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Summary of the 54th<\/sup>\u00a0Annual Meeting<\/strong><\/p>\n

On September 7th<\/sup>, 2023, we gathered at Cedar Point Biological Station near Ogallala, NE to celebrate the 54th <\/sup>Annual Meeting<\/strong> of the Rocky Mountain Conference of Parasitologists. Our Thursday evening\u2019s Welcoming Reception was a festive occasion featuring a variety of delicious hors d\u2019oeuvres and libations.<\/p>\n

Friday morning, President Ashley McGrew welcomed everyone and called the meeting to order.\u00a0 The morning sessions were devoted to graduate and undergraduate student oral presentations.\u00a0 Papers reflected a great diversity of parasite\/host interactions including:\u00a0 Viruses in Columbian bats, amphibian myiasis, gastropod coccidia infections, trematode prevalence in snails, damsel fly gregarines, and cricket behavior when infected with Paragordius<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Bob Hancock delivered the Newton Kingston Memorial Lecture, The Bedbugs of London, <\/em>an amazing documentary film produced by and starring Bob. Friday evening featured our annual banquet.\u00a0 As always, dinner was a sumptuous affair, and we thank the entire Cedar Point kitchen crew for their dedication and hard work not only for dinner, but for the reception, breakfasts, and lunch as well. \u00a0Thanks also to Cedar Point Director, Jon Garbisch.<\/p>\n

Following dinner, Vasyl Tkach delivered the Gerald D. Schmidt Memorial Lecture: \u00a0Germs Within Worms:\u00a0 Progress in Studies on Transmission Biology and Diversity of Neorickettsia Bacteria. <\/em>Both Memorial presentations were outstanding and elicited many questions from a fascinated audience.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe other \u2026\u2026\u201d, a more recent tradition at RMCP meetings, showcases a side of a faculty mentor\u2019s life not generally known to students or colleagues.\u00a0 This year we found out about \u201cthe other Scott Gardner,\u201d What I Do In My Spare Time\u2014Radio Communications From UHF To HF, <\/em>complete with demonstrations of his ham radio equipment and how it is used.\u00a0 Who knew?<\/p>\n

Saturday morning concluded with the business meeting and awards.\u00a0 Alyssa Bolger (Creighton University) earned the William C. Marquardt Award for Best Undergraduate Student Oral Presentation, and Kevin Lievano-Romero (University of Nebraska, Lincoln) earned the Datus M. Hammond Award for Best Graduate Student Oral Presentation. \u00a0Winners each received an engraved plaque, a one-year ASP membership, and a $100 check. \u00a0President Ashley McGrew then passed the Marquardt Gavel to incoming President Cindy Church who wished everyone safe travel and adjourned the meeting.\u00a0 Our next meeting will be September 5th, 6th, and 7th<\/sup> 2024 at Cedar Point.<\/p>\n

Ron Hathaway, Secretary\/Treasurer, RMCP<\/p>\n

Summary of the 53rd<\/sup>\u00a0Annual Meeting<\/strong><\/p>\n

53rd<\/sup> Annual Meeting of the Rocky Mountain Conference of Parasitologists<\/p>\n

On September 8th<\/sup>, 2022, 36 parasitologists converged upon the beautiful Cedar Point Biological Station in Ogallala, NE to participate in the 53rd annual meeting<\/strong> of the Rocky Mountain Conference of Parasitologists. For the first time in two years we abandoned cyberspace for the pure joy of swapping stories, laughing, enjoying the company of long-time friends, and talking about parasites in person.\u00a0 Personal interactions!\u00a0 Wow, we have missed that over the past two years! \u00a0It was a festive occasion beginning with our Thursday evening Welcoming Reception featuring a variety of delicious hors d\u2019oeuvres and more than enough beer.<\/p>\n

On the following morning, President John Janovy, Jr. welcomed everyone and called the meeting to order.\u00a0 The morning and afternoon sessions were devoted to student oral presentations.\u00a0 There were seven undergraduate and five graduate student papers, and all were of excellent quality\u2014some of the best ever presented at RMCP.<\/p>\n

Ash Bullard delivered the Newton Kingston Memorial Lecture, Natural History Of Blood Flukes<\/em> Infecting Early-Branching Craniates:\u00a0 Extinction, Host-Switching, and Cophyly.<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Poster Session followed Ash\u2019s presentation., and Friday evening featured our annual banquet.\u00a0 As always, dinner was a sumptuous affair, and we thank the entire Cedar Point kitchen crew for their dedication and hard work not only for dinner, but the reception, breakfasts, and lunch as well. \u00a0Thanks also to Cedar Point Director, Jon Garbisch.<\/p>\n

Following dinner, Rich Clopton delivered the Gerald D. Schmidt Memorial Lecture, There\u2019s Plenty Of Room At The Bottom, Revisited.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Each of the memorial presentations was outstanding and elicited a lot of questions from a fascinated audience!<\/p>\n

Saturday began with two faculty talks.\u00a0 Matt Bolek spoke on Parasite Transmission In A Milkweed<\/em> Patch:\u00a0 How are Parasites Transmitted In Insects Specializing on Milkweed Hosts?<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0 Tracy Kinkel summarized An Exciting New Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) Investigating Helminth Microbiomes and Parasite Disease Ecology<\/em> being developed at Colorado State University<\/p>\n

The morning concluded with the business meeting and awards.\u00a0 Melody Sly (Peru State College) earned the William C. Marquardt Award for Best Undergraduate Student Oral Presentation. Caitlin Babbitt (University of New Mexico) earned the Datus M. Hammond Award for Best Graduate Student Oral Presentation, and Anna-Sophia Leon (Colorado State University) earned the William C. Marquardt Award for Best Undergraduate Student Poster.\u00a0 Winners will each receive an engraved plaque, a one-year ASP membership, and a $100 check.<\/p>\n

Stephen A. Bullard was awarded an Honorary Membership to the Rocky Mountain Conference of Parasitologists.<\/p>\n

The meeting ended with the reading of an entertaining \u201cBe It Resolved\u201d written by Ben Hanelt and Guin Drabek.\u00a0 \u00a0President Janovy then passed the Marquardt Gavel to incoming President Ashley McGrew, who wished everyone safe travel and adjourned the meeting.\u00a0 Our next meeting will be September 7th, 8th, and 9th<\/sup> at Cedar Point.<\/p>\n

