Category: News
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New App Helps Wisconsin Farmers, Researchers Track Wild Bee Populations
Dr. Claudio Gratton and Katy Thostenson were recently featured in this story from Wisconsin Public Radio on the launch of the WiBee app—a smartphone app for citizen scientists to help…
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Asian Giant Hornet Not an Immediate Threat to Wisconsin
The news has been filled with reports about the Asian giant hornet recently, but Extension entomologist PJ Liesch recently spoke with Spectrum News and Madison’s WORT 89.9 about these insects…
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Michael Howe Receives 2020 Memorial Scholarship
Ph.D. candidate Mike Howe was recently awarded the 2020 Memorial Scholarship from the Western Forest Insect Work Conference. The scholarship was awarded in recognition of outstanding contributions to the field…
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Should We Worry About Murder Hornets?
Emeritus professor and Hymenoptera expert, Dr. Bob Jeanne, spoke with Madison’s Channel 3000 TV about the Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia) and what their presence in North America could mean…
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Rick Lindroth Among 2020 Hilldale Award Honorees
Each year, the Secretary of the Faculty recognizes four professors from the University of Wisconsin–Madison for distinguished contributions to research, teaching and service with the Hilldale Awards. One faculty member…
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Can Mosquitoes Spread Coronavirus?
The novel coronavirus is catching our attention in the news and many have wondered if mosquitoes might be able to transmit the disease. As Extension entomologist PJ Liesch explains on…
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UW Entomology Supports Wisconsin Cranberry Growers
Dr. Shane Foye and Dr. Shawn Steffan were recently featured in Fruit Growers News for their work on entomopathogenic nematodes in Wisconsin cranberry marshes. Dr. Foye recently completed his Ph.D.…
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The Way We Eat: Bees, Citizen Science, and Colony Collapse Disorder
Pollinator researchers Katy Thostenson and Dr. Claudio Gratton recently joined Jonah Chester on WORT 89.9 Madison to discuss the status of bees. They also discuss their WiBee app—a citizen science…
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What’s Really Killing Monarch Butterflies?
Monarch butterfly expert, Dr. Karen Oberhauser, was featured in this article in Scientific American discussing the threats facing monarch butterflies.
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Bumble Bees and Climate Chaos
Bumble bees face perilous times due to changing climate, land-use changes, and other factors. Dr. Claudio Gratton was featured in a video clip in this National Geographic article on the…