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Ahn, Jeong-Joon
Ph.D. Student
Advisor: Dr. Alan
A. Berryman
Areas of Interest: population dynamics and
genetics, modeling
Current Project: Greenhouse rose project
- Developing Sampling Methods for greenhouse rose
pests.
- Modeling the population dynamics of the system.
- Developing Biological Controls
Education:
- B.S. Seoul National University
- M.S. Seoul National University, Division of
Agricultural Biology and Chemistry
Jeong Joon successfully completed his MSc program
here this Fall semester and has already returned to his home country
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EMail: jjahn@mail.wsu.edu
Hometown/Country: Seoul, R.O.Korea
Hobbies/Other Interests: Tennis, Movies,
Mountain Hiking, Singing
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Al-Hamlan, Fatimah
M.S. student
Advisor: Dr. W.
Steve Sheppard
Areas of Interest: genetics
Current Project:
Education:
- BS King Abdul Aziz Univ, Saudi Arabia
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EMail: f_hamlan@hotmail.com
Hometown/Country:
Saudi Arabia
Hobbies/Other Interests:
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Borchardt-Weir,
Harmony
M.S. Student
Advisor: Dr. Carol
Sheppard
Areas of Interest: medical entomology
Current Project: Polydna virus in Ichneumonid
and brachonid wasps
Education:
- B.S. in Entomology & Molecular Genetics,
Washington State University, 2003
Harmony was raised by wolves in the Alaska wilderness |
EMail: hbrook@mail.wsu.edu
Hometown: Alexander Creek, AK
Hobbies/Other Interests:
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Brown,
Robert
M.S. Student
Advisor: Dr.
Richard Zack and Dr. Pete Landolt
Areas of Interest: Ecology
Current Project: Chemical Ecology of Pear
Psylla
Education:
- B.S. Southwest Missouri State
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EMail: bob3brown@yahoo.com
rbrown@wsu.edu
Hometown:
St. Louis, MO
Hobbies/Other Interests:
Photography, Fishing, Hiking, Camping
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CAMELO,
Leonardo
Ph.D. student
Advisor: Dr. Richard
Zack
Areas of Interest:
Current Project: Control of pestiforous
moths
Education:
- B.S. University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
- M.S. Texas Tech University,Lubbock, TX, 2002
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EMail: leocamelo@yahoo.com
Hometown:
International Student from Brazil
Hobbies/Other Interests:
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Curtiss,
Robert
M.S. student
Advisor: Dr. John
Dunley
Areas of Interest: Predatory Insects/Biocontrol
Current Project:
Education:
- B.S. State University of New York, 2004
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EMail: rob_curtiss@hotmail.com
Hometown: Syracuse, NY
Hobbies/Other Interests:
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Delaney,
Deborah
Ph.D. student
Advisor: Dr. W.
Steve Sheppard
Areas of Interest: apiculture
Current Project:
Education:
- B.S. Oregon State University, 1998
- M.S. Oregon State University, 2002
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EMail: debdoob23@hotmail.com
Hometown:
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Fulbright, Jesse
M.S. Student
Advisor: Dr. Keith Pike
Areas of Interest: Aphid parasitoids, aphids
in general
Current Project: Parasitoids of Green Peach
Aphid and Bird Cherry-Oat Aphid: Bioregularity Value
Education:
- B.S. Natural Resource Sciences, Washington State
University, 2004
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EMail jlfaerber@hotmail.com
Hometown: Dayton, WA
Hobbies/Other Interests: My wife Carol &
our beta fish 'Sharkbait". The Fulbright family are expecting
a baby in December '05.
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Gaver, Melissa
PhD. Student
Advisor: Dr. Richard
S. Zack
Areas of Interest: Spiders, Social Insects
(ants)
Current Project:
Education:
- B.S. EWU-Cheney in Science Education
- ME EWU-Cheney
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EMail: mgaver@wsu.edu
Hometown: Spokane, WA
Hobbies/Other Interests:
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Hannon,
Eugene
Ph.D. Student
Advisor: Dr. John Brown
Areas of Interest: sustainable agriculture,
integrated pest management (IPM), and general entomology.
Current Project: Hybrid Poplar Project -
I am developing IPM management strategies on two hybrid poplar pests:
the Carpenterworm Moth (Prionoxystus robiniae) and the Poplar-and-Willow
Borer (Cryptorhynchus lapathi).
Education:
- B.A. Biology, Luther College, Decorah, IA.
- M.A. Biology (Conservation Biology), San Francisco
State University, San Francisco, CA
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EMail: eugene_hannon@wsu.edu
Hometown: Dubuque, IA.
Hobbies/Other Interests: camping
& Natural History
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Johnson, Patricia
M.S. Student
Advisor:
Dr. John Brown
Area of Interest: Systematic
molecular genetics
Current Project: Non-native invasive species
of bark beetles.
