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  1. Dr. Paul Nolan of Charleston, South Carolina, a well-respected educator and longtime Professor of Animal Behavior, and Coordinator for the Department of Biology’s graduate programs with The Citadel Biology Department, has sadly and unexpectedly passed away, leaving family, closer relatives and other loved ones in total devastations and sadness. Dr. Nolan was formerly an Associate Editor for The Auk: Ornithological Advances, and a member of the Marine Biology Council at The College of Charleston. This message was shared by The Citadel Biology Department on their official social media handles on Wednesday, May 17, 2023: "With very great sadness, the Citadel Biology Department must share the awful news that our esteemed colleague and good friend Dr. Paul Nolan has passed away. A celebration of his life will be held on campus in the Fall, so that students, faculty, and the community may gather to remember him. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all his many friends and loved ones. Paul joined our department in 2006. He taught and mentored so many students; he directed our graduate programs, and he served The Citadel, the Audubon Society, and Mentored students from The University of Charleston Marine Biology and in Environmental Studies graduate programs. He will be dearly missed." In addition to his research, Paul Nolan was a beloved teacher and mentor to many students at The Citadel. Nolan was known for his engaging teaching style and his ability to inspire his students to pursue careers in science and environmental conservation. Nolan was also a mentor to many students who went on to pursue graduate degrees in ecology and environmental science. He was a generous and supportive mentor who always made time for his students and was committed to helping them achieve their goals. Paul Nolan’s contributions to The Citadel and the field of ecology will be remembered for many years to come. His research and teaching have had a profound impact on the lives of his students and on our understanding of the natural world. Nolan’s passing is a great loss to The Citadel community and to the field of ecology. He will be greatly missed by his colleagues, students, and everyone who had the privilege of knowing him.
  2. Reposted from the Neotropical Ornithological Society (English translation is below) En memoria al Profesor Emérito Raymond McNeil (1936-2022) Los miembros de la Sociedad de Ornitología Neotropical lamentan profundamente el fallecimiento del Profesor Raymond McNeil ocurrido el día 16 de enero del presente año. El profesor McNeil, fue un biólogo apasionado por las aves y la micología. Se desempeñó como editor de la Revista Ornitología Neotropical, publicación a la cual le dedicó 11 años (1997-2008) mostrando una gran mística de trabajo y deseo por apoyar a nuestra Sociedad. En nuestra revista, el Profesor McNeil publicó numerosos trabajos sobre su área de especialidad como lo fue la comparación de la estructura y función de la retina y la capacidad visual de diferentes especies de aves, tales como, las aves playeras, algunas especies del orden Caprimulgiformes (Steatornis caripensis y Nyctidromus albicollis), Columba livia, y Coturnix Coturnix japonica, entre otros. Gran parte del trabajo de investigación y docencia realizado por el Profesor McNeil en el Neotrópico lo desarrolló en las costas de Venezuela en colaboración intensiva con estudiantes y colegas de la “Universidad de Oriente” (UDO). Sus trabajos más citados fueron realizados en Venezuela, como por ejemplo el estudio de la fenología de la comunidad de aves en Venezuela y su relación con la abundancia de artrópodos (Poulin et al., 1992: Ecology 73:2295-2309) y las dietas de aves Terrestres del noreste de Venezuela (Poulin et al., 1994: The Condor 96: Pages 354–367). El profesor McNeil nació en St-Fabien-de-Panet, Quebec, Canadá. En 1964 obtuvo su título de Magister en la Universidad de Montreal donde estudio la territorialidad, densidad y diversidad de comunidades de paseriformes de la Provincia de Quebec. Cuatro años más tarde finaliza su doctorado en el Departamento de Ciencias Biológicas de la misma Universidad con su tesis sobre los movimientos migratorios de los playeros en el noreste de Venezuela, en relación a la muda y la acumulación de grasa. Posteriormente fue Profesor del Departamento de Ciencias Biológicas de la Universidad de Montreal, en la cual fue supervisor de decenas de estudiantes de pregrado y postgrado, no sólo de Norteamérica sino también de países del Neotrópico, especialmente de Venezuela. Fue investigador incansable que influyó en el trabajo de generaciones de biólogos, ecólogos y profesionales del área de vida silvestre en Norteamérica. En su carrera científica público