College of Agriculture & Natural Resources Department of Entomology

News

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  Larry Gut, MSU professor of tree fruit entomology, is remembered as a leading scientist and strong supporter of agriculture

  Published on September 20, 2021
  Gut, a global leader in using moth sex pheromones for mating disruption, developed integrated pest management programs that reduced dependence on pesticides and responded to new insect pests.

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  Bugged newsletter on entomology during summer 2021

  Published on August 17, 2021
  The Entomology Department is thriving with selection of a new chairperson and programs that continue to grow. Read about our department members’ successes and more in this issue of Bugged.

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  New National Science Foundation grant will integrate research and science outreach

  Published on August 2, 2021
  MSU Entomology’s Henry Chung and Amanda Lorenz plan an innovative approach to use basic research to fuel new science outreach at the MSU Bug House.

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  Entomology undergraduate student found her footing and flourished during a global pandemic

  Published on July 29, 2021
  Kelly Holsinger talks about collecting insects at a young age and how remote schooling benefited her and gave her the opportunity to attend campus clubs for the first time.

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  MSU Entomology’s 2021 standout students and staff

  Published on July 26, 2021
  Congratulations to these Department of Entomology students and staff who were outstanding despite the challenges of the 2020-2021 pandemic restrictions.

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  From Mexico to MSU, one graduate student’s journey to a career in entomology

  Published on July 20, 2021
  Omar Alejandro Posos-Parra had a love for insects early on in life, so when he decided to study entomology at MSU, driving over 2,000 miles to do so didn’t deter him.

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  MSU leaders share new diversity directions in higher education and Extension

  Published on July 20, 2021
  Jabbar R. Bennett, Ph.D., and Quentin Tyler, Ph.D., were recently interviewed about importance of diversity, equity and inclusion across Michigan State University.

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  Potato field day to be held Aug. 5 at Montcalm Research Center

  Published on July 6, 2021
  Michigan State University and the Michigan Potato Industry Commission are hosting a potato field day at the Montcalm Research Center in Lakeview, Michigan, on Thursday, Aug. 5 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

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  CANR Alumni Association announces 2021 scholarship recipients

  Published on June 23, 2021
  The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Alumni Association awards scholarships to students who are well-rounded in their academic and non-academic pursuits and have a vision for their future career.

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  CANR names new chair to lead Department of Entomology

  Published on June 21, 2021
  Hannah Burrack, Ph.D., from NC State University, will start at MSU as chairperson in the Department of Entomology, effective January 2022.

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  Insects, big data and a passion for open science launch a rewarding career

  Published on June 15, 2021
  Christie Bahlai shares how her entomology research and connections made as an MSU postdoc have contributed to work honored with a National Science Foundation early-career award.

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  New on-campus center to serve as hub of MSU pollinator research, teaching, outreach

  Published on June 8, 2021
  MSU and partner organizations have invested in the creation of the Pollinator Performance Center, an on-campus space for pollinator-related activities.

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  CANR provides rankings on department, unit initiatives around DEI

  Published on May 11, 2021
  The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources recognizes diversity, equity and inclusion efforts by departments and units during the 2019-2020 academic year through a new badge ranking.

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  Three Entomology students secure summer research with EEB Fellowships

  Published on May 7, 2021
  The competitive fellowships from MSU’s Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior (EEB) program are based on the student’s scholarly accomplishments, research potential and engagement in EEB endeavors.

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  Bugged newsletter on Entomology during spring 2021

  Published on April 20, 2021
  Despite the many challenges of operating in a pandemic world, your Spartan entomologists have not been resting on their laurels. Read more in this issue of Bugged.