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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 Fall 2026 Department Seminar Series

    Join the seminar at 10:40 a.m. Room 1031, Steinmetz Hall.
    Zoom link: https://ufl.zoom.us/j/93081311384?pwd=rlts4Zhfo4RWoW2s9LTv7xTIPgpCVn.1 
    Meeting ID: 930 8131 1384
    Passcode: 536804

    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.


     

    This week's Friday Seminar Speaker:

    a photo of Dr. André Franco Seminar guest

    Dr. Andre Franco
    School of Public and Environmental Affairs
    Indiana University Bloomington



    Previous Seminars

    Fall 2025

     

    August 21, 2026

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


    August 28, 2026

    “Battling Invasive Pests of Ornamentals with IPM,” by Alexandra Revynthi, Assistant Professor, Entomology and Nematology Department, University of Florida, Homestead TREC  a graphic image of a video camera  See a video of this seminar here!


    September 4, 2026

    “Hidden Architects of Ecosystem Function: Functional Roles and Biogeography of Soil Invertebrates in a Changing World,” by Andre Franco, Assistant Professor, School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University Bloomington


    September 11, 2026

    “No seminar” 


    September 18, 2026

    “TBA,” by Lei Zhang, Assistant Professor, Botany & Plant Pathology, Purdue University 


    September 25, 2026

    “No seminar” 


    October 2, 2026

    “TBA,” by Brett Blaauw, Professor, Department of Entomology, University of Georgia


    October 9, 2026

    “No seminar - Homecoming” 


    October 16, 2026

    “TBA,” by Brent Sinclair, Professor of Insect Physiology and Toxicology, Department of Entomology, Cornell University


    October 23, 2026

    “TBA,” by Ben Hopkins, Assistant Professor, Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida


    October 30, 2026

    “ESA Practice Talks,” by Graduate Students, Entomology and Nematology Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida


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

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