Dr. Kelchner gives a presentation on evolution at a Sigma Xi panel for the public. The event at the Portneuf Valley Brewery is to celebrate Darwin Day in Pocatello. Yes, even we in Pocatello are happily remembering that excellent old fellow with the beard (no, not Santa).
Oct 2012 Genomics Lecture in Münster, Germany
Dr. Kelchner presents a research seminar and a class at the Universität Münster in Germany. Visits to Münster are always pleasant in the autumn. Thanks again, Kai.
Aug 2012 Scientific Reclassification of the World's Bamboos
The Bamboo Phylogeny Group has published its new taxonomic classification of bamboos, in response to its forthcoming phylogeny estimation of bamboo tribes. A conservative approach was used so that the nomenclatural framework could withstand alternative resolutions of three tricky parts in the bamboo evolutionary tree. It's a beauty!
Oct 2012 DNA Alignment Meeting, Germany
Meeting in Münster, Germany of manual DNA sequence aligners about the future of criterion-based alignment methods. A pleasant couple of days with Dietmar, Thomas, Kai, and David. Thank you Kai Müller for hosting us!
Oct 2012 Phylogenetic Networks, Leiden
Dr. Kelchner presents at the Lorenz Center Workshop “The Future of Phylogenetic Networks” in Leiden, Netherlands. His incipient introversion had no chance with such great company and exciting ideas. A special thanks to David Morrison, Jim Whitfield, James McInerney, Luay Nakhleh, and Axel Janke for making it such a fun and memorable trip.
May 2012 Rancho Santa Ana, California
Dr. Kelchner presents a research seminar at the amazing Rancho Santa Ana Botanical Garden. Thank you Rancheiros, you are great hosts!
Apr 2012 ISU Outstanding Researcher
Dr. Kelchner receives an Outstanding Researcher Award from Idaho State University. That means a free dinner!
http://www.isu.edu/newsandnotes/120409/researcher.shtml
May 2014 Phylogeny of Chusquea bamboos
Student Dr. Amanda Fisher’s main thesis paper is published! It gives the first broad-scale phylogenetic analysis of Chusquea, the world’s largest bamboo genus. Lots of surprises here, and yet many patterns that make sense. Amanda's colorful diagrams and maps are worth checking out!