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Mycological Society of America

Mycological Society of America is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Mycological Society of America rather than just read about it. In short: The Mycological Society of America (MSA) is a learned society that serves as the professional organization of mycologists in the U.S. and Canada. It was founded in 1932.

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Reference excerpt

The Mycological Society of America (MSA) is a learned society that serves as the professional organization of mycologists in the U.S. and Canada. It was founded in 1932. The Society's constitution states that "The purpose of the Society is to promote and advance the science of mycology and to foster and encourage research and education in mycology in all its aspects." Members of the MSA meet annually to exchange information and build understanding of fungi.

Publications

Mycologia is the official scholarly journal of the Mycological Society of America. Six issues are published each year; members receive a subscription as a benefit of membership. Both members and non-members are invited to submit scholarly manuscripts for publication. As of 2002, Mycologia issues are available to subscribers online as well as in print. Inoculum is the Society's bimonthly newsletter. Though published in print through 2006, as of 2007 Inoculum is published online only and is freely accessible through the MSA website. The Mycological Society of America also publishes Mycologia Memoirs, an occasional series of scholarly monographs on aspects of fungal biology.

Membership In 2006, MSA membership included about 1190 members drawn from 51 different countries. The society's constitution states that "Membership in the Society shall be open to persons or organizations who share the stated purposes of the Society." Members are eligible for many different annual awards that recognize scholarship, pedagogy, and research potential. The MSA may bestow honorary membership on particularly distinguished mycologists who reside outside North America.

Honorary members 1951, Ernst A Gäumann, Switzerland d.1963 – Mycologia 57:1-5, 1965 1955, Franz Petrak, Austria d.1973 1965, G.C. Ainsworth, United Kingdom d.1998 – Mycologia 91(4): 714, 1999; J.A. von Arx, Netherlands d.1988; C.T. Ingold, United Kingdom; Grace M. Waterhouse, United Kingdom d.1996 1966 Lilian E. Hawker, United Kingdom d.1991; J.A. Nannfeldt, Sweden d.1985 – Mycologia 78: 692-693, 1986 1973, M.B. Ellis, United Kingdom d.1996; Roger Heim, France d.1979 – Mycologia 72:1063-1064, 1980; Keisuke Tubaki, Japan 1983, R.W.G. Dennis, United Kingdom d.2003; R. Kühner, France d.1996 – Mycologia 91(4): 707, 1999; Emil Müller, Switzerland; C. V. Subramanian, India 1985, John Webster, United Kingdom 1987, Colin Booth, United Kingdom; Gastón Guzmán, Mexico; Meinhard Moser, Austria d.2002 - Inoculum 53(6):14. 2002. 1988, Leif Ryvarden, Norway 1989, Nils Fries, Sweden d.1994 – Inoculum 46(3): 3, 1995. 1992, E.J.H. Corner, United Kingdom d.1996 – Mycologia 90(4): 732, 1998; Vera Holubová-Jechová, Czech Republic d.1993 – Česká Mykologie 47(1): 83, 1993. 1993, Lennart Holm, Sweden; Erast Parmasto, Estonia; Josef Poelt, Austria d.1995 – Inoculum 46(3): 3, 1995; Jorge E. Wright, Argentina 1994, David L. Hawksworth, United Kingdom; Brian C. Sutton, United Kingdom; Joseph Wessels, Netherlands 1995, Karl Esser, Germany 1996, Junta Sugiyama, Japan; Anthony P.J. Trinci, United Kingdom 1997, Walter Gams, Netherlands 1998, Ludmila Marvanová, Czech Republic; Roy Watling, United Kingdom 2000, David J. Read, United Kingdom 2001, Birgitt Nordbring-Hertz, Sweden; John Pitt, Australia 2002, Ove E. Eriksson, Sweden 2003, Jeremy Burdon, Australia; Tsuguo Hongo, Japan; Egon Horak, Switzerland 2004, Rob Samson, The Netherlands 2005, Franz Oberwinkler, Germany 2006, Michael Wingfield, South Africa 2007, Jan Stenlid, Sweden 2008, Angela Restrepo, Colombia; Gioconda San-Blas, Venezuela

Awards MSA presents several awards to working mycologists and students in the field.

Distinguished Mycologist Award The Distinguished Mycologist Award is given based on an outstanding mycological career, defined by published research and service to the field of mycology. The award was first presented in 1981. Notable recipients of the award include:

C. J. Alexopoulos Prize The C. J. Alexopoulos Prize was named for Constantine John Alexopoulos, and is awarded to an outstanding mycologist early in their career. The first award was presented in 1978. Notable recipients of the award include:

See also North American Mycological Association, MSA's sister society for amateur mycologists

References

External links Official webpage of the Mycological Society of America Mycologia, the scholarly journal of the MSA

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Mycological Society of America

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Mycological Society of America claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Mycological Society of America before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Mycological Society of America ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Mycological Society of America

In research: Mycological Society of America appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Mycological Society of America in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Mycological Society of America is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics American organizations established in 1932, Learned societies of the United States, Mycology organizations, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Mycological Society of America outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Mycological Society of America in simple terms?

The Mycological Society of America (MSA) is a learned society that serves as the professional organization of mycologists in the U.S. and Canada. It was founded in 1932.

Why does Mycological Society of America matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

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