Give Something Back to the Society—Your Votes! 2007 Elections to Run July 14–August 14

ESA Newsletter Information for the Members of the Entomological Society of America JULY 2006 • VOLUME 29, NUMBER 7 Give Something Back to the Society—Your Votes! 2007 Elections to Run July 14–August 14

U.S. Statesman Walter H. Judd once said, Southwestern Branch Representative ...... 8 “People often say that, in a democracy, Section Secretaries decisions are made by a majority of the Section A ...... 8 people. Of course, that is not true. Decisions Section B ...... 9 are made by a majority of those who make Section C ...... 9 themselves heard and who vote—a very Section D ...... 9 different thing.” In ESA, it is a privilege of Section E ...... 10 membership to vote on the Society’s leader- Section F ...... 10 ship and affairs. Be involved; get out and Honorary Members ...... 11 vote. On July 14, 2006, the web link for the 2007 ESA elections will be provided to “RENEWED ESA” REFERENDUM those members who have paid their 2006 dues by July 1 and supplied an e-mail address upon joining ESA or renewing their The 2006 ESA Governing Board offers membership. In addition to appearing in the this proposal, which first appeared in last e-mail to members, the link to the electronic month’s newsletter, for a “Renewed ESA.” voting website also appears below and on It is the work of the Governing Boards from the What’s New page of the ESA website. 2000 to 2005 and is endorsed by all mem- The polls will open at 8 a.m. EDT on July bers of the current Board. Please see the 14 and close on 11:59 p.m. EDT, August ballot itself for the referendum questions 14. Paper ballots must arrive at ESA head- regarding this proposal. quarters by August 14. Be assured that a “yes” vote now is not to The Proposal To vote online, please visit http://www. approve the proposal, but rather to indicate Today, the role of the Sections is to de- entsoc.org/ballot2007/welcome.asp. At the your desire to hear more and make your velop symposia for the Annual Meeting and log-on screen, you will enter the same user- final decision a year from now. assign volunteers to committees and judg- name and password that you use for the rest ing panels. We propose to empower the of the entsoc.org website. A Case for Change Sections through five core capabilities for The election results will be communicated Nothing is “broken” in ESA that requires the Sections to build and maintain—com- to the full membership via the What’s New renewing. Our membership is growing after munications, influencing science and public section of the ESA website on or about Sep- years of decline, our finances are balanced policy, program and issue leadership, con- tember 6 and the October newsletter. with significantly reduced overhead, our tinuing education, and fostering interest in Information on the “Renewed ESA” refer- journals are gaining in reach and influence, entomology. Through these five core capa- endum and candidates’ biographies appears our Annual Meeting is programmatically bilities, the Sections would secure funds and on the following pages: strong with growing attendance, and we address issues on behalf of their members, “Renewed ESA” Referendum ...... 1 have made significant changes in publishing thus bringing more relevance and meaning Vice President-Elect ...... 3 and communicating electronically. Continued on page 3 Governing Board Representatives ESA Renewal is not about organizational Eastern Branch ...... 4 survival, but about increasing the Society’s Southwestern Branch ...... 4 influence and sustained relevance. We pro- Did you know that the Society places Section C ...... 5 pose a model for expanding and accelerat- such an emphasis on elections that the Section F ...... 5 ing ESA’s influence to meet future member July Elections issue of the ESA News- Publications Council Representatives needs. The current structure and processes letter mails to the full membership, Section C ...... 6 for ESA governance are neither agile enough regardless of whether or not you have Section F ...... 6 in a rapidly changing environment, nor do selected online only for your newsletter Certification Board they clearly influence and impact relevant delivery. Normal delivery will resume Director-Elect ...... 6 institutions, funding sources, or societal next month. Pacific Branch Representative ...... 7 needs and perceptions.

July 2006 ESA Newsletter 1 P RESIDENT ’ S C ORNER Frank E. Gilstrap, 2006 ESA President

In April 2006, CD, DVD, or some combination or other Presidential Committees– I asked an archi- format? (4) Once archived, what is the best Looking to the Future and vist from each ESA mechanism for listing archived materials, Branch to serve on and how should archived materials be made to the Past a Presidential Com- available to ESA members or others? mittee to assess ESA In my view, priority must be given to As you might guess, ESA Presidents often archives, and to make having a complete inventory of materials assume office with several items they want recommendations to the ESA Governing stored at each site. I have agreed to push for to influence during their “turn in the barrel.” Board on what next steps are needed to as- contracting with a person at each site to do I am much the same as predecessors. How- sure a future for our archives. Members of or supervise the inventory. ESA should be ever, 12 months as your President is really this Committee are Greg Cronholm, Chair prepared to pay to have the needed work not a long time, and focus is essential to (Southwestern Branch), Don Allemann done? The committee has decided it might making progress on anything. My approach (Southeastern Branch), Edward Becker (East- be useful to quickly agree on major items to addressing critical issues has been to ern Branch), Rick Weinzierl (North Central that should be inventoried, move these to identify a Presidential Committee for key is- Branch) and Frank Zalom (Pacific Branch). a separate container, and then work at get- sues. If you check the ESA website, you will My initial questions to this Committee ting these items inventoried and on the ESA see ten Presidential Committees, and at least were: (1) What are ESA’s policies on ar- website before the end of 2006. three of these are tasked with very important chiving, and what do you recommend these This Committee is looking to limit the ini- assignments, i.e., Archives, Emeritus Mem- should be? What should be archived? Who tial inventory since it probably would not be bers, and the “Missing Middle” (i.e., young is responsible for gathering this information? cost-effective to address everything currently professionals). This month, I begin a series Who or what group is currently responsible stored at all sites. Thus, the Committee is of columns that share some of my rationale for housing archived ESA materials? (2) considering an inventory of annual meeting for each Presidential committee, and what I Where are our historical documents? What programs by year’s end, and indicating miss- hope each committee can accomplish over ESA materials might be currently housed at ing items; total numbers of photos which are the remaining five months of my term as Penn State University, or Iowa State Univer- properly labeled so they can be easily used; your ESA President. sity? If materials are in both locations, what is and minutes of Branch, and ESA Central I begin with the issue of ESA archives. at each location? (3) How many, if any, ESA Board and Executive Committee meetings. I In August of 2004, Horace Burke came to archived materials have been “curated,” or have also suggested these might be immedi- me with his concerns about what was not inventoried? (4) What will likely be needed ately segregated into separate boxes so they happening with ESA archives. What I share to place some or all of these materials on can be PDF’d soon and posted on the ESA below is largely from a thumbnail history the ESA website? (5) How might photos be Continued on p. 15 of recent ESA archiving that was given me handled, should they be handled differently by Horace. Major events include President than other records, and can some photos Kenneth Knight requesting in 1975 that each be posted soon to the ESA website? (6) Do The ESA Newsletter (US ISSN 0273-7353) is published monthly by the Entomological Soci- Branch President appoint a representative we have thumbnail sketches for each ESA ety of America (ESA), 10001 Derekwood Lane, to an ESA Archives Committee, and then, in Executive Director, ESA Past President, and Suite 100, Lanham, MD 20706-4876; ph. 301- 1976, ESA Governing Board and President perhaps other ESA officers? (7) Are ESA Cen- 731-4535; fax 301-731-4538; lspurlock@entsoc. Ray Smith identifying a Special Committee tral materials cross cataloged with Branch org; http://www.entsoc.org. The deadline for all on Archives. At some point, this committee materials, and if not, should these be cross- submissions is the first of the month, one month prior to publication. was formalized as a Standing Committee referenced? Where is Branch information POSTMASTER: Subscription rate for members on ESA Archives, and it continued to func- located? Should a catalogue of all these ESA is $10, which is included in the dues. The rate for tion until 1992 or 1993, with occasional documents be listed on the ESA Central web- nonmembers is $28; institutions, $43. Periodicals changes in membership. However, when site? (8) Which, if any, archived materials postage paid at Lanham-Seabrook, MD, and other ESA revised its Bylaws in the early 1990’s, should be on the ESA Central website? How mailing offices.© 2006 ESA. Job Opportunity rates are $25/line for regu- the Standing Committee on Archives was often should archived materials on the ESA lar and postdoctoral positions, and $10/line for “eliminated” and its functions “transformed” website be reconsidered for currency and ac- graduate assistantships. Advertisers may choose and transferred to a Special Committee on curacy? Who should do this, and how would to run the ad on the ESA web site for an addi- Entomological Heritage. This latter Commit- you recommend continuity in process? tional 20 percent of the newsletter ad cost. Ads tee functioned for about five years, or about The Committee has met twice by confer- will be edited and abbreviated. Submission deadline is the first of the month, one month prior 2000 when the Committee essentially ceased ence call in recent months, and has refined to publication. Submit ads using online form at functioning due to a 5-year sunset rule. and established their questions and sense of http://www.entsoc.org/employment. Online Job My purpose here is not to establish an needs. Key issues and questions identified Opportunities are also at the above URL. exact record of what transpired in archival by this committee include: (1) What is the The newsletter’s purpose is to provide informa- committee structure and function, but rather current status of all archives – Branch and tion deemed of interest to our members. News on entomological research have been published in to confirm that today our ESA archived mate- ESA Central, where are these located, what peer-reviewed journals or were provided by reli- rials are in jeopardy, that most are not prop- is their general condition, how much is be- able sources such as universities or government erly identified or associated with appropriate ing saved, and what are plans for keeping agencies. ESA staff relies upon readers’ discretion information, and that we do not know the these materials? (2) How can ESA best assure to interpret and evaluate articles about scientific location of all ESA “archivable” materials. In continuity in processing materials to be ar- research. Comments may be directed to the original information source and/or Newsletter Editor my view, we owe ourselves and ESA poster- chived? (3) How should we deal with con- Lisa Spurlock (see contact information above). ity a major push to remedy this situation. cerns about the mode for archiving – PDF,

