tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34975248479657183022024-02-22T00:48:59.099-08:00Entomological Society of America (ESA)Serving Entomologists, scientists, students and insect enthusiasts.Entomological Society of Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02269957887718929067noreply@blogger.comBlogger140125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3497524847965718302.post-8012628586718441032013-08-29T07:58:00.002-07:002013-08-29T07:59:43.764-07:00New Blog: Entomology Today<p>This is the last post from this blog, as we have launched a new and improved version called <a href="http://www.EntomologyToday.org">Entomology Today</a>, which you can find at <a href="http://www.EntomologyToday.org">http://www.EntomologyToday.org</a>.<p>
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Entomological Society of Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02269957887718929067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3497524847965718302.post-59738151873239870322013-03-22T13:07:00.003-07:002013-03-22T13:10:07.162-07:00A History of the Entomology of Fly Fishing<p>The Spring 2013 edition of <em>American Entomologist</em> features an <a href="http://esa.publisher.ingentaconnect.com/content/esa/ae/2013/00000059/00000001/art00005">article</a> by Dr. Michael Parrella of the University of California, Davis on the history of the entomology of fly fishing. <br />
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Dr. Parrella teaches a course called "Entomology for Fly Fishing" and this article is an expansion of one of his lectures. <br />
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The article is available for free (click on the PDF icon).<br />
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<strong><a href="http://esa.publisher.ingentaconnect.com/content/esa/ae/2013/00000059/00000001/art00005">Click here for the article "A History of the Entomology of Fly Fishing."</a></strong><br />
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<br />A comprehensive review of the North American cicada fauna that provides information on synonymies, type localities, and type material.</div>
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There are 170 species and 21 subspecies found in continental North America north of Mexico.<br />
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The book has 211 figures with each species photographed in color. 227 pp. Hardcover. 2012.<br />
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<br />Entomological Society of Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02269957887718929067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3497524847965718302.post-65496963788717133192013-02-21T07:52:00.001-08:002013-02-21T07:52:15.704-08:00ESA Launches New Science Policy Program and Partnership with AIBS<p><b>New partnership with the American Institute of Biological Sciences will enable insect scientists to engage in science policy process</b><p>
The <a href="http://www.entsoc.org">Entomological Society of America</a> (ESA) and the <a href="http://www.aibs.org">American Institute of Biological Sciences</a> (AIBS) announced today a new partnership that will provide ESA members with an even stronger voice in the nation’s science policy debates.
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The ESA is the largest organization in the world serving the professional and scientific needs of entomologists and individuals in related disciplines. Founded in 1889, ESA has more than 6,400 members affiliated with educational institutions, health agencies, private industry, and government. Members are researchers, teachers, extension service personnel, administrators, marketing representatives, research technicians, consultants, students, pest management professionals and hobbyists.
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The AIBS is a scientific association dedicated to advancing biological research and education for the welfare of society. AIBS works independently and in partnership with scientific organizations to ensure that the public, legislators, funders, and the community of biologists have access to and use information that will guide them in making informed decisions. The organization does this through informing decisions by providing peer-reviewed or vetted information about the biology field and profession and by catalyzing action through building the capacity and the leadership of the biological sciences community to address matters of common concern.
<p>“We are pleased to offer our members a new voice in science policy,” said ESA Executive Director David Gammel. “Our members have a wealth of scientific information that can inform policy decisions. Through this new partnership with AIBS, our members can become effective advocates for entomology.”
<p>Richard O’Grady, AIBS Executive Director, is pleased that ESA is increasing its presence in the nation’s science policy. “ESA is a well respected scientific society with a long history and a robust membership of professionals who have a lot to offer our nation’s policymakers,” said O’Grady.
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In the coming weeks, ESA members will begin to receive new science policy analysis and information through a monthly newsletter prepared by AIBS. They will also begin to learn about opportunities to gain experience and training in communicating with policymakers, and opportunities to inform science policy debates in the nation’s capital and in the states. <p>
“This new partnership coincides with the creation of ESA’s new Science Policy Committee,” said ESA President Rob Wiedenmann, “and it fits in well with this year’s Annual Meeting theme, which is ‘Science Impacting a Connected World.’ We look forward to working with AIBS in the future.” <p>
<p>For more information about ESA: <a href="http://www.entsoc.org">http://www.entsoc.org</a>/ <p>
For more information about AIBS: <a href="http://www.aibs.org">www.aibs.org</a> <p>
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Richard Levine, ESA, rlevine(at)entsoc.org or 301-731-4535 x 3009<br>
Robert Gropp, AIBS, rgropp(at)aibs.org or 202-628-1500 x 250
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Entomological Society of Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02269957887718929067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3497524847965718302.post-15729819644473622872013-02-19T12:05:00.002-08:002013-02-19T12:05:17.581-08:00Call for 2014 Insect Calendar Photos<p>The Entomological Society of America is looking for the best insect photos to grace our 2014 World of Insects Calendar. <p>
Photos should be of the highest aesthetic and technical quality. Photographs for the calendar will be selected by the Committee on the World of Insects Calendar.
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The requirements for submission of photos are:
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3. All photographs must be horizontal and rectangular (vertical or square photos will not be accepted);
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4. Photographs of dead insects that are posed or mounted are not allowed;
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5. A maximum of eight (8) photographs may be submitted by a single photographer (more than 8 submissions will disqualify all photographer’s entries); and
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<b>6. Submissions must be e-mailed to ESA headquarters (pubs@entsoc.org) by close of business on May 17, 2013. </b>
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The Entomological Society of America is the largest organization serving the professional and scientific needs of entomologists and people in related disciplines in the world. Founded in 1889, ESA today has more than 6,000 members affiliated with educational institutions, health agencies, private industry, and government. Members are students, researchers, teachers, extension service personnel, administrators, marketing representatives, consultants, and hobbyists. For more information, please visit http://www.entsoc.org.
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<p>Entomological Society of Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02269957887718929067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3497524847965718302.post-23906591177697281942013-02-19T12:03:00.001-08:002013-02-19T12:03:44.743-08:00Anurag Agrawal to Give Founders’ Memorial Lecture<p>Dr. Anurag Agrawal, a professor of ecology and evolutionary biology with a joint appointment in the Department of Entomology at Cornell University, has been selected to deliver the Founders’ Memorial Award lecture at Entomology 2013, the 61st Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America (ESA) to be held in Austin, Texas, November 10-13, 2013. <p>
At each ESA Annual Meeting, the recipient of this award addresses the conferees to honor the memory and career of an outstanding entomologist. This year’s honoree is Dame Miriam Rothschild (1908-2005), who will be the subject of Dr. Agrawal's presentation.<p>
<b>DR. ANURAG AGRAWAL</b><p>
Dr. Agrawal’s research accomplishments cover the key areas of arthropod community genetics, real-time evolution of plant defense against insects, phylogenetic ecology, plant neighborhood-insect interactions, and insect colonization and induced defense. Over the course of his career to date, he has published more than 100 peer-reviewed papers in high-profile journals such as PNAS, Science, and Nature, and he has edited two key books on insect ecology.
