Ground-nesting Bees: Diverse Perspectives to Build Increased Understanding

Organizer(s)

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  Alana Pindar

  Cape Breton University
  Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
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  D. Susan Willis Chan

  Post doctoral fellow
  School of Environmental Sciences
  University of Guelph
  Lakefield, Ontario, Canada

This symposium brings together art and science perspectives to increase understanding of the role and importance of ground-nesting bees in natural and agricultural ecology through scientific presentations, art in science communication, a discussion, and art display.

Presentations:

• 9:00 AM – 9:15 AM PT

  Introductory remarks
  

  Presenting Author: Alana Pindar – Cape Breton University
• 9:15 AM – 9:30 AM PT

  Regard and protect ground-nesting pollinators as part of soil biodiversity
  

  Presenting Author: Stefanie Christmann – International Center for Agricultural Research in Dry Areas
• 9:30 AM – 9:45 AM PT

  Am I even a bee?: Bringing science and art together to raise public awareness of bee diversity
  

  Presenting Author: Felicity Muth – University of Texas
• 9:45 AM – 10:00 AM PT

  View bee art on display
• 10:00 AM – 10:15 AM PT

  Identifying wild bee visitors of major crops in North America with implications for potential exposure to pesticide residues
  

  Presenting Author: Alana Pindar – Cape Breton University

  Co-author: Sabrina Rondeau – University of Guelph
• 10:15 AM – 10:30 AM PT

  The sub-lethal effects of a neonicotinoid and pyrethroid insecticide on behavior of the ground nesting squash bee Eucera (Peponapis) pruinosa
  

  Presenting Author: Leeah Richardson – University of Texas

  Co-Author: Shalene Jha – University of Texas

  Co-author: Felicity Muth – University of Texas
• 10:30 AM – 10:45 AM PT

  Illustration: The role of art in science communication
  

  Presenting Author: D. Susan Susan Willis Chan – University of Guelph

  Co-author: Ann Sanderson – Ann Sanderson Scientific Art
• 10:45 AM – 10:55 AM PT

  Break
• 10:55 AM – 11:10 AM PT

  The importance of bare ground, soil texture and slope for ground-nesting bees in Ottawa-area agroecosystems
  

  Presenting Author: Cecile Antoine – Universty of Ottawa
• 11:10 AM – 11:25 AM PT

  Squash cultivation and adaptation in cold tolerance aided the northward range expansion of a solitary bee
  

  Presenting Author: Laura Jones – Pennsylvania State University

  Co-author: Elsa Youngsteadt – North Carolina State University

  Co-Author: Shalene Jha – University of Texas

  Co-author: Rudolf J. Schilder – Pennsylvania State University

  Co-Author: Margarita M. Lopez-Uribe (she/her/hers) – Pennsylvania State University
• 11:25 AM – 11:40 AM PT

  Discussion
• 11:40 AM – 11:50 AM PT

  Closing remarks
  

  Presenting Author: D. Susan Susan Willis Chan – University of Guelph