Haynes Interviewed in Scientific American
1/25/2012 - UK Entomology professor Dr. Ken Haynes was interviewed in the Feb 2012 issue of Scientific American. In the article, Dr. Haynes discusses practical tips for avoiding bed bugs at home and abroad. Read the article here.
Dr. Mike Potter Honored by OPMA
12/22/11 - Dr. Mike Potter was recently named an honorary member of the Ohio Pest Management Association. Only ten people have received this designation over the 70-year existence of the OPMA. Read more about the OPMA.
Haynes Named AAAS Fellow
12/6/2011 - Each year, the AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science) Council names to the rank of Fellow those members whose “efforts on behalf of the advancement of science or its applications are scientifically or socially distinguished.” UK's Dr. Kenneth Haynes has received this honor for 2012, and will be inducted as an AAAS Fellow in February 2012 in Vancouver. Read more about this honor in the UKnow article by Katie Pratt and Carl Nathe.
UK At The Half: Dr. Mike Potter
11/30/11 - During the recent UK vs. Portland men's college basketball game, Carl Nathe (voice of UK football) presented a "UK at the Half" segment which featured bed bug expert Dr. Mike Potter from the University of Kentucky department of Entomology. Download the audio clip here (mp3 format). Visit Carl Nathe's media page at http://uknow.uky.edu/users/carl-nathe.
PCT Magazine Covers UK Pest Control Workshop
11/7/2011 - The 41st Annual University of Kentucky Pest Control Short Course--a conference and workshop for pest-control professionals--was covered in a recent PCT (Pest Control Technology) article. Find the article here.
UK Entomologists Win at OVEA 2011
11/1/2011 - Four students from the University of Kentucky Department of Entomology picked up honors at the recent 2011 Ohio Valley Entomological Association (OVEA) meeting. Winners were Bethany Hunt (1st place, Undergraduate competition), Jonathan Larson (1st place, Masters competition), Ignazio Graziosi (2nd place, PhD competition) and Logan Minter (3rd place, PhD competition).
UK Entomology: Bedbug Symposium and Reception at ESA 2011
10/18/11 - At this year's Entomological Society of America (ESA) in Reno, NV, University of Kentucky's Department of Entomology will host a symposium on Bed Bugs on Tuesday, November 15, beginning at 8 AM in Room E1-E3 of the Reno-Sparks Convention Center (details below). A poster session and a reception will follow the symposium on Tuesday, November 15 from 5 to 7 PM in Room E1-E3, First Floor of the Convention Center. At the reception, we will also be celebrating our 120th Anniversary.- Basic Science to Application for Management of Bed Bug Populations I
Tuesday, November 15, 2011: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Room E1-E3, First Floor (Reno-Sparks Convention Center)
Organizers: Kenneth F. Haynes, Subba R. Palli, Michael F. Potter & James D Harwood - Basic Science to Application for Management of Bed Bug Populations II
Tuesday, November 15, 2011: 1:30 PM-5:00 PM
Room E1-E3, First Floor (Reno-Sparks Convention Center) - Basic Science to Application for Management of Bed Bug Populations III (Posters and Reception)
Tuesday, November 15, 2011: 5:00 PM-7:00 PM
Room E1-E3, First Floor (Reno-Sparks Convention Center)
UK At The Half: 120 Years of Entomology
9/16/11 - Carl Nathe, the voice of University of Kentucky football, helped us to celebrate our 120th Anniversary with a "UK At The Half" audio segment during the Sept 16, 2011, varsity football match-up with arch rivals the University of Kentucky Cardinals. Download the audio clip here (mp3 format). Visit Carl Nathe's media page at http://uknow.uky.edu/users/carl-nathe.
Chair Obrycki Elected to ESA Governing Board
8/24/11 - UK Entomology department chair Dr. John Obrycki was recently elected to the Governing Board of the Entomological Society of America (ESA) as the representative of the ESA North Central Branch (NCB). Election to this post includes automatic election to the Board of Directors of the ESA Certification Board. Dr. Obrycki will serve a 3-year term in the post.
Julie Peterson Wins Biological Control Award
8/20/11 - UK Entomology PhD graduate student Julie Peterson, a member of Dr. James Harwood's Invertebrate Ecology Laboratory, is the recipient of the 2011 Robert J. O’Neil Outstanding PhD in Biological Control Award in recognition of her current thesis project, "Delineating the influence of genetically modified crops and non-prey food resources on generalist predator food webs." In support of this award, Julie will be giving the lead talk and accepting the award at the IOBC-NRS (Nearctic Regional Section) symposium at the 2011 Entomological Society of America meeting in Reno this November. Read more about Julie's research at her homepage.