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Referendum, from page 1 cal agendas, creating and managing budgets, you will support this proposal because you identifying and addressing interests of Sec- agree that it puts ESA on a path to greater to the Sections. The Annual Meeting pro- tion members, and establishing initiatives influence and sustainability. gram currently created and facilitated by the and managing opportunities. The referendum on this summer’s ballot Sections would not change, but would be The diversity of interests across the will ask you whether the Board should con- only one part of a multi-year, multi-objective breadth of the Society is a true strength, tinue developing this proposal. If you agree agenda. distinguishing ESA from other professional with pursuing these ideas and developing Though this proposal is about empower- societies. To encourage a culture of inclu- them more fully—with the details to be ing Sections, ESA Central would continue siveness, we propose encouraging a culture worked out and presented later—please vote to manage the recognition of member ex- of networks—not as governing bodies, but “yes.” If the majority of those voting indicate cellence (e.g., general Society honors and as self-forming groups that choose to affiliate “yes,” then there will be a formal vote on a awards), societal standing committees, bud- with one or more ESA Sections to manage detailed proposal in 2007. Please be assured gets and fees, ESA-wide programs, multi-Sec- and advocate their interests under the broad that a “yes” vote now is not to approve the tion enterprises, and Society-wide policy. ESA umbrella. A network might be relatively proposal, but rather to indicate your desire ESA Central would also continue selected large in scope and size (e.g., entomologists to hear more and make your final decision a services like publications, Annual Meeting who work as extension specialists or primar- year from now. planning and management, membership ser- ily as teachers), or small and specialized vices, legal and financial services, corporate (e.g., insect illustrators). As proposed, the systems, and certification. Society’s networks could provide a forum Form must follow function, so we propose and infrastructure for nearly any special VICE PRESIDENT-ELECT fewer Sections, less overall “regulation,” interest group to pursue scientific and pro- and significantly more operational freedom. fessional interests, and to provide an avenue Thus, we propose restructuring from six for seeking resource support from the Sec- Dr. Marlin E. Rice Sections to four Sections for two primary tions. By not regulating networks, we en- Education: Marlin reasons. First, we believe four Sections are courage such groups to form naturally, so Rice earned his B.S. in appropriate, based on the numbers of ESA our members can address a changing sci- biology from Central members and on member aspirations for ence and minimize the prospect of feeling Missouri State Universi- influence (i.e., critical mass is important). they have no “home” within ESA. ty, his M.S. in entomol- Second, when we looked at the broad areas Branches would continue to operate ogy from the University representing possible groupings of com- much as they do today with no changes pro- of Missouri, and his mon interests, the following four Sections posed at this time. However, a virtual “cor- Ph.D. in entomology emerged as best to achieve the needed responding” or “international branch” may from Kansas State Uni- capabilities: (1) Evolution, (2) Structural, be proposed for members not in any of the versity. Veterinary, and Public Health Systems, (3) Branches as presently defined. Employment: He is Plant-Insect Ecosystems, and (4) Sub-or- an entomology Professor at Iowa State Uni- ganismal Systems. Clearly, other grouping Summary versity with extension and research respon- combinations are possible, but these four ESA has completed an intensive six-year sibilities. He previously worked with the categories represent the Board’s recommen- effort to restore financial stability. We be- Cooperative Extension Service at the Uni- dation after extensive deliberation of many lieve now is the right time and circumstance versity of Idaho (1987-88) and Texas A&M alternatives. for renewing ESA for greater flexibility, University (TAMU, 1979-84). The new Sections would continue to be more relevancy, and expanded influence. Areas of Interest and Accomplishments: bound by the Society’s Constitution, Bylaws, To that end, the Governing Board proposes Rice’s primary interests are the ecology and and overall dues structure. However, they reducing ESA Sections from six to four, and management of field crop insects. He has 67 would have the freedom to levy fees for enabling these Sections to take charge of refereed articles and 83 extension publica- services or activities beyond the common continuing education, program and issue tions and proceedings. He co-authored the scope of ESA Central. Such funds would leadership, influencing science and public 5th edition of Entomology and Pest Manage- facilitate the Sections’ own functions and policy, and fostering interest in entomol- ment with Larry Pedigo and co-edited ESA’s activities. For an incremental fee, a member ogy. Communications will remain the focus Handbook of Corn Insects. His professional would be free to affiliate with more than one of ESA Central to help ensure that common efforts have been recognized by the Out- Section. Finally, the Sections would need to interests and needs of all ESA members are standing Extension Agent-Pest Management expand leadership, and for this, we propose addressed. Award from TAMU (1983) and the Extension that Section Leadership Councils establish We trust you find this proposal compel- New Professional Award (1991), Excellence respective Section committees, and that Sec- ling and based on the right ambitions for Award in Applied Research and Extension tions continue to elect members who repre- ESA. We recognize that we have yet to (1993), and College of Agriculture Outstand- sent them on the ESA Governing Board and address many needed details, and that any ing Achievement Award in Extension (2001) standing committees. Governance in Section transition will require patience and support. from Iowa State University. councils would focus on setting the scope However, we believe the anticipated ben- Leadership Roles: Rice’s contributions to and vision for the Section, establishing and efits are worth the journey! We welcome ESA include Secretary-Treasurer (2005-pres- implementing multi-year strategic and tacti- your input and feedback and we hope that ent); member of the Executive Committee

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(2002-present); Section E representative on I would be honored to be your President Southwestern Branch the Governing Board (2002-04); Chair of the in 2009 and lead the Society in this drive for Representative presidential Nominations Committee (2002- excellence, relevancy, and strength. 04); and member of the Program (1999- Dr. John D. Burd 2001, chair 2000) and Local Arrangements Education: John Burd received his B.S. from Committees (1990). He also served on the GOVERNING BOARD Committees on the Common Names of Arizona State Univer- Insects and Public Information and the edito- Eastern Branch Representative sity, his M.S. from Texas rial boards of the Journal of Economic Ento- Tech University, and his mology and Insect Pest Handbooks. For the Dr. George C. Hamilton Ph.D. from Oklahoma North Central Branch, he has been program Education: George State University. chair, a member of the Executive Commit- Hamilton received a Employment: He is a tee, and Linnaean gamesmaster. He also is B.A. in biology from research entomologist an Entomological Foundation member and Eastern Connecticut with the USDA-ARS’ Kansas (Central States) Entomological Soci- State University, an M.S. Wheat, Peanut, and ety past president. in entomology from the Other Field Crops Research Unit in Stillwa- Nominator: Section E; endorsed by Sec- University of Missouri, ter, Oklahoma, and serves as lead scientist tions C and F and the North Central Branch. and a Ph.D. in entomol- for the Biologically Based Cereal Aphid Critical Issues and Vision for ESA: ““I ogy from Rutgers, The Management Project. would be honored to be your president in State University of New Areas of Interest and Accomplishments: 2009 and lead the Society in this drive for ex- Jersey. Burd’s research interests include aphid-plant cellence, relevancy, and strength. ESA should Employment: He is currently a pest man- interactions, aphid biology and population be the best forum for scientific exchange of agement extension specialist with Rutgers’ ecology, multitrophic interactions between entomological knowledge by disseminating Department of Entomology, serving as the plant-insect pest-natural enemies, and pest original research, capitalizing on our varied IPM and pesticide applicator training coor- management strategies for wheat and grain perspectives, and expanding our understand- dinator. sorghum agroecosystems. He has authored ing about insects. Although the Society has Areas of Interest and Accomplishments: or coauthored more than 145 journal ar- undergone recent budget deficits, it now has Hamilton’s current research interests in- ticles, abstracts, book chapters, and other adequate cash reserves and needs to re-fo- clude conservation biocontrol as it pertains scientific publications. cus on its vision and mission and ensure its to ornamental insect pests and studying the Leadership Roles: Burd has been an ac- future vitality and viability. This will require biology, ecology, and management of the tive member of ESA for over 20 years. Since leadership focused on three areas below: recently introduced brown marmorated stink joining ESA in 1984, his service in the “First—Membership. There are 800 new bug, Halyomorpha halys (Stål). Hamilton Southwestern Branch (SWB) has included or returning members each year, but nearly has received the 2005 Rutgers University participation as a member of the Branch an equal number choose not to renew. The Alumni Award for Distinguished Accom- Awards, Nominations, Membership, and reasons for non-renewal are complex, but all plishments in Biological Sciences, a Telly Executive Committees; the SWB program recent members should be contacted per- Award (video, 2002), the Rutgers Coopera- chair; and Branch Secretary-Treasurer, Vice sonally, reminded that they are important to tive Extension Team Award (2000, 2001), President, and President. On the national the Society, and encouraged to participate and two USDA Certificates of Appreciation level, he has been a Section F judge for in societal affairs. Additionally, we need to (1996, 1999). He was named the New Jer- several student competitions, a judge for think creatively about expanding member- sey Agribusiness Association’s “Man of the ESA at the Intel’s International Science Fair, ship opportunities for our colleagues in Year” (1996) and the New Jersey Depart- a member of a presidential committee to developing countries. ment of Agriculture and Resource Manage- develop organizational affiliations, modera- “Second—A New ESA. The goals of this ment Agents’ “Specialist of the Year” (1999). tor of several paper sessions, and a symposia renewal/restructuring effort are to keep ESA Also, in 2004, his CD-ROM, Wanted: Asian organizer. relevant in the future and meet the needs Longhorn Beetle, earned him awards from of a more diversified membership. If the the Association of Natural Resource Edu- Southwestern Branch members vote affirmatively on this summer’s cation Professionals and the Agricultural Representative referendum, the renewal/restructuring effort Agents Association of New Jersey. will demand commitment and effort from Leadership Roles: An ESA member since Dr. Marvin K. Harris, BCE your leadership as well as willing and able 1980, Hamilton is currently the Eastern Education: Marvin Harris received his B.S. volunteers. Branch (EB) representative on the Govern- in biology from Dana College (1968) and his “Third—Financial Health. During my 4- ing Board (2003-06) and member of the Ph.D. in entomology from Cornell Univer- 1/2 years on the Governing Board, we co- presidential Audit Committee (2006). He has sity (1972). operated with a new executive director to been the EB Treasurer (2000-03), a member Employment: He is a Professor of ento- rescue our Society from financial disaster. of its Registration (1998) and Membership mology at Texas A&M University with a We must maintain our focus on strategic Committees (2001-03), a student competi- research/teaching joint appointment with the planning and fiscal restraint in spending to tion judge, and a member of the Section E College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and remain solvent. Nominations Committee. the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station.