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In the relatively new area of arthropod community genetics, he has addressed natural selection on milkweed defensive traits and how plant genetic variation in these traits influences insect community structure and coexistence. In the area of real time evolution of plant defenses against insects, he has shown that the suppression of insect damage causes the evolution of decreased plant resistance and increased competitive ability. His work in the area of phylogenetic ecology uses a comparative biology approach to address problems ranging from the controls on the success of invasive species to phylogenetic signatures of coevolution. And in the area of plant neighborhood-insect interactions, his ongoing research seeks to partition the relative importance of direct, associational, and trait-mediated effects of competing plants on milkweed and its insect fauna.<p>
<b>DAME MIRIAM ROTHSCHILD</b><p>
Dame Rothschild started her research in the 1950s in the area that is now known as chemical ecology. She had no traditional education, but was tutored in natural history by her father and her uncle.<p>
She is best known for her work with mimicry, and she conducted classic studies on the role of carotenoids in insect mimicry. In addition to her work cataloging the famous Rothschild flea collection, Dame Rothschild was also a pioneer in the area of insect chemical ecology. Her work in particular on mimicry and sequestration of toxic compounds by insects was outstanding. Nature conservation was extremely important to her, and she lobbied strongly in favor of nature reserves.<p>
Nearly 3,000 entomologists are expected to attend Entomology 2013. For more information, please visit <a href="http://www.entsoc.org/entomology2013">http://www.entsoc.org/entomology2013</a>.<p>
The Entomological Society of America (ESA) is the largest organization in the world serving the professional and scientific needs of entomologists and people in related disciplines. Founded in 1889, ESA today has more than 6,000 members affiliated with educational institutions, health agencies, private industry, and government. Members are students, researchers, teachers, extension service personnel, administrators, marketing representatives, research technicians, consultants, and hobbyists. For more information, please visit http://www.entsoc.org.<p>
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<p>Entomological Society of Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02269957887718929067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3497524847965718302.post-32716626872259865272013-02-19T12:00:00.002-08:002013-02-19T12:01:34.605-08:00Southern Insect Scientists to Meet in Baton Rouge<br /><br /><a href="http://www.entsoc.org/Southeastern/2013SEB-annual-meeting">The 2013 Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Branch of the Entomological Society of America </a>(ESA) will be held March 3-6, 2013 at the Hilton Baton Rouge (201 Lafayette Street) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Hundreds of entomologists from Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee will meet to discuss citrus greening disease, invasive species, rice and cotton pests, integrated pest management, subterranean termites, red imported fire ants, emerald ash borer and other topics.<br /><br />
In addition, students from eight universities will face off during the <a href="http://www.entsoc.org/am/cm/linngame">Linnaean Games</a>, a lively question-and-answer, college bowl-style competition on entomological facts. Participants will include teams from Louisiana State University, the University of Arkansas, Florida A&M, the University of Florida, the University of Georgia, Auburn University, Mississippi State University, and North Carolina State University. The first and second-place teams will then compete on the national stage this November in Austin, Texas at <a href="http://www.entsoc.org/entomology2013">Entomology 2013</a>, the 61st Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America.<br /><br />
The meeting will also feature student presentation competitions, an awards ceremony, an Insect Photo Salon, a reception, a crawfish boil, an LSU baseball game, and more. <br /><br />
<strong>Journalists who would like to attend should contact Dr. Fudd Graham for interviews and press passes at 334-750-3994 or <a href="mailto:grahalc@auburn.edu">grahalc@auburn.edu</a>.</strong><br /><br />
For more information, including the program and how to register, visit the ESA website at <a href="http://www.entsoc.org/Southeastern/2013SEB-annual-meeting">http://www.entsoc.org/Southeastern/2013SEB-annual-meeting</a>.<br /><br />
The Entomological Society of America is the largest organization in the world serving the professional and scientific needs of entomologists and people in related disciplines. Founded in 1889, ESA today has more than 6,000 members affiliated with educational institutions, health agencies, private industry, and government. Members are researchers, teachers, extension service personnel, administrators, marketing representatives, research technicians, consultants, students, and hobbyists. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.entsoc.org/">http://www.entsoc.org</a>.<br /><br />
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1,200 elementary school students are expected to attend an INSECT EXPO at New Mexico State University from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM on Monday, February 25 at the start of the 2013 Annual Meeting of the Southwestern Branch of the Entomological Society of America (ESA), which will be held February 25-28 in the Ramada Palms Hotel in Las Cruces, New Mexico. <p>
This free educational event will reinforce students' science skills with hands-on activities and a live insect zoo, and it will allow students to enjoy opportunities to interact with professional insect scientists as they participate in a wide variety of presentations and activities designed to educate people about the most numerous, widespread, and diverse group of organisms on earth: Insects!<p>
The ESA Southwestern Branch meeting will be attended by hundreds of entomologists, who will present their research on mosquitoes, West Nile virus, ticks, bed bugs, agricultural insect pests, pollinators, and much more. In addition, students from southwestern universities will face off during the Linnaean Games, a lively question-and-answer, college bowl-style competition on entomological facts. <p>
Journalists who would like to attend the meeting and/or the INSECT EXPO should contact Andrine Shufran at (405) 743-9311 or andrine@okstate.edu, or Carol Sutherland at (575) 635-3413 or CSutherl@nmda.nmsu.edu.<p>
For more information, including the program and how to register, visit the ESA website at <a href="http://www.entsoc.org/southwestern/2013-SWBAnnualMeeting">http://www.entsoc.org/southwestern/2013-SWBAnnualMeeting</a>.<p>
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Entomological Society of Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02269957887718929067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3497524847965718302.post-33045246899560434712013-01-25T08:35:00.002-08:002013-01-25T08:36:21.738-08:00From “Predatory Publishing” to “Predatory Meetings”<br>This <b><a href="http://scholarlyoa.com/2013/01/25/omics-predatory-meetings/">article</a></b> by Jeffrey Beall, a librarian at Auraria Library, University of Colorado Denver, describes how a company "has been 1) using the names of scientists, oftentimes without their permission, to invite participants to their meetings, 2) promoting their meetings by giving them names that are deceptively similar to other well-established meetings that have been held for years by scientific societies, and 3) refusing to refund registration fees, even if their meetings are cancelled."
<b><a href="http://scholarlyoa.com/2013/01/25/omics-predatory-meetings/">Click here for the full article.</a></b><br>
Entomological Society of Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02269957887718929067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3497524847965718302.post-46855293389445607322012-10-09T09:04:00.002-07:002012-10-09T09:05:48.277-07:00Insects Found in Nearly 50% of Retail Firewood<p>A new study published in the <em><a href="http://www.blogger.com/Pubs/Periodicals/JEE">Journal of Economic Entomology </a></em>reports that live insects were found in 47% of firewood bundles purchased from big box stores, gas stations and grocery stores in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. <br /><br />
Untreated firewood can harbor pathogens and destructive insects such as the emerald ash borer, the Asian longhorned beetle, bark beetles and others, and transport them to uninfested areas. Furthermore, the risk of moving insects in untreated firewood is high, the authors found, because insects emerged up to 558 days from the purchase date of the wood.<br /><br />
There are currently no national regulations on the commercial firewood industry that require firewood to be treated before use or sale to reduce the possibility of live insects or pathogens on or in the wood. Several state and federal agencies are attempting to reduce the risk of introducing invasive native or exotic species by restricting the distance firewood can move from its origin and by enacting outreach programs to educate the public.<br /><br />
However, the authors conclude that heat-treating firewood before it is shipped so that insects or pathogens are killed would be prudent and would not restrict firewood commerce as much as bans on firewood movement across state borders.<br /><br />
<strong>Click here for the full article, "<a href="http://esa.publisher.ingentaconnect.com/content/esa/jee/2012/00000105/00000005/art00023" target="_blank">Retail Firewood Can Transport Live Tree Pests</a>."</strong><br /><br />
The <em>Journal of Economic Entomology </em>is published by the Entomological Society of America, the largest organization serving the professional and scientific needs of entomologists and people in related disciplines in the world. Founded in 1889, ESA today has more than 6,000 members affiliated with educational institutions, health agencies, private industry, and government. Members are students, researchers, teachers, extension service personnel, administrators, marketing representatives, consultants, and hobbyists. For more information, please visit <a href="http://www.entsoc.org/">http://www.entsoc.org</a>.<br /><br />
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The apple flea weevil, a sporadic insect pest in the early 1900s, has reemerged as a severe pest in organic apple orchards in Michigan, where outbreak population levels have been observed since 2008, and damage has resulted in up to 90% losses for apple growers. <br />
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According to the authors of "<a href="http://esa.publisher.ingentaconnect.com/content/esa/jipm/2012/00000003/00000003/art00003">The Reemergence of an Old Pest, Orchestes pallicornis (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)</a>," an open-access article appearing in the lastest issue of the <em>Journal of Integrated Pest Management</em>, the weevil can be managed by broad-spectrum insecticides used in conventional agriculture, but there are currently no proven management options for use in organic production. And, as broad-spectrum materials are replaced by reduced-risk compounds, it is possible that the apple flea weevil will increasingly become an important pest in apple production.<br />
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The apple flea weevil is a small, 2-3 millimeter black weevil with enlarged high legs for jumping. Adults feed on buds and leaves, and the larvae are leaf miners. <br />
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In the article, the authors discuss the apple flea weevil's biology and the damage it does to plants, as well as methods for growers to monitor and manage them. <br />
