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    Entomology And Nematology Department

    Entomology And Nematology Department

    a photo of the Natural Area Teaching Lab at UF/IFAS Entomology and Nematology

    Entomology & Nematology Spring 2026 Department Seminar Series

    Join the seminar at 10:40 a.m. Room 1031, Steinmetz Hall.
    Zoom link: https://ufl.zoom.us/j/97026461990?pwd=na4VtyhQ85EDsaHcvMSkInCagbx4Fa.1 Meeting ID: 970 2646 1990
    Passcode: 372766

    Please note that this number changes each term.
    As a courtesy, please keep your microphones muted except when wishing to speak.

    For meetings with the seminar speaker or related questions, please contact: Gideon Alake and/or Andrew Mongue.


    Mission statement

    The mission of the Entomology and Nematology seminar series at the University of Florida is to provide an engaging weekly forum for leaders in the field of entomology and related sciences to share their research and network with students and faculty. The Seminar series schedule is intentionally multidisciplinary including current research that is relevant to the greater scientific community along with topics concerned with Florida’s unique environment and agricultural production system.


     

    Previous Seminars

    Fall 2025

    August 22, 2025

    “Welcome Seminar,” by Andrew Short, Chair and Professor, Entomology and Nematology Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 


    August 29, 2025

    “Manipulating Mosquito Behavior to Reduce the Risk they Pose to Humans,” by Matthew DeGennaro, Associate Professor Biological Sciences, Florida International University, Miami, FL


    September 5, 2025

    “No Seminar this Week”


    September 12, 2025

    “New Advances in Navel Orangeworm Management in California Tree Nuts,” by Houston Wilson, Associate Professor, Entomology, UC Riverside a graphic image of a video camera  See a video of this seminar here!


    September 19, 2025

    “Using Historical Reconstructions and AI to Advance the Understanding of Large-scale Patterns in Insect Biodiversity and Conservation,” by Vaughn Shirey, FLMNH-Lepidoptera, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida a graphic image of a video camera  See a video of this seminar here!


    September 26, 2025

    “Ecological Interactions Between Spotted Lanternfly, its Host Plants, and Natural Enemies,” by Kelli Hoover, Entomology, Penn State University, University Park, PA  a graphic image of a video camera See a video of this seminar here!


    October 3, 2025

    “Ecosystems-and People-Focused Approaches for Crop Pest Management,” by Julie Peterson, Department of Entomology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln  a graphic image of a video camera See a video of this seminar here!


    October 10, 2025

    “No Seminar this Week”


    October 17, 2025

    “No Seminar this Week”


    October 24, 2025

    “Potential of Endophytic Strains of Bacillus Thuringiensis as a Novel Strategy for Pest Control in Citrus,” by Jorge Ibarra, Professor, Center for Research and Advanced Studies of the National Polytechnic Institute, Unidad Irapuato, Mexico


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    Entomology and Nematology Department
    1881 Natural Area Drive, Steinmetz Hall Gainesville, FL 32611
    (352) 273-3901

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