Revitalizing Undergraduate Majors in Entomology

Sunday, November 16, 2008: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM
Room A16, First Floor (Reno-Sparks Convention Center)
Organizers:
Tiffany Heng-Moss
Sujaya Rao
1:55 PM
Entomology at Texas A&M: Harnessing the passion
Kevin Teele, Texas A&M; Kevin Heinz, Texas A&M
2:15 PM
2:55 PM
Insect science: It's (not) all in the name
Gary Brewer, University of Nebraska; Tiffany Heng-Moss, University of Nebraska
3:15 PM
Break
3:25 PM
An undergraduate major: Survival of a small department
George C. Hamilton, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
4:00 PM
The new world of private-sector entomology:  The future is finally here
Scott Hutchins, Corteva Agriscience, Agriculture Division of DowDuPont
5:00 PM
Panel Discussion
5:20 PM
Remarks on The Entomological Foundation
S. Bradleigh Vinson, Texas A&M University
5:40 PM
The Entomological Foundation Awards
Jerome Grant, University of Tennessee
6:00 PM
Founders' Memorial Award Lecture
Allan Felsot, Washington State University
6:20 PM
Winning Slides from 49th National Insect Photographic Salon
James E. Appleby, University of Illinois
6:40 PM
2008 ESA Fellows and Awards Program
Jerome Grant, University of Tennessee
7:00 PM
President's Remarks
Michael E. Gray, University of Illinois
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