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The <em>Journal of Integrated Pest Management</em> is an open-access, peer-reviewed, extension journal covering the field of integrated pest management. The intended readership for the journal is any professional who is engaged in any aspect of integrated pest management, including, but not limited to, crop producers, individuals working in crop protection, retailers, manufacturers and suppliers of pest management products, educators, and pest control operators. <br />
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JIPM is published by the Entomological Society of America (ESA), the largest organization in the world serving the professional and scientific needs of entomologists and people in related disciplines. Founded in 1889, ESA today has more than 6,000 members affiliated with educational institutions, health agencies, private industry, and government. Members are students, researchers, teachers, extension service personnel, administrators, marketing representatives, research technicians, consultants, and hobbyists. For more information, please visit <a href="http://www.entsoc.org/">http://www.entsoc.org</a>. <br />
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Tadpole shrimp are pests of rice production systems in California and have recently been found impacting Missouri and Arkansas rice fields. The shrimp feed on rice seedlings and uproot them during foraging, and their foraging behavior causes water to become muddy, which reduces light penetration to submerged seedlings and delays the development of the rice plant. <br />
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In "<a href="http://esa.publisher.ingentaconnect.com/content/esa/jipm/2012/00000003/00000003/art00004">Review of a New Pest of Rice, Tadpole Shrimp (Notostraca: Triopsidae), in the Midsouthern United States and a Winter Scouting Method of Rice Fields for Preplanting Detection</a>," a new open-access article appearing in the <em>Journal of Integrated Pest Management,</em> the authors provide information on the life cycle of tadpole shrimp, describe a new method for scouting for tadpole shrimp in rice fields, and provide scouting results and management implications. <br />
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In the article, the authors discuss the tadpole shrimp's biology, life cycle, and distribution range, as well as options for controlling it. The authors also note that after the rice seedling stage, tadpole shrimp can be beneficial because they also eat weed seedlings and small insects. <br />
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The <em>Journal of Integrated Pest Management</em> is an open-access, peer-reviewed, extension journal covering the field of integrated pest management. The intended readership for the journal is any professional who is engaged in any aspect of integrated pest management, including, but not limited to, crop producers, individuals working in crop protection, retailers, manufacturers and suppliers of pest management products, educators, and pest control operators. <br />
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JIPM is published by the Entomological Society of America (ESA), the largest organization in the world serving the professional and scientific needs of entomologists and people in related disciplines. Founded in 1889, ESA today has more than 6,000 members affiliated with educational institutions, health agencies, private industry, and government. Members are students, researchers, teachers, extension service personnel, administrators, marketing representatives, research technicians, consultants, and hobbyists. For more information, please visit <a href="http://www.entsoc.org/">http://www.entsoc.org</a>.<br />
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<br />Entomological Society of Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02269957887718929067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3497524847965718302.post-12183460198375604302012-09-24T07:16:00.001-07:002012-09-24T07:17:24.174-07:00Sonny Ramaswamy to Speak at Entomology 2012<br />
The Entomological Society of America (ESA) is honored to announce that Sonny Ramaswamy, Director of the USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), will be speaking twice at Entomology 2012, ESA's 60th Annual Meeting to be held November 11-14, 2012 in Knoxville, Tennessee. <br />
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Dr. Ramaswamy, who became an ESA Fellow in 2005 (see <a href="http://entsoc.org/fellows/sonny-b-ramaswamy-esa-fellow-2005">http://entsoc.org/fellows/sonny-b-ramaswamy-esa-fellow-2005</a>) and has been an ESA member for more than 30 years, will address ESA members on November 13 at 12:15 during a "Lunch and Learn" session in which he will talk about grant opportunities at NIFA, and again at 2:30 at a special student session.<br />
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His appointment as the Director of NIFA was announced in March, 2012.<br />
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According to ESA President Grayson Brown, “His appointment is a recognition of the outstanding record of leadership that he has established over the years, and I can think of no one better equipped to lead this important institute. While we realize that NIFA supports many programs, we in entomology are especially proud that one of 'us' is in this high post.”<br />
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Dr. Ramaswamy received his M.S. in entomology from the University of Agricultural Sciences in Bangalore, India (1976) and his Ph.D. in entomology from Rutgers University (1980). He was a postdoctoral researcher at Michigan State University (1979-82); an assistant, associate, and full professor at Mississippi State University (1982-97); a professor, university distinguished professor and head of the Kansas State University Department of Entomology (1997-2004); associate dean of Purdue’s College of Agriculture, where he directed the University’s agricultural research programs from 2006 to 2009; and dean of Oregon State University's College of Agricultural Sciences.<br />
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His research areas have included the integrative reproductive biology of insects, encompassing endocrine and ovarian physiology, chemical ecology, pheromones and sexual behavior and their regulation by hormones, structure and function of sensory receptors as related to host finding and mating in insects, and modification of insect behavior using natural products. He has published more than 100 journal papers.<br />
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Entomology 2012 will be attended by 3,000 entomologists and will feature 98 symposia and more than 2,500 presentations, plus entomological excursions, social events, student competitions, the Linnaean Games, and more. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.entsoc.org/entomology2012">http://www.entsoc.org/entomology2012</a>.<br />
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The Entomological Society of America (ESA) is the largest organization in the world serving the professional and scientific needs of entomologists and people in related disciplines. Founded in 1889, ESA today has more than 6,000 members affiliated with educational institutions, health agencies, private industry, and government. Members are students, researchers, teachers, extension service personnel, administrators, marketing representatives, research technicians, consultants, and hobbyists. For more information, please visit <a href="http://www.entsoc.org/">http://www.entsoc.org</a>.<br />
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### Entomological Society of Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02269957887718929067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3497524847965718302.post-49245793773768189522012-09-19T06:57:00.001-07:002012-09-19T06:59:11.493-07:00Press Invitation to Attend World's Largest Entomology Meeting<strong><br />WHEN:</strong> November 11-14, 2012 <br />
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<strong>WHERE:</strong> The Knoxville Convention Center in Knoxville, Tennessee<br />
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<strong>WHAT:</strong> Entomology 2012 is the 60th Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America. More than 3,000 insect scientists are expected to attend. The theme is "A Global Society for a Global Science," and there will be 98 symposia and more than 2,500 presentations on subjects such as bed bugs, honey bees, genetically modified crops, household insect pests, agriculture and more. In addition, a number of social events will also take place.<br />
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<strong>HOW TO ATTEND:</strong> Journalists from accredited news organizations will be given complimentary press passes. Members of the media who would like to attend can contact ESA at sro@entsoc.org or (301) 731-4535, ext. 3009 for a press pass. <br />
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<strong>FOR MORE INFORMATION:</strong> <a href="http://entsoc.org/entomology2012">http://entsoc.org/entomology2012</a><br />
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<strong>FULL PROGRAM AVAILABLE AT:</strong> <a href="http://esa.confex.com/esa/2012/webprogram/start.html">http://esa.confex.com/esa/2012/webprogram/start.html</a><br />
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The Entomological Society of America (ESA) is the largest organization in the world serving the professional and scientific needs of entomologists and people in related disciplines. Founded in 1889, ESA today has more than 6,000 members affiliated with educational institutions, health agencies, private industry, and government. Members are students, researchers, teachers, extension service personnel, administrators, marketing representatives, research technicians, consultants, and hobbyists. For more information, please visit <a href="http://www.entsoc.org/">http://www.entsoc.org</a>. <br />
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###Entomological Society of Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02269957887718929067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3497524847965718302.post-32344549521217470532012-09-18T10:03:00.000-07:002012-09-18T10:28:37.809-07:0028 Insect Videos Submitted for 2012 ESA Contest<br />
The Entomological Society of America received 28 insect video submissions for the 2012 YouTube Your Entomology contest. <br />
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The videos are divided into four different categories (Research, Teaching, Extension and Open), and the winner of each category will receive a trophy and $200 at <a href="http://entsoc.org/entomology2012">Entomology 2012</a>, ESA's 60th Annual Meeting which will be held in Knoxville, Tennessee, November 11-14, 2012.<br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD55E8DADE6F6062D"><strong>Click here to watch the videos on YouTube.</strong></a><br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=PLD55E8DADE6F6062D&hl=en_US" width="560"></iframe>Entomological Society of Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02269957887718929067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3497524847965718302.post-72962605271933607592012-08-23T11:46:00.001-07:002012-08-23T11:49:58.753-07:00ESA to Host 2016 International Congress of Entomology<p>ESA President Dr. Grayson C. Brown has just announced that the Entomological Society of America will host <a href="http://www.ice2016orlando.org"><b>ICE 2016</b></a>, the XXV International Congress of Entomology, September 25-30, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. <p>
<a href="http://www.ice2016orlando.org"><b>ICE 2016</b></a> is expected to be the largest gathering of scientists and experts in the history of the entomological sciences, with an expected attendance of over 6,000 delegates. The Congress will be co-located with ESA’s 64th Annual Meeting, along with other scientific society meetings. The latest global research on insect science will be presented under the theme “Entomology without Borders.”<p>