2011 Graduate Student Orientation
8/19/2011 - On Friday, August 19, our new graduate students for Fall 2011 were officially welcomed to the University of Kentucky Department of Entomology with a catered lunch and a tour of the facilities. Shown below are some highlights from the afternoon.
2011 Graduate Student Orientation
Fox Receives 2011 RES Journal Award
5/20/2011 - University of Kentucky Department of Entomology faculty member Dr. Charles Fox has been honored by the Royal Entomological Society with a 2011 RES Journal Award in the category of Physiological Entomology for his article, “Diet affects female mating behaviour in a seed-feeding beetle." The article appeared in Physiological Entomology (2009), 34, pages 370-378, and was co-authored by Jordi Moya-Larano. You can read more about the RES Awards here.
UK Entomology Undergrads Receive Student Excellence Awards
4/20/2011 - Two University of Kentucky undergraduate students who are enrolled as entomology majors have just received Student Excellence Awards from the College of Agriculture Student Council. Murphey Coy received an Outstanding Senior Award ($100) and Zachary Cornett picked up an Outstanding Junior Award ($75). Read more about the College of Agriculture Student Council.
Patty Lucas Receives 2011 Friends of IPM Award
12/3/2010 - Patty Lucas, a member of the University of Kentucky IPM Program, is the recipient of the 2011 Friends of IPM Award in the category of IPM Implementer. This is a competitive award of the Southern Region IPM Center, that comes with recognition in the form of an article in the Southern Region IPM Center newsletter, a public presentation of a plaque honoring her, and a $2000 monetary award which she may use to support any IPM activity of her choosing. Congratulations to Patty!
UK Entomologists Win at OVEA 2010
11/1/2010 - Three students from the University of Kentucky Department of Entomology picked up honors at the recent 2010 Ohio Valley Entomological Association (OVEA) meeting. Winners were James Baulding (3rd place — Undergraduate), Jonathan Larson ( 1st place – Masters), and Julie Peterson (2nd place – PhD).
Honors for UK Entomologists at American Arachnological Society Annual Meeting
6/21/2010 - Katelyn Kowles, graduate student in the Harwood laboratory at the University of Kentucky, was a prize winner in the best student poster competition at the Annual Meeting of the American Arachnological Society held in Greenville, NC. Katelyn’s poster, describing her Ph.D. research, was entitled “Biological control of insect pests in winter wheat: potential role of spiders in reducing transmission of Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus” and was co-authored by Doug Johnson and James Harwood.
In addition, James Harwood was elected as one of the Directors of the American Arachnological Society. During this three year term, he will serve on the Executive Committee of the Society.
Dr. Rieske-Kinney & Dr. Palli Featured in UK Odyssey Magazine
5/7/2010 - University of Kentucky Entomology professors Dr. Rieske-Kinney & Dr. Palli were featured in the Spring 2010 issue of UK Odyssey Magazine. The article Little Hemlock Horror details efforts by the Rieske-Kinney lab and the UK Invasive Species Working Group to control the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid, an invasive insect that threatens Kentucky's forests. In the same issue, Subba Reddy Palli: Big Discoveries from Tiny Creatures details Palli's efforts to use laboratory techniques to manage resistance in insect-pests.
Philip Houtz Named the 2010 Beckman Scholar
5/4/2010 - University of Kentucky agricultural biotechnology junior Philip Houtz has been named the 2010 Beckman Scholar at UK, and will be given $19,300 over 14 months to support his own scientific research project under faculty mentorship. Read more about Philip and the Beckman Scholarship at UKKNOW.
Vanek Receives Outstanding M.S. Student Award
Sarah J. Vanek received the UK College of Agriculture Outstanding M.S. Student Award at the annual Gamma Sigma Delta Awards Banquet, April 6, 2010. Sarah was recognized for her innovative research in biological control, her leadership in organizing a scientific symposium and giving several invited scientific presentations, extension teaching for the horticultural industries, and her outreach and service to youth education and the community.
Sarah Vanek at the annual Gamma Sigma Delta Awards Banquet, April 6, 2010
UK Entomology Students: Winners at 2010 ESA-NCB Meeting
Graduate students from the University of Kentucky Department of Entomology picked up several awards at the recent 2010 annual meeting of the Entomological Society of America, North Central Branch (ESA-NCB). Poster and presentation winners from UK Entomology included: Logan Minter, Cristina Brady, Elizabeth Andrews, Itai Opatovsky, and Craig Keathley.