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Areas of Interest and Kampmeier’s research interests lie in the ing Committees; and committee chair and Accomplishments: Har- epidemiology of aphid-vectored plant viruses gamesmaster of the Linnaean games. He ris’ research interests and the dynamics of arthropod movement also has co-moderated symposia for Branch include IPM and plant- and their implications in IPM programs. She and Annual Meetings, and emceed the NCB insect interaction in pe- has worked on multidisciplinary long dis- symposium, Bugs, Lies & Videotape (1993- can, vegetables, cotton, tance movement projects with the corn leaf 95). At DAS, Culy is chair of an entomol- rice, and corn. He has aphid in Illinois and the Russian wheat aphid ogy student recruitment team, the corporate taught courses in horti- in Colorado. She also and was the Secre- contact for DAS’s Sustaining Associate Mem- cultural and floricultural tary-Treasurer for NCR-148 (Movement and bership in ESA and its contributions to the entomology, insects Dispersal of Biota) from 1985 to 2000, and Entomological Foundation, as well as DAS’ of row crops, and host served as Vice Chair and Chair (2001-02). contact for the Foundation’s Larry Larson plant resistance. He has co-edited two books She is also interested in biodiversity infor- Graduate Student Award. A BCE since 1982 and a CD-ROM, and has published more matics. and a member of the CERES Agricultural than 100 papers. Harris was named the Sig- Leadership Roles: An ESA member since Honorary Fraternity, Culy also serves on ma Xi TAMU Chapter’s Distinguished Mem- 1979, Kampmeier was elected to serve in the Foundation’s Board of Counselors. His ber of Research Achievement (1982) and the leadership of Subsection Cc (1993-95) academic and community outreach includes Outstanding Entomologist by the American and Section C (2002-03), and as Section university guest lectures and seminars, mem- Registry of Professional Entomology (ARPE, C representative to the Governing Board bership on graduate research committees, 1987). He also received the Southwestern (2004-06). She has served on the Commit- chairship of the Purdue University Depart- Branch Distinguished Achievement Award tee on Membership as vice chair (1998-99) ment of Entomology Development Council, in Teaching (1988) and the Texas Pecan and chair (2000-01), and was the Govern- sponsorship of local high school participa- Growers Association Distinguished Techni- ing Board liaison to the committee in 2004 tion in Covey leadership training programs, cal Contribution Award (1997). As part of and 2005. She also served two terms on “Dr. Bug” presentations at local schools, his teaching philosophy, Harris advocates the Committee on Strategic Planning (2000- judging of 4-H entomology projects, work- to students, particularly undergraduates, to 05), representing Section C and chairing the site leadership for Habitat for Humanity, use professional societies to transition their committee in 2002 and 2003. In addition, and local leadership for the Boy Scouts of educations into careers in preparation for Kampmeier has been a subject editor for the America. life after graduation. Journal of Economic Entomology (2002-05) Leadership Roles: Harris’ previous ser- and a member of the North Central Branch Section F Representative vice in ESA includes Secretary, Vice Chair, Program (1986-87; 1989; 1993-94; and Dr. Daniel R. Suiter and Chair of Section F (1982-84); Chair and 2002-03) and Local Arrangements Commit- organizer for the First and Second Robert H. tees (2005-06). Employment: Dan Nelson Symposia, Chair of the Publications Suiter received his B.S. Council (1985); governing council repre- (1987), M.S. (1989), and Section F Representative Ph.D. (1994) in ento- sentative of ARPE (1985-88); examiner for Dr. Michael D. Culy, BCE ARPE’s pest management category (1986- mology with a statistics 88); chair of the Insecticide and Acaracide Education: Mike Culy concentration from the Tests Editorial Board (1986); chair of ARPE’s received his M.S. and University of Florida. continuing education committee (1987); and Ph.D. in entomology Education: He is an Southwestern Branch representative on the from Purdue University Associate Professor with Governing Board (2003-present). with emphasis in veg- a 100-percent extension etable and seed corn appointment with the IPM. Department of Entomology at the University Section C Representative Employment: He is a of Georgia, where he develops extension, Gail E. Kampmeier global regulatory mol- research, and education programs on the Education: Gail ecule leader for Dow management of urban pests in support of Kampmeier received AgroSciences LLC (DAS) the pest control industry, homeowners, and her B.A. in French from in Indianapolis, Indiana, and an Adjunct As- the extension service. From 1995 to 2000, Allegheny College sociate Professor in the Department of Ento- Suiter was director of the industrial affiliates (1973) and her M.S. in mology at the University of Nebraska. In his program for Purdue University’s Department entomology from the role at DAS, Culy provides global and U.S. of Entomology. University of Illinois regulatory leadership for five key molecules Areas of Interest and Accomplishments: (1984). and contributes to two global business line An urban entomologist, Suiter has authored Employment: She is management teams that direct R&D, market- or co-authored 16 refereed journal articles, a senior research ento- ing, and sales of agricultural products. a number of color bulletins, and more than mologist at the Illinois Leadership Roles: For the North Cen- 40 extension publications. He was named Natural History Survey, where she has been tral Branch (NCB), Culy has been Presi- one of PCT Magazine’s “Top 40 Under 40,” employed since 1979. dent-Elect, President, and Past President; awarded to individuals who are considered Areas of Interest and Accomplishments: a member of the Executive and Nominat- the young, ambitious future of the pest man-

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agement industry. of the ESA Committee for Systematic Re- the international Diabrotica Genetics Con- Leadership Roles: An ESA member since sources, Section C representative of the Ar- sortium, a member of an EPA Scientific Ad- 1989, Suiter has held leadership roles in thropod Management Tests Editorial Board, visory Panel and a USDA National Research several professional organizations. In ESA, he and the North Central Branch (NCB) repre- Initiative panel, and acting editor of “Rapid was the 2003 Southeastern Branch program sentative on the Committee on Membership Communications” for Insect Biochemistry & co-chair and a member of the 2003 Com- and the Governing Board. He also has been Molecular Biology. mittee on Awards. He also served as judging a member of several NCB committees, in- panel chair for the Entomological Founda- cluding serving as the local arrangements Section F Representative tion’s Recognition Award in Urban Entomolo- and program chair; has organized and par- Dr. R. Chris Williamson gy in 2004 and 2005. In addition, he chaired ticipated in symposia at national and Branch the 2002 Imported Fire Ant Conference, the meetings; and has served as a moderator and Education: Chris Wil- 2000 and 2004 National Conference on judge for student paper competitions. He is liamson received his Urban Entomology (NCUE), and the NCUE chair of Subsection Ca and the Publications B.S. in agronomy (turf- Awards Committee (co-chair 1998, 2006). In Council and the Section C representative on grass science, 1989) and 2002, Suiter was appointed to the Georgia the Thomas Say Editorial Board. his M.S. in entomology Structural Pest Control Commission, a seven- (1993) from The Ohio State University, and his member board responsible for developing Section C Representative rules and regulations governing the 1,200- Ph.D. in entomology company Georgia pest control industry. Dr. Thomas W. Sappington from the University of Education: Tom Sap- Kentucky (1998). pington received his Employment: He is PUBLICATIONS COUNCIL B.S. in biology from an Assistant Professor of entomology at the Central Missouri State University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he holds an appointment of 70-percent Section C Representative University (1979), his M.S. in entomology extension and 30-percent applied research Dr. Laurence D. Charlet from Iowa State Uni- in urban landscape entomology including Education: Larry versity (1982), and his turfgrass, ornamentals, Christmas trees, and Charlet received his B.S. Ph.D. in systematics and greenhouses. from San Diego State ecology from the Uni- Areas of Interest and Accomplishments: University and M.S. and versity of Kansas (1989). Williamson’s research interests are in IPM Ph.D. from the Univer- Employment: He is a research entomolo- with emphasis on alternative, non-pesticide sity of California-River- gist with USDA-ARS Corn Insects and Crop control strategies including cultural and ap- side. Genetics Research Unit in Ames, Iowa, as plied plant resistance. As a result of his work Employment: He well as an adjunct professor in the Depart- on the black cutworm, golf course super- has been a research ment of Entomology at Iowa State University. intendents have experienced upwards of a entomologist with the He joined ARS in 1998, serving as lead sci- 2/3 reduction in insecticides used on putting USDA-ARS Northern entist in the cotton insects group in Weslaco, greens to control the black cutworm. His Crop Science Laboratory in Fargo, North Texas, before transferring to Ames in 2003. ongoing research is the pursuit of potential Dakota, for 27 years. He also is an adjunct Areas of Interest and Accomplishments: mechanisms of resistance of turfgrasses that professor with the North Dakota State Uni- Sappington is an insect ecologist with a could potentially provide another means of versity, Department of Entomology, serving primary interest in insect dispersal and mi- reducing pesticide input. Williamson has on both graduate student and departmental gration. He employs a combination of tech- given more than 100 invited extension and committees. niques to study insect movement including research presentations to regional, national, Areas of Interest and Accomplishments: mark-release-recapture, flight mills, and and international audiences. He also has Charlet’s research has focused on the biol- population genetics. He has published more advised five graduate and eight undergradu- ogy and management of sunflower insect than 85 refereed papers, book chapters, and ate students. Williamson’s awards include pests and their natural enemies. proceedings, and co-edited a book on inver- the North Central Branch’s Distinguished Leadership Roles: Charlet has been a tebrate vitellogenesis. He currently supervises Achievement Award in Urban Entomology board member, Corresponding Secretary a Ph.D. student and a postdoctoral associate. and the Gamma Sigma Delta Outstanding and newsletter editor, Vice President, and Leadership Roles: Sappington has served Ph.D. Graduate Student Award of Merit. President of the International Organization as the Section C representative on the Journal for Biological Control - Nearctic Regional of Medical Entomology Editorial Board since CERTIFICATION BOARD Section and a member of the North Central 2000, serving as chair in 2004. He also was Regional Committee (NCERA125) on the co-editor of Environmental Entomology from Director-Elect Biological Control of Arthropod and Weeds. 2001 to 2002, and has been a subject editor He currently is a member of the Sunflower for the areas of physiological ecology (2002- Dr. James E. Cilek, BCE Crop Germplasm Committee of the National 04), molecular ecology and evolution (2002- Education: Jim Cilek received his bache- Plant Germplasm System. An ESA member present), and transgenic plants and insects lor’s degree in entomology (1974) from Pur- since 1972, Charlet has served as a member (2005-present). He has been the organizer of due University, his master’s in entomology

