Meetings for 2006-2007
Monday, October 16, 2006 7:45 p.m.
Speaker: Dr. Andrew S. Methven, Professor, Mycologist and Lichenologist, Department Chair of Biological Sciences, Eastern Illinois University
Presentation: "The genus Flammulina: There's more than one fungus among us"
Description: From the Flammulina Genus, Enoki-take is a popular edible mushroom that has been cultivated for centuries in Japan and marketed worldwide under that name. Dr. Methven enlighted us on other Flammulina species, based on past and ongoing research.
Monday, November 20, 2006 7:45 p.m.
Speaker: Dr. Linda M. Kohn, Professor of Botany, Erindale Campus, University of Toronto: Past President (2000) of Mycological Society of America
Presentation: "The Secret Life of Fungi:"
Description: A peek at what some representative fungi are doing when they're not fruiting
Monday, February 19, 2007 7:45 p.m.
Speaker: Dr. Kathie Hodge, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Plant Pathology, Cornell University, Ithaca NY
Topic: "What's going on? - Fungi and Insects"
Description: Dr Hodge's research program focused on fungi that are pathogens of insects and their allies. We learned much from her insight into what these fungi do. One may even help us reduce the incidence of Malaria.
Monday, March 19, 2007 7:45 p.m.
Speaker: Dr. Leonard J. Hutchison, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Forestry and Forest Environment, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario
Topic: "Mushrooms of the northern Rocky Mountains"
Description: Dr. Hutchison will examine various mushrooms found in specific ecological habitats and niches in the Rockies. If you missed NAMA's Alberta Foray this year, you will not want to miss this chance to expand your horizons.
Monday, APRIL 23, 2007
Annual General Meeting for 2006-2007
Special Presentation: "FUNGI IN FOCUS"
Topic: MST has many members who are not only passionate about mushrooms, but are also enthusiastic photographers. Some of our Foray leaders and amateur photographers have been invited to share their favourite photos from the past year.