Summary of the 52nd<\/sup>\u00a0Annual Meeting<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 52nd <\/sup>Annual Meeting of the Rocky Mountain Conference of Parasitologists was held on Saturday, September 10th<\/sup>, 2021 as a virtual meeting hosted by the Manter Laboratory of Parasitology, University of Nebraska, Lincoln and the Department of Biology, Creighton University.<\/p>\n

RMCP President, John Janovy, Jr., called the meeting to order and welcomed the membership with warm greetings and personal regrets that, for the second consecutive year we were not able to meet in person.\u00a0\u00a0 Again, we all missed the special charm of Cedar Point as well as the interactions with friends.\u00a0 The Newton Kingston and Gerald D. Schmidt Memorial Lectures were shelved for yet another year, but all will return to normal as we celebrate the 53rd<\/sup> annual meeting scheduled for the second week of September, 2022.<\/p>\n

Approximately 45 RMCP members attended the meeting and learned of the exciting student research being generated in the field and laboratories of our faculty colleagues and mentors.\u00a0 There were eight oral presentations, two by undergraduate and six by graduate students.\u00a0 Additionally, there were seven posters, all by undergraduate students. The level of undergraduate student participation in the 2021 RMCP meeting was remarkable!<\/p>\n

Students represented a variety of institutions: the Manter Laboratory of Parasitology, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, the University of North Dakota, Southern Illinois University, Oklahoma State University, the University of New Mexico, the University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point, and Creighton University.<\/p>\n

Dates for the 53rd<\/sup> annual meeting of RMCP are September 9th, 10th<\/sup> and 11th<\/sup> at Cedar Point.<\/p>\n

Submitted by Ron Hathaway, Colorado College, Secretary\/Treasurer, RMCP.<\/p>\n

Summary of the 51st<\/sup>\u00a0Annual Meeting<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 51st<\/sup> Annual Meeting of the Rocky Mountain Conference of Parasitologists was held on Saturday, September 12th<\/sup>, 2020 as a ZOOM presentation hosted by the University of Nebraska, Lincoln.\u00a0 The technical details for organizing and hosting the ZOOM conference were ably handled by Scott Gardner.<\/p>\n

RMCP President Kirsten Jensen welcomed the membership with warm greetings and personal regrets that, for the first time in the history of our organization, we were not able to meet in person due to COVID restrictions. \u00a0Mostly we missed the ambiance of Cedar Point!\u00a0 We also missed not having interactions with friends, not having the Newton Kingston and Gerald D. Schmidt Memorial Lectures, and not having our traditional Friday night banquet, always a tasty delight provided by the Cedar Point kitchen crew.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, the student presentations were extraordinary!\u00a0 There was a total of nine, two by undergraduate and seven by graduate students. Additionally, there were four extraordinary presentations by faculty.\u00a0 Approximately forty-five participants learned of the latest research taking place in RMCP member\u2019s laboratories.<\/p>\n

Because poster presentations were not solicited for this meeting, judges decided to give two awards for each of the student categories.\u00a0 Even though there were only two competitors in the undergraduate student category, both papers were excellent in terms of presentation, merit, and content.<\/p>\n

Student awards consist of cash ($100), an engraved plaque, and a one-year membership to ASP, and were given as follows:<\/p>\n

The William C. Marquardt Award for Best Paper Presentation(s) by an Undergraduate Student:<\/p>\n

Ali Kandil<\/strong> for his paper: Quantifying the cost of trematode metacercarial exposures in freshwater snails. University of Manitoba, and Anna Sniezek<\/strong> for her paper:\u00a0 Prevalence of Chordodes morgani<\/em> cysts in Heptageniidae over time. Creighton University.<\/p>\n

The Datus M. Hammond Award for Best Paper Presentation(s) by a Graduate Student:<\/p>\n

Ryan W. Koch<\/strong> for his paper: \u00a0Molecular identification of juvenile Neoechinorhynchus<\/em> spp. (phylum:\u00a0 Acanthocephala) infecting ostracod and snail hosts provides insight into acanthocephalan host use.\u00a0 Oklahoma State University, and Scott E. Malotka<\/strong> for his paper: Signaling molecules induce different immune responses in freshwater snails. University of Manitoba.<\/p>\n

Dates for the 52nd<\/sup> annual meeting of RMCP are September 9th, 10th<\/sup> and 11th<\/sup> at Cedar Point.<\/p>\n

Submitted by Ron Hathaway, Colorado College, Secretary\/Treasurer, RMCP.<\/p>\n

Summary of the 50th<\/sup> Annual Meeting<\/strong><\/p>\n

On September 5th<\/sup>, 2019, over forty parasitologists converged upon the beautiful Cedar Point Biological Station in Ogallala NE to participate in the 5oth annual meeting<\/strong> of the Rocky Mountain Conference of Parasitologists.\u00a0 The festive occasion began with a delicious Welcome Reception that featured a variety of hors d\u2019oeuvres, delectable deserts and many fine adult beverages.<\/p>\n

On the following morning, President John Shea welcomed everyone and called the meeting to order.\u00a0 We then enjoyed eleven excellent talks, one of which included a sing-along to the tune of \u201cYellow Submarine.\u201d\u00a0 The day concluded with a poster session, a sumptuous dinner, and two engaging lectures.\u00a0 John Hawdon delivered the Newton Kingston Memorial Lecture on Hookworm<\/em> Larval Activation<\/em>, and Armand Kuris delivered the Gerald D. Schmidt Memorial Lecture on Infectious Disease in a Changing World.\u00a0 <\/em>Both speakers engaged the audience and elicited thought-provoking questions.<\/p>\n

Saturday began with two more talks.\u00a0 Kirsten Jensen presented The Phyllobothriidea Decluttered <\/em>followed by \u201cThe Other John Shea\u201d, a talk describing his journey to becoming a Jesuit priest.\u00a0 The morning concluded with the business meeting and awards.\u00a0 Olivia Pletcher, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, earned the William C. Marquardt Award for Best Undergraduate Student Oral Presentation, Emily Sarvis, University of New Mexico earned the Datus M. Hammond Award for Best Graduate Student Oral Presentation, and Jasmine Najad, Colorado State University, earned the Datus M. Hammond Award for Best Graduate Student Poster.\u00a0 Winners received an engraved plaque, a one-year ASP membership, and a $100 check.<\/p>\n