Education:
- B.S. Eastern Oregon University
US Forest Service Employee on educational leave.
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EMail trishajo@mail.wsu.edu
Hometown: LaGrande, OR
Hobbies/Other Interests:
3 grown children: Michelle
23, Joshua 22 & Rebecca 20.
reading, writing, tailoring, horses, hunting, fishing,
camping
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Kittelson,
Neal
M.S. Student
Advisor: Dr.
John Brown
Area of Interest: mating disruption, Sesidae
biology
Current Project: Developing IPM strategies
for irrigated hybrid poplars
Education:
- B.S. in Biology - University of Minnesota, Morris
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Email:
nealk@wsu.edu
Hometown: Detroit Lakes, MN
Hobbies/Other Interests:
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Ramirez, Ricardo
Ph.D. Student
Advisor: Dr. William
Snyder
Areas of Interest: biocontrol, entomopathogens,
insect/plant interactions
Current Project: Efficiency of entomopathogenic
nematode as a biological control agent against Colorado potato beetle
in organic vs. conventional potato fields with/without mustards
Education:
- B.S. Agricultural Biology, New Mexico State
University, 2001
- M.S. Agricultural Biology, New Mexico State
University, 2004
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Email: ricarrami@yahoo.com
Hometown: El Paso, TX
Hobbies/Other Interests:
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RODSTROM,
R. Andrew
PhD. Student
Advisor: Dr.
John J. Brown
Areas of Interest:
Current Project
Education:
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Email: rrodstrom@wsu.edu
Hometown: Mt. Vernon, Ohio
Hobbies/Other Interests:
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SNYDER,
Gretchen
M.S. Student
Advisor: Dr. William
Snyder
Areas of Interest:
Current Project:
Education:
- B.S. Portland State Univeristy, 2004
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EMail:
gbsnyder@mail.wsu.edu
Hometown: Tualatin, OR
Hobbies/Other Interests:
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Steffan,
Shawn
Ph.D. Student
Advisor: Dr. William
Snyder
Areas of Interest: Parasitoid Biology, Multi-trophic
Interactions, Insect Dispersal and Biological Control.
Current Project: Investigation of the role
of parasitoids in ecosystem function.
Education:
- B.S. UC Berkeley 1989
- M.S. Univ. Wisconsin, Madison, 1997
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Email: shawn_steffan@wsu.edu
Hometown: Fountain Valley,
CA.
Hobbies/Other Interests:
flyfishing, music, film, two kids. Future plans include writing
twonovels and teach his kid's sport teams.
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Strange,
Jamie
Ph.D. Student
Advisor: Dr. W.
Steve Sheppard
Areas of Interest: Apiculture, Systematics,
Evolution
Education:
- B.S., Penn State University, 1994
- M.S., Washington State University, 2001
Jamie plans to complete his thesis and defense and
graduate with the December 2006 class. Then it's off to his new job
at Cornell University. |
EMail: jstrange@mail.wsu.edu,
Hometown: Pullman, WA.
Hobbies/Other Interests: floral arrangement,
population control of chukars,
Design of high speed transit systems.
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Straub,
Cory
Ph.D. Student
Advisor: Dr.
William Snyder
Areas of Interest: biodiversity and biological
control
Current Project: Natural enemy biodiversity
and aphid biological control.
Education:
- B.S Univ Penn
- M.S.Central WA Univ ‘02
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EMail: corystraub@wsu.edu
Hometown:
Hobbies/Other Interests: backpacking,
socializing with friends
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Swearingen,
Rob
M.S. Student
Advisor: Dr.
Gary L. Piper
Areas of Interest: Biological Control of
Weeds/Preservation of Native Grasslands & Upland Glades
Current Project:
Education:
- B.S.Hendrix College, Conway, AR
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EMail: robswear@hotmail.com
Hometown: Rogers, AR
Hobbies/Other Interests:
Anything outdoors: hiking, backpacking, fishing;
disc golf; photography; natural & cultural history.
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Thompson,
Jessica
M.S. Student
Advisor: Dr.
Richard S. Zack
Areas of Interest: conservation, biodiversity
Current Project: Biodiversity of moths of
a native Palouse Prairie.
Education:
- B.S. Chico State University, 2000
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EMail: jessiet@mail.wsu.edu
Hometown: Chico, CA
Hobbies/Other Interests: scuba diving,
photography
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Waters,
Timothy
Ph.D. Student
Advisor: Dr.
Doug Walsh
Area(s) of interest: Plant/insect interactions
Current Project: Plant/insect interactions
in riparian buffer zones of the Columbia Basin.
Education:
- A.A. Arts and Science, Columbia Basin College,
2001
- B.S. Biology, Washington State University, 2002
- M.S. Entomology, Washington State University,
2004
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EMail: twaters@wsu.edu
Hometown: Burbank, WA
Hobbies/Other Interests: hunting, fishing,
camping, and hiking.
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Hometown: Chico, CA
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