July 12, 2019
“From parasites to free-living worms: The search for molecular underpinnings of chemotaxis behaviors,” by Dr. Tiffany Baiocchi, Cal State Northridge
See a video of this seminar here!
August 23, 2019
“Welcome Students,” by Dr. Blair Siegfried, Professor and Chair, UF/IFAS, Entomology and Nematology, Gainesville, FL and Dr. Heather McAuslane, Professor, Associate Chair, and Graduate Coordinator, UF/IFAS, Entomology and Nematology, Gainesville, FL
August 30, 2019
“Evolution of Termite Control,” by Dr. Phil Koehler, Professor, Urban Entomology, UF/IFAS, Entomology and Nematology, Gainesville, FL See a video of this seminar here!
September 6, 2019
“Ecology of blood feeding in mosquitoes,” by Dr. Nathan Burkett-Cadena, Assistant Professor,
Mosquito Ecology, Biology of Disease, UF/IFAS, Entomology and Nematology, FMEL Vero Beach, FL See a video of this seminar here!
September 13, 2019
“The National Science Foundation -- Its Structure and Peer Review Process,” by Dr. Marc Branham, Associate Professor, Insect Systematics and Taxonomy, UF/IFAS, Entomology and Nematology, Gainesville, FL See a video of this seminar here!
September 20, 2019
“Integrated management of major arthropod pests of tropical fruit crops in South Florida,” by Dr. Daniel Carrillo, Assistant Professor,
Management of Tropical and Invasive Pests, UF/IFAS, Entomology and Nematology, EREC Belle Glade, FL See a video of this seminar here!
September 27, 2019
“Appointment Continuum: Bridging Research and Extension Programs,” by Dr. Billy Crow, Professor, Landscape Nematology, UF/IFAS, Entomology and Nematology, Gainesville, FL
October 11, 2019
“Microbial ecosystems in hydrologically active lakes beneath the West Antarctic Ice Sheet,” by Dr. Brent Christner, Associate Professor, UF/IFAS, Microbiology and Cell Science, Gainesville, FL See a video of this seminar here!
October 18, 2019
“Invertebrates alter the decomposition and fate of soil organic matter in managed grass systems,” by Dr. Kyle Wickings, Assistant Professor, Entomology, Cornell University, Geneva, NY See a video of this seminar here!
October 25, 2019
“DNA barcoding of nematodes: Phylogeographic and diagnostic applications,” by Dr. Thomas Powers, Professor, Plant Pathology, University of Nebraska
Lincoln, NE See a video of this seminar here!
November 1, 2019
“Using Semiochemicals to Optimize Biological Control of Invasive Saltcedar?,” by Dr. Alexander Gaffke, Chemistry Research Unit at USDA-ARS- Center for Medical, Agricultural, and Veterinary Entomology, Gainesville, FL See a video of this seminar here!
November 8, 2019
“Where the wild things are: entomopathogenic nematode biogeography,” by Dr. Larry Duncan, UF/IFAS, Entomology and Nematology, CREC Lake Alfred, FL
November 15, 2019
“Changes in animal migration and consequences for infectious disease: Monarch butterflies as a case study,” by Dr. Dara Satterfield, UF/Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center, Washington, DC See a video of this seminar here!
November 22, 2019
“From genes to communities,” by Dr. Weiming Hu, Post-Doctoral Associate, UF/IFAS, Entomology and Nematology, Gainesville, FL See a video of this seminar here!
December 6, 2019
“Insect ecology and management in urban ecosystems,” by Dr. Adam Dale, Assistant Professor, Turfgrass and Ornamental Entomology, UF/IFAS, Entomology and Nematology, Gainesville, FL See a video of this seminar here!