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“King of Sting” Justin Schmidt presents seminar as 2017 Gary Simmons Memorial Lecturer
Published on April 13, 2017
Entomological celebrity Justin Schmidt was selected as the 2017 Gary Simmons Memorial Lecturer, which took place Monday, April 3, and was hosted by the members of the MSU Graduate and Undergraduate Entomological Student Society (GUESS).
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2016 another banner year at the MSU Bug House
Published on March 15, 2017
People continue to be enthusiastic about meeting the bugs at Entomology's Bug House, reports Gary Parsons, the program and facility director. Tours and events reached over 9,700 people in 2016!
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Karim Maredia named to African Union panel on emerging technologies
Published on March 14, 2017
Karim Maredia has been named to the High Level African Panel on Emerging Technologies (High Level-APET). He is the only non-African scientist to serve on the panel.
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Featured entomology alumni Mary Gardiner
Published on March 14, 2017
Mary Gardiner (PhD 2008, Doug Landis) is an associate professor of entomology at Ohio State University and our latest featured alumni.
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Featured entomology graduate student Keith Mason
Published on March 8, 2017
Research technician by day, graduate student by night. With the help of coffee and having a supportive major professor and boss all in one, Keith Mason shares what it’s like to take on a PhD while working at Michigan State University.
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Featured entomology undergraduate student Brenna Kizer
Published on March 3, 2017
Brenna Kizer tells us why adding a minor in entomology to your major is beneficial, and how fun entomology can be. She also shares her experience working as an entomologist at the Original Mackinac Island Butterfly House.
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MSU Entomologists team up to land nearly $1M to fight invasive species
Published on February 28, 2017
Department of Entomology and Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences researchers received nearly $1 million to help prevent and control invasive species in Michigan.
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Hulcr named outstanding young alum by CANR
Published on February 25, 2017
Jiri Hulcr will receive an Outstanding Young Alumnus Award.
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Henry Chung new MSU Entomology professor will expand research in chemical ecology
Published on January 26, 2017
Beginning January 2017, Henry Chung is a new assistant professor in the Department of Entomology, bringing expertise in understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying areas such as insecticide resistance.
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Crop pollination webinar series offers advice from entomologists
Published on January 19, 2017
Experts in crop pollination working under the Integrated Crop Pollination Project will present a series of webinars on "Ensuring Crop Pollination in US Specialty Crops."
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Marisol Quintanilla joins Department of Entomology as new applied nematologist
Published on January 11, 2017
The Department of Entomology welcomes Marisol Quintanilla as MSU’s new applied nematologist, starting Jan. 15, 2017.
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ENT 838 students create Immature Insects 2017 Calendar
Published on January 3, 2017
The Immature Insects 2017 calendar is brought to you by the students of ENT 838: Taxonomy of Immature Insects, during the fall semester of 2016.
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See news and honors in Entomology Department’s Fall 2016 issue of Bugged
Published on December 9, 2016
In this Fall 2016 issue of “Bugged", we’ll show you why we’re thankful for everyone involved in the Department of Entomology.
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Jim Smith named AAAS Fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Published on December 2, 2016
Congratulations to Jim Smith, one of two MSU faculty elected an AAAS Fellow for 2017 by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. This national recognition is awarded to researchers for their efforts to advance science or its applications.
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Giving TUEsday campaign to raise funds for CANR Student Club Grants
Published on November 29, 2016
Did participation in a student club enhance your MSU experience? This year's #GivingTUEsday campaign in the college is to raise $5,000 to support Student Club Grants through the CANR Alumni Association.