President Shea passed the gavel to incoming president Kirsten Jensen who thanked everyone and adjourned the meeting.\u00a0 Our next meeting will occur September 10-12 in the same great location.\u00a0 Please consider attending, especially if you haven\u2019t experienced an RMCP meeting before.<\/p>\n

Submitted by Kelly Weinersmith<\/p>\n

Summary of the 49th<\/sup> Annual Meeting<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The 49th <\/sup>Annual Meeting of the Rocky Mountain Conference of Parasitologists was held from September 6\u20148, 2018 at the University of Nebraska, Cedar Point Biological Station located on the shores of Lake Ogallala in western Nebraska.<\/p>\n

The customary reception was held on Thursday evening in Goodall Lodge where participants renewed friendships and enjoyed Cedar Point hospitality by sampling a variety of hors d\u2019oeuvres. \u00a0Friday morning President Jillian Detwiler welcomed all and called the meeting to order.\u00a0 Paper and poster sessions were held all day Friday and Saturday morning, and approximately fifty five participants learned of the latest research taking place in RMCP member\u2019s laboratories. There were sixteen oral presentations, six presented by undergraduate students and six by graduate students.\u00a0 A total of seven posters, six by undergraduate students and one by a graduate student, rounded out the student presentations.<\/p>\n

Kirsten Jensen, University of Kansas, presented the Newton Kingston Memorial Lecture, Parasitologists as Host Biologists<\/em> emphasizing expertise in host taxonomy as a basis for understanding host\/parasite interactions.<\/p>\n

Friday evening the staff of Cedar Point did not disappoint as they prepared a delicious meal for our annual banquet.\u00a0 \u00a0After sumptuous food, good wine, and great conversation, Tim Sparkes, DePaul University, delivered the Gerald D. Schmidt Memorial Lecture, a thought provoking presentation entitled Multidimensional Modification in Acanthocephalans: Pathology, Manipulation, and Counter-Adaptation.<\/em><\/p>\n

Saturday morning we were treated to \u201cThe Other\u201d, a session that has become a tradition at RMCP meetings.\u00a0 This year we learned about\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cThe Other Jillian Detwiler\u201d. We were enchanted by her keyboard artistry and her words describing the intense love for music that has shaped her life from early childhood.<\/p>\n

Afterward President Detwiler called the business meeting to order. \u00a0Student awards of cash, an engraved plaque, and a one year paid membership to ASP were given as follows:\u00a0 Datus M. Hammond Award for Best Paper Presentation by a Graduate Student\u2014Scott E. Malotka, University of Manitoba; William C. Marquardt Award for Best Paper Presentation by an Undergraduate Student\u2014 Sean Watson, University of Nebraska at Omaha; Datus M. Hammond Award for Best Poster Presentation by a Graduate Student\u2014Altangeral Dursahinhan, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; William C. Marquardt Award for Best Poster Presentation by an Undergraduate Student\u2014Emily Harders, Creighton University.\u00a0 Following summaries of the RMCP financial report and the ASP Council Meeting, the membership unanimously elected Sam Loker as a Life Member of the Rocky Mountain Conference. \u00a0The last item of business was to elect Kirsten Jensen to the office of President Elect.\u00a0 President Detwiler passed the gavel to incoming President John Shea who wished safe travel to all and adjourned the meeting.<\/p>\n

Meeting dates and site for our 50th<\/sup> meeting will be September 5\u20147, 2019 at Cedar Point.<\/p>\n

Summary of the 48th Annual Meeting<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

The 48h <\/sup>Annual Meeting of the Rocky Mountain Conference of Parasitologists was held from September 7th<\/sup>-9th<\/sup>, 2017 at the University of Nebraska, Cedar Point Biological Station.\u00a0 The customary reception was held on Thursday evening in Goodall Lodge where participants renewed friendships and enjoyed Cedar Point hospitality by sampling a variety of hors d\u2019oeuvres.\u00a0 Friday morning President Deb Clopton welcomed all and called the meeting to order.\u00a0 Paper and poster sessions were held all day Friday and Saturday morning, and approximately fifty eight participants shared the latest research taking place in laboratories of RMCP members. Out of a total of eleven oral papers, two were presented by undergraduate students and four by graduate students.\u00a0 Five posters, two by undergraduate students and three by graduate students, rounded out the student presentations.<\/span><\/p>\n

Additionally there were three invited presentations.\u00a0 Mike Barger, Peru State College, delivered the Newton Kingston Memorial Lecture, Parasite Biodiversity in the Big Thicket National Preserve.\u00a0 The paper summarized the results of many years of Mike\u2019s work in Texas.<\/span><\/p>\n

Friday evening the Cedar Point kitchen staff prepared a delicious fare for the annual banquet. \u00a0 After dinner Matt Bolek, Oklahoma State University, presented the Gerald D. Schmidt Memorial Lecture, Butterflies, Milkweed and STDS, Oh My!\u00a0 Observations on the Transmission and Natural History of the Neogregarine, Ophryocystis<\/i> elektroscirrha<\/i> in the Monarch Butterfly, Danaus,<\/i> plexippus<\/i>.\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Saturday morning\u2019s invited talk was \u201cThe Other\u201d, a session that is becoming a tradition at RMCP meetings.\u00a0 We all know each other professionally, but who are we when we step away from our academic roles?\u00a0 Previous presentations have featured \u201cThe Other John Janovy, Jr.\u201d, and \u201cThe Other Rich Clopton\u201d.\u00a0 This year we got a glimpse into the life of The Other Ron Hathaway\u2014Thread, Feathers, Fur, and Carbon Fiber All Meet On The South Platte River.\u00a0 Ron demonstrated building a graphite fly rod, tying a dry fly,\u00a0 and fishing the South Platte\u00a0 River near Fairplay, CO.<\/span><\/p>\n

