Our department has a long history of excellence in research, extension, and graduate education and we continue to focus on these areas for the issues that confront us today and for the future.
The Department of Entomology works through two colleges-the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and the College of Natural Science. This two-college arrangement enables students to integrate the agriculture/natural resources and biological/physical sciences in an optimally beneficial way. We offer B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees and consider graduate student education and postdoctoral experience to be one of our highest priorities.
Entomology doctoral student earns research award
Brett Blaauw of Galesburg, a doctoral student in entomology with professor Rufus Isaacs, was awarded $9,910 for his project “Evaluation of Plant Composition and Strip Size on the Effectiveness of Native Plant Conservation Strips for Sustainable Enhancement of Beneficial Insect Communities.” Funding considerations are made based on how well the applicant articulates the nature of the research and education components of their sustainable agriculture grant proposals. |
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Welcome Dr. Zsofia Szendrei,
our new Vegetable Entomologist
I'm delighted to announce that Dr. Zsofia Szendrei has joined the faculty as our new Vegetable Entomologist! She began work on August 16. Dr. Szendrei joins us from a position as Research Associate at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, where she was conducting research on the role of blueberry and cranberry plant volatiles in IPM. Her CV can be viewed here.
-- Ernest S. Delfosse, Professor and Chairperson.
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Entomology's Bug House hours
The Bug House is open from 5:30-7:30 PM every Monday through December 8. Hours have been set aside for small groups (less than 10) to visit the Bug House with a guide available to answer your questions. The Bug House is located in Room 147 Natural Science. Please call Barb at (517) 355-4662 for additional information.
View the Bug House website for more information.