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Plant Science Bull., 28(1):3, 1982
gram in his/her general field and to direct M.S. and Ph.D. candidates and contribute to the Departmental course work offerings. The University of Illinois is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Applications, including curriculum vitae, reprints, a statement of research plans and three letters of reference, should be sent to: Dr. S. K. Shapiro, Head, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Illinois, Box 4348, Chicago, IL 60680.
Postdoctoral Fellowship - Algal Cytology - University of British Columbia: Applicants should be experienced in light and electron microscopy and preferably also in EM cytochemistry on Rhodopryta or Phaeophyta. The fellowship initially pays $15,000 per annum and may start any time after January, 1982. Interested candidates are invited to send a C.V. with names, addresses and telephone numbers of 3 referees to: Dr. Kathleen Cole, Department of Botany, University of British Columbia, #3529-6270 University Blvd., Vancouver, B.C., Canada V6T 2B1.
NOTICES
News from the International Organization of Plant Biosystematics: Formed in 1960, the Organization acts on several levels from coordinating and publishing information on biosystematics to arranging meetings and conferences. Open to all interested persons, its membership fees are the annual fees to the International Association of Plant Taxonomy. The new officers are: President, W. F. Grant (Canada); Past President, D. H. Valentine (England); Vice-President, K. Urbanska-Worytkiewicz (Switzerland) and Secretary General, L. Borgen (Norway). Further information about the Organization and its activities can be obtained from: Dr. L. Borgen, The Botanical Garden, Oslo, Norway.
New Edition of Index Herbariorum: The 7th edition of this guide to the location and contents of the world's public herbaria has been published. Cross-indexes by collector, acronym, geographical location, and individuals is the information included in the 452 page hardbound work. It is available from the Scientific Publications Office, The New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, NY 10458 for $46.50 for IAPT members, $58.00 for non-IAPT members plus postage and handling, U.S. orders $1.25, non-U.S. orders $2.00.
Endangered Wild Flower Calendar: Prepared to botanical gardens and societies to familiarize people with information about endangered wild flowers of America a color illustrated calendar is available from Rare and Endangered Nature Plant Exchange, c/o New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, NY 10458 for $5.00 per calendar, or $15 for four calendars plus 50c for each calendar for postage.
Possible Support for Travel to 21st International Horticultural Congress: The American Society for Horticultural Science has a grant request to NSF for travel support to the Congress to be held August 29 to September 4, 1982 in Hamburg, USA residents or non-federal employees may apply for applications if the request is funded to: Cecil Blackwell, Executive Director, American Society for Horticultural Science, 701 North Saint Asaph St., Alexandria, VA 22314 (703/ 836-4606).
U.S. Botanists Honored by Mexican Botanical Society: During the VII Mexican Botanical Congress, John Beaman, Annette Carter, Ida Langman, A. J. Sharp, and Bernice Schubert were presented with diplomas of honor by the Sociedad Botánica de México. They were also given a large lithograph (of which only 25 were printed) hand colored by the artist, Elvia Esparza, of a branch of the handflower tree or capaixo-hital (Chiranthodendron pentadactylon) which serves as a symbol of the Sociedad. The botanists were selected at the Congress held in Morelia, October 17-27, 1981, on the basis of their contribution to Mexican botany as were a few Mexican botanists.
New Research Preserve in California: The Forest Service has established the "Cub Creek Research Natural Area" in the Lassen National Forest in Tehama County, California. The new reserve contains representation types of forests of the Sierra Nevada in northern California. Dr. Wesley H. Dempsey, professor of biology at California State University, Chico, is credited as one of the first individuals to propose that Cub Creek be made a research natural area.
Mexican Plant Collectors Sought: A publication listing the names of all persons who have collected plants in Mexico proper is planned. Unless your name already appears in publications by Barnhardt, 1965; Chaudri and Dewal, 1972; Geiser, 1948; Humphreys, 1961; O.J. Jones, 1966; Knobloch, 1979; Langman, 1964 (aged confirmations on some); Lindsay, 1956; Lanjouw and Stafler, 1954, 1957; McVaugh, 1972; Pennell, 1945; and Standley, 1920-1926, send your name and particulars to: Dr. Irving Knobloch, Depart-
