September 27, 2006 Source: :
http://www.acadiau.ca/whatsnew/newsrelease/2006/ma_rsc_27sep.html Acadia University to host RSC: The Academies Governor General's Lecture Series (Wolfville, NS) - RSC: The Academies and Acadia University will host one of Canada's foremost ecological entomologists and internationally renowned behavioural and chemical ecologist Dr. Jeremy Nicol NcNeil for the Governor General's Lecture Series on Wednesday, October 4, 2006 at 7 p.m., Festival Theatre, 504 Main Street, Wolfville. Dr. McNeil’s presentation entitled "Eavesdropping on Mother Nature: In Search of Alternatives to Synthetic Pesticides," will provide insight to alternate management strategies for the control of insect pests that are ecologically more acceptable than synthetic insecticides. Dr. McNeil is the Helen Battle Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Western Ontario. His research has contributed significantly to the fundamental understanding of insect migration in response to habitat change, and plant-herbivore-natural enemy interactions. Anyone interested in attending this free public lecture can RSVP to Alecia Tucker at (902) 585-1218 or alecia.tucker@acadiau.ca RSC: The Academies of Arts, Humanities and Sciences of Canada, is a renowned national academy founded in 1882. RSC brings together distinguished scientists, researchers and scholars in Canada. Its primary objective is to promote learning and research in the arts, natural and social sciences, and the humanities. The Governor General's Lecture Series were created to inform Canadians on recent advances in research and will serve as a platform to discuss relevant national policy issues. The Series was inaugurated in May 2005 and lectures are given in four locations across Canada annually. -30- For more information contact:
Sheri Woodland Senior Manager, Communications & Public Affairs Office of Communications & Public Affairs
Acadia University
P: 902.585.1362
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