meeting and continue his studies on subtidal sea grass. DEPARTURES - November 4-18. Henk Wolda, at the invitation of the University of Groningen, Netherlands, to partiCipate in the celebration of their 350th aniversary. -November 6-24. Ira Rubinoff will be travelling to Washington D.C. on official business, and will continue to Kenya to consult with officials of the United Nations Environmental Program, and to visit the Nepala Ranch regarding the possibility of biological research at this site. On leave during November: Ismael Gonzalez, November 1st to December 8th Marcel EpaiIly, November 2-9 Maria Morello, November 7-9 Isis Estribi, November 20-24 TUPPER CENTER UPDATE- -IRHE finished electricity installations for the Tupper Center on Wednesday October 25 -Air conditioning system will be tested Thursday, November 2 • Moving of new furniture is sched- uled to start Monday, November 6 -Pinal accep- tance is tentatively scheduled for November 27th. NEW PUBLICATIONS - Brucher, Heinz. 1989. Useful Plants of Neotropical Origin. New York: Springer-Heidelberg. - D'Croz, Luis, Rosario, J.D. and Holness, R. "Degradation of red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle L.) leaves in the Bay of Panama." Rev. BioI. Trap., 37(1): 101-104. -Roubik, David W. 1989. Ecology and Natural History of Tropical Bees. New York: Cambridge University Press, 514p. From the Photolab Marcos Guerra is looking for users of his new custom designed sensor device, capable of photographing rare moments with life subjects. This device is triggered by sound or vibration, is equipped with NLcd. batteries recharged by system's solar panel or AC current overnight. So far triggers Nikkon F-3 motordrive, but other connections are in progress. Call Marcos for details at 62-2008. LOS AULLADORES DE BCI En un emocionante partido final, los Aulladores de BCI se adjudicaron el Primer Tomeo de Futbolito de la Division de Dragas, al imponerse 1 x 0 al Deportivo Cajar. NOVEMBER 2, 1989 SMITHSONIAN TROPICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE - Weekly newsletter No. 45 El partido fue dominado por los Aulladores lograndose el gol de la victoria en el segundo tiempo, por Juan Carlos Roqueiro (empatando con Gely Abrego como maximo goleador, ambos con 5 goles). Tambien se des taco la gran labor del arquero lila Arana Pepe" que defendio con gran habilidad y coraje, en especial en el partido del miercoles 25 de octubre. Luego del partido final, se celebro la premia cion en el gimnacio de Gamboa, otorgandosele a cada jugador un trofeo y certificado de partifipacion, y el muy anhelado TROFEO de man~s del Jefe de la Division de Dragas, ante la alegna de la Gran Barra y de todos los fieles fanaticos de los Aulladores de BCI. Position Available at Earthwatch Program Officer: The Center for Field Research (Earthwatch) seeks a mature, positive person with a Ph.D. in hand or in progress in zoology, conser- vation biology, or a related field, to identify and develop a comprehensive program of research in these areas for Earthwatch support. The ideal candidate would have field research experience, some interna tiona 1 exposure, and a working knowledge of at least one language apart from English. He/she would also be fully competent on the MACKINTOSCH, and have some facility with quantitative tasks -This search will close on 15 November -If interested send a letter and CV to Dr. Margaret G.H. MacLean, Executive Director, The Center for Field Research, 680 Mt. Auburn Street, Box 403AD, Watertown, MA 02272. STRI Library New Books List ADVANCED RESEARCH ON ANIMAL CELL TECHNOLOGY (A.O.A. MILLER, Ed., 1987) TP248.27.A53N37 1987X STRI AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY AND WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT (J.O. NRIAGU AND J.S.S. 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