2010 ESA-NCB Winners (l-r): Craig Keathley, Cristina Brady, Logan Minter, and Elizabeth Andrews.
UK Entomology Department Hosts 2010 ESA-NCB Meeting
March 14-17, 2010: The University of Kentucky Department of Entomology hosted the annual meeting of the Entomological Society of America, North Central Branch (ESA-NCB). The meeting was held at the historic Brown Hotel in downtown Louisville, KY. Symposia covered a variety of topics, including forensic entomology, entomology in organic agriculture, and youth entomology (discussed here on our blog). The entire program can be viewed here.
ESA-NCB Banner
Kelly McHone and Dr. John Obrycki, 2010 ESA-NCB Meeting co-chairs
ESA-NCB Poster Session
ESA-NCB, Tuesday Award Luncheon
Entomology Department Receives National Ranking
On Feb 19, 2010, the Kentucky Kernel campus newspaper at the University of Kentucky recognized the UK Entomology Department and its accomplishments as a Top 10 program among entomology departments in the United States. Read the article here at the Kentucky Kernel online, and read more about our Top 10 status in this article from the University of Kentucky news service.
UK Entomologists Study Biological Control of Wheat Pests
UK Department of Entomology PhD student Katelyn Kowles and her advisor Dr. James Harwood are in the first year of a study to examine the structure of food webs in winter wheat, focusing on predators that feed on a variety of pest species. Their study focuses on major pests of Kentucky wheat such as slugs and a variety of aphid species, including species that vector the barley yellow dwarf virus. Read more about this research in the official press release from UK College of Ag News.
UK Bed Bug Resistance Research in Insect Journal
Entomologists at the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture found the majority of bed bugs in the United States appear to have developed genetic mutations making them resistant to some the most commonly used insecticides in the pest control industry. Their findings will be published in an upcoming issue of the Archives of Insect Physiology and Biochemistry. Read more about this research in this article at UKNow.
Conservation Conversation on Bees Comes to UK
On Feb 24, 2010, there will be a special seminar at the University of Kentucky campus, "Conversations on Conservation." This will occur in in Room 230 of the University of Kentucky Student Center and is a part of the new author-lecture seminar series sponsored by the Gaines Center for the Humanities. The event will feature Dr. Tammy Horn, author of Bees in America: How the Honey Bee Shaped a Nation & a member of EKU’s Environmental Research Institute. The presentation is free and open to the public. Read more about the upcoming event in this article at UKNow.
UK at the Half: Dr. Potter to Receive Green Section Award
University of Kentucky Entomology professor Dr. Dan Potter was featured on the February 9, 2010, edition of UK at The Half which aired during the UK vs. Alabama men's basketball game. Click here to listen to the audio clip (mp3 format). During the piece, Carl Nathe interviews Dr. Potter about a recent announcement: the United States Golf Association (USGA) recently named Dr. Potter as the recipient of the 2010 Green Section Award. This annual award recognizes individuals for their outstanding contributions and dedication to the game of golf through their work with turfgrass. For more than 30 years, Potter has worked to manage insects on golf courses in ways that are environmentally friendly and sustainable. The USGA helped to fund much of his turfgrass research. The Green Section Award is presented annually by the USGA to recognize individuals who exemplify outstanding contributions and dedication to the game of golf through their work with turfgrass. The award will be presented to Potter on Feb. 12, 2010, at the USGA Green Section Education Program in San Diego, Calif., in conjunction with the Golf Industry Show. Read more in the official UK College of Ag press release, and in these news stories from cybergolf.com and the USGA.
Dr. Eric Chapman Works to Control Coffee-Berry Borer
Dr. Eric Chapman, a post-doctoral scholar in the Harwood Laboratory in the UK Entomology Department, has helped to identify a new thrips species that feeds on the eggs and larvae of the coffee berry borer, Hypothenemus hampei, the most widespread coffee pest. Read more in the official UK College of Ag press release, coverage from Carl Nathe at UKNow, and in this official press release from Springer .
UK Entomology Students Win Big at ESA
At the recent 2009 Entomological Society of America (ESA) national meeting in Indianapolis, graduate students from the University of Kentucky Department of Entomology brought home more awards than students from any other institution. Elizabeth Andrews, Mark H. Goodman, Cristina Brady, Craig Keathley, Joshua Adkins, and Sarah Colvin each received awards for their displays or oral presentations.