Afterward President Clopton called the business meeting to order.\u00a0 Student awards of cash, an engraved plaque, and a one year paid membership to ASP were given as follows:\u00a0 Datus M. Hammond Award for Best Paper Presentation by a Graduate Student\u2014Ryan Shannon, Oklahoma State University; William C. Marquardt Award for Best Paper Presentation by an Undergraduate Student\u2014Alyssa Damke, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Datus M. Hammond Award for Best Poster Presentation by a Graduate Student\u2014Sebastian Botero, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; and the William C. Marquardt Award for Best Poster Presentation by an Undergraduate Student\u2014 Samuel Hagen, Creighton University.<\/span><\/p>\n

Matt Bolek reported on the ASP Council Meeting after which we discussed the current financial state of the RMCP. \u00a0 We are blessed to have some extra cash after all the bills are paid! \u00a0 Elections were the next order of business, and John Shea, Creighton University, was the unanimous choice for the office of President Elect.<\/span><\/p>\n

At the conclusion of the business meeting, the Marquardt gavel was passed in spirit from outgoing President Clopton to our new President, Jillian Detwiler, University of Manitoba. \u00a0 Jillian couldn\u2019t attend because of the impending birth of her child. \u00a0 Even without the gavel, Jillian has carried out her Presidential duties flawlessly.\u00a0 President Clopton wished safe travel to all and adjourned the meeting.<\/span><\/p>\n

The 2018 annual meeting of the Rocky Mountain Conference of Parasitologists will again be held at the University of Nebraska, Cedar Point Biological Station during the 6th<\/sup>, 7th<\/sup>, and 8th<\/sup> of September.<\/span><\/p>\n

Submitted by Ron Hathaway, Secretary and Treasurer, RMCP<\/span><\/p>\n

Summary of the 47th Annual Meeting<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

The 47th Annual Meeting of the Rocky Mountain Conference of Parasitologists was held from September 8th-10th, 2016 at the University of Nebraska, Cedar Point Biological Station located on the shore of Lake Ogallala in western Nebraska.<\/span><\/p>\n

The customary reception was held on Thursday evening in Goodall Lodge where participants renewed friendships and enjoyed Cedar Point hospitality by sampling a variety of hors d\u2019oeuvres. Friday morning President Gabor R\u00e1cz welcomed all and called the meeting to order. Paper and poster sessions were held all day Friday and Saturday morning, and approximately sixty-two participants learned of the latest research taking place in RMCP member\u2019s laboratories. There were sixteen oral presentations, ten presented by undergraduate students and six by graduate students. A total of eight posters, four by undergraduate students and four by graduate students, rounded out the student presentations.<\/span><\/p>\n

R. Scott Seville, University of Wyoming at Casper presented the Newton Kingston Memorial Lecture, Einstein was Right: The More I Learn About Coccidia The More I Realize How Much I Don\u2019t Know. No matter our discipline, Scott\u2019s talk drove home a point that we have all pondered at some time or other.<\/span><\/p>\n

Friday evening the staff of Cedar Point did not disappoint as they prepared a lavish meal for our annual banquet. After sumptuous food, good wine, and great conversation, Eric Loker delivered the Gerald D. Schmidt Memorial Lecture, a thought provoking presentation entitled Human Schistosomiasis: A Tenacious Neglected Tropical Disease Thriving in Sub-Saharan Africa.<\/span><\/p>\n

Saturday morning we were treated to \u201cThe Other\u201d, a session that is becoming a tradition at our RMCP meetings. At our 2015 meeting, it was \u201cThe Other John Janovy, Jr.\u201d This year we learned about \u201cThe Other Rich Clopton,\u201d an artist when it comes to shaping wood and building clocks! Wooden gears? Yes, and everything you ever wanted to know about pendulums as well!<\/span><\/p>\n

Afterward President R\u00e1cz called the business meeting to order. Student awards of cash, an engraved plaque, and a one year paid membership to ASP were given as follows: Datus M. Hammond Award for Best Paper Presentation by a Graduate Student\u2014Christina Anaya, Oklahoma State University; William C. Marquardt Award for Best Paper Presentation by an Undergraduate Student\u2014Laura K. Eliuk, University of Manitoba; Datus M. Hammond Award for Best Poster Presentation by a Graduate Student\u2014Porsche Robison, Colorado State University; William C. Marquardt Award for Best Poster Presentation by an Undergraduate Student\u2014Demi K. Gagnon, University of Manitoba. After hearing a summary of the ASP Council Meeting, an RMCP financial report, and a discussion of next year\u2019s meeting dates, the membership unanimously elected Jillian Detwiler to the office of President Elect<\/span><\/p>\n

At the conclusion of the business meeting, the Marquardt gavel was passed from President R\u00e1cz to our new President, Deb Clopton, Peru State University. President Clopton wished safe travel to all and adjourned the meeting.<\/span><\/p>\n

The 2017 annual meeting of the Rocky Mountain Conference of Parasitologists will again be held at the University of Nebraska, Cedar Point Biological Station during the 7th, 8th, and 9th of September.<\/span><\/p>\n

Submitted by Ron Hathaway, Secretary and Treasurer, RMCP<\/span><\/p>\n

Summary of the 46th<\/sup> Annual Meeting<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The 46th <\/sup>Annual Meeting of the Rocky Mountain Conference of Parasitologists was held from September 10th<\/sup>-12th<\/sup>, 2015 at the University of Nebraska, Cedar Point Biological Station located on the shore of Lake Ogallala in western Nebraska.<\/span><\/p>\n

The customary reception was held on Thursday evening in Goodall Lodge where participants renewed friendships while sampling a variety of brews and hors d\u2019oeuvres. \u00a0Friday morning President Rich Clopton welcomed all and called the meeting to order.\u00a0 Paper and poster sessions were held all day Friday and Saturday morning, and approximately sixty participants learned of the latest research taking place in the laboratories of colleagues.\u00a0Thirteen oral presentations were given of which three were contributed by undergraduate students and five by graduate students.\u00a0 There were seven poster presentations, three by graduate students and four by undergraduates.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sarah Orlofskee, Northeastern Illinois University, presented a thought provoking \u00a0Newton Kingston Memorial Lecture, Foraging Ahead:\u00a0 Re-Inventing the Niche of Parasitologists in Natural Enemy Ecology. \u00a0Following Sarah\u2019s presentation the audience was treated to a special invited talk inspired in part by his Gideon Marshall novels, The Other John Janovy, Jr.\u2014A Presentation Made About Writing At the Request of Ron Hathaway.<\/span><\/p>\n

