College of Agriculture & Natural Resources Department of Entomology

News

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  MSU researchers at forefront of efforts to halt spread of oak wilt

  Published on April 17, 2023
  Lab provides novel methods to protect trees against infection of deadly tree disease

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  CANR honors Rakhmatov as a 2023 Global Scholar in Extension

  Published on April 14, 2023
  CANR to honor Callista Rakhmatov, Ph.D., as a 2023 CANR Global Scholar in Extension.

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  ESA North Central Branch Recognizes Three Entomology Faculty

  Published on March 31, 2023
  The Department of Entomology is proud to announce that Rufus Isaacs, Amanda Lorenz, and Zsofia Szendrei have been recognized by the North Central Branch of the Entomological Society of America (NCB ESA).

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  Sheperdigian receives 2023 CANR Outstanding Alumni Award

  Published on February 20, 2023
  Mark Sheperdigian will receive the 2023 CANR Outstanding Alumni Award during ANR Week.

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  Tatter receives 2023 CANR Honorary Alumni Award

  Published on February 20, 2023
  Dr. Stephen Tatter will receive a 2023 CANR Honorary Alumni Award during ANR Week.

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  MSU entomology professor receives 2023 CANR Distinguished Faculty Award

  Published on February 20, 2023
  Christina DiFonzo, Ph.D., a professor in the MSU Department of Entomology, will receive a 2023 CANR Distinguished Faculty Award during ANR Week.

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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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  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.