Author: bbradford
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New bug-tracking project aims to help monitor health of Wisconsin waterways
A new project known as BenthicNet is training students to collect aquatic insects that can be used to track the health of waterways across Wisconsin. It gets its name from organisms known…
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Faculty position available – Assistant Professor of Fruit Crop Entomology
The Department of Entomology at the University of Wisconsin – Madison is seeking to fill a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Extension Fruit Crop Entomology to provide leadership in developing…
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UW Entomology students Victoria Salerno and Sophie Perry recognized at ESA
Two UW-Entomology students, Victoria Salerno (co-advised by Dr. James Crall and Dr. Russ Groves) and Sophie Perry (Dr. Christelle Guedot) received second place in their respective student competition categories at…
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Dr. Emily Bick receives International Date Palm Prize
Dr. Emily Bick was recently awarded the International Date Palm Award in Saudi Arabia, presented by the National Center for Palms and Dates at the Sixth International Date Palm Conference…
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Invasive tree-killing pest ‘highly likely’ to show up in Wisconsin, expert says
The following article was originally posted on Wisconsin Public Radio’s website: https://www.wpr.org/news/invasive-tree-killing-pest-highly-likely-wisconsin Hemlock woolly adelgid could threaten millions of trees. Experts say the pest is ‘knocking at our door.’ State…
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UW–Madison offers new beekeeping short course in February
The University of Wisconsin–Madison will be offering a new short course this winter focused on beekeeping. This three-day program is designed for beginning and intermediate beekeepers interested in building or…
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PhD Student Ann Marsh To Collaborate With WCER Game Studio on Agricultural Entomology Game
Below is an excerpt from the original article posted by the Wisconsin Center for Education Research. ‘Field Day’ Blends Art and Science for Video Games That Teach, Engage UW–Madison Research…
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Learning to make an impact with Global Health at UW–Madison
Growing up in Milwaukee, WI, the University of Wisconsin–Madison was always a top college choice for Allen — he wanted to go to a school where earning his degree would…
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Entomology Digest – Fall 2025
Click here for the PDF version of this newsletter. Letter from the Chair Welcome back, Entomology community! I hope your summer was rejuvenating and filled with some adventure. To our…
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2025 Insect Fest a big hit at Olbrich Gardens
Last Friday (August 1st), UW-Entomology and Olbrich Botanical Gardens hosted the 2025 Wisconsin Insect Fest, which drew hundreds of attendees from the Madison area, Wisconsin, and beyond. The 2025 Wisconsin…








