4.Training
The Virtual Herbarium initiated a training program aimed at curators and technicians working in the herbaria of associated institutions. In July 2009 a short course was offered in database management in the Northeast and another course about herbaria management is planned for May/June 2010 in the Southeastern region of the country. The content of each course focuses on the most common problems presented by the institutions and tries to disseminate the most modern and appropriate techniques for the different taxonomic groups of interest. The courses also train technicians to help in collecting, drying, and documenting plants and fungi.
New taxonomists
Through its associated institutions the Virtual Herbarium is participating in six graduate programs where new taxonomists are being trained. It is the aim of this Project to promote a greater integration between these programs by organizing advanced courses on the taxonomy of specific groups, disseminating new techniques, and establishing partnerships with collaborating foreign institutions.
One of the strategies is to bring foreign visiting specialists to run specific courses within these programs, as well as to contribute to broader courses covering all interests. The courses offered in 2009 are listed in Table . These include courses offered as part of the graduate programs at INPA and UFPE, as well as a training course for new taxonomists at undergraduate level offered in Maceió, Alagoas, where there are no graduate courses in Botany.
Table . Disciplines offered in Graduate Programs, short courses carried out in scientific events, and courses offered in partner institutions in 2009.
Title of the course/place/date
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Professors/Institution
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workload/Number of students/Origin of students
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Introduction to the use of tools for the computerization of herbaria; Universidade Federal de Pernambuco; Recife, june 2009
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Itamar Barbosa de Lima (Universidade Federal da Paraíba)
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40 hours; 18 students; UFPE, IPA, UFRPE, UNICAP, UFAL UFPB, UFRN
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Computerization of botanical collections using Brahms and the speciesLink network; 60º Congresso Nacional de Botânica ; Feira de Santana, July, 2009
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Alexandre Marino (CRIA) e; Gracialda Ferreira (Universidade Federal Rural do Amazonas)
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16 hours; 13 students; CEPEC, HUEFS, UMAC, UNEB, UFBA, FUEL, HUEM, HSTA, IPA, R, UFRN
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New Approach on Taxonomy of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (Glomeromycota); PPG Biologia de Fungos, UFPE; Recife, August 2009
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Fritz Oehl (Agroscope Reckenholz-Tänikon Research Station ART, Suíça) and Bruno Goto (Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte)
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30 hours;14 students; UFPE, FUNESO
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Techniques for Identification of Tropical Polipore; PPG-Botânica, INPA; Manaus, September 2009
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Dra. Tatiana B. Gibertoni (Universidade Federal de Pernambuco) and Leif Ryvarden (University of Oslo)
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30 hours; 15 students:
INPA, MG
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Training in species identification of the families Cyperaceae, Juncaceae, and Rapateaceae; INPA; Manaus, September 2009
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Dr. Marcus Alves (Universidade Federal de Pernambuco);
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15 hours; 3 students; UNESP, MG, INPA
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Botanical Nomenclature; PPG Biologia Vegetal, UFPE; Recife, November 2009
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Dr. Jorge Fontella Pereira (Museu Nacional do Rio de Janeiro and do Herbário Bradeanum) and Dr. Maria Regina de Vasconcellos Barbosa (Universidade Federal da Paraíba)
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60 hours; 25 students: UFPE UFRPE, UNIVASF, UNB, UNESP, IMA
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Botanical Nomenclature; Instituto do Meio Ambiente de Alagoas; Maceió, November 2009
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Dr. Jorge Fontella Pereira (Museu Nacional do Rio de Janeiro e do Herbário Bradeanum)
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40 hours, 10 students; UFAL, CESMEC
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Taxonomy of Plants from the Caatinga; Universidade Federal do Vale de São Francisco; Petrolina, November 2009
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Dr. José Iranildo Miranda de Melo (Universidade Estadual da Paraíba)
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12 hours; 34 students: UNIVASF, EMBRAPA Semiárido
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The following graduate programs are linked to the leading and associated institutions:
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Graduate course on Fungal Biology – UFPE (Concept 5 at CAPES) – unique in the country as it is exclusively about the study of fungi. It has been in existence for over 25 years and is recognized for its emphasis on training of taxonomists. Nine teachers from the program participate in the project.
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Graduate program in Plant Biology – UFPE (Concept 5). This program is also consolidated and is recognized for the large scope of its research. Six teachers of the program participate in the project.
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Graduate program in Plant Biodiversity and the Environment – IBt-SP (Concept 4). The objective of the program is to train professionals to interpret situations of environmental impact by assessment of their impact on the vegetation. Three teachers of the program participate in the project.
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Graduate program in Botany and Plant Biodiversity – JBRJ (Concept 3). This program follows JBRJ’s strategy to become a center of excellence in the dissemination of botanical and environmental studies. Three teachers of the program participate in the project.
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Graduate program in Botany – UEFS (Concept 5). The main objective of this program is to train new taxonomists to work in Brazil’s semi-arid region. Two teachers of the program participate in the project.
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Graduate program in Biological Sciences (Botany) – Museu Nacional (Concept 4). This course began in 1972 (masters) and in 1998 a PhD course was initiated. It is one of the oldest graduate courses in botany of the country. Four teachers of the program participate in the project.
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