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(1981) from Louisiana he is the director of education and training involved in a variety of research projects, in- State University, and his for Rose Pest Solutions in Troy, Michigan. cluding studies on Ixodid biology, sand flies, Ph.D. (1989) in ento- Areas of Interest and Accomplishments: repellent efficacy, arboviral surveillance, mology from the Uni- At Rose, White is responsible for the contin- and malaria. During the 2000 Rift Valley versity of Kentucky. uous training of the company’s technicians. fever outbreak, she served as the entomolo- Employment: He He also conducts in-house training programs gist on a WHO outbreak response team to is currently a profes- for commercial, industrial and institutional Yemen. sor of entomology at businesses. An accomplished nature photog- Leadership Roles: An ESA member since Florida A&M University rapher, White enjoys inline skate racing and 1990, Dykstra has been Board Certified in (FAMU), Mulrennan archery. His photographic works have been medical and veterinary entomology since Public Health Entomol- published in Michigan Natural Resources, 2004. She participated in the Linnaean ogy Research and Education Center. Indiana Outdoors, PCT, and Pest Control games and also served on the Linnaean Areas of Interest and Accomplishments: magazines, and appeared on the Discover Games Committee. She was the TAMU A medical and veterinary entomologist, Channel. He also conducted photographic student representative to the Southwestern Cilek received the 2002 FAMU College of work for various book publishers and private Branch, actively collaborating with other Engineering Sciences, Technology and Ag- companies in the United States and Canada. student representatives. She currently vol- riculture annual research award for “Rais- Leadership Roles: White’s professional ac- unteers as the Pacific Northwest vector/vec- ing the Bar of Excellence in Research.” That tivities include memberships in ESA, Pi Chi tor-borne disease news representative for same year he was also nominated at the uni- Omega, the American Society for Training the Society for Vector Ecology’s quarterly versity/college level for Teacher of the Year. and Development, and the Michigan Pest newsletter. Leadership Roles: As an associate mem- Control Association. For the Michigan Pest ber of the American Registry of Professional Control Association, he is a member of its Pacific Branch Representative Entomologists (ARPE), Cilek organized and education committee. As an ESA member, Eric T. Natwick, BCE moderated two informal conferences for White has contributed papers to ESA An- continuing education credits, one for the nual Meetings, judged papers in the Student Education: Eric Nat- North Central Branch (1988) and the other Competition for the President’s Prize, and wick received his B.S. at an ESA Annual Meeting (1989). In 1989, served on committees within the ESA Certifi- (1978) and M.S. (1980) he received ARPE’s Outstanding Associate cation Program. in entomology from the Award. Cilek obtained full BCE membership University of Wyoming. in 1992 and has continued his membership He also attended the Pacific Branch Representative University of Arizona since then. He served on the Professional Dr. Elizabeth A. Dykstra, BCE Maintenance and Certification Committee (1981), while employed (1995-96), on which he chaired the medi- Education: Liz Dyk- as a staff research asso- cal/veterinary entomology subspecialty in stra earned her B.A. in ciate at the USDA-ARS 1997. He also served on the Southeastern biology from Luther Forage Insect Laboratory Branch’s Board Certified Entomologist Com- College (1985) and her (1980-81). mittee (1993-94). He is currently the Section M.S. in epidemiology Employment: He was hired as the ento- D representative on the Arthropod Manage- (1993) and Ph.D. in mology advisor of Imperial County by the ment Tests Editorial Board. entomology (1997) from University of California (UC) Cooperative Texas A&M University Extension in 1981. In 2003, he became the (TAMU). director and entomology advisor of Imperial Director-Elect Employment: Before County. Eugene D. White II, BCE beginning her gradu- Areas of Interest and Accomplishments: Education: A native ate studies, Dykstra spent a year assisting on Natwick has received in excess of $2.5 mil- Ohioan, Gene White a project to study Crimean-Congo hemor- lion in research grants. He is an author on earned his B.S. in biol- rhagic fever in Senegal. After completing her 85 peer-reviewed manuscripts, two book ogy from Glenville State graduate studies, she received her commis- chapters, 185 non-peer reviewed manu- College in West Virginia sion as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy (1997) scripts/abstracts, 427 newsletter articles, and and his M.S. in ento- and spent seven years as an active duty 226 industry reports. He was the recipient mology from Purdue entomologist, including a two-year research of the UC Assembly Council Distinguished University. tour in Cairo. She currently works for the Service Award for Excellence in Research Employment: His Washington State Department of Health as a (1994), the California Association of Farm career in urban pest laboratory program advisor. Advisors and Specialists NACAA Commu- management began in Areas of Interest and Accomplishments: nications First Place Award for the category 1981 as a technician, then sales consultant, Dykstra’s interests are medical and veteri- of Personal Column (2005), and the West- supervisor, district manager, and corporate nary entomology and acarology. She won ern Region NACAA First Place Award in trainer. In 1993, he enrolled at Purdue Uni- the ESA President’s Prize for her Section D the same category (2006). Natwick’s inter- versity and completed his masters’ degree in student poster and the Southwestern Branch ests include pest management for cotton, entomology in December 1996. Currently, Comstock Award in 1996. She has been alfalfa, and vegetable crops with emphasis