ESA Winners: Josh Adkins, Sarah Colvin, Liz Andrews, and Cristina Brady.
Not pictured are Craig Keathley and Mark Goodman.
UK Entomology Students Organize Symposium at 2009 ESA Meeting
Sarah Vanek and Andrea Bixby, current entomology graduate students, organized and will moderate and speak in a Symposium entitled “Building Sustainable Urban Landscapes” for the upcoming 2009 national meeting of the Entomological Society of America (ESA). The symposium, which focuses on integrating host plant resistance and conservation biological control, includes speakers from seven different universities who are leaders in urban landscape IPM. The symposium is Wednesday morning, December 16, 2009. Click here to read more about the session.
U.K. Entomology Graduate Students Andrea Bixby &
Sarah Vanek
ESA Early Career Innovation Award: James Harwood
Recently,
UK Entomologist Dr. James Harwood received the Entomological Society of America
(ESA) Early Career Innovation Award. This award honors young professionals
working within the field of entomology who have demonstrated innovation through
contributions within any area of specialization (research, teaching, extension,
product development, public service, etc.). This year’s awardee, Dr.
James D. Harwood, is an assistant professor in the Department of Entomology
at the University of Kentucky. Dr. Harwood received his B.Sc. in biology (1997)
and Ph.D. in insect ecology (2001) from Cardiff University and, after a postdoctoral
position at the University of Kentucky, accepted a position within the department
where he assumed research and teaching responsibilities in insect ecology,
molecular ecology, and biological control. His research program, supported
by multiple USDA and regionally competitive grants, seeks to understand mechanisms
of foraging by generalist predators and to identify their roles in biological
control through the integration of molecular techniques, behavioral studies,
and ecological field experiments. These approaches are being used, in parallel,
to delineate trophic connectivity and to measure the intensity of specific
predator-prey interactions. Understanding the factors that regulate the abundance
of these important natural enemies is ultimately providing information that
discerns the role of prey biodiversity and habitat management on biological
control. His teaching responsibilities include a graduate course in insect
ecology and participation in the undergraduate Agricultural Biotechnology
program. He is currently mentoring two postdoctoral research associates and
advising three Ph.D and two M.S. students.
Dr. Harwood also serves as Chair of the ESA International Affairs Committee, which was responsible for developing the framework for establishing the International Branch of the Society earlier this year. Additionally, he has been active within IOBC-NRS, serving as a member-at-large (2006-2008), and the American Arachnological Society, where he is currently chair of the Marketing Committee.
2010 ESA Officers: Grayson Brown and Subba
Reddy Palli
UK
Entomology Professors Grayson Brown and Subba Reddy Palli have been elected
as officers of the Entomological Society of America (ESA) for 2010. Dr.
Brown has been elected vice-president to the ESA Governing Board and Dr. Palli
has been elected vice-president of the Integrative Physiological and Molecular
Insect Systems Section. They will begin their terms at the ESA Annual
Meeting in Indianapolis, Indiana on Wednesday, December 16, 2009. ESA
is the primary professional organization for entomologists in the U.S. Read
more here.
Emerald
Ash Borer Confirmed In Kentucky, Quarantines Established
8 July, 2009 - The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), an invasive pest of ash trees,
was found for the first time in Kentucky in Shelby and Jessamine counties in
May 2009. This story is covered in detail in an official College of
Agriculture News release here.
In July 2009, quarantines were established to help slow the spread of
the insect. Read the full story about EAB quarantines here.
And read all the details about this highly destructive pest at the Kentucky
EAB page.
UK Entomology Alumni: ESA Leaders
UK Entomology Alums Dr. Larry Godfrey, Dr. Alvin Simmons, and Dr. Kristine Braman have been elected to serve as President of their respective branches of the Entomological Society of America (ESA) since 2007. Read the whole story».
U.K. alumni, Drs. Alvin Simmons and Kristine Braman
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Hatch Underway For 2009, and Numbers are Up
University of Kentucky entomologists have determined that Eastern Tent Caterpillars, the insects associated with the Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome (MRLS) outbreak of 2001, have begun feeding on trees in Central Kentucky and their populations have been up for the past three years. Read more in this article from College of Ag correspondent Holly Wiemers.
