Interested in knowing more about bee identification? With over 20,507 (or so) species identified and loads still awaiting description, how do you identify one bee from the next? The best way is to use a dichotomous key. This is a method of identification in which a series of questions narrow down the potential species, often […]
We were thrilled with the continued expansion of BeeCon in 2021. In fact, so many researchers submitted abstracts for the conference that we decided to turn it into a day and a half event to fit in even more bee science! Dr. Shalene Jha, Associate Professor in the Department of Integrative Biology at the University […]
BEEc is a network of interdisciplinary researchers with the purpose of pushing the limits in bee research, education, public outreach, and policy. Our work is guided by the Executive Committee, with expertise in bee genetics, ecology, systematics, biodiversity, conservation, evolution, behaviour and statistics. Dr. Amro Zayed, YorkU’s research chair in Genomics and BEEc director, uses […]
Grad student openings at YorkU MSc - Packer Lab Dr. Packer is looking for grad students interested in conducting research in taxonomy, systematics, phylogeny and biogeography of the Apoidea. Contact Dr. Packer MSc / PhD - Mathematics & Statistics Dr. Heffernan is looking for grad students who have research questions about mathematical modelling for bees. […]
Membership is by invitation OR application and subsequent approval by the Executive Committee, for a duration of either two years or continued enrollment, employment or project term. Please read the categories below, prior to filling out this application. If you feel that you do not fit within any of these categories, please contact us to […]
Centre for Bee Ecology, Evolution and Conservation (BEEc) Associates are a network of interdisciplinary researchers and community members with the purpose of pushing the limits in bee research, education, public outreach, and policy. Ultimately, our goal is to apply our collaborative efforts to the development of policies and environmental management for the long-term sustainability of […]
Affectionately known as BeeCon, this FREE, annual event has been organized and hosted by York University researchers since 2010 (except for 2011 and 2013, when none were held). The Centre for Bee Ecology, Evolution and Conservation is now the host. BeeCon began as a small, local symposium, aimed at sharing the recent findings of southern […]
We are excited to share with you the presentations that were recorded at BeeCon 2020 through our new YouTube channel! Check out these researchers' findings: Spencer Monckton, York University, presented "Applying Collections-based Phylogenomics to Everyone’s Favourite Vegetarian Wasps": Jessica deHaan, Brock University, presented "The Bee-CR: Up-cycling an Old PCR Machine Gives It New Purpose as […]
Southern Ontario Bee Researchers' Symposium - Oct 16, 2020! This year's conference was hosted virtually (via Zoom) by the Centre for Bee Ecology, Evolution and Conservation, York University. Our keynote speaker was Dr. Quinn McFrederick from the University of California, Riverside discussing "Leveraging symbionts to protect wild and managed pollinators". Check out who presented their […]
BeeCon is an annual free symposium, organized by YorkU's BEEc research group, for local and international melittologists (bee biologists) to present and discuss their work on a wide range of bee-related topics, including behaviour, genetics and genomics, ecology, and conservation. Keynote speaker: Dr. Ricardo Ayala Barajas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México! Date: Monday August 26, 2019 […]