Entomology Seminar Series

Seminars are at 3:30 PM Mondays in Rm 105 Natural Science, unless otherwise noted. Snacks are provided at 3:15. Contact the host (in parentheses) for the speaker's schedule and to make an appointment.

Spring 2012 series

January 23

"Malaria Epidemics in Western Kenya Highlands: Changing Epidemiology and Vector Biology."
Guiyun Yan, University of California, Irvine
(Zhiyong Xi)

January 30

Currently no seminar scheduled

February 6

"Crop Biotechnology and Farmers in India."
Dr. Maneesh Mishra, Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture, Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR)
(Karimbhai Maredia)

February 13

"Biology and Seasonality of Emerging Pests: BMSB and AFW."
Anne Nielsen, Michigan State University

(Pete McGhee)

February 20

"Developing digital content and experiences: Not just for online courses anymore."
Stephen Thomas, Associate Director (CISGS; Asst. Professor in Zoology and Asst. Curator for Science Education, MSU Museum, Michigan State University
(Zsofia Szendrei)

February 27

No seminar will be held

March 5

No seminar will be held - Spring Break

March 12

"North to South: Blueberry Pest Management from Michigan to Florida."
Craig R. Roubos, Michigan State University
(Rufus Isaacs)

March 19

"Invasive species and microbial dynamics in larval mosquito habitats."
Mike Kaufman, Michigan State University
(Zhiyong Xi)

March 26
 

No seminar will be held

April 2

"MSU Diagnostic Services: Just Another Day in Paradise?"
Howard Russell, Michigan State University

(Pete McGhee)

April 9

"Population genetics of forensically important flies: A practical approach."
Dr. Jeffrey Wells, Florida International University
Gary Simmons Memorial Guest Lecture Speaker sponsored by G.U.E.S.S.

April 16

"Building an Effective Extension Program."
Rick Foster, Purdue University

(Zsofia Szendrei)

April 23

"Above and Belowground and Chemical Ecology: Manipulating the 'friends' and 'foes' of Citrus."
Jared Ali, Cornell University
(Larry Gut/Pete McGhee)

For more information, contact Heather Lenartson-Kluge at lenartso@msu.edu.
Download and print a pdf version of the Spring 2012 Seminar Series.