Author: bbradford
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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…
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Emma Terris awarded Wisconsin Potato Industry Board Distinguished Graduate Fellowship
Emma Terris, a PhD student in the Groves lab, was recently awarded the Wisconsin Potato Industry Board (WPIB) Distinguished Graduate Fellowship in recognition of her research advancing our understanding of…
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Claire Schloemer receives 2025 Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research Fellowship
Claire Schloemer, PhD student in the Groves Lab, was recently selected as a recipient of the 2025 Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) Fellowship. The Fellows program provides career…
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PJ Liesch interviewed for Madison Magazine feature “Bug out: Join us in celebrating Wisconsin’s insects”
The following is an excerpt from the full article, appearing in Madison Magazine on April 2, 2025. Bug out: Join us in celebrating Wisconsin’s insects Learn to appreciate insects, with…
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Battle Beneath the Vines: Defending Sweet Potatoes From Fearsome Pests
This article was originally posted to Entomology Today on April 9, 2025. Sweet potatoes are beloved for their delicious taste, health benefits, and bright colors, and they are ranked as…
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Dr. Sean Schoville to present at the UW Biotech Center Bio-Tech Talks, April 17
The April hybrid UWBC Bio-Tech Talk will take place on Thursday, April 17th (1:30-2:30pm). Speaker: Sean Schoville, Professor, Department of Entomology. “The Role of Genomics in Studying and Managing Pest Evolution” Join us either in-person…
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Swarm to Table 2025 – Coming April 27th
Scuttle on over to Swarm-to-Table! The Undergraduate Entomology Society (UES) invites you to the 5th annual Swarm-to-Table on Sunday, April 27th from 2:00PM to 5:00PM in Union South Varsity Hall!…
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Entomology Digest – Fall 2024
Letter from the Chair Entomology Community and Friends of the Department, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences – RISE hiring opportunities. Announced by Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin in 2024, the…