New Entomology seminar course offered spring 2015

B.I.G. (Bug Interactions Group) Topics: Group intensive study of current research and concepts surrounding insect science, ENT 812/Sect. 001, will be offered spring 2015 and led by Drs. Jared Ali and Bill Ravlin.

B.I.G. (Bug Interactions Group) Topics: Group intensive study of current research and concepts surrounding insect science, ENT 812/Sect. 001, will be offered spring 2015 and led by Drs. Jared Ali and Bill Ravlin.

Topics vary from semester to semester and include, yet not limited to, chemical defense, physiology, coevolution, insect community structure, population regulation, biocontrol, multi-trophic interactions, IPM, and mutualisms. Students and faculty will lead topics and contribute to the open discussion group. A variety of within topic discussions will revolve around anything from statistical analysis, trouble-shooting data/experimental design, critiquing of journal articles, and broad conceptual themes of research.

Each student (attending faculty members encouraged too!) will lead a topic of their choice related to their area of study. Group sessions will also include presentations from professors and visiting scientists. Presentations of student/faculty research proposals, findings, manuscript development, grant proposals, and reviews of current literature will be welcomed with a fundamental goal of addressing real issues, concepts and theory in insect science. The group dynamic will give students an opportunity to contribute to their peers’ work, receive feedback from the departmental community and develop their critical thinking and presentation skills.

Spring 2015 semester planned topics:

  • Professional development (1 day)
  • Self-evaluation and student/professor expectations (1 day)
  • Student led research discussions (number depends on enrollment)
  • Faculty/post-doc led research discussions (3-4 days)
  • Mastering a 10-minute presentation (1 day)
  • Filler discussion days include ground breaking papers, academia versus industry, job interview day, elevator talks, and many more.

Contact Jared Ali at Alijared@msu.edu if you have any questions.

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