Researchers Learn the Art and Science of Bee Identification This past week, a group of 15 student and professional researchers from around the U.S. and Canada gathered at Oakland University (OU) for a training workshop on bee identification. Participants spent three days learning how to identify bee specimens from the Lasioglossum genus, a diverse genus of bees notoriously difficult for researchers to identify. The workshop was organized by Dr. … [Read more...]
The Art and Science of How to ID a Bee
Filed Under: Oakland University, The Community Edge Tagged With: Atlanta Botanical Garden, Caleb Wilson, Dr. Jason Gibbs, Dr. Mary Jamieson, Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research, Joseph Ferraro, Kelsey Graham, Kyla Scherr, Kyra Lightburn, Lasioglossum bee, Melina Lozano Duràn, Michael Kilewald, Michigan Wildflower Association, OU’s Student Organic Farm, Rochester Garden Club, Rochester Meeting House, Six Rivers Land Conservancy

