Washington State University Department of Entomology

We welcome you to Entomology at Washington State University!

We are a group of students, staff, and faculty that are exploring basic and applied aspects of biology and our chosen field, entomology. Our outstanding permanent and adjunct faculty, high quality facilities that include an insectary, greenhouses, apiary, well-equipped labs, and the 2.5 million specimen M. T. James Entomological Collection, make WSU an exceptional place to study and conduct research.

Our faculty are housed at the main campus in Pullman, one of our branch campuses in Tri-Cities, and at Research and Extension Centers throughout the state. The diversity of our faculty, both in terms of geographic distribution and discipline provide students exceptional classroom and research opportunities. Additionally, we have a group of exceptional affiliate and adjunct faculty, several of which are located at the USDA/ARS Yakima Agricultural Research Lab located in Wapato, Washington, with whom students may study.

The main areas of emphasis of the Department are biologically-based beneficial and pest arthropod management, human and environmental health as they relate to entomological issues, and teaching.

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CONGRATULATIONS TO...

Brandon Hopkins won first place for Outstanding Pre-doctoral Scientific Presentation at the 15th Annual Center for Reproductive Biology Retreat
on May 19. Brandon’s is advisor is Dr. Steve Sheppard.
Jeremy Buchman who successfully passed his MS exam on April 7, 2011
(co-advised by Keith Pike and Joe Munyaneza).
Lessando Gontijo who successfully passed his PhD Oral Preliminary exam on March 8, 2011 2011 (advised by Betsy Beers)
Joyce Parker who successfully passed her PhD Oral Preliminary exam on March 4, 2011 2011 (advised by Bill Snyder)
Tobin Northfield who successfully passed his PhD Defense on March 3, 2011 (advised by Bill Snyder)
Keith Pike (WSU Prosser, IAREC) named as the Washington Wheat Distinguished Professorship. more