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on whitefly control via insecticides, insect Southwestern Branch State University (2002). growth regulators, biocontrol, host plant Representative Employment: Since resistance, and cultural control. He has com- 2003, he has been an pleted 25 trips as a consulting entomologist Dr. Grady J. Glenn, BCE Assistant Professor in the for public and private interests in Guate- Education: Grady Department of Entomol- mala, Jamaica, Japan, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Glenn received his B.S. ogy and Nematology at and Venezuela. in entomology from the University of Florida Leadership Roles: Natwick’s service to Texas A&M University (UFL). Prior to his faculty ESA includes serving on the judging panel (TAMU) in 1975. He position, he was a Theo- for the Recognition Award in Entomology owned and operated Pi- dore Roosevelt postdoc- and the Certification Board’s Continuing oneer Pest Control, Inc. toral researcher at the Education and Examining Committees. in the Bryan/College American Museum of Natural History. Station area of Texas for Areas of Interest and Accomplishments: Southwestern Branch 20 years, then returned Branham’s research focuses on the evolu- Representative to classes, completing tion of insect mating systems, specifically his Ph.D. degree in entomology at TAMU the use of phylogenetic reconstructions to Dr. Bastiaan M. Drees, BCE in 2005 with a specialization in urban ento- explore the evolution of sexual communica- Education: Bart Drees mology. tion in fireflies. Some of his current research obtained his B.A. and Employment: Glenn currently is a re- includes elucidating the higher-level phy- M.S. from West Virginia search entomologist at the TAMU Center for logenetic relationships within Lampyridae University in 1974 and Urban and Structural Entomology, oversee- and investigating the systematics and bio- 1976, respectively. He ing urban entomology research projects, geography of the Caribbean firefly fauna earned his Ph.D. in such as the Texas Consumer Education and (both fossil and extant). Branham teaches entomology from The Service Project involving termite baiting graduate courses in immature insects, insect Ohio State University in technology research and urban entomology classification, insect systematics techniques, 1980. consumer education. He coordinates the insect behavioral ecology and systematics, Employment: For 25 Texas portion of the USDA-ARS National and field invertebrate zoology. He also ad- years, he has been an Formosan Subterranean Termite Program, in- vises one M.S. and three Ph.D. students and extension entomology specialist with Texas structs at TAMU’s Philip J. Hamman Termite serves on the advising committee for five Cooperative Extension (TCE) and currently Control Training School, and serves on the other students. Branham received the Ento- has a 25-percent appointment with the Tex- advising faculty of the Southwest Technical mological Foundation’s Snodgrass Memorial as Agricultural Experiment Station at Texas Resource Center for IPM in Schools. Research Award in 2003 and the Willi Hen- A&M University. Leadership Roles: A BCE since 1994, ning Society’s Hennig Award in 2001. Areas of Interest and Accomplishments: Glenn continues to maintain a Texas certi- Leadership Roles: Branham has been a Although his earlier work focused on Rho- fied pest control applicator’s license in six member of ESA for 10 years, presenting palocera and Tabanidae, as an extension categories. In addition to his work in ento- 11 submitted and invited presentations at specialist, Drees has focused on educational mology, he also has professional experience national and Branch meetings. He has pub- programs promoting IPM in agricultural pro- in a variety of sciences, as well as business lished in and reviewed manuscripts for the duction systems and urban environments. skills such as accounting, finance, market- Annals of ESA and judged Section A papers He has had statewide responsibility for TCE ing, insurance, human resources, and tax in the student competition. He was an or- programs addressing arthropod management issues. In his spare time, Glenn is a gar- ganizer and co-moderator of the 2005 En- of commercially produced ornamentals, the dener, stone carver/sculptor, pine needle tomological Collections Network meeting. red imported fire ant, rice, and soybeans. weaver, demonstration artist, and writer. He Branham also is a member of the editorial From 1997 to 2003, he coordinated and di- is a member of the Brazos Valley Museum board for Cladistics. rected the Texas Imported Fire Ant Research of Natural History Board of Trustees, a past- and Management Project. In 2003, he began president of the Brazos Valley Art League, Section A Secretary to develop educational programs for land- and a member of the academic honor soci- scape design and maintenance IPM. ety, Phi Kappa Phi. Dr. Anthony I. Cognato Leadership Roles: A member of ESA for 30 Education: Anthony Cognato received years, Drees is the immediate Past President his B.S. in biology at the State University of of the Southwestern Branch. He has received SECTION SECRETARIES New York, where he was introduced to the numerous awards including ESA’s Distin- formal study of insects. He took great joy creating his first insect collection, and that guished Achievement Award in Extension Section A Secretary (1997), the Regents Fellow Service Award event was the decisive factor that initiated in Extension from the A&M System’s Board Dr. Marc A. Branham his career. His graduate education fostered of Regents (1999), and the Integrated Pest Education: Marc Branham received his his curiosity of insect diversity. He received Management Team Award (2003), sponsored B.S. in biology (1992) and M.S. in entomol- his M.S. at SUNY’s College of Environmen- by Dow AgroSciences and presented by the ogy (1995) from the University of Kansas, tal Science and Forestry under Stephan Entomological Foundation. and his Ph.D. in entomology from The Ohio Teale, and his Ph.D. from the University

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of California-Berkeley mosquito, and Cochliomyia hominivorax, search and Extension Center in Wenatchee under Felix Sperling. the New World screwworm, develop- and at the USDA-ARS Rangeland Insect His graduate research ing and demonstrating new techniques of Laboratory in Bozeman, Montana. In ad- focused on bark beetle microinjection and applications for these dition, he was a summer fellow at USDA- (Scolytinae) systematics. germline transformations. In one of the first CSRESS headquarters in Washington, D.C. Employment: Cog- studies on transgenic insect fitness, she (2000), a graduate of Class 11 of the ACOP/ nato conducted his analyzed transgenic screwworm strains to ESCOP leadership development program postdoctoral work with show conclusively that insect transforma- (2001), and the interim associate director of Alfried Vogler at the tion does not necessarily incur a fitness the University of Guam Agriculture Experi- Natural History Mu- cost to mass-reared colonies. A founding ment Station. seum in London, where member of the Mid-South Area Institutional Areas of Interest and Accomplishments: he continued Scolytinae research with an Biosafety Committee, Allen has contributed Miller has published more than 50 scientific emphasis on phylogenetic methodology. He her expertise to strategic planning work- articles and supervised several M.S.-level has spent the last six years as a tenure-track, shops for regulatory agencies, including graduate students. A 1984 John Henry Com- Assistant Professor in the Department of En- APHIS, EPA, and FDA, concerning field stock Award winner, he served on the Ex- tomology at Texas A&M University (TAMU), deployment of genetically modified arthro- ecutive Committee of the Pacific Branch and where he has established an internationally pods. These efforts have led to significant currently serves on its Nominations Com- recognized research program in insect sys- progress towards APHIS regulatory approv- mittee. On the national level, he has been a tematics. als for transgenic releases of pink bollworm member of the Committee on International Areas of Interest and Accomplishments: and med fly. Affairs and Secretary, Vice Chair, and Chair During his time at TAMU, Cognato has Leadership Roles: Allen, a sought-after of Subsection Ca. produced 20 publications, advised five expert in transgenic arthropod containment graduate students, and secured funding from and regulation, has been invited to work- Section D Secretary NSF (PEET), USDA, the U.S. Forest Service, shops and conferences hosted by ESA and Dr. Phillip E. Kaufman and the National Geographic Society. Last the Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnol- month, he began a tenure-track appointment ogy. She has been an organizer of ESA’s Education: Phil at the Department of Entomology at Michi- insect rearing symposia for the past two Kaufman received his gan State University, where he will continue years, a team teacher/debate team coach at Ph.D. in veterinary en- insect systematic research and direct the A.J. the University of Nebraska (UNL), and guest tomology at the Univer- Cook Arthropod Research Collection. lecturer at UNL and Kansas and Mississippi sity of Wyoming (1997), Leadership Roles: An ESA member since State Universities. and his M.S. and B.S. 1992, Cognato organized the 2004 Annual from the Universities of Meeting symposium on DNA taxonomy, co- Wisconsin and Illinois Section C Secretary respectively. organized a Scolytinae genetics workshop, Dr. Ross H. Miller and served on two NSF panels. This year, Employment: He is he is co-organizing the Entomological Col- Education: Ross Mill- an Assistant Professor in lections Network meeting. er received a Ph.D. in the Department of Entomology and Nema- entomology from Wash- tology at the University of Florida (UFL), ington State University Gainesville. Before joining the UFL faculty, Section B Secretary in 1984, an M.S. in biol- he was a research associate at Cornell Uni- Dr. Margaret L. Allen ogy from the University versity, where he conducted research on Education: Meg Allen of Houston in 1979, numerous pests such as muscoid flies and received a B.S. (magna and a B.S. in zoology lesser mealworms, and on several biocontrol cum laude) in entomol- from Brigham Young systems in poultry and dairy. ogy from the University University in 1976. Areas of Interest and Accomplishments: of Maryland (1982), an Employment: He Kaufman’s current appointment is 50-per- M.S. in biology from currently holds the rank of Professor of cent research, 40-percent teaching, and 10- Old Dominion Univer- entomology at the University of Guam, percent extension. The research program he sity (1997), and a Ph.D. having joined the faculty in 1997. He also directs is developing IPM tools to aid Flori- in entomology from the serves as program chair for the university’s da’s livestock producers and improve animal University of California- graduate program in environmental science. health and productivity. He also is address- Davis (2001). Previously, Miller was a principal scientist ing the development of new chemistries to Employment: She is a research ento- of entomology at the International Center manage vectors. In addition, Kaufman teach- mologist in transgenic insect science at the for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas es medical/veterinary and forensic entomol- USDA-ARS Biological Control of Pests Re- (ICARDA) in Aleppo, Syria, from 1986-1994, ogy, and serves as a co-faculty advisor for search Unit in Stoneville, Mississippi. where he assisted in developing insect-re- UFL’s Linnaean team. Areas of Interest and Accomplishments: sistant rain-fed wheat and barley. He has Leadership Roles: Currently, Kaufman Allen was the first scientist to transform also held research associate positions at the is the Section D representative on the ESA Culex quinquefasciatus, the southern house Washington State University Tree Fruit Re- Committee on Membership, the secretary for