“ICE 2016 will provide a dynamic forum for the exchange of the latest science, research, and innovations among entomologists all around the world," Dr. Brown said. "Research shared will cover every aspect of the discipline and will bring thousands of experts together from every corner of the globe, many in person in Orlando and others remotely through the latest technologies. Students and early career scientists will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to present their research in front of a global audience, to compete in global competitions, and will make important connections to last a lifetime. This event, supported by other international initiatives ESA has in the works, will help us significantly broaden the awareness of the science and Society around the world, help us build more collaborative partnerships, and aid us in providing access for our members and others around the globe to the latest research and science.”<p>
<b>ICE History</b><p>
The first International Congress of Entomology was held in Brussels, Belgium in 1910. Over the past 102 years, Congresses have been held every four years throughout the world, with interruptions occurring only during World Wars I and II. The last Congress hosted in the United States was in 1976 in Washington, D.C. The most recent Congress was just held in Daegu, South Korea, August 19–25, 2012, where an estimated 2,500 attendees gathered for the XXIV International Congress of Entomology.<p>
Each Congress provides a forum for scientists, researchers, academia, technicians, government, and industry representatives to discuss the latest research and innovations in the many diverse fields of entomology, to share expertise in their specific fields of interest, and to present their research and products. ICE delegates represent many countries in both hemispheres, and include both the developed and developing world. The week-long meetings allow participants to meet others from around the world with similar focus areas and to form important networks to collaborate and share knowledge, with an overarching goal of supporting and protecting the world’s population through better science.<p>
Congress programs include presentations by world-renowned entomological leaders, oral and poster presentations throughout each day, exhibits, awards, social events, tours, cultural events, and gala dinners.<p>
<b>ICE 2016 Organizing Committee Co-Chairs</b><p>
The ICE 2016 Organizing Committee will be co-chaired by world-renowned entomological leaders Dr. Walter S. Leal and Dr. Alvin M. Simmons. Professor Leal, former chair of the Department of Entomology at the University of California, Davis, is a pioneer in the field of insect communication. Dr. Alvin M. Simmons is a research entomologist with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Vegetable Laboratory in Charleston, South Carolina. He is recognized internationally for his innovative research on integrated pest management (IPM) in vegetable and field crops.<p>
“ICE 2016 will allow a unique opportunity for scientists to interact with the world’s leading experts in many fields to exchange ideas and build on their research at the largest gathering in history," said Dr. Leal. "We expect to see scientists come out of retirement who won’t want to miss this event. We will now begin the important work to form an Organizing Committee made up of experts from around the world to provide a comprehensive scientific program to support our 'Entomology without Borders' theme."<p>
Dr. Simmons adds, “The symposia will highlight the most recent advances in a wide diversity of entomological subjects around our global theme. And with the addition of ESA competitions, such as a world-class Linnaean Games and other recognition programs for students to the Congress program, we expect a large number of students and junior scientists from all around the globe to attend. Just think of the breadth of science that will be discussed in five days and the important professional connections that will be made!”<p>
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The theme: "Entomology without Borders"</b><p>
In the 21st Century, entomology has gone beyond borders. With its multidisciplinary approach, entomology explores new scientific frontiers. Insect populations are moving beyond human-established geographical borders and the insect world is rapidly becoming a global system. The ease of international transportation and increasing global trade allow the convenient dispersal of pests and associated diseases. Invasive arthropod pests in their new environments typically leave behind their natural enemies. Climate change is already causing global changes in species diversity and distribution, and patterns of outbreaks of arthropod-borne pathogens can be affected.<p>
Changes in current climatic boundaries, urban population development, and agro–ecosystem borders have significant implications for population dynamics of native and invasive species. As the entomological world becomes a global system, there are increased challenges and opportunities for sustainable programs. New resistant cultivars, major changes in integrated pest management programs, increased funding, and improved response time to new pest and associated disease outbreaks are essential to meeting the needs of the world’s food supply as the human population grows. Internet and open access publication sources make it more convenient to communicate globally about entomological problems and solutions, and to forge collaborations.<p>
"With ESA’s long history of providing well-organized and well-attended Annual Meetings, we are looking forward to broadening our scope and joining forces with several other scientific societies to present an event that will be one for the record books?-one the entomological community will be talking about for decades to come," said ESA Executive Director C. David Gammel. "The scientific program will be unmatched, and the beauty and convenience of Orlando will be remembered long after 2016.”
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<b>ICE 2016 Highlights</b><p>
Planned ICE 2016 highlights will include scientific presentations organized by experts in the field covering every discipline of the science, virtual poster and remote presentations that will bring additional research to the meeting through the latest technologies, events and opportunities for building networks and collaborative research across the world, lively competitions for students from around the world with opportunities for prizes and recognition, exhibits showcasing the latest products and services available for the entomological sciences, exciting cultural events, tours, and attractions for attendees and their families, opportunities for scholarship and travel assistance, unique opportunities for participants to share research with a worldwide audience and to be published, a multitude of sponsorship opportunities to build brand awareness, and assistance for travelers with letters of invitation, luggage and shuttle bus service, and more.
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<b>Supporting Societies and Organizations</b><p>
The following societies and organizations supported ESA’s bid to host ICE 2016:<p>
• Alliance of Crop, Soil and Environmental Science Societies <br>
• American Society of Agronomy<br>
• Arab Society for Plant Protection<br>
• Australian Entomological Society<br>
• Crop Science Society of America<br>
• Ecological Society of America<br>
• Entomological Foundation<br>
• Entomological Society of Canada<br>
• Entomological Society of China<br>
• Entomological Society of Japan<br>
• Entomological Society of Southern Africa<br>
• European Congress of Entomology<br>
• Florida Entomological Society<br>
• Hungarian Entomological Society<br>
• International Society of Chemical Ecology<br>
• IR-4 Project<br>
• Japanese Society of Applied Entomology and Zoology<br>
• Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology<br>
• Orange County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners<br>
• Royal Entomological Society<br>
• Sociedad Chilena de Entomología<br>
• Sociedad Mexicana de Entomología<br>
• Sociedade Entomológica do Brasil<br>
• Soil Science Society of America<br><br>
The Entomological Society of America is the largest organization in the world serving the professional and scientific needs of entomologists and people in related disciplines. Founded in 1889, ESA has more than 6,400 members affiliated with educational institutions, health agencies, private industry, and government.<br><br>
For logos, photos, or more information on ICE 2016, contact Rosina Romano, ESA Director of Meetings, at rromano@entsoc.org or call +1-301-731-4535 x3010.
<br><br>Entomological Society of Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02269957887718929067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3497524847965718302.post-77170671489583371602012-08-01T08:50:00.002-07:002012-08-01T08:54:37.641-07:00Entomological Society of America Names 2012 Fellows<p>
Lanham, MD; August 1, 2012 -- The ESA Governing Board has elected ten new Fellows of the Society for 2012. The election as a Fellow acknowledges outstanding contributions to entomology in one or more of the following: research, teaching, extension, or administration. The following Fellows will be recognized during Entomology 2012 -- ESA's 60th Annual Meeting -- which will be held November 11-14, 2012 in Knoxville, Tennessee: <p>
<b>Dr. Christian W. Borgemeister</b> is the third director general of the International Center of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE), a pan-African research and development center headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. He is internationally recognized for his research on biological control and integrated pest management (IPM) in the tropics. Borgemeister was born in Wuppertal, Germany in 1959 and received a diploma in agricultural engineering from Georg-August-University Göttingen in 1985, and a PhD in applied entomology from Leibniz University Hannover (LUH) in 1991. From 1992-1997 he worked as a postdoc, associate, and senior scientist in the Biological Control Program for Africa of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in Benin. He continued his work on IPM and biocontrol, shifting his focus to the invasive larger grain borer (Prostephanus truncatus), a devastating pest of stored maize and cassava that was accidentally introduced from Mexico and Central America into East and West Africa in the late 1970s and early 1980s, respectively. In 1998 he returned to Germany, working first as assistant and later associate professor at LUH and Justus-Liebig University Giessen. He continued his research focus on pest control in the tropics, with major projects in sub-Saharan Africa, South America, and southeast Asia. In addition to biocontrol, Borgemeister and his group started to venture into entomopathology, mainly through work on entomopathogenic nematodes and fungi for control of thrips, white flies, and other important pests. Under his leadership at ICIPE, the organization has grown considerably, both in terms of funding and scientific achievements. Borgemeister has been an invited speaker at many universities around the world, and at various scientific events like the Society for Vector Control meeting in Belek, Turkey in 2009 and the World Food Prize in Des Moines, Iowa in 2010. In 2010 he gave the Sawicki Lecture at Rothamsted Research (UK), and in 2011 he received the International Plant Protection Award of Distinction for “Contributions toward the Development of Plant Protection Strategies and the Global Promotion of Food Security.” Borgemeister is a fellow of the Royal Entomological Society and the African Academy of Sciences. He is also the 2012 President of the ESA International Branch. He has published more than 110 peer-reviewed papers, is the editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, and is member of the editorial board of the Bulletin of Entomological Research.<p>
