Entomologists Urge Action, Advocacy After 2018 March for Science
Entomologists Ashley Kennedy and Lina Bernaola participated in the 2018 March for Science in Washington, DC, on April 14. Kennedy and Bernaola say that, though the March was smaller than the 2017 edition, it left them inspired to "continue taking steps forward to enhance advocacy for science."
“Insecta” Documentary Explores the Wonder of Entomology
This new documentary explains what makes entomologists tick.
Mary Roach: A “Gateway Drug” for Science
Highlights of the 2017 Annual Meeting Plenary Session with Mary Roach and Gwen Pearson
How to Talk to a Reporter About Entomology
What can you do as a scientist to get the best, most accurate coverage of your research? Tips on working with reporters.
“People Want to Hear From Scientists”: Q&A With Mary Roach, Science Writer
An interview with science writer and author Mary Roach, speaker at the ESA 2017 Plenary Session
Why Insects Make Great Ambassadors for Science Education
The sensory experience of live butterflies gets visitors in learning mode, and that's when staff at Butterfly Pavilion can connect what visitors see with broader science topics.
Entomology Takes the Stage (and the Airwaves) at Science Friday Live
Last Saturday, on the stage of the Orpheum Theatre in Wichita, Kansas, entomologist Rachel Stone told the audience gathered there that a pile of animal poop is a lot like […]
Why Science Communication is Critical to the Future of Entomology
By Margaret Hardy, MSc, Ph.D., FRES Recent efforts to bring science communication into the scholarship of the teaching and learning umbrella has met with some success. The emergence of commercially […]
Watch the Five Finalist Videos in the 2017 YouTube Your Entomology Contest
At Entomology 2017—which starts exactly two months from today, by the way—the results of ESA’s 2017 YouTube Your Entomology Contest will be announced. Today, the five finalists have been named, […]
From Research to Extension: 5 Things I Learned When I Changed My Science Career Path
By David R. Coyle, Ph.D. A couple of years ago, I changed careers. No, I didn’t leave science altogether; rather, I switched from a research career (the “tenure-track” path, if […]
Communicating Entomology Through Video: Q&A With Aaron Pomerantz
Aaron Pomerantz’s work in the Integrative Biology Department at the University of California, Berkeley, includes the exploration of butterfly wing formation, which he showcases in the time-lapse video above, published […]
Communicating Entomology Through Video: Q&A With Erin Hodgson
“Black Cutworm Adult Trapping” was a finalist in the 2016 ESA YouTube Your Entomology Contest. Co-creator Erin Hodgson, Ph.D., says she likes to present hands-on demonstrations and factual management recommendations […]
Communicating Entomology Through Video: Q&A With Adrian Smith
“Escape From the Jaws of Death!” was the winner of the 2015 ESA YouTube Your Entomology Contest. Co-creator Adrian Smith, Ph.D., says one of his primary goals in communicating science […]
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 […]
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 […]
Animation Makes Broad Impacts in Science and Outreach
By Anthony Dimeglio “The reason why the Earth is wet is because of its ever-evolving life on its surface.” The late Dr. Lynn Margulis, a highly distinguished and respected cell […]