Friday evening the staff of Cedar Point did not disappoint as they prepared a lavish meal for our annual banquet.\u00a0 \u00a0After sumptuous food, good wine, and great conversation, Bill Campbell, Drew University, delivered the Gerald D. Schmidt Memorial Lecture, a masterful presentation entitled Parasite Theme and Variations\u2014And an Unpopular Proposal.<\/span><\/p>\n

Following the Saturday morning paper session, President Clopton called the business meeting to order. \u00a0Student awards of cash, an engraved plaque, and a one year paid membership to ASP were given as follows:\u00a0 Datus M. Hammond Award for Best Paper Presentation by a Graduate Student\u2014Ryan P. Shannon, Oklahoma State University; William C. Marquardt Award for Best Paper Presentation by an Undergraduate Student\u2014Carter Shank, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Datus M. Hammond Award for Best Poster Presentation by a Graduate Student\u2014Christina Williams, Oklahoma State University; William C. Marquardt Award for Best Poster Presentation by an Undergraduate Student\u2014Parisa Selseleh, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada. \u00a0Also included was a summary of the ASP Council Meeting, an RMCP financial report, a discussion of next year\u2019s meeting dates and the election of Deb Clopton to the office of President Elect.<\/span><\/p>\n

The members then voted to award Honorary Membership in the RMCP to Dr. William C. Campbell as a token of our respect for the many accomplishments of this humble and truly gifted man.\u00a0 Of course none of us could be aware of the ultimate honor that would be bestowed on Bill just a few weeks later! RMCP extends our CONGRATULATIONS to you Bill as a recipient of the Nobel Prize!<\/span><\/p>\n

At the conclusion of the business meeting, the Marquardt gavel was passed from President Clopton to our new President, Gabor R\u00e1cz University of Nebraska State Museum, Lincoln.\u00a0 President R\u00e1cz wished safe travel to all and adjourned the meeting.<\/span><\/p>\n

The 2016 annual meeting of the Rocky Mountain Conference of Parasitologists will again be held at the University of Nebraska, Cedar Point Biological Station during the 8th<\/sup>, 9th<\/sup>, and 10th<\/sup> of September.<\/span><\/p>\n

Submitted by Ron Hathaway, Secretary and Treasurer, RMCP<\/span><\/p>\n

Summary of the 45th Annual Conference<\/span><\/h2>\n

The 45th<\/sup> \u00a0<\/sup>Annual Meeting of the Rocky Mountain Conference of Parasitologists was held from September 4th<\/sup>-6th<\/sup>, 2014 at the University of Nebraska, Cedar Point Biological Station located on the south shore of Lake Ogallala in western Nebraska.<\/span><\/p>\n

The customary reception was held on Thursday evening in Goodall Lodge where participants renewed friendships while sampling a variety of brews and hors d\u2019oeuvres.\u00a0 \u00a0Friday morning President Karl Reinhard welcomed all and called the meeting to order.\u00a0 Paper and poster sessions were held all day Friday and Saturday morning, and approximately thirty six participants learned of the latest research taking place in the laboratories of colleagues.\u00a0 Twelve oral presentations were given of which two were contributed by undergraduate students and four by graduate students.\u00a0 There were three posters all representing graduate student research.<\/span><\/p>\n

Karl Reinhard, School of Natural Resources, University of Nebraska, Lincoln presented the seventh Memorial Lecture honoring Newton Kingston, Archaeo-parasitology:\u00a0 Resolving Archaeological Questions with Parasitological Investigation.\u00a0 Following the Friday night banquet, Kirsten Jensen, University of Kansas, Lawrence delivered the Gerald D. Schmidt Memorial Lecture in Jerry\u2019s honor, Advancing Our Knowledge of Elasmobranch Cestodes:\u00a0 A Global Perspective.<\/span><\/p>\n

Following the Saturday morning paper session, President Reinhard called the business meeting to order. The membership elected Gabor R\u00e1cz to the Office of President-Elect.\u00a0 At the end of the business meeting, the Marquardt gavel was passed to our new President Rich Clopton, Peru State College.\u00a0 At that moment a wild celebration ensued with Karl and Rich holding hands as they danced and skipped around Goodall Lodge to bagpipe music played by Robert Arlen!<\/span><\/p>\n

Student awards of $100 and an engraved plaque were given as follows:\u00a0 Datus M. Hammond Award for Best Paper Presentation by a Graduate Student\u2014Kathleen Farris, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Ransomus rodentorum<\/i> (Hall, 1916) from Pocket Gophers (Geomyidae); \u00a0William C. Marquardt Award for Best Paper Presentation by an Undergraduate Student\u2014Chelcie Pierce, Oklahoma State University, Using Snail \u201cJerky\u201d to Untangle the Life Cycle Strategies of Gordiids (Nematomorpha); and the Datus M. Hammond Award for Best Poster Presentation by a Graduate Student\u2014Ryan Shannon, Oklahoma State University, Blood Parasites of Amphibians From North Central Oklahoma.<\/span><\/p>\n

The 2015 annual meeting of the Rocky Mountain Conference of Parasitologists will again be held at the University of Nebraska, Cedar Point Biological Station during the 10th<\/sup>, 11th<\/sup>, and 12th<\/sup> of September.<\/span><\/p>\n

Summary of the 44th Annual Conference<\/span><\/h2>\n

The 44th<\/sup> \u00a0<\/sup>Annual Meeting of the Rocky Mountain Conference of Parasitologists was held from September 5th<\/sup>-7th<\/sup>, 2013 at the University of Nebraska, Cedar Point Biological Station located on the south shore of Lake Ogallala in western Nebraska.<\/span><\/p>\n

The customary reception was held on Thursday evening in Goodall Lodge where participants renewed friendships while sampling a variety of tasty brews and hors d\u2019oeuvres.\u00a0 \u00a0Friday morning President Matt Bolek welcomed all and called the meeting to order.\u00a0 Paper and poster sessions were held all day Friday and Saturday morning, and approximately thirty seven participants learned of the latest research taking place in the laboratories of colleagues.\u00a0 Sixteen oral presentations were given of which six were contributed by undergraduate students and four by graduate students.\u00a0 There were three posters representing research by one undergraduate and two graduate students.<\/span><\/p>\n