<b>Dr. Henry H. Hagedorn</b> is a professor emeritus at the University of Arizona, Tucson. He is internationally recognized for his research on the physiology of reproduction in mosquitoes, and as founder and editor-in-chief of the Journal of Insect Science. Hagedorn was born in Milwaukee, WI on April 4, 1940. He attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, receiving a BS degree in 1965 and an MS degree in 1966, and received a PhD in 1970 at the University of California, Davis. In 1972 he was an FGP Trainee in Woods Hole with Dr. W.H. Telfer. He accepted a position as assistant professor of entomology at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst in 1973, moved to Cornell University in 1987 and then to the University of Arizona in 1988. In 1981 Hagedorn was awarded a Von Humboldt Senior Science Fellowship in Tübingin, Germany, and became a fellow of the AAAS in 1988. He retired in 2005 and moved back to Wisconsin, where he is a member of the Department of Entomology at UW-Madison. Research in Hagedorn’s laboratory focused on egg development in the mosquito Aedes aegypti. His team worked most intensively on the hormonal control of egg development that led to the discovery that 20-hydroxyecdysone regulated the expression of the vitellogenin (yolk protein) genes, and the fact that the ovary was the source of ecdysone. They also examined the roles of juvenile hormone in egg development. This work led to a model for understanding the multiple roles of these hormones in the life of the adult female mosquito. At the University of Arizona in Tucson, Hagedorn was the director of the Center of Insect Science for five years. He led a group of students and teachers that produced materials for primary school teachers (Using Live Insects in Elementary Classrooms for Early Lessons in Life). Working with Emory and Marlene Sekaquaptewa, Hagedorn also produced a video, Hopi Corn: The Mother of Life. In 2001 Hagedorn started the Journal of Insect Science, an open-access, online journal to provide an alternative to commercial journals. JIS has become an international journal that covers all aspects of the biology of insects and other arthropods, and their agricultural and medical impacts. There are about 50 editors associated with JIS, which is now associated with the Department of Entomology at the UW-Madison.<p>
<b>Dr. Joseph Morse </b>received a BS in electrical engineering at Cornell University and an MS in both entomology and systems science and a PhD in entomology at Michigan State University. Since 1981 he has worked on citrus and avocado pest management at the University of California, Riverside, focusing on integrating biological control and selective chemical controls, addressing recently invasive species, and dealing with arthropod contaminants on both import and export fruit. He has published a total of 322 papers or book chapters, including more than 145 peer reviewed articles. Previous awards include the ESA Recognition Award in Entomology (1993), the Citrus Research Board Award of Excellence (2005), the Art Schroeder Memorial Award for Outstanding Contributions to Avocado Research (2006), Fellow of AAAS (2006), the Award of Honor from the California Avocado Society (2010), and the Entomological Foundation Award for Excellence in Integrated Pest Management (2011). Dr. Morse has held several administrative positions at the University of California. From 1988-1993, he was the associate director of the University of California Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program, charged with oversight for the $0.75 million/year statewide competitive grants program. In 1994, when the Mediterranean fruit fly outbreak and aerial malathion sprays in nearby Corona raised public ire, he worked with local and system-wide administration to help found the UC Riverside Center for Invasive Species Research (CISR) and served as associate director (1994-1996) and director (1996-1999) of the Center. CISR, along with UC-IPM, oversaw the Exotic Pest and Disease Research Program, which awarded a total of $10.3 in funding (via a grant from USDA-CSREES) for 103 multi-year research projects dealing with invasive species affecting agricultural systems, natural systems, and urban systems in California. When the UC Division of Agricultural and Natural Resources reorganized in 1999, Morse was asked to serve for six years (1999-2005) as one of four new 75%-time statewide program leaders charged with oversight of system-wide activities in the area of pest management and agricultural policy. As a professor at UC Riverside, Dr. Morse teaches the evolution portion (50%) of Biology 5C: Introductory Evolution and Ecology, typically taken by 225-550 undergraduates in their sophomore year, and Entomology 10: Natural History of Insects, a science exposure course taken by 200-300 students in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.
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<b>Dr. Robert Page,</b> a professor at Arizona State University, studies the evolution of complex social behavior in honey bees, from genes to societies. He was born in Bakersfield, CA in 1949. He received his BS in entomology from San Jose State University in 1976 and entered a graduate program at the University of California, Davis, where he received his PhD in entomology in 1981. He did postdoctoral training at the USDA Honey Bee Research Laboratory in Madison, WI, and was then appointed assistant professor of entomology at The Ohio State University in 1986. In 1989 he returned to UC Davis as an associate professor and was promoted to full professor in 1991. He served as chair of the UC Davis Department of Entomology 1999-2004. In 2004, he moved to Arizona State University to be the founding director of the new School of Life Sciences. He took this opportunity to build a Social Insect Research Group that is now recognized worldwide. In July 2011 he became vice provost and dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, where he still serves. Dr. Page was trained as an entomologist, evolutionary population geneticist, classical animal breeder, and mechanistic behaviorist. This training has defined his research approach of looking at the genetics and evolution of complex social behavior. He has taken a vertical approach to understanding the mechanisms of honey bee social foraging and how it evolves. His work is contained in more than 225 research articles. He has also co-edited three books and authored or co-authored two. Dr. Page is an ISI highly-cited author in plant and animal science. He is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and an elected member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the German National Academy of Science, and the Brazilian Academy of Science. In 1995 he was awarded the Alexander von Humboldt Research Prize by the government of Germany.
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<b>Dr. Kenneth Raffa,</b> a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is internationally recognized for his research on processes affecting population dynamics of forest insects, especially tree defense, tritrophic signaling, and symbioses. Ken was born in Irvington, NJ in 1950 and grew up near Wilmington, DE. He received his BS from St. Joseph’s College in Philadelphia in 1972, his MS from the University of Delaware in 1976, and his PhD from Washington State University in 1980. He assisted with insect and disease surveys for the US Forest Service in Asheville, NC in 1973 and 1974, and was a research biologist with DuPont from 1981-1985, where he investigated antifeedants, elicitors of plant defense, and insecticide resistance management. He joined the faculty at UW in 1985, and was named Beers-Bascom Professor of Conservation in 2010. Dr. Raffa’s program emphasizes cross-scale interactions and feedbacks in ecological systems, and applying this information to improve natural resource management. His work on a variety of bark beetles, defoliators, and root insects has contributed to our understanding of the bioactivity and ecological significance of inducible tree defenses, plasticity in host selection by herbivores, chemical signaling among herbivores and natural enemies, and microbial mediation of plant-insect interactions. Raffa has published over 275 refereed papers and reviews, and has received recognitions such as ESA’s Founders’ Memorial Award, the International Society of Chemical Ecology Silverstein-Simeone Lecture Award, and the Spitze Land Grant Faculty Award. Raffa teaches courses in Insects and Disease in Forest Resource Management, Plant-Insect Interactions, and Scientific Presentation. He has likewise engaged in extensive outreach, discussing forestry issues through a variety of media, constituent, and agency outlets, and insect biology in elementary schools. He has mentored 30 graduate programs and 14 postdoctoral associates, and engaged over 200 undergraduates in independent research projects and other hands-on experiences. His students have earned numerous honors for their contributions, including two ESA Comstock awards. Raffa has served as a subject editor for Ecology and Forest Science, organized the Symbiosis subsection of Environmental Entomology, and served on two CSRS panels, APHIS’s study committee on tree genetic engineering, the NRC’s study on the future of pesticides, and two USDA and six NSF grant panels. He has served on UW’s Faculty Senate, numerous campus and departmental committees, and the Madison Parks Commission. He also serves on several state committees dealing with natural resources, such as Wisconsin’s Council on Invasive Species.
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<b>Dr. Hugh M. Robertson,</b> a professor of entomology and of cell and developmental biology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), is internationally recognized for his research on transposons, chemoreception, and genomes of insects. Robertson was born in Johannesburg, South Africa in 1955 and grew up in East London, where he attended Selbourne College. After a year at the University of Cape Town in 1974, he moved to the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, where he earned his BSc in zoology and biochemistry in 1976, and his PhD in zoology with Hugh E. H. Paterson in 1982. He moved to the USA for a Guyer postdoctoral fellowship in the Zoology Department at the University of Wisconsin at Madison with Jack P. Hailman, followed by a second postdoctoral in genetics with William R. Engels. In 1987 he was appointed assistant professor in the Department of Entomology at UIUC, and promoted to associate and full professor in 1993 and 1999. Robertson's research began with studies of the mating behavior of damselflies and Drosophila flies, followed by two decades of studies of transposons in insect genomes, starting with postdoctoral work on P elements in Drosophila and ending with studies of horizontal transfer of transposons between animal genomes. Around the turn of the century he redirected his primary research focus and the efforts of his laboratory to the molecular basis of olfaction and gustation in insects, starting with odorant binding proteins and moving on to odorant and gustatory receptors. He also broadened his research to other aspects of insect molecular biology, primarily gleaned from new public insect genome projects, such as circadian rhythms, methylation, and telomeres. He was involved in most public insect and other arthropod genome projects beyond Drosophila, playing a central role in the honey bee genome project. His small laboratory is currently involved in sequencing several insect genomes in collaboration with others. He is an author on 108 research papers and 18 other publications. Robertson has been an invited speaker at meetings around the world, most recently at the Sixth International Symposium on Molecular Insect Science in Amsterdam, and the XXIV International Congress of Entomology in Daegu, South Korea, where he will receive a Certificate of Distinction. His other honors include being named a University and a Romano Professorial Scholar at UIUC, and he is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He has served as an associate editor of Insect Molecular Biology for eight years. He has advised many undergraduates, ten MS, and eight PhD students, and three postdoctoral fellows, many of whom have gone on to successful careers in biology. Robertson is married to an artist, Christina J. Nordholm, and has a stepson, Gabriel, and a daughter, Erica. His major hobby is sailing, including windsurfing and kiteboarding.
