The mission of the Department of Entomology is to conduct research and education in the science of entomology, emphasizing the systematics, biodiversity, biology, ecology, and importance of insects and their relatives in relation to human welfare, and the maintenance of a healthy environment.
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Alumnus Dr. Anthony Hanson’s, CBS interview about grasshoppers this summer
August 24, 2023Anthony Hanson, PhD alumnus of the Department of Entomology, was interviewed by CBS News for his perspective on the unusual increase of grasshoppers this summer.
Welcoming President’s Postdoctoral Fellow, Dr. Cristian Beza-Beza!
August 22, 2023Dr. Cristian Beza-Beza will be joining the Department of Entomology as a President’s Postdoctoral Fellow (PPF) on August 28, 2023!
Corn Entomologist, Dr. Fei Yang, off to a great start!
August 10, 2023Dr. Fei Yang joined the Department of Entomology as an assistant professor and extension entomologist on May 8, 2023, and hit the ground running!