Capacity Funding: High Impact for Land-Grant Colleges and Local Agriculture
By Johanna Elsensohn For over a hundred years, land-grant colleges and universities (LGUs, as defined by the Morrill Acts of 1862 and 1890, as well as 1994 institutions) and associated […]
How Sex and Scientific Research Saved Your Steak Dinner (and Bambi) From the Screwworm Fly—Again
By Susan J. Weller, Ph.D., and Robert K.D. Peterson, Ph.D. If there is one thing that we have learned from scientific research, it’s this: We cannot know where the next […]
World Malaria Day With Nothing But Nets: An Experience in Advocacy
By Thomas E. Anderson, Ph.D. As a Science Policy Fellow of the Entomological Society of America, I recently participated in the 2017 Nothing But Nets (NBN) Malaria Leadership Summit in […]
Highlights: Entomologists Join the Crowds to March for Science
On Saturday, entomologists stood up for science. In cities around the world, they gathered with scientists of myriad disciplines and non-scientists as well to remind the world about the critical […]
Recap: ESA Webinar on Science Advocacy
The upcoming March for Science will be a day of energy and enthusiasm for the critical value of science to society, but change will be measured over a much greater […]
Meet Three Entomologists Who Will March for Science
Nine days from today, a diverse array of scientists, influencers, and people who value the role of science in improving the human condition will gather to make their voice heard. […]
In Managing Invasive Species, Entomologists Are “The Front Line of Defense”
Today kicks off National Invasive Species Awareness Week, organized by the Reduce Risks from Invasive Species Coalition. A great number of invasive species of concern in the United States are […]
Why Science Communication Ought to Be Part of the Job for Entomologists
For plenty of scientists, a day in the field or in the lab—i.e., getting knee-deep in science—is their favorite part of the job. Interacting with the public, with media, or […]
ESA Supports Free Exchange of Scientific Information and Evidence-Based Policy
By Dr. Susan J. Weller 2017 President of the Entomological Society of America Although the membership of the Entomological Society of America (ESA) is diverse, we share a core belief […]
New Federal Report on Aedes Mosquitoes Could Signal Shift in How Zika Virus and Other Pathogens are Researched
By Johanna Elsensohn Throughout the world, a single mosquito bite can have one of many consequences: mild infection, severe illness, birth defects, death, or, for the majority of people, just […]
Invasive Species: Entomology’s Role in a Multisector Mission
Managing invasive species is a top-line priority; the ESA-led Grand Challenges initiative has convened entomologists from around the world to collaborate on sustainable solutions to insect problems.
Teaching Curriculum for Bed Bug Prevention Proves Its Worth
When the big yellow bus arrives at school in the morning, it could be unloading more than just kids. In communities where bed bugs (Cimex lectularius Linnaeus) are present, children’s […]
A Post-Election Washington D.C.: The ESA Science Policy Fellows’ Perspective
By Johanna Elsensohn on behalf of the 2014 and 2015 Science Policy Fellows (Marianne Alleyne, Thomas Anderson, Jamin Dreyer, Kamal Gandhi, Anders Huseth, Rayda Krell, Clare Rittschof, Ariel Rivers, and […]
How Does Research Environment Shape Science and Life Outside of Science?
Editor’s note: This is the second installment in the “Behind the Science” series by Laurel Haavik that peeks into the lives of scientists. See other posts in the series. By […]
Science Communication and Social Media at ICE 2016
During the 2016 International Congress of Entomology in Orlando, Florida, a symposium called “Weaving Your Web: Science Communication and Social Media for Insect Scientists” was held. Three of the speakers […]
Teachers workshop at the International Congress of Entomology in Orlando
School teachers from Florida and other states are invited to attend a workshop on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida (Rooms W2224 G&H […]