Journal of the Idaho Academy of Science articles from June 2006

Journal of the Idaho Academy of Science archives from June 2006

First record of wormlions (Diptera: Vermileonidae) in Idaho.
June 1, 2006... ABSTRACT Flies of the family Vermileonidae (Diptera) were recorded for the first time from Idaho. The predatory larvae construct pit traps in loose soils similar to those of antlions. Vermileo opacus (Coquillett) adults were reared from...

Automated imaging with a hand-held metal detector--the scanning radio imager.
June 1, 2006... We developed a technique for making pictures using an ordinary hand-held metal detector--we changed a hand-held metal detector into a camera. This was done by raster-scanning the metal detector head under computer control with stepper motors....

First record of Marine Blue (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) in Idaho.
June 1, 2006... According to Pyle (2002) Leptotes marina (Reakirt) (Marine Blue) is one of several essentially subtropical species of blues (Lepidoptera: Lampidini) that regularly expand their summer ranges only to die back in the fall. Opler et al. (1995)...

Greetings to all.
June 1, 2006... Hope that you are having a great year. The next article in the Journal is not a typical "peer-reviewed" article, although it could have been reviewed. This article is both REAL science as well as tongue-n-cheek! It shows us all how science...

Value assessment of butter flavored microwave popcorn.(Statistical table)
June 1, 2006... Popcorn has always been a popular snack food. Originally, it was prepared in a heated bowl with oil. This was messy and often took up to 10 minutes to heat and pop. Salt and butter were then added to the popcorn by hand mixing, which added to...

Student awards at the 48th Annual Meeting of the Idaho Academy of Science.(Table)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... STUDENT AWARDS AT THE 48TH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE IDAHO ACADEMY OF SCIENCE Hosted by the University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho March 23-25, 2006 Poster Session First Place Travis Guy Albertson College of Idaho Second...

Invited lectures.(University of Idaho's meeting on Addressing the Threat of Invasive Alien Plants: a Blueprint for National Action and The Art of Using Science to Solve Natural Resource Conservation Problems)
June 1, 2006... Hosted by the University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho March 23-25, 2006 PUBLIC LECTURE Addressing the Threat of Invasive Alien Plants: a Blueprint for National Action Richard N. Mack School of Biological Sciences, Washington State...

2005 Distinguished Science Communicator: Rebecca Thorne-Ferrel.
June 1, 2006... Rebecca Thorne-Ferrel was selected as the Distinguished Science Communicator Award for 2005. She currently is the Education Resources Coordinator for the Idaho Museum of Natural History in Pocatello, Idaho where she has spearheaded education...

2005 Distinguished Scientist/Engineer: Professor Michael B. Lakowski.
June 1, 2006... Professor Michael B. Laskowski received the 2005 Distinguished Scientist/Engineer Award. He is currently a Professor at the University of Idaho and his research focuses on the development of the nervous system, specifically the understanding of...