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<b>Dr. R. Michael Roe</b> is a William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor in the Department of Entomology and the Department of Environmental and Molecular Toxicology at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC. He is internationally recognized for his research in insect and acarine physiology, biochemistry, genomics and toxicology, and the use of fundamental research in chemistry, nuclear science, and biology to solve practical problems and develop new commercial technologies. He was born in Plaquemine, LA in 1952 and obtained his BS degree from Louisiana State University (LSU) in 1974, his MS degree in physiology with a minor in biochemistry in 1976, and his PhD in entomology and a minor in nuclear science in 1981. He was an NIH fellow in cellular and molecular biology in the Department of Entomology at the University of California, Davis from 1981-1984, and in 1984 he accepted a position as assistant professor in entomology at NCSU. Roe’s laboratory focuses on understanding how insect and acarine systems function at the molecular level, the use of synthetic organic chemistry to understand structure-activity, and applications in bioassay, chemistry, molecular biology, and physics to solve practical pest problems in the context of integrated pest management. His lab is especially active in technology transfer and product development. Some of his greatest successes include a US EPA registered insect and tick repellent more effective than DEET and a fast-acting, natural, broad-spectrum herbicide, among many others. He is a prolific author with more than 250 published papers, 7 books, 36 patents and 10 licensed technologies. Roe has been an invited speaker for more than 40 scientific events throughout the world and was the organizer of several national and international scientific meetings. He is the president of InTox Biotech in Middlesex, NC and has served or is serving on the advisory boards for several companies and non-profit organizations in the US. Roe is also a founding member of the interdepartmental biotechnology program at NCSU and has developed new courses in physiology, insect morphology, molecular entomology, toxicology, and professional development. Roe has received several awards for his accomplishments. However, he considers his greatest professional successes and greatest joy in the more than 46 graduate students that he has trained. He has also trained over 20 postdoctoral researchers. His graduates and postdocs have gone on to successful careers in academia, industry, and government in the US and throughout most of the world.
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<b>Dr. Thomas C. Sparks,</b> a Dow Research Fellow at Dow AgroSciences in Indianapolis, IN, is internationally recognized for his research in insect toxicology and biochemistry, and insecticide discovery, especially as it relates to the spinosyn class of insecticidal chemistry. He was born in 1951 in San Francisco, CA and grew up in California’s Central Valley. He obtained a BA in biology with a minor in chemistry from Fresno State University in 1973, and a PhD in entomology from the University of California, Riverside in 1978. His research focused on insect endocrinology, biochemistry, and toxicology. In 1978, he joined the the Department of Entomology at Louisiana State University, where his research covered endocrine regulation of insect metamorphosis, insecticide resistance, and insecticide biochemistry and toxicology. Dr. Sparks also taught introductory and advanced courses in insecticide toxicology. In 1989 he joined the agrochemical research group at Elanco, at the time of the joint venture between Eli Lilly and the Dow Chemical Company to form DowElanco (now Dow AgroSciences). Dr. Sparks became leader of a research group, shortly after joining Dow AgroSciences, that coordinated aspects of spinosad’s development, along with the exploration of the spinosyn chemistry for the next generation product. Concerned that available approaches were not leading to spinosyn chemistry nearly as active as the naturally occurring spinosyns, Dr. Sparks investigated and then applied the radical approach of using artificial neural networks for the analysis of the quantitative structure activity relationships for the spinosyn chemistry. The resulting analysis pointed to new directions for the spinosyn chemistry that directly led to the discovery of new, more highly effective analogs that in turn led to the next generation spinosyn product, spinetoram. Spinetoram improved on spinosad by providing an expanded spectrum, improved efficacy, and residual activity, while maintaining the excellent toxicological and environmental profile established by spinosad. In addition to his work on the spinosyns, Dr. Sparks has also led a variety of discovery efforts resulting in the identification of numerous other insecticidal chemistries. He recently led a successful effort to characterize the biochemical basis for lack of resistance to sulfoxaflor, a new sulfoximine insecticide for the control of sap-feeding insect pests. An EPA approval decision is expected in 2012. Dr. Sparks has been the chair of the Insecticide Resistance Action Committee’s (IRAC) Mode of Action Working Group, and a member of the editorial board for Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology. In 2010 he was an organizing member and a symposium chair for the IUPAC International Congress on Pesticide Chemistry in Melbourne, Australia, and in 2012 hosted the annual meeting of IRAC International in Indianapolis, IN. The novelty and attributes of spinetoram were recognized in 2007 with an EPA Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award, and Dr. Sparks’ efforts were recognized in 2009 with R&D Magazine naming him the 2009 Scientist of the Year, the first in the 50-year history of the award for a scientist working in agriculture. In 2012 Dr. Sparks’ research was also recognized by the American Chemical Society, Agrochemical Division by presenting him with the ACS International Award for Research in Agrochemicals. Dr. Sparks currently holds a dozen patents/patent applications and has published extensively in scientific journals and books with 150 refereed journal publications, book chapters, and other articles.
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<b>Dr. Michael R. Strand,</b> a distinguished professor in the Department of Entomology at the University of Georgia, is internationally recognized for his research on parasite-insect host interactions. Strand was born in Norfolk, VA but spent most of his childhood in Texas. He attended Texas A&M University, receiving his BS in 1980 and PhD in 1985. After a short postdoctoral appointment at Imperial College (UK), funded by a National Science Foundation-North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) fellowship, he accepted a position as an assistant professor at Clemson University. He moved in 1987 to the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he advanced to the position of professor. In 2002, he moved to the University of Georgia, where he holds appointments in the Department of Entomology, the Center for Tropical and Emerging Global Diseases, Faculty of Infectious Diseases, and the Department of Genetics. Strand’s primary research interests are in the study of the interactions between insects, parasites, and beneficial symbionts. Projects include the characterization of polydnaviruses and other symbionts associated with parasitic wasps, insect immune defense responses, and the interplay between immunity and reproduction. His laboratory is strongly interdisciplinary, with projects that focus on both the molecular and biochemical regulation of physiological processes as well as their effects on insect life history and evolution. He has authored or co-authored more than 190 scientific papers, reviews, and book chapters. His work has also been supported by a diversity of scientific research agencies including the NIH, the NSF, and the USDA. In addition to his research interests, Strand’s service contributions include appointments on several journal editorial boards, grant evaluation panels, and committees for national and international scientific agencies. Strand has advised more than 60 graduate students and postdoctoral scientists, many of whom have gone on to successful careers in academia, industry, and government. He is also active in classroom teaching at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. Strand has served the ESA in several capacities, and is the 2012 President-elect for the Physiology, Biochemistry and Toxicology Section. He has been an invited speaker in countries around the world and at various scientific events. He is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and has received several awards for his work, including the 2009 ESA Recognition Award in Physiology, Biochemistry, and Toxicology.
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<b>Dr. Walter R. Tschinkel</b> is R.O. Lawton Distinguished Professor of Biological Science at Florida State University in Tallahassee, and is internationally recognized for his research on the social biology and ecology of ants. He was born in what is currently the Czech Republic in 1940, and his family emigrated to the USA in 1946. He received his BS in biology from Wesleyan University in 1962, and his PhD in comparative biochemistry from the University of California, Berkeley in 1968. After a postdoc at Cornell and Rhodes University in South Africa, he accepted a position in the Department of Biological Science at Florida State University in 1970, attaining the rank of full professor in 1980. Tschinkel's research has emphasized experimentation, several times in the field on a grand scale, and often uses clever improvised equipment. Beginning with chemical communication in beetles and ants, he gradually broadened to the general theme of how ant colonies are organized to function as superorganisms, how these superorganisms develop, and how they interact with each other on an ecological scale, publishing more than 130 papers in diverse journals. Much of this research was carried out on the fire ant, Solenopsis invicta, and delved into colony founding, colony development, colony function, territoriality, ecology and population biology. Based on this body of work and the literature, Tschinkel wrote the Pulitzer Prize-nominated book The Fire Ants (Harvard Univ. Press), which provides a critical summary of fire ant biology. Having developed the sociometric/sociogenic method for the efficient description of the seasonal and life history of ant species, Tschinkel has produced a steady stream of life histories of Florida ants. More recently, he developed methods for making casts of subterranean ant nests, and is currently studying how ants produce these nests. Another current area of study addresses how ant communities are assembled through habitat choices made by dispersing, newly-mated queens. He has mentored many students and postdocs, a number of whom have gone on to productive careers in academia, government, and the private sector. Tschinkel is known for being a challenging teacher with exceptionally wide knowledge. He has written on educational performance in public schools and the university. His metal casts of ant nests are on display in many museums in the USA, Canada, France, and Hong Kong. Tschinkel has been a member of the ESA since 1971, and a member of the North American section of the International Union for the Study of Social Insects since the early 1980s. He served as president of the IUSSI World Congress in 2006. His botanical drawings have delighted many, and he is a fervent outdoorsman, undoubtedly one reason for his passion for field experiments and natural history.