University of Kentucky Entomology Students Win at 2009 North Central Branch Meeting
Students from the University of Kentucky Department of Entomology received multiple awards at the recent 2009 North Central Branch (NCB) meeting of the Entomological Society of America (ESA) in St. Louis. Pictured below are winners Luke Dodd (2009 NCB Graduate Student Scholarship Award), Mark Adams (B.S. Student competition presentation), Logan Minter (M.S. Student Competition Presentation), Sarah Colvin (M.S. Student Competition Presentation), Sarah Vanek (M.S. Student Competition Presentation), and Julie Peterson (PhD Student Competition Presentation).
2009 NCB Winners (l-r): Mark Adams, Sarah Vanek,
Julie Peterson,
Sarah Colvin, Logan Minter, and Luke Dodd
UK
Entomology graduate-student research published by National Academy of Sciences
A study by Derrick Hammons was recently published by the Proceedings of the
National Academy of Sciences. Derrick is a doctoral student in Dr. Dan
Potter's horticultural entomology research program, and his research concerns
the impacts of Japanese beetle damage to grapes. Read more in this story
by UK College of Agriculture news correspondent Katie Pratt.
UK Entomology Students Win Honors at 2008 ESA National Meeting
In December 2008, University of Kentucky Entomology Graduate Students (pictured below) brought home awards from the Entomological Society of America (ESA) National Meeting in Reno, Nevada. In the 10-minute Oral Presentation category, Hua Bai, Tonja Fisher, and Julie Peterson placed 1st in their respective topics. Alvaro Romero and Juliane Deacutis both received 2nd-place awards in the Display Presentation category.
2008 ESA Winners (l-r): Hua Bai, Juliane Deacutis,
Tonja Fisher, Julie Peterson, and Alvaro Romero.
The University of Kentucky Linnaean Team (pictured below) also competed at the 2008 ESA national meeting. The UK team won their first round match against UC Davis and lost the next match to North Carolina State (who advanced to the finals, where they lost to UC Riverside). 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.
2008 ESA Linnaean Team (l-r): Ray Fisher, Sarah Vanek, Kacie Johansen, Julie Peterson,
Sarah Colvin, Logan Minter, Bekah Hassell, and Coach Dr. Ric Bessin.
Entomologist Dobson Featured in Lee
Todd's State of the University Address
The Gates Foundation-funded research program of U.K. Entomologist Dr. Stephen Dobson was highlighted in the recent (9.19.08) State of the University Address by University of Kentucky President, Dr. Lee Todd. Stephen Dobson's mosquito-control research is the first winner in of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Grant (a $5.3 million award) in the State of Kentucky. The video can be viewed online here. Dr. Dobson is discussed at the 25:40 mark.
Dan & Mike Potter Featured in College of Ag Magazine
University of Kentucky Entomologists Mike and Dan Potter (who happen to be brothers!) were featured in the Fall 2008 UK College of Agriculture Magazine. Their current research is discussed along with the influences and inspirations that led them both into entomology. Read the online article, "Potter and Potter, Insect Experts," here.
UK Entomologists Dan and Mike Potter
Staff Service Honored at 2008 Entomology Luncheon
Five University of Kentucky Department of Entomology staff members received service awards at the 2008 Fall Luncheon. Read more and see pictures from the luncheon here.
Hammons
Receives SARE Grant
Congratulations to Derrick Hammons, Entomology PhD student, who recently was awarded a USDA Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Graduate Student Research Grant for his proposal “Sustainable Management for Scarab Pests Impacting Grape Production in the Southern Region.” Derrick’s project is one of only 14 funded by the competitive USDA-SR SARE program in 2008.
New Entomology Grad Students, Fall 2008
Five new graduate students joined the University of Kentucky Department of Entomology in Fall 2008. Front Row (below, from left to right): Elizabeth Andrews (Dobson Lab), Mark Goodman (Haynes Lab), Kelton Welch (Harwood Lab). Back Row: Philip Crain (Dobson Lab), Jason Wulff (White Lab).
Dr.
Dan Potter Selected as ESA Fellow
Dr. Daniel A. Potter has been selected as an Entomological Society of America (ESA) Fellow. Dr. Potter will be recognized at the ESA Annual Meeting in Reno, Nevada in November 2008. This award marks the second year in a row that a faculty member from the University of Kentucky Department of Entomology has been selected as a Fellow of the ESA. Dr. Ken Yeargan was named an ESA Fellow at the San Diego meeting in 2007.
Sarah
Colvin Builds Display for National Fish Hatchery
In May 2008, UK Entomology student Sarah Colvin designed and built an insect display for the Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery in Jamestown, KY. Read more and see pictures of the display here.
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.)
