UK Linnaean Team Places at NCB ESA
The UK Entomology Linnaean Games team finished 2nd at the recent North Central Branch Entomological Society of America (ESA) meeting in Columbus, Ohio. The team will represent the University of Kentucky at the competition at the national ESA meeting in Reno in November, 2008.
The members of the team are Sarah Colvin, Sarah Mack, Logan Minter, Julie Peterson, Ray Fisher, and Kacie Johansen. UK Entomology professor Dr. Ric Bessin is the coach. The Linnaean Games are entomology-themed, college bowl-style competitions for student members of ESA. Read more about the Linnaean Games at the official website.
Julie Peterson Wins Student Paper Competition
At the recent North-Central Branch ESA meeting, UK Entomology graduate student Julie A. Peterson won first place in the PhD student paper competition for her paper: Quantifying exposure pathways in Carabid food webs: Uptake of Bt-endotoxins from multiple transgenic events. Co-authors on the paper were John J. Obrycki and James D. Harwood.
Palli Receives Cooper Research Award
UK Entomology professor Dr. S. Reddy Palli has been selected to receive the 2008 T. P. Cooper Research Award from the College of Agriculture. Dr. Palli received this award at the annual Gamma Sigma Delta banquet in March 2008.
Dr. Dan Potter awarded endowed professorship
UK Entomology professor Dr. Daniel Potter is the first recipient of the Bobby C. Pass Research Professorship. In a recent ceremony, Potter was recognized by his colleagues, his family, and UK administrators. Read the complete online article here.
UK Entomologist Hua Bai Receives Fellowship
University of Kentucky Department of Entomology Graduate student Hua Bai has been awarded a 2008-09 Dissertation Year Fellowship from the
Graduate School at the University of Kentucky. Hua was one of nine students
who received this UK Fellowship. Selection for the Fellowship is based on outstanding scholastic and scholarly achievement.
UK Entomology Receives Honors at 2007 ESA National Meeting
University of Kentucky Department of Entomology Graduate students Cynthia Khoo, Barb Sharanowski, Michael Eskelson, Susan Moser, Alvaro Romero, and Julie Peterson received honors at the 2007 ESA (Entomology Society of America) National Meeting. Details»
UK Entomology Professor named 2007 ESA Fellow
University of Kentucky Entomology professor Ken Yeargan was named a 2007 Entomology Society of America (ESA) Fellow. ESA Fellows are selected for outstanding contributions in research, teaching, extension, or administration. Read more at the official ESA website:
http://www.entsoc.org/resources/press_releases/2007_hm_fellows.htm
UK "Water Pioneers" Present at NAAEE National Meeting
Along with members of the University of Kentucky's Extension Entomology and Forestry programs, four Kentucky high school sophomores, all enrolled in the UK's Robinson Scholars "Water Pioneers " Program, recently traveled to Virginia Beach to present at the North American Association of Environmental Educators (NAAEE) annual meeting. These students (who were the only non-adults that attended the conference) presented the results of water-stewardship projects that they designed in each of their home counties. Read more about their community projects and their visit to Virginia Beach in this article from Carol Spence and the College of Agriculture News and Information Service:
http://www.ca.uky.edu/agc/news/2007/Dec/waterpioneers.htm
October 07 News Article: Harwood Lab Studies Predators of the Soybean Aphid
The Harwood laboratory at the University of Kentucky Department of Entomology is studying ways to combat the soybean aphid, a new threat to Kentucky agriculture. Read more in the online article at:http://www.ca.uky.edu/agc/news/2007/oct/ifbresearch.htm
UK Entomology: a Top 10 Graduate Program
In 2007, the University of Kentucky Department of Entomology was ranked as a top-ten graduate program on the National Faculty Scholarly Activity Index. This prestigious ranking is based on faculty productivity. Read the complete article on the University of Kentucky news page: http://news.uky.edu/news/display_article.php?artid=1871
June 07 News Article: Kentucky Forest & Entomology Leadership Program
Each summer, UK's Forestry and Entomology departments join forces for the Kentucky Forest and Entomology Leadership Program. This week-long, overnight program gives high-school students an intensive (and fun!) introduction to Forestry, Entomology, and other natural resource study-areas, with an emphasis on the interaction between these disciplines. Read more about the program in a June 2007 article by Carol Spence from UK's College of Agriculture Communications: http://www.ca.uky.edu/agc/news/2007/jun/forestleadership.htm
Stephen Dobson's Program Featured in Fall '06 UK Odyssey Magazine
Dr. Stephen Dobson's mosquito research program is featured in the Fall '06 issue of UK Odyssey magazine. Read the full article online at: www.research.uky.edu/odyssey/exclusive/fall06/dobson.html
Announcing 51st Annual Livestock Insect Workers' Conference and 9th International Symposium on Ectoparasites of Pets
The University of Kentucky Department of Entomology will be co-hosting this year's Livestock Insect Workers' Conference and International Symposium on Ectoparasites of Pets. The event will be will be held June 10-14, 2007, at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Lexington, KY. Visit the official conference website for more details: http://www.pestmanagement.info/isep_liwc/index.htm
Entomology Youth Programs Featured in Spring '07 College of Ag Magazine
The Department of Entomology Youth Program was mentioned in the Spring 2007 edition of the UK College of Agriculture Magazine. The article, "Turning the Classroom Inside Out," by Martha Jackson (Agriculture Communications), focuses on 4-H/K-12 Extension programs that take place in the outdoors. Featured were two Entomology projects: the Community-Based Science program, a collaboration with the Tracy Farmer Center for the Environment, and the Kentucky Forest and Entomology Leadership Program, a collaboration with the UK Forestry Department. Read the article online here.
Entomology Graduate Student Alvaro Romero Finalist in Bayer Environmental Science "Young Scientist of the Year"
Graduate Student Alvaro Romero was named a finalist in the Bayer Environmental Science "Young Scientist of the Year" contest. A panel of university and industry professionals determined the final awards. Alvaro received a $1,500 scholarship in recognition of his bed bug research. One thousand dollars was also donated to the general scholarship funds at the University of Kentucky. The Bayer Environmental Science "Young Scientist of the Year" contest is a scholarship and grant program for graduate students to acknowledge and financially support exceptional research that advances the pest management industry.
Entomologist Daniel Potter awarded Distinguished Achievement Award in Horticultural Entomology by the Entomological Society of America
The 2006 ESA Awardees were recently announced in the November issue of the ESA Newsletter (vol. 29, no. 11) and Dr. Daniel Potter has received The Distinguished Achievement Award in Horticultural Entomology. This award, sponsored by the American Nursery and Landscape Association, honors any entomologist who has contributed to the American horticulture industry. Congratulations, Dr. Potter!
Urban Extension Entomologist Mike Potter Quoted in New York Times
The October 15, 2006 issue of the New York Times newspaper featured an extensive article on the emerging problem of bed bug infestations in apartments. Dr. Michael Potter was was quoted in the article as saying that "[bed bugs] will be the pest of the 21st century".
Entomologist Lynne Rieske-Kinney Leads Field Course in Australia in 2007
Join Dr. Lynne Rieske-Kinney on a field trip to Australia in 2007! Focus will be on the biological, ecological, and economic effects of invasive species. (Flyer is in Adobe PDF format.)