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USDA’s multi-state CRIS project S-1006, and tor Award, the American Mosquito Control of Minnesota, and was a member of the program planning commit- Association Gerald Hollandsworth Prize, promoted to Professor tee for the 2007 Livestock Insect Workers and the American Society of Tropical Medi- in 2001. Conference. He has been the research and cine and Hygiene Young Investigator Award. Areas of Interest extension representative on the conference’s and Accomplishments: advisory board and a co-host for the 2004 Section E Secretary Hutchison has worked conference. An ESA member since 1992, Dr. Lisa G. Neven to develop multi-fac- Kaufman also is a member of the Florida En- eted IPM programs for tomological Society, the American Mosquito Education: Lisa vegetable crops. His re- Control Association, and the North Ameri- Neven earned a B.S. in search has emphasized can Forensic Entomology Society. zoology from the Uni- the complementary versity of Florida and knowledge of insect population dynamics her Ph.D. from the Uni- and the use of non-chemical pest-control Section D Secretary versity of Notre Dame. Dr. Jason L. Rasgon alternatives. He also is active in developing Employment: She practical sampling plans for arthropods to Education: Jason has been a Research monitor for invasive species and resistance Rasgon received his Entomologist with the management. He has mentored 12 gradu- Ph.D. in entomology at USDA-ARS Yakima ate and several undergraduate students. His the University of Cali- Agricultural Research publications include more than 90 refereed fornia-Davis, studying Laboratory in Wapato, Washington, since journal articles, 15 book chapters, numer- the population biology 1992. She also holds an adjunct faculty ous extension publications, and several of the bacterial endo- position in the Department of Entomology at articles for the University’s VegEdge IPM symbiont Wolbachia in Washington State University. website. natural Culex pipiens Areas of Interest and Accomplishments: Leadership Roles: In the North Cen- populations in Califor- Neven’s primary research has centered on tral Branch, Hutchins has been program nia and South Africa. the development of non-chemical quaran- chair (1999), Branch awards committee Employment: He conducted his post- tine treatments for deciduous tree fruits. chair (1996-97; 2003-04), and poster and doctoral work at North Carolina State Uni- She also has a program in insect physiology oral presentation judge. Nationally, he has versity, working on the implications of and molecular biology with an emphasis on been a member of the Program Committee transposable element insertion behavior thermal tolerance, respiration, transgenic in- (1993), the Section F representative of the on the dynamics of gene drive in mosquito sects, and baculoviruses. She has published Governing Board (1994-96), and a subject populations. Currently, he is a member of 64 papers, 50 of which were published editor for the Journal of Economic Entomol- the Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute since she joined ARS. Neven developed a ogy (2002-present). He also has served on and Assistant Professor in the Department of technology, called Controlled Atmosphere the Publications Council (1994-96) and the Molecular Microbiology and Immunology Temperature Treatment System (CATTS), Presidential Committee on the Internet and at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of which capitalizes on the differences in plant Electronic Publications (1996-97). Current- Public Health. and insect responses to thermal stress. ly, he is ESA’s representative on the Plant Areas of Interest and Accomplishments: Leadership Roles: Neven’s leadership Management Network advisory board. Rasgon’s broad research interests are in roles in ESA include serving as a subject edi- applied population biology, ecology and tor for the Journal of Economic Entomology genetics of vector arthropods with emphasis since 2001, a board member for the Pacific Section F Secretary on the release of genetically modified mos- Branch, and program chair for the Pacific Eugene D. White II, BCE quitoes for disease control, pathogen trans- Branch’s 2005 meeting. In 2005, she was Education: A native Ohioan, Gene White mission dynamics, and bioterrorism issues. the Scretary of Subsection Eb in 2005. earned his B.S. in biology from Glenville There are two main research areas in his State College in West Virginia and his M.S. laboratory: (1) the development, evaluation, Section F Secretary in entomology from Purdue University. and deployment of methods to spread intro- Employment: His career in urban pest duced transgenes into natural vector popu- Dr. William D. Hutchison management began in 1981 as a technician, lations, focusing on transposable elements Education: Bill Hutchison received his then sales consultant, supervisor, district and the bacterial endosymbiont Wolbachia B.S. in agronomy and plant sciences (1977) manager, and corporate trainer. In 1993, in Anopheles mosquitoes; and (2) examin- at the University of Arizona, an M.S. in ento- he enrolled at Purdue University and com- ing relationships between vector population mology (1980) from Mississippi State Uni- pleted his masters’ degree in entomology in genetic structure and the epidemiology of versity, and his Ph.D. in entomology (1984) December 1996. Currently, he is the direc- vector-borne pathogens, using Culex tarsalis from the University of Wisconsin. tor of education and training for Rose Pest and West Nile virus as a model system. For Employment: From 1984 to 1989, Hutchi- Solutions in Troy, Michigan. his research, Rasgon has been awarded nu- son served as a Research Entomologist with Areas of Interest and Accomplishments: merous honors including the ESA President’s USDA-ARS in Phoenix, Arizona. In 1989, he At Rose, White is responsible for the contin- Prize, the Mosquito and Vector Control As- accepted the position of Assistant Professor uous training of the company’s technicians. sociation William C. Reeves New Investiga- and extension entomologist at the University He also conducts in-house training pro-

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grams for commercial, Advancement of Science (AAAS, 1991), and ESA (1976-78, Chair 1978), and a member industrial and institu- a “Hispanic Power Hitter” by Hispanic Engi- of the Publications Council (1976-78, chair tional businesses. An neer and Information Technology Magazine 1976) and Committee on Education and accomplished nature as someone whose contributions have and Youth (1989-98, chair 1992). He also has photographer, White continue to advance technical and scien- organized two Section A symposia (1972, enjoys inline skate rac- tific career opportunities for other minority 1974) and one program symposia (2003) for ing and archery. His women and men (2002). He also received ESA Annual Meetings. photographic works the Bussart Memorial Award for Excellence have been published in in Research (1986, 1987) and the Recogni- Dr. Z B Mayo, Jr., BCE Michigan Natural Re- tion Award in Entomology (1993) from ESA’s Education: Z B Mayo received his B.S. sources, Indiana Out- Eastern Branch. (1967) in entomology from Texas Tech doors, PCT, and Pest Control magazines, Leadership Roles: Barbosa was president University (1967), and his M.S. (1969) and and also have appeared on the Discover of the Eastern Branch (1987) and ESA’s rep- Ph.D. (1971) in entomology from Oklahoma Channel. He also has conducted photo- resentative to AAAS (1996-99). He also has State University. graphic work for various book publishers served on approximately 40 committee and Employment: He began his career as an and private companies in the United States panels at UMD at the university, college, assistant professor with the University of Ne- and Canada. and departmental levels, and participated in braska-Lincoln (UNL) in 1972. Since then, Leadership Roles: White’s professional numerous service opportunities with AAAS, he has risen to the rank of full professor activities include memberships in ESA, Pi EPA, the GRE Board, the National Academy (1982-present), and serving as interim head Chi Omega, the American Society for Train- of Sciences, NIH, and USDA. of the Department of Entomology (1988-90), ing and Development, and the Michigan Head of the department (1993-95, 1999- Pest Control Association. For the Michigan Dr. Robert W. Matthews 2005), and interim dean and director of the Pest Control Association, he is a member of Agricultural Research Division of UNL’s In- its education committee. As an ESA mem- Education: Bob Matthews received B.S. stitute of Agriculture and Natural Resources ber, White has contributed papers to ESA (1963) and M.S. (1965) in entomology, and (2005). Earlier this year, he was appointed Annual Meetings, judged papers in the Stu- his Ph.D. in biology (1969) from Harvard the division’s associate dean and associate dent Competition for the President’s Prize, University. director. and served on committees within the ESA Employment: He has been employed with Areas of Interest and Accomplishments: Certification Program. the University of Georgia (UGA) since 1969, and has been a full professor of entomology Mayo’s current areas include biocontrol since 1979. At UGA, he also has held the interactions with aphid resistant cultivars HONORARY MEMBERS titles of Sandy Beaver Teaching Professor and insecticide resistant aphids, and the (1985-88), acting head of the Department identification of genetic and environmental of Entomology (1995-97), and Josiah Meigs factors associated with and influencing the Dr. Pedro Barbosa Distinguished Teaching Professor (1995- development of aphid biotypes and insec- Education: Pedro Barbosa received his present). ticide resistance. Mayo has taught applied B.S. (1966) from the City College of New Areas of Interest and Accomplishments: entomology, pest management, plant resis- York, and his M.S. (1969) and Ph.D. (1971) Matthews’ research has focused on solitary, tance, and introduction to pesticides. He has from the University of Massachusetts. social, and parasitic wasps. He has produced advised seven Ph.D. and eight M.S. students Employment: He has been with the Uni- over 150 scientific papers and authored or and served on the advisory committee for versity of Maryland (UMD) since 1979, edited six books, including Insect Behavior more than 70 Ph.D. and M.S. students. serving as an associate (1979-82) and full (1978), the first and only text to synthesize Leadership Roles: Mayo has served on professor of entomology (1982-present), the field of insect behavior. Matthews has more than 90 major national and regional acting department head (1985), and director increased science curriculum materials committees for ESA, the American Registry of the Undergraduate Biological Sciences development, creating laboratory activities of Professional Entomologists, the American Program (1994-97). for inquiry-based instruction using insects at Association for Higher Education, and other Areas of Interest and Accomplishments: both pre-college and university levels. These professional organizations, chairing approxi- Barbosa’s research in insect ecology has fo- materials call for the use of a small parasit- mately 40 of them. To note but a few ESA cused on insect-plant and multi-trophic-level oid wasp, Melittobia digitata, known as the positions he has held, Mayo has been ESA’s interactions. His body of work includes be- WOWBugTM, which are distributed by Caro- president (2003), program chair for the 1999 havioral mechanisms underlying host loca- lina Biological Supply Company. A highly Annual Meeting, North Central Branch presi- tion by parasitoids, population biology and acclaimed teacher, Matthews has received dent (1988), Section F chair (1996-97), and population dynamics of forest insects, ecolo- the ESA Distinguished Teaching Award Certification Board director (1992). gy of scarce herbivores and associated para- (1985) and the Animal Behavior Society Dis- sitoids to the life history patterns of flightless tinguished Teaching Award (2002). Paul Revere earned his living as forest lepidopterans, and evolution of host- Leadership Roles: Matthews has been the a silversmith. But what do we plant range in herbivorous insects. Barbosa chair of Section A (1973), member of the remember him for? His volunteer has been named a Fellow of ESA (1997), a editorial boards for Environmental Entomol- work. — Susan J. Ellis Fellow of the American Association for the ogy (1971-76, chair 1976) and Annals of

