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News

• Helping honey bees pollinate pickling cucumber fields

  Published on January 21, 2019

  Watch our new video to learn more about pollinating cucumbers by honey bees.

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  Forensic entomologist is helping TV crime investigators solve a cold case

  Published on January 18, 2019

  A lack of insects is puzzling crime investigators and forensic entomologist Eric Benbow, who is researching answers to help solve a cold case.

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  Entomology alumna is making a difference in the world we live in

  Published on January 10, 2019

  Maj. Jaree Johnson is working to ensure soldiers and civilians are safe from vector-borne diseases and pests.

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  Entomologist secures $300k to stop invasive plant threatening deer, livestock, monarchs and plant diversity

  Published on January 3, 2019

  Marianna Szűcs will research whether a Ukrainian moth can help stop invasive black and pale swallow-wort vines in Michigan.

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Featured Undergraduate Student

Read about Elisabeth Darling in our Featured Undergraduate Students section.

Featured Graduate Student

Read about Toby Petrice in our Featured Graduate Students section.

Events

• Jan 22

  Entomology Special Seminar - Tom Wood, MSU

  January 22, 2019 2:00PM - 3:00PM Gordon Guyer Conference Room

  Dr. Tom Wood will be presenting his exit seminar on "You are what you eat: understanding bees through their pollen diets, and implications for the future."

• Jan 23

  Entomology Special Seminar - Elias Bloom, Washington State University

  January 23, 2019 3:00PM - 4:00PM Food Safety & Toxicology Building Room 162, 1129 Farm Lane, East Lansing, MI 48824

  "Patterns of bee diversity in organic farming systems." Elias Bloom, Washington State University. He will be joining MSU's Vegetable Entomology Lab later this year.

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Alumni Profiles

Read about Mollie McIntosh in our Alumni Profiles section

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