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Research team shows benefits of alternative biofuel crops
Published on January 16, 2014
When it comes to biofuels, corn leads the all-important category of biomass yield. However, focusing solely on yield comes at a high price. -
New publication from Cognato and Hulcr on tropical bark beetles of New Guinea
Published on December 9, 2013
Anthony Cognato r recently published Xyleborini of New Guinea, a Taxonomic Monograph (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae), a comprehensive revision of the genera and species of Xyleborini recorded from New Guinea and neighboring islands. -
Mota-Sanchez awarded Embassy Science Fellow in Mexico
Published on December 9, 2013
David Mota-Sanchez has been selected as an Embassy Science fellow by the U.S. State Department and USDA FSA. -
Recent winners at the Entomological Society of America meeting
Published on November 22, 2013
The Entomology Department was well represented at the 2013 Entomological Society of America annual meeting held in Austin, Texas, in November. -
Bug House Halloween Open House brings in 150 visitors and a surprise donation
Published on October 29, 2013
The Department of Entomology’s Bug House held its annual Halloween Open House on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013, where it drew in around 150 children and adults between 1-4 p.m. -
Entomology faculty collaborate in developing Mexico’s National Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology
Published on October 24, 2013
Several Entomology Department faculty collaborated in developing Mexico's National Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology, which was held Aug. 18 - 24, 2013 in Mexico City. -
Doug Landis honored by North Carolina State University’s CALS
Published on October 17, 2013
Entomology professor Doug Landis was honored on Oct. 11, 2013, by North Carolina State University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) with an Outstanding Alumnus award. -
Featured Entomology graduate student Bernice Bacon DeMarco
Published on October 1, 2013
Interview with featured Entomology graduate student Bernice Bacon DeMarco -
Featured Entomology undergraduate student Stephen Curtiss Ireland
Published on October 1, 2013
Interview with featured Entomology undergraduate student Stephen Curtiss Ireland -
MSU Distinguished Professor Rich Merritt retires
Published on September 30, 2013
The Department of Entomology along with family and friends celebrated the career and success of Rich Merritt on Sept. 21, 2013, at the University Club near the MSU campus. -
Larry Olsen awarded Adrian College’s Alumni Humanitarian Award
Published on September 27, 2013
Entomology professor Larry Olsen has been awarded the 2013 Humanitarian Award by his alma mater, Adrian College. -
Journal discussion club forming in Entomology
Published on September 23, 2013
Entomology post-docs Christie Bahlai, Ashley Bennett and Aaron Fox are forming a journal discussion club and you are invited to participate. All are welcome to attend, from undergrad to emeritus professor. -
Native bee research by Isaacs and Wilson noted in Scientific American Food Issue
Published on September 11, 2013
The recent Food Issue of the popular science magazine Scientific American includes discussion of Integrated Crop Pollination, a concept coming out of work by MSU entomologist Rufus Isaacs and others. -
Jason Gibbs part of team finding pollinator biodiversity buffers climate change impacts on apples
Published on September 3, 2013
Jason Gibbs is part of a team finding that pollinator biodiversity provides useful buffer for climate change impacts on apple phenology and pollination. -
Werling and Szendrei produce video on scouting for onion thrips
Published on August 14, 2013
Vegetable entomologist Zsofia Szendrei and Michigan State University Extension educator Ben Werling have produced a short video for onion growers to learn the steps and importance of scouting for onion thrips and using treatment thresholds.