Department News

  1. Entomology Graduate Student featured on OSU News story "Hemp shows high promise as potential natural insecticide"

    Sep 18, 2024

    Erick Martinez Rodriguez and his novel research is featured in story a by OSU News journalist Tatyana Woodall,  woodall.52@osu.edu, on September 18th. The news article, "Hemp shows high promise as potential natural insecticide" details the quest to find natural mosquito insecticides and repellents underta

  2. Spotted Lanternfly life stages- photo by A. Stone

    Pest Alert: Spotted Lanternfly

    Aug 29, 2024

    What is the Spotted Lanternfly? How do I identify SLF and how do I report a sighting?
  3. Ph.D. Candidate Brandon Shannon Talks About Risks to Honey Bees

    Aug 7, 2024

    Shannon, a graduate student in the Reed Johnson Honey Bee Lab was recently interviewed about a new journal article detailing the risks of spray adjuvants to honey bees.

    Listen here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsqZTyR3SEQ

  4. Dr. Meuti & Dr. Ward receive Spring 2024 IDI Interdisciplinary Research Seed Grants

    Jul 11, 2024

    Congratulations to the Infectious Disease Institute’s Spring 2024 Interdisciplinary Research Seed Grant Awardees! 

  5. Entomology Seminar Series, Spring 2024

    Jan 10, 2024

    Join us for seminars featuring renowned scientists sharing entomological knowledge!

    Each semester, the Department of Entomology hosts a series of invited guest speakers. Organized by Entomology's Seminar Committee, the series features renowned entomologists sharing their research and insights to further the advancement of knowledge.

  6. Perry featured in Woodlands, Water & Wildlife Newsletter

    Oct 18, 2023

    Kayla Perry, assistant professor of forest entomology in the CFAES department of entomology recently authored an informative article on the invasive jumping worm that is the front page article in the Fall 2023 edition of the OHIO Woodlands, Water, & Wildlife Newsletter. Learn about this invasive species and what you can do to help prevent the spread!

  7. Dr. Gardiner Wins Innovation and Creativity in Entomology Award

    Aug 24, 2023

    Mary Gardiner named as recipient of the Entomological Society of America's Nan-Yao Su Award for Innovation and Creativity in Entomology. 

  8. Dr. Sam Ward Joins Forest Entomology Team

    Jul 11, 2023

    Entomology welcomed Dr. Sam Ward to the Department on July 10, 2023 as Assistant Professor of Forest Entomology, joining Dr. Kayla Perry to create a strong forest entomology research, teaching, and extension team. 

  9. Dr. Shaohui Wu Joins CFAES Turfgrass Team

    Jun 13, 2023

    Please welcome Dr. Shaohui Wu to the Departments of Entomology and Plant Pathology!

  10. Matthew Semler Named 2023 Distinguished Senior

    Apr 21, 2023

    COLUMBUS, Ohio—Matthew D. Semler of Bay Village, Ohio, has been named a 2023 Distinguished Senior at The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES). 

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