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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In the News:
Pesticides and Colony Collapse Disorder
- Steve Sheppard on NPR (7/29/2009)
- Steve Sheppard interviewed on NPR (4/9/2009
- June 21 M-P Daily News Article
- University Spotlight
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Research Assistantships Available
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Kudos go out to Ms. Judy Wu for being awarded the “best student paper presentation” by the American Association of Professional Apiculturists. Judy presented a paper derived from her MS research on “Sub-lethal effects of pesticide residues in honey bee brood comb” to the American Beekeeping Federation Convention in Orlando, Florida. Judy is co-advised by Carol Anelli and Steve Sheppard.
Joyce Parker was the recipient of the President's Prize for her presentation at the Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting held in Indianapolis, IN. Joyce is advised by Bill Snyder.
Congratulations to this year's Wiley Expo winners: Ashfaq Sial and Brandon Hopkins placed 2nd & 3rd respectively in the Agricultural & Natural Sciences Division Oral Presentations. Andrew Rodstrom placed 2nd in the poster division for the Arts, Humanities and Education group. Andrew is advised by John Brown, Ash is advised by Jay Brunner and Brandon is advised by Steve Sheppard. This is Andrew's 3rd Wiley Expo win and Ash's 2nd.