Augustin Jimenez-Ruiz, University of Southern Illinois, Carbondale presented the seventh Memorial Lecture honoring Newton Kingston, Wonderful and Wandering Worms:\u00a0 Nematodes in the New World.\u00a0 Following the Friday night banquet, Ben Hanelt, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque delivered the Gerald D. Schmidt Memorial Lecture in Jerry\u2019s honor, From Species to Genes; What Hairworms Have Taught Us About How Parasites Work.<\/span><\/p>\n

Following the Saturday morning paper session, President Bolek called the business meeting to order. The membership elected Rich Clopton, Peru State College to the Office of President-Elect.\u00a0 At the end of the business meeting, the Marquardt gavel was passed to our new President, Karl Reinhard, University of Nebraska, Lincoln.<\/span><\/p>\n

Student awards of $100 and an engraved plaque were given as follows:\u00a0 Datus M. Hammond Award for Best Paper Presentation by a Graduate Student\u2014Francisco T. Melo, Universidade Federal do Par\u00e1, Brazil; William C. Marquardt Award for Best Paper Presentation by an Undergraduate Student\u2014Delina E. Barbosa, University of Wyoming at Casper; Datus M. Hammond Award for Best Poster Presentation by a Graduate Student\u2014Heather A. Stigge, Oklahoma State University; and the William C. Marquardt Award for Best Poster Presentation by an Undergraduate Student\u2014Emily R. Hannon, University of Colorado, Boulder.<\/span><\/p>\n

The 2014 annual meeting of the Rocky Mountain Conference of Parasitologists will again be held at the University of Nebraska, Cedar Point Biological Station during the 4th<\/sup>, 5th<\/sup>, and 6th<\/sup> of September.<\/span><\/p>\n

Submitted by Ron Hathaway, Secretary and Treasurer, RMCP<\/span><\/p>\n

Summary of the 43rd Annual Conference<\/span><\/h2>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The 43rd <\/sup>Annual Meeting of the Rocky Mountain Conference of Parasitologists was held from September 6th<\/sup>-8th<\/sup>, 2012 at the University of Nebraska, Cedar Point Biological Station located on the south shore of Lake Ogallala in western Nebraska.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>A workshop considering the related topics of parasite biodiversity, climate change, and emerging diseases was organized by Dan Brooks, Scott Gardner, and Eric Hoberg.\u00a0 Workshop participants shared their collective expertise during the three days prior to the RMCP meeting. \u00a0\u00a0The RMCP membership was invited to a Thursday afternoon discussion led by Eric Hoberg in which he elaborated on some of the workshop findings.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>The annual reception was held on Thursday evening in Goodall Lodge.\u00a0 Jon Garbisch and the Cedar Point staff, as usual, provided a tasty variety of hors d\u2019oeuvres.\u00a0 \u00a0President Scott Gardner welcomed all and called the meeting to order Friday morning.\u00a0 Paper and poster sessions were held all day Friday and Saturday morning.\u00a0 There were sixty five participants at the meeting, and 18 papers and two posters were presented.\u00a0 Seven papers were contributed by undergraduate students and another seven by graduate students.\u00a0 Both posters represented student research, one undergraduate and one graduate.\u00a0 In addition to his Thursday afternoon informal presentation, Eric Hoberg spoke about the U.S. National Parasite Collection and why it is important.\u00a0 Scott Gardner, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, presented the Newton Kingston Memorial Lecture, and Walter Boeger, Universidade Federal do Paran\u00e1, Curitiba, Brazil honored us by delivering the Gerald D. Schmidt Memorial Lecture.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Following the Saturday morning paper session, President Gardner called the annual business meeting to order. The membership unanimously elected Karl Reinhard, University of Nebraska-Lincoln to the Office of President-Elect.\u00a0 At the end of the business meeting, the Marquardt gavel was passed to our new President, Matt Bolek, OklahomaStateUniversity.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Student awards of $100 and an engraved plaque were given as follows:\u00a0 Datus M. Hammond Award for Best Paper Presentation by a Graduate Student\u2014Sarah A. Orlofske, University of Colorado; William C. Marquardt Award for Best Paper Presentation by an Undergraduate Student\u2014Alison Eckert, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Datus M. Hammond Award for Best Poster Presentation by a Graduate Student\u2014Crystal Wiles, Oklahoma State University; William C. Marquardt Award for Best Poster Presentation by an Undergraduate Student\u2014Ryan Shannon, Oklahoma State University.\u00a0 The membership voted to award RMCP Honorary Membership to Walter Boeger, and Life Membership to Ron Hathaway.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 The 2013 annual meeting of the Rocky Mountain Conference of Parasitologists will again be held at the University of Nebraska, Cedar Point Biological Station during the 5th<\/sup>, 6th<\/sup>, and 7th<\/sup> of September.<\/span><\/p>\n

