News

2026-2027 ESA Election Results

August 31, 2026

UMN Entomology faculty, grad faculty, and alumni have been elected to start their volunteer ESA positions at this year's Annual Meeting in November.


University of Minnesota researchers looking at new ways to protect soybeans from pests

August 26, 2026

Dr. Bob Koch and his lab team discuss the cover crop Pennycress as an insecticide alternative in protecting soybean yields from insect pests.


Cover crops could help manage pests in corn and soybeans

August 18, 2026

Dr. Bob Koch shares the benefits of cover crops in corn and soybean production from a pest management perspective.


Congratulations, Dr. Matt Petersen!

April 27, 2026

The Department of Entomology is pleased to announce that Dr. Matt Petersen is our new tenure-track Assistant Professor in Insect Science Teaching & Research.


Department Biodiversity Research Featured on PBS' Prairie Sportsman show

April 26, 2026

Two sponsored projects led by researchers in the Entomology Department were recently featured on PBS' Prairie Sportsman series.


Welcome Dr. Cristian Beza-Beza!

September 23, 2025

The Department of Entomology is thrilled to welcome Dr. Cristian Beza-Beza as our newest faculty member!


Welcome Dr. Jeremy Hemberger!

May 29, 2025

The Department of Entomology is thrilled to welcome Dr. Jeremy Hemberger as our newest faculty member! 


UMN Entomologists received multiple awards at the 2024 ESA conference in Phoenix, AZ

November 20, 2024

14 awards went to University of Minnesota undergraduate and graduate students, staff, faculty, and alumni at the 2024 The Entomological Society of America (ESA) Annual meeting! 


Professor George Heimpel receives international award at the 2024 International Congress of Entomology held in Kyoto, Japan

September 24, 2024

Professor George Heimpel received the Filippo Silvestri Memorial Award at the 2024 International Congress of Entomology held in Kyoto, Japan.