Author: bbradford
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Claudio Gratton receives Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professorship
Entomology professor Dr. Claudio Gratton was recently awarded the Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professorship from the UW-Madison Office of the Provost. The Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professorship (VDAP) recognizes UW–Madison faculty members…
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Entomologists ‘Swarm the Hill’ to Talk Insect Science With Policymakers After ESA Annual Meeting
In conjunction with ESA’s policy-focused 2023 Annual Meeting in National Harbor, Maryland, in November, ESA organized a large-scale Capitol Hill Day on November 9 with 11 university groups participating to…
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Dr. Emily Bick’s “Insect Eavesdropper” wins ESA Antlion Pit competition, nominated for 2023 WARF Innovation Award
UW-Madison Asst. Prof. Emily Bick develops tools and strategies to support data-driven precision agriculture management techniques. She has created a machine-learning algorithm to detect and identify insect infestations in crops,…
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Ento Digest – Fall 2023
Letter from the Chair Entomology Community and Friends of the Department, The 2023 Wisconsin Insect Fest event was a great success and included a one-day afternoon/evening event on Saturday August…
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Insect Fest 2023 a ‘big hit’
Last month’s Wisconsin Insect Fest at Upham Woods was a hit with insect enthusiasts of all ages. The UW-Entomology event drew over a hundred attendees from around Wisconsin and nearby…
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Take a virtual tour of the Wisconsin Insect Research Collection
Representing specimens collected by professional entomologists and citizen scientists over the past 170 years, the Wisconsin Insect Research Collection (WIRC) documents the entomofauna of Wisconsin and beyond. The WIRC, a…
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Asiatic garden beetle: a new pest to have on your radar
There’s a new insect pest to have on your radar in Wisconsin—the Asiatic garden beetle (Maladera formosae; formerly Maladera castanea). This species can feed on and damage a wide range…
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Donation to CALS helps fund two Nelson-affiliated projects
Recently, a multimillion dollar donation was made to the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) from Kikkoman Foods, Inc., a world-renowned soy sauce company. This donation will support a…
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CALS faculty involved in new $1M NSF-funded, WiSys-led partnership to support sustainable ag in Wisconsin
A Wisconsin partnership led by WiSys, a supporting foundation of the University of Wisconsin System that sparks research, innovation and entrepreneurship across the state, has been awarded $999,911 from the U.S.…
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Global Health major celebrates second graduating class
The new Global Health undergraduate major celebrated its 2023 class with an event hosted by Dr. Susan Paskewitz, Dr. Patrick Remington, Todd Courtenay, Megan Juneau, and Kelcey Daniels. This major…
