College of Agriculture & Natural Resources Department of Entomology

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  Landis Distinguished as 2022 AAAS CV Riley Memorial Lecturer

  Published on November 29, 2022
  Doug Landis is the featured Speaker for the 2022 CV Riley Memorial Lecture

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  Managed Pollinator Protection Plan update from Michigan State University Extension

  Published on November 29, 2022
  Education and outreach in Michigan to support pollinator health in Michigan through education and outreach for judicious use of pesticides and increasing pollinator habitat.

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  Apiculture Extension update from Michigan State University Extension

  Published on November 28, 2022
  Education and outreach in Michigan to support beekeepers and honey bees.

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  MSU researchers engage in CDC center of excellence aimed at addressing vector-borne diseases

  Published on November 22, 2022
  Michigan State University researchers will be supported by $1.3M in grant funding, part of larger $10M project.

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  Michigan State University creating tools to train veterinarians in honey bee medicine

  Published on October 28, 2022
  MSU Department of Entomology’s Meghan Milbrath, Ph.D., was awarded a $250,000 grant to create training and tools for veterinarians to increase access to care for beekeepers.

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  How a Lack of Funding Led to Nematology

  Published on September 7, 2022
  Amanda Howland believes that, through a lack of funding, it became her fate to study nematology.

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  A Passion for Bugs Leads to MSU

  Published on August 31, 2022
  Taylor Hori followed her passion for bugs and it led her straight to Michigan State University.

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  FAA grant supports MSU researchers studying PFAS remediation at Grand Rapids airport

  Published on August 18, 2022
  Five MSU researchers are part of the team that received a $1.2M grant from the Federal Aviation Administration and the Gerald R. Ford International Airport.

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  Smitley Recognized for Support of Michigan Golf Industry

  Published on May 9, 2022
  Dave Smitley is recognized for his support of the Golf Industry in Michigan.

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  CANR provides rankings on department, unit initiatives around DEI

  Published on April 26, 2022
  The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion announced the 2022 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Badge Awards recipients at the CANR Faculty and Staff Reception on Apr. 21.

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  Tatter family makes gifts to MSU Entomology in memory of Jordan Tatter

  Published on April 11, 2022
  The family of Entomology alumnus “Jordie” Tatter has given three new contributions to the department totaling over $2 million.

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  Gift supports MSU entomology mission, education

  Published on April 11, 2022
  The $2.75M gift from Mary Tatter honors her passion for youth education and commemorates her late husband MSU alumnus Jordan Tatter, ’60 entomology.

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  Introducing the GW Bird Family Foundation for Environmentally Sound Agriculture

  Published on April 8, 2022
  Former students, colleagues and family of MSU Entomology Professor Emeritus George Bird are honoring his international commitment to environmentally sound agriculture with an award and grant organization.

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  Construction begins at MSU Entomology’s new Pollinator Performance Center

  Published on April 6, 2022
  The final building will bring together hives and honey extraction with classrooms and research labs.

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  Gallagher receives 2022 CANR Staff Dean's Award of Distinction

  Published on April 6, 2022
  Department of Entomology’s Linda Gallagher to receive 2022 CANR Staff Dean's Award of Distinction.