Women in Latin American Entomology, 2nd cycle of conferences
To acknowledge International Women’s Day and the contribution of women in the study of insects and other arthropods, the Latin American Federation of Entomology (FELA) together with the Mexican Academy of Entomology (AEM-SME) and the Ecuadorian Entomological Society (SEE) organized the 2nd Cycle of Conferences of Women in Latin American Entomology, held between March 8 and 10, 2023.
Juana María Coronado Blanco, President of FELA, opened the event on March 8, welcoming participants and presenting the program of activities. Entomologists from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Panama, Peru and Uruguay made their presentations that same day. The moderators were representatives of the Argentine Entomological Society (SEA) and the Colombian Entomological Society (SOCOLEN). Eight entomologists from Mexico made their presentations on March 9, and nine entomologists from Ecuador did the same on March 10. Both days were moderated by representatives from the AEM-SME and the SEE. Closing the event was Dr. Coronado Blanco, who thanked the speakers and the audience for their participation.
Twenty-five entomologists from 10 Latin American countries generously shared their research, knowledge and experience in entomology, and contributed with valuable input regarding the challenges they had to overcome and those they still face in their professional development.
All three days of the conferences were streamed live at https://www.facebook.com/AcademiaEntomologicadeMexico and simultaneously on the FELA Fb page.
Dr. Nora Altier
IAPPS Coordinator Region XV, South America
E-mail: naltier@inia.org.uy
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