Submitted by Ron Hathaway, Secretary and Treasurer, RMCP<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Summary of the 42nd Annual Conference<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The 42nd<\/sup>\u00a0Annual Meeting of the Rocky Mountain Conference of Parasitologists was held September 7-10, 2011 at the University of Nebraska, Cedar Point Biological Station located on the south shore of Lake Ogallala in western Nebraska.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A workshop, organized and conducted by Rick McKown and Skip Sterner, was a new addition to the 2011 meeting.\u00a0 The purpose of the all day workshop (held on Wednesday, the 7th<\/sup>) was to teach participants techniques of collecting, staining, and mounting protozoan specimens.\u00a0 A printed procedures manual was provided for each student.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Following the reception on Thursday evening, paper and poster sessions were held all day Friday and Saturday morning.\u00a0 A total of 42 people attended the meeting, and 17 papers and 5 posters were presented.\u00a0 Besides the scenery and excellent paper presentations, highlights of the meeting included an invited paper by Dan Brooks, University of Toronto; the Newton Kingston Memorial lecture presented by Janice Moore, Colorado State University; and the Gerald D. Schmidt Memorial Lecture presented by Robin Overstreet, University of Southern Mississippi.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 After the Saturday morning paper session, President Bill Granath called the business meeting to order. The membership voted unanimously to award a Lifetime RMCP Membership to John Janovy, Jr. and an Honorary Membership in RMCP to Robin Overstreet.\u00a0 Matt Bolek was elected to the office of President-Elect.\u00a0 At the end of the business meeting, the Marquardt gavel was passed to President, Scott Gardner.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Student awards of $100 and an engraved plaque were given as follows:\u00a0 Datus M. Hammond Award for Best Paper Presentation by a Graduate Student\u2014Robert C. Jadin, University of Colorado, Boulder; \u00a0Datus M. Hammond Award for the Best Poster Presentation by a Graduate Student\u2014Sarah A. Orlofske, University of Colorado, Boulder; William C. Marquardt Award for Best Paper Presentation by an Undergraduate Student\u2014Bailey Griscom, Colorado College; William C. Marquardt Award for Best Poster Presentation by an Undergraduate Student\u2014Delina E. Barbosa, University of Wyoming\/Casper College Center.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Summary of the 41st Annual Conference<\/span>
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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The 41st<\/sup> \u00a0Annual Meeting of the Rocky Mountain Conference of Parasitologists was held September 9-11, 2010 at the University of Nebraska, Cedar Point Biological Station located on the south shore of Lake Ogallala in beautiful western Nebraska.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Following the reception on Thursday evening, paper and poster sessions were held all day Friday and Saturday morning.\u00a0 A total of 35 people attended the meeting, and twelve papers and posters were presented.\u00a0 Besides the scenery and excellent paper presentations, highlights of the meeting included an invited paper by Scott L. Gardner, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; the fourth Newton Kingston Memorial lecture presented by Eric S. Loker, University of New Mexico; and the Gerald D. Schmidt Memorial Lecture given by Daniel R. Brooks, University of Toronto.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Following the Saturday morning paper session, President Rick McKown called the annual business meeting to order. The membership unanimously elected Scott L. Gardner to the Office of President-Elect.\u00a0 At the end of the business meeting, the Marquardt gavel was passed to President, Bill Granath, University of Montana. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Student awards of $100 and an engraved plaque were given as follows:\u00a0 Datus M. Hammond Award for Best Paper Presentation by a Graduate Student\u2014Sarah A. Orlofske, University of Colorado; William C. Marquardt Award for Best Paper Presentation by an Undergraduate Student\u2014Nicole Searcey, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; William C. Marquardt Award for Best Poster Presentation by an Undergraduate Student\u2014Emily Rees, Metropolitan State College of Denver.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The 2011 annual meeting of the Rocky Mountain Conference of Parasitologists will be held again at the University of Nebraska, Cedar Point Biological Station during the 8th<\/sup>, 9th<\/sup>, and 10th<\/sup> of September.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Summary of the 40th Annual Conference<\/span>
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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The 40th<\/sup> Annual Meeting of the Rocky Mountain Conference of Parasitologists was held September 10-12, 2009 at the Heart Six Guest Ranch located beneath the shadows of the Grand Teton Mountains and within throwing distance to the Buffalo Fork of the Snake River in beautiful Moran, Wyoming.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Following the reception on Thursday evening, paper and poster sessions were held all day Friday and Saturday morning.\u00a0 A total of 31 people attended the meeting, and sixteen papers and posters were presented.\u00a0 Besides the scenery and excellent paper presentations by faculty and students, highlights of the meeting included a visit and paper presentation by ASP Vice President Janine Caira of the University of Connecticut, the third Newton Kingston Memorial lecture by Matt Bolek of Oklahoma State University, and the Gerald D. Schmidt Memorial Lecture by Bill Granath of the University of Montana.\u00a0 The RMCP was pleased to welcome our newest members and meeting participants, Dr. Gabrielle A. Stryker and Dr. Blaise Dondji along with their students from Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 After the Saturday morning paper session, President Delane Kritsky called the annual business meeting to order. The membership unanimously elected Bill Granath to the Office of President-Elect.\u00a0 The 2010 annual meeting will be held at the University of Nebraska, Cedar Point Biological Station September 9, 10, 11, 2010.\u00a0 The meeting promises to be outstanding, and Dr. Dan Brooks has already agreed to deliver the Gerald D. Schmidt Memorial Lecture.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Student awards of $100 and an engraved plaque were given as follows:\u00a0 Datus M. Hammond Award for Best Paper Presentation by a Graduate Student\u2014Cheryl A. Mandich, University of Wyoming; Datus M. Hammond Award for Best Poster Presentation by a Graduate Student\u2014Cassandra M. Monteiro, Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro; William C. Marquardt Award for Best Paper Presentation by an Undergraduate Student\u2014Corbin J. Smith, University of Utah.<\/span><\/p>\n

Summary of the 39th Annual Conference<\/span>
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The 39th Annual Meeting of the Rocky Mountain Conference of Parasitologists was hosted by Matthew Bolek and held September 18-20, 2008 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln\u2019s Cedar Point Biological Station in Ogallala, Nebraska. Following the Thursday evening dinner and reception, paper sessions were held on Friday and Saturday morning.A total of 40 people attended the meeting and 19 papers and posters were presented. Highlights of the meeting included excellent paper and poster presentations by students and faculty, field trips of Cedar Point Biological Station by Dr. John Janovy Jr., the second Newton Kingston Lecture given by Dr. Richard E. Clopton of Peru State College, and the Gerald D. Schmidt Memorial Lecture given by Dr. John Janovy Jr. of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.<\/span><\/p>\n

Following the Saturday morning session, the annual Business Meeting was called to order by President Matthew Bolek. The membership elected Dr. Delane Kritsky and Dr. Dick Spall, both form Idaho State University, as Life members of RMCP. The membership unanimously elected Dr. Richard D. McKown to the Office of President Elect. President Elect Delane Kritsky and Scott Seville offered to check on the possibility of holding the next meeting at the University of Wyoming Field Station in Jackson Hole Wyoming, contingent on working out details with the research station staff.<\/span><\/p>\n

Student awards of $100 and an engraved plaque were given to: Datus M. Hammond Award for Best Paper Presentation by a Graduate Student. Ms. Alaine K. Knipes, School of Biological Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Datus M. Hammond Award for Best Poster Presentation by a Graduate Student. Ms. Heather Tracy, Department of Zoology, Oklahoma State University. William C. Marquard Award for Best paper Presentation by an Undergraduate Student. Ms. Erica Costello, Department of Zoology and Physiology, University of Wyoming\/Casper College Center. William C. Marquard Award for Best poster Presentation by an Undergraduate Student. Ms. Ashlee N Hartman, Department of Biology, University of Nebraska at Kearney.<\/span><\/p>\n

