Tag: myrmecology

The Mothers of Entomological History: Reflecting on Who We Honor and How We Do It

Numerous entomologists of the past are dubbed “fathers” of particular subfields, but where are all the “mothers” in our insect science textbooks? It’s time to address this historical bias with a look at several founding women in entomology—and a conversation about how we choose to honor leaders in our field.

Entomology Today March 24, 2022 3 Comments

Marine to Myrmecologist: One Entomologist’s Journey to Understand and Conserve Native Biodiversity

Meet Jackson Helms IV, Ph.D., postdoctoral researcher at the Kellogg Biological Station at Michigan State University, whose research focuses on how restoring intensive agriculture to native vegetation maximizes the ecosystem services of insects; how dispersal tradeoffs shape population dynamics, species interactions, and the evolution of life histories; and how to conserve and protect landscapes. Jackson is the subject of the next installment of our "Standout Early Career Professionals" series.