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<a href="http://www.entsoc.org">The Entomological Society of America</a> is the largest organization in the world serving the professional and scientific needs of entomologists and people in related disciplines. Founded in 1889, ESA today has more than 6,000 members affiliated with educational institutions, health agencies, private industry, and government.
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<a href="http://entsoc.org/entomology2012">Entomology 2012</a> -- ESA's 60th Annual Meeting -- will be attended by nearly 3,000 insect scientists and will feature over 100 symposia, 2,500 total presentations, and a number of meetings and social events.
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#Entomological Society of Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02269957887718929067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3497524847965718302.post-72454712432941247272012-06-04T00:40:00.001-07:002012-06-04T00:41:51.319-07:00Bug-bomb Foggers are no Match for Bed bugs<p>Consumer products known as "bug bombs" or "foggers" have been sold for decades for use against many common household insects. However, recent research published in the Journal of Economic Entomology (JEE) shows these products to be ineffective against bed bugs.
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In "Ineffectiveness of Over-the-Counter Total-Release Foggers Against the Bed Bug (Heteroptera: Cimicidae)," an article appearing in the June issue of JEE, authors Susan C. Jones and Joshua L. Bryant provide the first scientific evidence that these products should not be recommended for control of this increasingly worrisome urban pest.
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"There has always been this perception and feedback from the pest-management industry that over-the-counter foggers are not effective against bed bugs and might make matters worse," said Susan Jones, an urban entomologist with the university's Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) and a household and structural pest specialist with OSU Extension. "But up until now there has been no published data regarding the efficacy of foggers against bedbugs."
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Jones and research associate Joshua Bryant evaluated three different fogger brands obtained from a nationwide retailer, and experiments were conducted on five different bedbug populations. Following application of the three foggers, Jones and Bryant found little, if any, adverse effects on the bed bugs.
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Because a majority of bed bugs spend most of the time hiding in protected sites (under sheets and mattresses, in cracks and crevices, deep inside carpets, etc.), Jones said it is very unlikely that they will be exposed to the insecticide mist from foggers. And even if they do come into contact with the mist, she added, many bed bug populations have varying degrees of resistance to the insecticides, so they will most likely survive the application.
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"These foggers don't penetrate in cracks and crevices where most bed bugs are hiding, so most of them will survive," Jones said. "If you use these products, you will not get the infestation under control, you will waste your money, and you will delay effective treatment of your infestation. Bed bugs are among the most difficult and expensive urban pests to control. It typically takes a professional to do it right. Also, the ineffective use of these products can lead to further resistance in insects."
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Members of the media who would like access to the JEE article should write to <a href="mailto:pubs@entsoc.org">pubs@entsoc.org</a>.
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<a href="http://entsoc.org/Pubs/Periodicals/JEE">The Journal of Economic Entomology</a> is published by the Entomological Society of America, the largest organization in the world serving the professional and scientific needs of entomologists and people in related disciplines. Founded in 1889, ESA today has more than 6,000 members affiliated with educational institutions, health agencies, private industry, and government. For more information, visit http://www.entsoc.org.
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Lanham, MD; June 3, 2012 -- Transgenic crops that produce insect-killing proteins from the bacterium <i>Bacillus thuringiensis </i>(Bt) have reduced reliance on insecticide sprays since 1996. Yet, just as insects become resistant to conventional insecticides, they also can evolve resistance to the Bt proteins in transgenic crops. Thus, to delay pest resistance, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has required farmers to plant "refuges" of crops that do not produce Bt proteins near Bt crops. But how much refuge acreage is enough? <p>
In "Delaying Corn Rootworm Resistance to Bt Corn," an article appearing in the June, 2012 issue of the Journal of Economic Entomology, authors Bruce Tabashnik (University of Arizona) and Fred Gould (North Carolina State University) conclude the EPA should more than double the percentage of corn acres planted to mandated refuges to delay insect resistance, encourage integrated pest management (IPM), and promote more sustainable crop protection.
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To slow resistance in the western corn rootworm (<i>Diabrotica virgifera virgifera</i>), one of the most economically important crop pests in the United States, the EPA currently requires a 20% refuge for corn producing one Bt protein (Cry3Bb1), and a 5% refuge for corn that simultaneously produces two different Bt proteins. However, the authors note that this devastating pest has rapidly evolved resistance to Cry3Bb1 in some areas of the U.S. corn belt. For Bt corn to remain effective against rootworms, they recommend increasing refuge requirements to 50% for corn producing one Bt protein and 20% for corn producing two Bt proteins.
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"Corn rootworms can cost U.S. farmers close to $1 billion each year. Bt corn has helped to reduce these costs and to decrease insecticide sprays, but evolution of resistance by the pests can diminish or even eliminate these benefits." said Dr. Tabashnik. "To delay pest resistance and sustain the benefits of Bt corn, we recommend planting more corn that does not produce Bt toxins active against rootworms. This approach, called the refuge strategy, allows the susceptible pests to survive and has worked to slow resistance of other pests to Bt crops."
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"Most of the corn seed currently produced in the U.S. is transgenic and includes genes for insect control," said Dr. Gould. "Enlarging refuges will require more seed without corn rootworm control genes. This shift in production will take time, so this process should begin immediately."
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In addition to increased refuge sizes, the authors write that the best way to postpone resistance is to use IPM, in which Bt corn is combined with other control tactics such as crop rotation and judicious use of insecticide sprays.
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Members of the media who would like access to advanced copies of the article should write to <a href="mailto:pubs@entsoc.org">pubs@entsoc.org</a>.
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The <a href="http://entsoc.org/Pubs/Periodicals/JEE">Journal of Economic Entomology </a>is published by the Entomological Society of America (Http://www.entsoc.org), the largest organization in the world serving the professional and scientific needs of entomologists and people in related disciplines. Founded in 1889, ESA today has more than 6,000 members affiliated with educational institutions, health agencies, private industry, and government.
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CONTACT:
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University of Arizona <br>
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Dr. Fred L. Gould <br>
North Carolina State University <br>
Phone: (919) 515-1647 <br>
<a href="mailto:fred_gould@ncsu.edu">fred_gould@ncsu.edu</a>
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###Entomological Society of Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02269957887718929067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3497524847965718302.post-20418730949807526672012-05-08T14:08:00.000-07:002012-05-08T14:08:51.652-07:00Experts Improve Associate Certified Entomologist Program for Pest Control Operators<p>A panel of ten insect pest-control experts convened in Annapolis, MD recently to review and improve the Associate Certified Entomologist (ACE) program, a certification program run by the Entomological Society of America Certification Corporation (ESACC) which seeks to raise the ever-increasing level of professionalism in the pest control industry by developing standards for applicators. Applicants for certification must meet minimum standards, be certified operators in at least one state, and pass an examination.
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The expert panel was formed to ensure that the content of the ACE exam is up-to-date so that it matches the actual knowledge required for certified pest control professionals to perform effectively.
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ACE certification is a valuable way to prove professional credentials, and can lead to better visibility, opportunities, and jobs for pest control professionals.
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"This certification closes more sales for me than anything I have ever done," said Dean Gary, ACE, a pest control operator in San Antonio, TX. "When I tell a potential customer that I am an Associate Certified Entomologist, it seals the deal. I proudly wear the ACE patch on all of my uniforms."
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While there are other certification programs in the industry, no other national pesticide applicator certification programs exist on this level. Although ESACC also runs a Board Certified Entomologist (BCE) program, it is less focused on household insects, making the ACE program unique in the industry for the individual operator. First introduced in 2004, the program has seen an average of 38% annual growth every year since that time.
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“We feel strongly that as we continue to build the professionalism of the ACE program, it will have a lasting, positive impact on the entire industry,” said Dr. Shripat Kamble, Director of the ESACC Certification Board, who hopes to have 1,000 ACEs certified by the end of year 2013.