The gavel was passed to President Kritsky, and the meeting was adjourned. Information on the meeting and a podcast of the Gerald D. Schmidt Memorial Lecture given by Dr. John Janovy Jr. can be found on<\/span><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.matthewbolek.com\/RMCP%202008\/RMCP2008index.html<\/span><\/a>Submitted by: Matthew G. Bolek – Past President of Rocky Mountain Conference of Parasitologists Department of Zoology, Oklahoma State University Stillwater OK, 74078<\/span>
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Summary of the 38th Annual Conference<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
The 38th annual meeting of the Rocky Mountain Conference of Parasitologists was held on the campus of Metropolitan State College of Denver on September 20th -22nd, 2007. Cynthia Church, President and Program Chair, welcomed members during a reception at the Tivoli Center on Thursday evening.<\/span>
\n\u00a0There were a total of 18 presentations during sessions on Friday and Saturday morning. Dale H. Clayton from the University of Utah delivered the Newton Kingston Memorial Lecture, The Ecological Basis of Coevolutionary History: Lessons of Lice, and Mauritz Sterner, from the USGS National Wildlife Health Center gave a keynote presentation, What are Parasitologists Doing in the United States Geological Survey?<\/span>
\n\u00a0Following the banquet on Friday night, Dr. Robert S. Desowitz presented the Gerald D. Schmidt Memorial Lecture, America the Malarious: A Political and Social History.<\/span>
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The Datus M. Hammond Award for Best Paper presented by a graduate student went to Alaine K. Knipes, University of Nebraska, Larval Morphology Reveals Factors Determining the Distribution of Parasites in Nature: The Case of Dactylogyrus. The Datus M. Hammond Award for Best Poster presented by a graduate student went to Jessica L. Waite, University of Utah, Testing for Monophyly of the Avian Malaria Subgenera (Genus Plasmodium). The William R. Marquardt Award for Best Paper presented by an undergraduate student went to Stephanie Jensen, University of Wyoming, Parasitology and the Secondary Science Classroom. The William R. Marquardt Award for Best Poster presented by an undergraduate student went to Jason Crouch, University of Wyoming, DNA Sequence Diversity of Eimeria callospermophili.<\/span>
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At our annual business meeting, Delane C. Kritsky, Idaho State University, was elected to the office of President Elect, and the Marquardt gavel was passed to our new President, Matt Bolek.<\/span>
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Mauritz Sterner was elected to a Life Membership in the RMCP.<\/span>
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Robert S. Desowitz was elected to an Honorary Membership in the RMCP.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Summary of the 37th Annual Conference<\/span>
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The 37th annual meeting of the Rocky Mountain Conference of Parasitologists was held at Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO during September 21-23, 2006. Eleven papers were presented at the Friday session, and three papers and posters were presented on Saturday morning. We were especially honored to have Dr. Ting-Bao Yang from Zhongshan University, Guangzhou, China in attendance. Following the Friday evening banquet our guest of honor, Gerald W. Esch delivered the Gerald D. Schmidt Memorial Lecture. Awards for the best student papers went to Clint E. Oliver, a graduate student at the University of Wyoming\/Casper Center, and to Samantha Tolve, an undergraduate student at Colorado College. An award for the best poster went to Andrea Neill and Anna Hodd both undergraduate students at Metropolitan State College, Denver. Omar M. Amin was given a Life Membership Award, and Gerald W. Esch was given an Honorary Membership Award in the R.M.C.P.New officers for 2006-07 are Cindy Church, President, and Ron Hathaway, Secretary\/Treasurer. Matt Bolek is the President Elect and will serve during 2007-08.<\/span>
\nThe 38th annual meeting will be held on the campus of Metropolitan State College, Denver in mid September.Submitted by Ron Hathaway, Regional Representative to ASP\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
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Summary of the 36th Annual Conference<\/span><\/h2>\n

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The University of Wyoming\/Casper Center and Casper College hosted the 36th Annual Rocky Mountain Conference of Parasitologists for the second year in a row. It was held in Casper, Wyoming on April 28th \u2013 30th, 2005. Some members were unable to attend the meeting do to road closures from snowstorms.Murray Dailey, The Marine Mammal Center, presented the Gerald Schmidt Memorial Lecture entitled, \u201cParasitic eye infections in young Galapagos sea lions by a digenetic trematode of the genus Philophthalmus.\u201d The Datus Hammond award for the best graduate student paper went to Matthew G. Bolek, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, for his paper entitled, \u201c Transmission patterns in amphibian coccidian (Apicomplexa): implications for arthropods as mechanical vectors for transmission.\u201d Cindy K. Cordery, Arizona State University, received the Datus Hammond award for the best graduate student poster, entitled \u201cMaturation of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Chytridiales).\u201d The President\u2019s Award for the best undergraduate student paper went to Alyssa Gehman, Colorado College, entitled \u201cAn investigation of cellular sheaths surrounding gameto-cysts and gametocytes of Monocystis sp. in the seminal vesicles of earthworms.\u201d The William C. Marquardt Award for the best undergraduate student poster went to Ashley Lavering, University of Wyoming\/Casper Center, entitled \u201cEimeria spp. in Wyoming ground squirrels (Spermophilus elegans) on the Casper College campus, Wyoming.\u201d Each graduate student also received a $100 stipend donated by the late Albert Grundmann, and each undergraduate student received a $75 stipend.<\/span><\/p>\n

The RMCP meeting dates have been changed from April to September to minimize blizzards blocking the roads, and to maximize student attendance. Our next meeting will be in approximately 1.5 years in September 2006. This meeting will be held in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Cindy K. Cordery, Arizona State University, is designing a new RMCP logo. She is also designing new t-shirts for sale.<\/span><\/p>\n

Elections for all offices were conducted. Ron Hathaway, Colorado College, was elected as president. Cynthia Church, Metropolitan State College of Denver, was elected as president-elect. Gary L. McCallister, Mesa State College, was elected as Secretary\/Treasurer. Cindy K. Cordery, Arizona State University, was re-elected as ASP Representative.<\/span><\/p>\n

Submitted by Cindy Cordery, Regional Representative to ASP<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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