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December 10-13, 2006 — Indianapolis, Indiana http://www.entsoc.org/annual_meeting/current_meeting/

Call for Late-breaking Symposia items in the collection have an important connection to the Indiana Are you aware of a new development in Entomology? Want to story while others may simply be an excellent example of a particu- “get the word out?” Why not consider a symposium at the India- lar artifact from a given time period. The collection has increased napolis Meeting? ESA will be accepting proposals for late-breaking throughout the nearly 150 years of the museum’s existence and is symposia until December 4. housed in the museum’s administration building as well as off-site Organizers should submit proposals to Phil Mulder and Tom storage facilities. At any given time, only approximately 2 to 3% of Royer, Program Committee Co-Chairs, at [email protected] or the museum’s collection is on display in exhibits. [email protected]. The exhibits of the Indiana State Museum are comprised of the Core Galleries which tell the Indiana Story, including the Legacy Win Free Registration for the 2007 Annual Meeting Theater, and changing exhibits such as special traveling exhibits. You can attend the 2007 ESA Annual Meeting in San Diego, Cali- While the Core Galleries may appear the same, artifacts from the fornia for free! For your chance to win, turn in your 2006 meeting vast collection are actually rotated in and out of displays approxi- badge when you come to the ESA closing session (and final business mately four times each year. In some cases, these changes are small meeting) on Wednesday afternoon, December 13 (please check the but in many cases, the changes are significant. The Indiana Treasures program for time and location). The first drawing will be for a free Cases also spotlight various items from the collection not currently student registration and the second for a free regular registration. It featured in any other exhibit. pays to stick around because you must be present to win! Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington Street. Phone: 317- 232-1637. The Indiana State Museum’s hours of operations are Monday - Saturday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. and Sunday, 11:00 a.m.– Student Volunteers Needed 5:00 p.m. Student volunteers are needed to work the Annual Meeting. Your registration fee will be refunded after the Meeting if you work just Scottish Rite Cathedral (www. aasr-indy.org/)–This may be a little six hours in Indianapolis. For eligibility requirements, work assign- off the beaten path, but for those interested in architecture, this is ments, and the online sign-up form, please visit the For Students a must see. This Tudor-Gothic style cathedral was judged during Only on the Annual Meeting website at http://www.entsoc.org/an- its early days as one of the world’s most beautiful buildings. The nual_meeting/current_meeting/students/students.htm. The deadline Gothic tower rises 212 feet and contains a 54-bell carillon. From to sign up as a volunteer is October 31, but openings are limited, the individual rooms to magnificent stained glass windows, this is a and the website will close when all positions are filled. beautiful site. A bit of a description of the “Tiler’s Room” from their website follows: Things to Do and See in Indianapolis Indianapolis is a city with a wealth of historical and cultural attrac- tions. Last month we highlighted a few of the interesting old homes and museums that will be open when you come to Indy for the An- nual Meeting. This month we continue to explore other museums and monuments. In future newsletters, we will cover the Indy 500 Raceway and possible day trips. We hope you enjoy your visit to Indianapolis. It’s “So Easy to Do So Much!” Jerry Michels and Bonnie Pendleton Local Arrangements Committee

Indiana State Museum (www.in.gov/ism/VisitorInfo/index.aspx)– Located in White River State Park in the heart of Indianapolis, the Indiana State Museum is a wonderful place to find everything you never expected. Whether you are a visitor to the state or a life-long Hoosier, this world-class institution will allow you to explore Indi- ana’s past, present, and future through artistic, cultural, and scientific exhibits. Starting with the birth of Earth and tracing Hoosier history into the 21st century, the museum offers an eclectic and ever-chang- Circle Centre, the $319.5 million retail and entertainment complex in ing adventure. The Indiana State Museum’s collection contains the heart of downtown Indianapolis, features anchor stores Nordstrom hundreds of thousands of items ranging from prehistoric fossils to and Parisian, over 100 specialty retailers, restaurants, nightclubs, a nine- current popular culture items and everything in between. Most screen cinema, food court, and parking garages.

12 July 2006 ESA Newsletter African/African American Experience. Named for Crispus Attucks, Planning Schedule the first person to die in the Revolutionary Way, the museum has These dates may change; watch for updates here or online. four galleries and over 70 exhibits. Exhibits range from school his- • July 20, 11:59 p.m., EDT: Submission deadline for all regular tory and student achievement to local, national, and international and student competition 10-minute paper and poster presenta- history. tions Free admission, donations welcome. 1140 Dr. Martin Luther King, • July 27: Deadline to be listed in the program book for: (1) Jr. Street, Indianapolis, 317-226-2432 functions to be held during Annual Meeting, (2) advertising in program, (3) exhibitors, (4) university entomology clubs inter- Indiana Medical History Museum (www. imhm.org/)–The na- ested in sales during Meeting, and (5) sponsorships of Annual tion’s oldest surviving pathology laboratory, the building originally Meeting functions provided physicians in the late 1800s to early 1900s with state-of- • Late July: Registration and housing information to be avail- the-art facilities to study mental and nervous disorders. Today, the able online; materials will not be mailed museum uses its more than 15,000 artifacts to educate visitors about • Mid-September: Scientific program to be searchable online the developments which made today’s advanced medical treatments • October 11 (tentative): Early-bird registration deadline. To possible. take advantage of the early-bird deadline, registrations must be 3045 West Vermont St., Indianapolis, IN 46222, 317-635-7329 received by ESA on or before this date. Program books will be mailed to registrants whose registrations are received on or be- We’ll end our list of cultural activities in Indianapolis with a list- fore this date. After this date, registrants may continue to register ing of places that will interest those with a fondness for the ferment- online until November 1 or register on site (and pay the higher ed grape: rate and receive the program at the meeting in both cases). Chateau Thomas Winery. 6291 Cambridge Way, Plainfield, IN • October 31: Deadline to sign up as a student volunteer 46168, 317-837-wine. Located about 15 miles from the downtown • Late October: Program books mailed area, this winery offers free tasting of award-winning Vinifera wines • November 9: Deadline for housing reservations from West Coast grapes. Tours of the on-site production facility are • December 1: Deadline for requests for meeting space also available. Winery gift shop offers a large selection of wine lov- • December 1: Deadline for late-breaking symposium ers’ merchandise, gourmet foods, and Indiana cheeses. Wine is sold proposals by the glass, bottle or case. Easley Winery. 205 N. College Avenue, Indianapolis, 317-636- Contacts for the Annual Meeting 4516. Located about 0.88 miles from downtown (walking distance), • Program Co-chairs—Phil Mulder, [email protected], and free guided tours of this 30-year-old downtown winery are given all Tom Royer, [email protected] day on Saturday. Over 2,000 wine- and grape-related gadgets, home • Technology Chair—Grayson Brown, [email protected]. accessories, glasses, wine racks, and more are for sale. Visit with the com dedicated home wine and beer maker staff and explore their supply • Student Competition Chair—Robert K. Peterson, bpeterson@ room. montana.edu Oliver Winery. 8024 N. Street Road 37, Bloomington, (812) 876- • Poster Co-chairs—Susan Weller and Kathleen Shields, 5800. A bit more of a trek, 43 miles from downtown, this is Indi- welle008@ umn.edu ana’s oldest and largest winery. Oliver Winery is family owned and • Local Arrangements Co-chairs—Gerald Michaels, has operated since 1972. A broad range of award-winning premium [email protected], and Bonnie Pendleton, bpendleton@mail. wines are produced, from Cabernet Sauvignon to Blackberry. The wtamu.edu timber frame tasting room sits on 15 beautifully landscaped acres. • Director of Meetings—Judy Miller, [email protected] For other viniferous adventures, especially December events check out the Indiana Wine Grape Council www.indianawines.org/.

“The Tiler’s Room was designed as the main entrance of the Ca- Hey, did you know…? thedral. It is a perfect cube of 33 feet, which is to remind us of the • The first jazz record, cut in New York City in 1917, was of the time Christ lived on earth and the highest degree of Freemasonry. song “Indiana.” The windows above the entrance doors contain many emblems • The first color TV in America was manufactured in Blooming- found in Masonry, from the First Degree of the Symbolic Blue Lodge ton, Indiana, in 1954. to the 32 of the Scottish Rite. The ceiling is hand-painted plaster, • The debut of singer Frank Sinatra was in Indianapolis in the and the walls are Italian travertine marble. The marble and wood- Lyric Theater February 2, 1940, when he appeared with the Tommy work are hand carved. The floor is a reproduction of the floor in the Dorsey Orchestra. Inner Chamber of King Solomon’s Temple. In the center is a pol- • The largest apple-breeding program in the world is conducted ished brass medallion which contains the 12 signs of the Zodiac and at Purdue University. the symbols of the four bodies of Scottish Rite Masonry: The Trian- • Mount Tom is the tallest sand dune in Indiana Dunes State gle for the Adoniram Lodge of Perfection; the Scale of Justice for the Park, with an elevation of 192 feet. Saraiah Council Princes of Jerusalem; The Cross for the Indianapolis • Charles Black of Indianapolis is credited with the first automo- Chapter of Rose Croix; and the Double Headed Eagle in the center bile crash, having driven into two store windows in 1891. for the Indiana Consistory.” • The Indianapolis Motor Speedway was the site of the first li- Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Valley of Indianapolis, 650 North censed aviation meet in the nation in 1910. The first man to circle Meridian Street, 800-489-3579. Admission is free and complimen- the track was Orville Wright. tary tours are offered weekdays, 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Public lunch • Barbasol shaving cream was created in Indianapolis in 1918 by served in Double Eagle Cafe, Monday–Friday, 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Frank Shields. Closed Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays • The most popular Indiana dolls are Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy, created in Indianapolis by John Gruelle. Crispus Attucks Museum (no website)–The Crispus Attucks Mu- seum is an exciting and provocative history museum focusing on the Next month: The Indy 500!

