Date and Time: Thursday, July 14^th, 9:00 – 10:45 am

Location: Cordley 3058

Instructors:

Ramesh Sagili
Hannah Lucas

Objectives:

• Learn about the basic biology of honey bees and their importance in our agricultural system
• Learn about the challenges—especially common parasites—that honey bees face
• Learn basic stereo microscopy techniques

Activities:

• Lecture: Introduction to honey bees as pollinators and the challenges they face
• Observation Hive: Observe honey bees, in their daily hive activities, on a frame behind glass
• Introduction to microscopy
• Identification of honey bee life stages and castes
• Common honey bee parasite diagnostic techniques
• Identification of honey bee anatomy using stereo microscopes