más 150 artículos en revistas nacionales e internacionales de alto prestigio con más de 3000 citas. Fue director del Centro de Investigaciones Ecológicas de Montreal (CREM), director del Departamento de Ciencias Biológicas y Profesor Emérito Universidad de Montreal. El profesor McNeil, luego de pasar a ser Profesor Emérito, se dedicó a una de sus grandes pasiones, la micología. Desde 1976, fue miembro del “Cercle des Mycologues de Montréal (CMM)”, miembro de la Junta Directiva, secretario y presidente del CMM, coordinador y autor del Boletín “Le Mycologue”, promotor de la lista de hongos y miembro emérito del CMM. Durante su tiempo dedicado a la micología, publicó dos libros: “Grand Livre des Champignons du Québec et de l’Est du Canada (2006)” y “Champignons communs du Québec et de l’Est du Canada (2007)”. Con su partida, nos deja un gran legado como científico y como una persona apasionada y dedicada a su trabajo. Su trayectoria profesional continuará inspirando a muchas generaciones de estudiantes de Norteamérica y del Neotrópico. Con este sencillo homenaje, deseamos agradecer y celebrar la vida del Profesor McNeil, investigador, educador, y colega de la comunidad de ornitólogos del Neotrópico. In memory of Professor Emeritus Raymond McNeil (1936-2022) The members of the Neotropical Ornithological Society deeply regret the death of Professor Raymond McNeil on January 16 of this year. Professor McNeil was a biologist with a passion for birds and mycology. He served as editor of the Neotropical Ornithology Journal, a publication to which he dedicated 11 years (1997-2008) showing a great mystique of work and desire to support our Society. In our journal, Professor McNeil published numerous works on his area of expertise such as the comparison of the structure and function of the retina and the visual capacity of different species of birds, such as, shorebirds, some species of the order Caprimulgiformes (Steatornis caripensis and Nyctidromus albicollis), Columba livia, and Coturnix Coturnix japonica, among others. Much of the research and teaching work carried out by Professor McNeil in the Neotropics was developed on the coasts of Venezuela in intensive collaboration with students and colleagues from the "Universidad de Oriente" (UDO). His most cited works were carried out in Venezuela, such as the study of the phenology of the bird community in Venezuela and its relationship with the abundance of arthropods (Poulin et al., 1992: Ecology 73:2295-2309) and the diets of terrestrial birds of northeastern Venezuela (Poulin et al., 1994: The Condor 96: Pages 354–367). Professor McNeil was born in St-Fabien-de-Panet, Quebec, Canada. In 1964 he obtained his Master's degree at the University of Montreal where he studied the territoriality, density and diversity of passerine communities in the Province of Quebec. Four years later he finished his PhD at the Department of Biological Sciences of the same University with his thesis on the migratory movements of shorebirds in northeastern Venezuela, in relation to molting and fat accumulation. Later he was Professor of the Department of Biological Sciences of the University of Montreal, where he was supervisor of dozens of undergraduate and graduate students, not only from North America but also from countries of the Neotropics, especially Venezuela. He was a tireless researcher who influenced the work of generations of biologists, ecologists and wildlife professionals in North America. In his scientific career he published more than 150 articles in national and international journals of high prestige with more than 3000 citations. He was director of the Montreal Centre for Ecological Research (CREM), director of the Department of Biological Sciences and Professor Emeritus at the University of Montreal. Professor McNeil, after becoming Professor Emeritus, devoted himself to one of his great passions, mycology. Since 1976, he was a member of the "Cercle des Mycologues de Montréal (CMM)", member of the Board of Directors, secretary and president of MWC, coordinator and author of the Newsletter "Le Mycologue", promoter of the list of fungi and emeritus member of MWC. During his time in mycology, he published two books: "Grand Livre des Champignons du Québec et de l'Est du Canada (2006)" and "Champignons communs du Québec et de l'Est du Canada (2007)". With his departure, he leaves us a great legacy as a scientist and as a passionate and dedicated person to his work. His career path will continue to inspire many generations of students in North America and the Neotropics. With this simple tribute, we wish to thank and celebrate the life of Professor McNeil, researcher, educator, and colleague of the Neotropic ornithologists community.
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