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First-generation college Latina Alondra Alvizo named CANR Outstanding Student Leader
Published on April 24, 2018
Faculty members, academic advisers and club advisers nominated 10 seniors for the 2018 College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) Outstanding Student Leader Award. -
Jen Pechal discusses necrobiome on Public Radio International’s Science Friday
Published on April 24, 2018
As a guest on Science Friday, Jen Pechal conversed about her research on the necrobiome and how it can provide clues to how a person lived and died. -
Sara Hermann awarded pre-doctoral fellowship by National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Published on April 23, 2018
Hermann received one of 50 NIFA fellowships intended to prepare the next generation of scientists. -
Pechal and Benbow study postmortem microbiome to inform criminal investigations and improve public health
Published on April 11, 2018
Their work with forensic entomology is enlightening knowledge gained from criminal evidence while generating data that informs public health studies. -
Kirkpatrick and colleagues shine a light on spotted wing Drosophila trapping
Published on April 10, 2018
A recent study by Danielle Kirkpatrick and team is shining a light—a fluorescent light—on invasive fruit fly trapping. -
Farming insects for feed, food and health
Published on April 2, 2018
Jennifer Pechal and Eric Benbow's search for sustainable food security in Malawi. -
Featured Entomology graduate student Colin O’Neil
Published on March 28, 2018
Learn more about our featured graduate student Colin O’Neil and why he chose to study entomology. -
Peter White honored for exceptional teaching by north central states entomologists
Published on March 26, 2018
White uses cutting edge methodologies and entomology to teach biology courses. -
Featured Entomology undergraduate student Caitlin Peffers
Published on March 14, 2018
Caitlin Peffers shares how working in an entomology lab taught her valuable methods, why she’s fond of a certain mosquito and why other students should consider majoring in entomology. -
Entomology alumnus combines science knowledge with law to protect the wilderness
Published on February 26, 2018
Neil Kagan’s unique entomology and law degrees have led to successes such as wilderness protection acts in 18 states safeguarding over eight million acres. -
Tiny invasive insect attacking hemlock trees in Michigan
Published on February 22, 2018
A tiny insect threatens more than 170 million trees in Michigan, and the cascading ecosystem effects could be catastrophic. MSU researchers are working to stop it. -
Enhancing Great Lakes landscapes for healthy pollinators
Published on February 22, 2018
Tiny but mighty pollinators are an essential contributor to many of Michigan’s high-value fruits and vegetables. In the past 10 winters, however, American beekeepers have lost a high proportion of their colonies. -
A taxonomic update of Michigan spiders
Published on February 20, 2018
Richard J. Snider's list of spider species found in Michigan has been updated and is available for download. -
Rufus Isaacs awarded MSU’s prestigious Beal Outstanding faculty award
Published on February 9, 2018
Each year, Michigan State University honors 10 faculty members for their outstanding contributions to education and research with William J. Beal Outstanding Faculty Awards. -
Mota-Sanchez leads project to increase sustainability of Michigan’s Latino farmers
Published on January 31, 2018
David Mota-Sanchez’s team has secured $600,000 to work with beginning Latino farmers and encourage children to consider a future in farming.