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Field Events - Programme
BMS Field Events
2 Oct 2021 – 3 Oct 2021
UK Fungus Day 2021 Education
Various locations and online
Science and arts activities and events to introduce everyone to the wonders of the Fungal Kingdom!
20 Nov 2021
10:45 – 15:15
10:45 – 15:15
BMS Autumn Open Meeting - The World of Fungi Field
Online meeting (Zoom)
Our 2021 Autumn Open Meeting programme includes fungi experts, enthusiasts and supporters from around the globe.
BMS 2021 Autumn Open Meeting
The world of fungi
Saturday, 20 November 2021, 10:45am (UK)
PROGRAMME
10:55-11:00 Prof Martin Bidartondo - welcome and introduction
Imperial College London & Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
11:00-11:30 Prof Ursula Peintner, University of Innsbruck.
Expert on alpine and arctic fungi, webcaps and polypores.
11:30-12:00 Ruben de Lange, University of Gent
Expert on the brittlegills, Russula.
12:00-13:30 Q&A followed by short break.
13:30-14:00 Dr Ryan Stephens, University of New Hampshire
Ecologist investigating fungus consumption by mammals.
14:00-14:30 Dr Pepijn Kooij, São Paulo State University
Evolutionary biologist investigating fungus-growing insects.
14:30-14:45 Q&A
14:45-15:15 Barbara Ching
President of the North American Mycological Association.
15:15-15:45 Nathan Wilson
Founder of Mushroom Observer.
15:45-16:15 Doug Bierend
Journalist and author of In Search of Mycotopia (2021).
16:15-16:30: Q&A and close.
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To register, email: bmsevents@britmycolsoc.info
Zoom Meeting access codes will be supplied nearer the time, in advance of the event. Attendees will be able to join the meeting from 10:45am (UK time) onwards.