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HERBARIUM NEWS Herbarium use statistics Sept. 2007: Data regarding the activities of the Mycological Herbarium (2005-September, 2007), including tours, facilities use by visiting researchers, loans, and other activities, can be dowloaded here. New teaching resources available! Sept. 2007: We are delighted to announce the posting of two new teaching resources: our teaching collection (specimens) and our photographic collection (available as slides or as digital files). Both can be accessed via our new Teaching Resources page. Welcome, Fabiola Santos! Fall 2006: We are delighted to welcome our part-time curatorial assistant, Fabiola Santos, who joined the Herbarium in 2006. Fabiola will coordinate development of our teaching collection, assist with curatorial maintenance and new accessions, and continue our efforts to repackage and update specimens in need of attention. Welcome, Fabiola! Move to Herring Hall Fall 2005: During the summer of 2005, the Mycological Herbarium moved to Herring Hall, the second-oldest building on the UA campus. The new setting provides excellent space for viewing and working with specimens. To learn more about Herring and the Herbarium's move there, please see... Mycological Herbarium featured in 2004 Agricultural Experiment Station Research Report Spring 2005: Susan McGinley wrote a terrific piece about ARIZ, the UA Campus Herbarium (including both the vascular plant and mycological herbaria). The article highlights our collections, the importance of herbaria, and the ways in which our herbaria are used. To read Susan's article, please see... Herbarium Article ("Archiving Ecosystems") Mycological Herbarium dedicated to Dr. Robert L. Gilbertson Spring 2005: The Robert L. Gilbertson Mycological Herbarium was formally dedicated by mycologists, plant pathologists, and our friends and colleagues on Friday, March 11, 2005, as a prelude to the Deep Hypha meeting. Read the press release by Mari Jensen at... Return to Mycological Herbarium Home |
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