In memory , Dr Shiela Colla

[Kit Prendergast]

Dear Beeple, 

I am much saddened to hear that Dr Shiela Colla has passed away, all too soon. She has been such an inspiration to me - a trailblazing woman in STEM, who has contributed so much to the science of wild bee conservation. May she rest in peace, and condolences to her family, friends, colleagues and students.

Please let me know if there is something we might be able to do to commemorate her. 

Sincerely,

Kit

Dr Kit Prendergast

Native bee scientist, conservation biologist and zoologist

University of Southern QLD Postdoctoral Researcher (Pollination Ecology)

Adjunct Curtin University and Forrest Scholar Alumni

Find native bee resources and more on my Patreon The Bee Babette: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheBeeBabette

ORCiD: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1164-6099 

Research: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kit-Prendergast/research

YouTube channel The Bee Babette: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBeeBabette 

'Creating a Haven for Native Bees': https://www.facebook.com/CreatingaHavenforNativeBeesBook/

Wild Bee artwork: https://www.redbubble.com/people/BeeBabette/explore?asc=u&page=1&sortOrder=recent

Insta: @bee.babette_performer:

https://www.instagram.com/bee.babette_performer/?hl=en

[Flatbush Gardener]

Terrible, shocking news. This is the first I've heard.

I've admired, and benefitted from, her work for years. She was such an advocate for our wild bees.

I found an obituary, and funeral arrangements, here:

https://www.heritagefuneralcentre.ca/obituaries/Sheila-Rafaella-Colla?obId=43309105

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Chris Kreussling (Flatbush Gardener)

Certified Interpretive Guide, NY Master Naturalist

Web Site/Blog - iNaturalist (Observations) - Flickr (Photos) - Vimeo (Videos) 

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[Flatbush Gardener]

P.S. I love this, for those of us who can't attend:

In lieu of sending floral arrangements, in Sheila’s honour, please consider planting a flower or tree native to where you live, or uploading a bumble bee sighting to www.BumbleBeeWatch.org, the community science project she helped found; or find the best cannoli in your town and bring some to a friend; or write your government officials and ask them to implement a pollinator protection plan; or make a contribution for Marc and the children through their GoFundMe; or sit quietly and contemplate the overwhelming beauty of this world even as it breaks your heart. Or all of those. Because that’s what Sheila would do.

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Chris Kreussling (Flatbush Gardener)

Certified Interpretive Guide, NY Master Naturalist

Web Site/Blog - iNaturalist (Observations) - Flickr (Photos) - Vimeo (Videos) 

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[Victoria MacPhail]

Apologies for the delay in notifying everyone about Sheila's passing.  It's been a stressful week, and we wanted to get the obituary posted and livestream link before letting the broader community know.  I just sent an e-mail to the beemonitoring list with more information, so hopefully it comes through soon to you all (potentially moderator approval needed as I haven't seen it yet myself ?).  The funeral will be livestreamed and the reception, with remarks, recorded for posting to a private YouTube video.  We hope to share that YouTube link with you in future but it will of course need family approval first.  

I'm hoping we will be able to organize another in-person celebration of life this fall in Toronto.  If there is interest, perhaps we can do a virtual one too, or some other method of the broader academic community commemorating her life.

Here is a summary of the important links to date:

Obituary/funeral home page with tribute wall: https://www.heritagefuneralcentre.ca/obituaries/Sheila-Rafaella-Colla?obId=43309105#/obituaryInfo

GoFundMe page: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-sheila-colla-through-cancer-treatment

Colla Research Lab page: https://www.savethebumblebees.ca/celebrating-sheila/

Funeral livestream: https://cdn.boltwave.com/stbrigid/stbrigid__scarborough_on_ca__cdn_stream.html

Reception recording: link to come

Victoria

(proud alumni of Sheila's lab and long time friend)

Victoria MacPhail, PhD (she/her)

vmac...@gmail.com

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