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The Entomological Society of America Certification Corporation is dedicated to improving professionalism in the entomological industries through the development and implementation of measurable standards of accomplishment via certification programs that recognize superior performance. For more information, please visit www.entocert.org.
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<b>CONTACT:</b><br>
Chris Stelzig, Director of Certification<br>
Entomological Society of America<br>
10001 Derekwood Lane, Suite 100<br>
Lanham, MD 20706<br>
<a href="mailto:cstelzig@entsoc.org">cstelzig@entsoc.org</a><br>
<a href="http://www.entocert.org">www.entocert.org</a><br>
410-263-3622<br>Entomological Society of Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02269957887718929067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3497524847965718302.post-43892481869782621712012-05-08T14:05:00.002-07:002012-05-08T14:05:41.260-07:00New Rearing System May Aid Mosquito Control<p>The requirement for efficient mosquito mass-rearing technology has been one of the major obstacles preventing the large scale application of the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) against mosquitoes.
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However, according to a new article in the next issue of the <i>Journal of Medical Entomology</i>, scientists at the Untited Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have developed a larval rearing unit based on the use of a stainless steel rack that is expected to be able to successfully rear 140,000–175,000 adult mosquitoes per rack.
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In "A New Larval Tray and Rack System for Improved Mosquito Mass Rearing" (eventual DOI: <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1603/ME11188">http://dx.doi.org/10.1603/ME11188</a>) the authors report that the new mechanized rearing unit is simple to handle, maintains minimal water temperature variation and negligible water evaporation, and allows normal larval development. The mosquito mass-rearing tray was designed to provide a large surface area of shallow water that would closely mimic natural breeding sites, and the trays stack into a dedicated rack structure which fill and drain easily. Furthermore, the low amount of labor required to operate the system also reduces costs.
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"Our larval rearing unit could enhance any mosquito control strategy in which large-scale releases of mosquitoes are needed to suppress or replace natural populations," said lead author Fabrizio Balestrino.
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The <a href="http://entsoc.org/Pubs/Periodicals/JME"><i>Journal of Medical Entomology</i></a> is published by the Entomological Society of America, the largest organization in the world serving the professional and scientific needs of entomologists and people in related disciplines. Founded in 1889, ESA today has more than 6,000 members affiliated with educational institutions, health agencies, private industry, and government.
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<b>CONTACTS:</b>
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Fabrizio Balestrino
<a href="mailto:fbalestrino@iaea.org">fbalestrino@iaea.org</a>
Phone (in Austria): (43) 1 2600 28407
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Jeremie Gilles
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Phone (in Austria): (43) 1 2600 28407
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Mark Benedict
<a href="mailto:mqbenedict@yahoo.com">mqbenedict@yahoo.com</a>
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###<p>Entomological Society of Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02269957887718929067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3497524847965718302.post-25357999573363759702012-05-04T13:06:00.000-07:002012-05-04T13:06:28.705-07:00Insect Scientists to Meet in Lincoln, Nebraska in June<br />
More than 300 entomologists from the United States and Canada will attend the 67th Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America's North Central Branch in downtown Linclon, Nebraska, June 3-6, 2012 at the Embassy Suites Hotel. <br />
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Topics of discusssion will include new crop protection products for corn, soybean and vegetables; invasive species, integrated pest management, biological control, pheromones, GMOs, beef and dairy cattle, stored-grain protection, insect zoos and museums, endangered species, conservation efforts, allergies spread by insects, insect-plant relationships, and insecticide resistance, among others. <br />
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A diverse number of economically important insects will be covered, including bed bugs, corn earworm, brown marmorated stink bug, cockroaches, filth flies, stable flies, honey bees, lady beetles, burying beetles, tiger beetles, caddisflies, termites, wasps, ants, and aphids. <br />
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In addition, the meeting will feature student competitions, field trips, an awards ceremony, receptions, and other social events. <br />
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<strong>Scientists, agriculturalists, growers, ranchers and anyone else who would like to attend the meeting can register at </strong><a href="http://www.entsoc.org/northcentral"><strong>http://www.entsoc.org/northcentral</strong></a><strong>. </strong><br />
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Members of the media who would like a press pass should contact Richard Levine at <a href="mailto:rlevine@entsoc.org">rlevine@entsoc.org</a> or call 301-731-4535, ext 3009. <br />
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The ESA North Central regional branch includes Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Manitoba, Nunavut, and Ontario. <br />
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The Entomological Society of America is the largest organization in the world serving the professional and scientific needs of entomologists and people in related disciplines. Founded in 1889, ESA today has more than 6,000 members affiliated with educational institutions, health agencies, private industry, and government. Members are researchers, teachers, extension service personnel, administrators, marketing representatives, research technicians, consultants, students, and hobbyists. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.entsoc.org/">http://www.entsoc.org/</a>. <br />
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###Entomological Society of Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02269957887718929067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3497524847965718302.post-26981505419698309072012-05-04T12:43:00.002-07:002012-05-04T12:55:37.281-07:00Des scientifiques interviewés lors du congrès de la Société Américaine d'Entomologie<br />
Dans cette vidéo, Fiona Le Taro, une étudiante de l'Ecole Environnementale de l'Université de Guelph (Ontario, Canada) interviewe des scientifiques francophones du Canada et d'Europe. L'interview s'est déroulée durant le 59ème congrès annuel de la Société Américaine d'Entomologie, en novembre 2011. Le prochain congrès se tiendra à Knoxville, Tenessee, du 11 au 14 novembre 2012. Pour plus d'informations : <a href="http://www.entsoc.org/">http://www.entsoc.org/</a>.<br />
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ENGLISH TRANSLATION: In this video Fiona Le Taro, a student at the University of Guelph (Ontario, Canada), interviews French-speaking scientists from Canada and Europe. The interview was conducted at the 59th Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America in November, 2011. The next meeting will be held November 11-14, 2012 in Knoxville, Tennessee. See <a href="http://www.entsoc.org/">http://www.entsoc.org/</a> for more information.<br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/XE7E8Ulu8uA" width="560"></iframe>Entomological Society of Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02269957887718929067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3497524847965718302.post-45412437200322799242012-04-24T12:31:00.004-07:002012-04-24T12:33:03.703-07:00The 2012 ESA YouTube Your Entomology Contest is Now Open<br />
The Entomological Society of America has begun accepting entries for the 2012 YouTube Your Entomology Video Contest. For the fourth year in a row, this contest gives ESA members the opportunity to showcase their talents and creativity through video.<br />
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* Extension (Outreach -- non-academic, outreach-focused instruction)<br />
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* Open category (anything goes, for the uber-creative entomologist)<br />
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<strong>The rules for this year's contest are:</strong><br />
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1. Maximum length of videos is three minutes. Videos longer than 3:00 minutes will be disqualified from the contest.<br />
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2. At least one submitter of the video must be an ESA member.<br />
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3. The submitter must send the video to ESA using file-sharing programs such as DropBox, YouSendIt, or some other tool, and then must contact ESA at rlevine@entsoc.org with the video's title, description, category (see above), and producer name(s). Judges retain the right to reassign videos to other categories if the content is deemed more appropriate.<br />
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4. Videos must be submitted by midnight (EST), Monday, <strong>September 17, 2012.</strong><br />
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All videos will be displayed on the ESA YouTube Channel, and winning entries may be shown at the Opening Session of the ESA Annual Meeting in Knoxville, TN.<br />
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Winners from each category will receive $200.00 and a trophy.<br />
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All file formats that are compatible with YouTube will be accepted. To participate, send your video to to Richard Levine at rlevine@entsoc.org using <a href="http://www.dropbox.com/">DropBox</a>, <a href="http://www.yousendit.com/">Yousendit</a>, or some other tool. If your video is already on YouTube somewhere, you may email the link to Richard, but the preferred method is for you to send the video file to him.<br />
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<strong><u>The deadline is September 17, 2012.</u></strong><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEC76617730FF7F6E">Click here to view videos from the 2011 contest.</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL028C0A774CEB5854">Click here to view videos from the 2010 contest.</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5E6472B77CC1581E">Click here to view videos from the 2009 contest.</a><br />
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If you have problems or questions, contact Richard Levine at 301-731-4535, ext. 3009, or rlevine@entsoc.org. <br />
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<br />Entomological Society of Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02269957887718929067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3497524847965718302.post-5031852589082429402012-04-24T06:58:00.001-07:002012-04-24T06:58:44.583-07:00April 25 is World Malaria Day<br />
According ot the World Health Organization, in 2010, about 3.3 billion people - almost half of the world's population - were at risk of malaria. Every year, this leads to about 216 million malaria cases and an estimated 655,000 deaths. People living in the poorest countries are the most vulnerable. More information.<br />
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