Entomology Seminar Series
Thursdays at 9am, Online and In-Person. Each semester, the Department of Entomology hosts a series of guest speakers. Organized by Entomology's Seminar Committee, the Series features renowned entomologists sharing their research and insights to further the advancement of knowledge. Join us.
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Virtual Seminar Zoom Connection
Meeting ID: 928 1296 6326; Password: 732895
In-person Seminar Locations
Columbus: Room 244 Kottman Hall, 2021 Coffey Rd, 43210
Wooster: Room 300 Wooster Science Building, 1600 Wilson Rd, 44691
Seminar Recordings
Seminars are recorded and posted to the Seminar Recordings page, if the presenter consents. Login to this website using your OSU credentials to access Seminar Recording pages.
Spring Semester Series
JAN 15 | Virtual | Karl A. Roeder, USDA ARS, Ant Thermal Tolerance: Patterns Across Space and Through time, Host: Kayla Perry
JAN 22 | In-person | Columbus | Tim Watson, Ohio State Graduate School, Overview of Graduation Services, Host: Sarah DeVilbiss
JAN 29 | In-person | Wooster | Larry Phelan, Ohio State Entomology, Biological Buffering: Managing the Soil Community to Promote Inclusive Plant Health
FEB 5 | In-person | Wooster | Danae Wolfe, Chasing Bugs, The ABCs of Wildlife Conservation: Why We Protect What We Love, Host: Scott Wolfe
FEB 12 | Virtual | Eliza Grames, Binghamton University, From Kerosene Lanterns to iNaturalist: Long-term Changes in Insect Biodiversity, Host: Kayla Perry
FEB 19 | In-person | Columbus | Samuel Whitehead, Ohio State Entomology, Neuromuscular Control of Dipteran Flight, Host: Sarah Short
FEB 26 | In-person | Wooster | Carrie Elvey, Ohio State Entomology, From Fact to Fascination: Interpretative Skills for Entomology
MAR 5 | In-person | Columbus | Rebecca Epanchin-Niell, University of Maryland, Integrating Economic and Ecological Perspectives for Invasive Species Management, Host: Sam Ward
MAR 12 | In-person | Columbus | Elizabeth Postema, Field Museum, Artificial Intelligence in Entomological Research: Insights from the Field Museum, Host: Lucy Guarnieri
MAR 26 | In-person | Columbus | Hollis Woodard, University of California Riverside, The Future of US Bee Conservation, Host: Jamie Strange
APR 2 | In-person | Columbus | Carolyn Elya, Harvard, The last of Fung(us): Mechanisms of Fruit Fly Behavioral Manipulation by the Killer Fungus Entomophthora muscae, Host: Sarah Short
APR 9 | In-person | Columbus | Claudio Gratton, University of Wisconsin, Why IPM Continues to Fail, and What We Can Do About It, Host: Jamie Strange
APR 16 | In-person | Columbus | Graduate Student Seminar: Emmanelle Cuasay, Ohio State Entomology, Bridging Data and Management: Improving Detection Capacity for Invasive Species, Host: Sam Ward
APR 30 | In-person | Columbus | Chris Riley, Bartlett Tree Experts, What’s Wrong With My Tree? Rethinking Arthropod Management in Arboriculture and Urban Forestry, Host: Mary Gardiner