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New Ethics Statement and Policy: A Letter From the ESA President
Annapolis, MD; November 29, 2021 —In pursuit of our strategic principle that ESA has a social responsibility to developall of its members, last month the Governing Board approved a new Ethics Statement and Policy that strengthens ESA ' s commitment to making entomology a welcoming discipline for all.  The provisions in this new document mark some of the most significant advancements ESA has made toward enabling greater equity and inclusion in our Society in many years.
Source: ESA News - November 29, 2021 Category: Biology Authors: jrominiecki at entsoc.org Source Type: research

Song, Bond Named New Editors-in-Chief of Insect Systematics and Diversity
Annapolis, MD; October 12, 2021 —Entomologists Hojun Song, Ph.D., and Jason Bond, Ph.D., have been selected to be new co-editors-in-chief of the journalInsect Systematics and Diversity, published by the Entomological Society of America.  Song is an associate professor in the Department of Entomology at Texas A&M University. Bond is a professor and the Evert and Marion Schlinger endowed chair in insect systematics in the Department of Entomology and Nematology at the University of California, Davis. They will begin in their positions with the journal on January 1, 2022.
Source: ESA News - October 12, 2021 Category: Biology Authors: jrominiecki Source Type: research

ESA Receives CDC Award to Build, Diversify Public Health Entomology Workforce
Annapolis, MD; August 30, 2021 —The Entomological Society of America will play a leading role in strengthening the nation’s capacity in public health entomology, thanks to a new $500,000 cooperative agreement awarded by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The funding will support programs to expand and diversify the pipeline of students and professionals entering public health entomology careers.
Source: ESA News - August 30, 2021 Category: Biology Authors: jrominiecki Source Type: research

ESA Names Winners of 2021 Professional and Student Awards
Annapolis, MD; August 17, 2021 —The Entomological Society of America congratulates the winners of its 2021 awards. The awards recognize scientists, educators, and students who have distinguished themselves through their contributions to entomology. Winners will be honored during Entomology 2021, ESA ' s Annual Meeting, taking place in-person and online, October 31 – November 3, in in Denver, Colorado.
Source: ESA News - August 17, 2021 Category: Biology Authors: jrominiecki Source Type: research

Ten Entomologists Honored as 2021 Fellows of the Entomological Society of America
Annapolis, MD; August 2, 2021 —The Governing Board of the Entomological Society of America (ESA) has elected 10 new Fellows of the Society for 2021. Election as a Fellow of ESA acknowledges outstanding contributions to entomology in research, teaching, extension and outreach, administration, or the military.
Source: ESA News - August 2, 2021 Category: Biology Authors: vquickel22 Source Type: research

David B. Taylor Named New Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Medical Entomology
Annapolis, MD; July 20, 2021 —David B. Taylor, Ph.D., retired research entomologist at the U.S. Department of Agriculture ' s Agricultural Research Service and adjunct professor, emeritus, at the University of Nebraska –Lincoln, has been named the next editor-in-chief of theJournal of Medical Entomology, a bimonthly scientific journal of the Entomological Society of America.
Source: ESA News - July 20, 2021 Category: Biology Authors: jrominiecki Source Type: research

Drone Tech ’s Next Big Target: Insect Pest Management
Annapolis, MD; June 28, 2021 —Drones keep getting smaller and smaller, while their potential applications keep getting bigger and bigger. And now unmanned aircraft systems are taking on some of the world’s biggest small problems: insect pests. From crop-munching caterpillars to disease-transmitting mosquitoes, insects that threaten crops, ecosystems, and public health are increasingly being targeted with new pest-management strategies that deploy unmanned aircraft systems (UAS, or drones) for detection and control. And a variety of these applications are featured in a new special collection published this week in theJ...
Source: ESA News - June 28, 2021 Category: Biology Authors: jrominiecki Source Type: research

Vernard Lewis Selected as 2021 ESA Founders ' Memorial Lecturer
Annapolis, MD; May 24, 2021 —Vernard Lewis, Ph.D., BCE, emeritus cooperative extension specialist at the University of California, Berkeley, has been selected to deliver the Founders ' Memorial Award lecture at Entomology 2021, the Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America (ESA).
Source: ESA News - May 21, 2021 Category: Biology Authors: jrominiecki Source Type: research

We Stand With Our Asian Colleagues: A Letter From the ESA President
March 22, 2021To ESA members and the entomology profession at large:
Source: ESA News - March 22, 2021 Category: Biology Authors: jrominiecki Source Type: research

Our Place in Democracy: A Letter from the ESA President
Annapolis, MD; January 7, 2021 —To ESA members and the entomology profession at large: On behalf of the Governing Board of the Entomological Society of America, today I echo the chorus of shock and condemnation at yesterday’s violent assault on our nation’s democratic institutions. It is a heartbreaking day for the United States of America. As a scientific society, ESA cannot pursue its mission to improve the world through scientific progress when ongoing crises in American leadership create constant turmoil that hinders our members from doing their work or simply living their lives. The orderly and peaceful transi...
Source: ESA News - January 7, 2021 Category: Biology Authors: jrominiecki Source Type: research

Marianne Alleyne Elected as Next Vice President-Elect of Entomological Society of America
Annapolis, MD; September 2, 2020 —Marianne Alleyne, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Entomology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, has been elected by members of the Entomological Society of America as the organization ' s next Vice President-Elect.  ESA members have also elected four other members to begin or continue positions on the ESA Governing Board.
Source: ESA News - September 2, 2020 Category: Biology Authors: jrominiecki Source Type: research

Ten Entomologists Honored as 2020 Fellows of the Entomological Society of America
Annapolis, MD; September 2, 2020 —The Governing Board of the Entomological Society of America (ESA) has elected 10 new Fellows of the Society for 2020. Election as a Fellow of ESA acknowledges outstanding contributions to entomology in research, teaching, extension and outreach, administration, or the military.
Source: ESA News - September 2, 2020 Category: Biology Authors: jrominiecki Source Type: research

ESA Names Winners of 2020 Professional and Student Awards
Annapolis, MD; August 17, 2020 —The Entomological Society of America congratulates the winners of its 2020 awards. The awards recognize scientists, educators, and students who have distinguished themselves through their contributions to entomology. Winners will be honored duringEntomology 2020, ESA ' s Virtual Annual Meeting, taking place online November 11-25.
Source: ESA News - August 13, 2020 Category: Biology Authors: jrominiecki Source Type: research

Why Black Lives Matter to Entomology
Annapolis, MD; June 1, 2020 —The field of entomology has been immeasurably enriched by black scientists, including Dr. Charles H. Turner, likely the first black professional entomologist in the United States, and Dr. Ernest J. Harris, who will be honored in the2020 ESA Founders ’ Memorial Award Lecture, among many others. But these scientists have faced numerous barriers, both historically and, sadly, through the present day.
Source: ESA News - June 1, 2020 Category: Biology Authors: ljunker Source Type: research

Michelle Samuel-Foo to Deliver 2020 ESA Founders ’ Memorial Lecture
Annapolis, MD; May 26, 2020 —Michelle Samuel-Foo, Ph.D., an assistant professor at Alabama State University, has been selected to deliver the Founders’ Memorial Award lecture at Entomology 2020, the annual meeting of the Entomological Society of America (ESA), taking place November 15-18 in Orlando.
Source: ESA News - May 22, 2020 Category: Biology Authors: ljunker Source Type: research