July 2006 ESA Newsletter 13 New Annals Editor-in-Chief Sought to Replace Joe Keiper

Dr. Joe B. Keiper, Editor-in-Chief (EIC) also should be able mentaries, and invited articles; of Annals of the Entomological Society of to devote the time • Recommend candidates for subject editor America, has announced his intention to and energy neces- positions to the Annals Editorial Board; step down in early fall due to taking a new sary to ensure that • Appoint associate (reviewing) editors, in job at the Cleveland Museum of Natural published articles are consultation with subject editors; History. His departure presents a uniquely of the highest quality • Monitor performance of subject and as- challenging and highly visible opportunity and scientific interest sociate editors to ensure superior and timely to serve your profession and ESA as EIC of to the journal’s read- review of manuscripts; and one of the oldest, most-respected journals in ers. Annals’ scope of • Vote with the editorial board on authors’ entomology. publication is avail- appeals of subject editor decisions. Although the EIC receives no honorarium, able at http://www. Interested candidates should submit a cov- an annual allowance is provided to cover entsoc.org/pubs/ er letter describing their qualifications and expenses related to editorial duties, such as periodicals/ann/. editorial philosophy, their CV, three letters Internet access, postage, and administrative Responsibilities—The EIC is responsibili- of recommendation with at least one from assistance, if needed. ties are to: an ESA member, and reprints of two pub- General Qualifications—The EIC should • Use the web-based Rapid Review system lished articles by August 1, 2006, to: Annals be an internationally recognized scientist to handle all aspects of the manuscript sub- Editor Search, ESA, 10001 Derekwood Lane, whose reputation brings prestige and vis- mission and review process; Suite 100, Lanham, MD 20706-4876. ibility to the journal. The ideal candidate • Transfer manuscripts to appropriate sub- The Annals Editorial Board will review all should also have significant experience in ject editors who oversee manuscript reviews applications and make a recommendation to writing, editing, and reviewing scientific of standard research articles; the Governing Board for approval. For more manuscripts. Both a comprehensive back- • Personally assign reviewers and accept information, contact Alan Kahan, Director of ground and broad experience in the jour- or reject manuscripts that fall into all other Communications, 301-731-4535, extension nal’s subject matter are essential. The editor sections of the journal—forum, letters, com- 3020, [email protected].

Welcome New and Returning Members!

ESA welcomes the new members who Patricia P. Estay, Centro Regional La Platina Dr. Frank J. Messina, Utah State University have recently joined and previous members Dr. Javier A. Garces, Skinner Nurseries Dr. Chris C. Nice, Texas State University who have returned after two or more years Kirsten E. Hill, San Jose State University Dr. Jack A. Norton, Norton Agricultural away from the Society. Professional affilia- Ming Hua Huang, University of Arizona Research Consulting Services tions are noted where provided. Garrett B. Hughes, Brigham Young Univer- Enoch Adjei Osekre, University of Florida sity Dr. Stephen M. Rich, University of Ingrid A. Aguayo, Colorado State University Kevyn J. Juneau, Wyeth Research Massachusetts Rebecca L. Andres, North Dakota State Dr. Michael G. Kaufman, Michigan State Mary T. Robinson, Methuen High School University University Andrew T. Sensenig, University of Maryland Leandro Bacci, Universidade Federal de Jaspal Khurana LaTisha A. Strickland Viçosa Dr. Stephen R. Krueger, Bayer CropScience Edward D. Tate, ACE, Bug-Out Service Brian Alan Beidle, Steritech Dr. Thomas Larsen, Suterra LLC Erin M. Vrzal, University of Florida D. Stewart Berlocher, University of Illinois Dr. Yiping LI, University of Kentucky Dr. David M. Ward, Jr., Albertson College Meredith E. Cassell, Virginia Tech Maurilio Lopez, LABIOTECA-Universidad of Idaho Dr. Stefan Dötterl, Universität Bayreuth Veracruzana Stan A. Wright

C ERTIFICATIO N P R O G R A M P RESIDENT ’ S C IRCLE

The ESA Certification Board would like to BCEs (Urban and ESA would like to thank the following congratulate those entomologists who have Industrial Entomology) member for renewing their 2006 member- recently become board and associate certi- • John Chapman, ship at our President’s Circle level: fied. Congratulations to the following ACEs Terminix • Dr. Wendy Wintersteen, Iowa State and BCEs: • Lloyd Dennis Justice, University Steritech Group This membership option allows members ACEs • Lynn A. Frank, to make an additional contribution to the • Jonathan C. Keiderling, Suburban Pest Control Society and designate how they want the ex- Springer Pest Solutions (upgraded from BCE Intern) tra funding spent. To become a President’s • Larry Villarreal, Pest Circle member, please visit http://www.ent- Fog, Inc. For more information about ESA’s associate soc.org/membership/categories/pres_ or board certification programs, please visit circle/, or contact Chris Stelzig, Director of http://www.entsoc.org/certification/, e-mail Membership and Marketing, 301-731-4535, [email protected], or call 703-234-4121. extension 3021, [email protected].

14 July 2006 ESA Newsletter J OB O PPORTUNIT I E S

GRAD. RES. ASST.: M.S. or Ph.D. level. Re- applic. ltr., resumé, college transcripts, and search will focus on biol., ecol., and mgmt.of names, addresses, ph. #s, and e-mails of 3 refs. annual bluegrass weevil, Listronotus maculicol- Applics. from women and minorities especially lis, in turfgrass systems. Emphasis on biocontrols encouraged. Applic. screen. begins immed., and resist. mgmt. strategies. Compet.stipend to continue until filled. Contact Dr. Ernest C. and tuition. Send CV, summary statement of Bernard, Entom. & Plant Path. Dept., Univ. of exper. and career goals, and list of 3 refs. to: Tenn., 205 Plant Sci. Bldg., 2431 Joe Johnson POSTDOC. RES. ASSOC.: USDA-ARS U.S. Pa- Dr. Steven R. Alm, Dept. of Plant Sci. & Ento., Dr., Knoxville, TN 37996-4560; ph. 865-974- cific Basin Agric. Res. Ctr., Hilo, Hawaii, seeks Univ. of Rhode Island, Kingson, RI 02881, 7947, fax 865-974-4744; [email protected].* Postdoc. Res. Assoc. (Res. Entom.) to serve as [email protected], ph. 401-874-5998.* part of team conducting res. on biocontrol of ENTOMOLOGIST: Michelson Labs., Inc. is a wht. peach scale in papaya in quaran. facil. on POSTDOC. ASSOC.: Direct opers. at Lindsay rapidly growing, food and environmental testing host specificity of Encarsia berlesei and E. dias- Young Benef. Insects Lab. Interact daily with lab in Commerce, CA. We have a wide range pidicola, host searching behavior, and parasitoid dept. faculty and students on coop. projs. and of internal labs., incl. microbiol., chem., instru- mass rear. methods. Recent Ph.D. in entom. or grad. stud. res. Estab. priorities for insect prod; mentation, entom., environ., and proximate. related field req. Specific knowl. of biocontrol, lead efforts to analyze and assess prod. out- B.S. mandatory, in entom. prefered but not req. parasitoid biol., insect behavior, IPM, and insect comes; work closely with EPP faculty using Min. 1-5 years lab. exper. req. FT position req. rear. desired. Annual salary $46,189-$60,0490 facility for res. progs.; direct lab mgr. to insure detail-oriented person, who is extremely orga- PA (plus 16.5% COLA) plus benefits. Citizenship efficient lab oper.; liaison with res. and exten. nized and punctual. Duties incl.: Performing restrictions. Refer to http://www.ars.usda.gov for personnel, and fed. and state agen. Must have sample prep/extractions and reporting jeavy full announc. (RA-06-078L) and applic. instruc. Ph.D. in entom. or closely rel. field. Res. and/ and light filth readings, helping to organize Send applic. materials and refs. to: Dr. Peter or exper. in benef. insects lab highly desirable. FDA detention paperwork for customer, con- Follett, USDA-ARS Pacific Basin Agricultural Demonstr. abil. to work in team-oriented prog. tacting FDA if necessary, working closely with Research Center, P.O. Box 4459, 920 Stain- expected. Meticulous attention to detail req. other lab. mgrs. to get test results for customers. back Highway, Hilo, HI 96720, phone 808-959- Salary commensurate with qualifs. and exper. Exper. with FDA not necessary, but a plus. To 4303, fax 808-959-5470, [email protected]. Continued funding of pos. after 1st yr. depen- apply or for more info., call 562-928-0553 or usda.gov. USDA-ARS is an Equal Opportunity dent on restricted funding of lab. Send formal e-mail [email protected].* Employer and Provider.*

M EMBER N EWS

chair of the Department of Entomology, and Navajo, Salt River Pima Maricopa, and Hopi Washino, called out of retirement, is serving Indian Reservations), and has demonstrated as the interim chair. During his career, Bo- a more than an 80% reduction in pesticide hart identified more than one million mos- use, and pests/complaints--without signifi- quitoes and wasps, many now in the R. M. cantly increasing staff workload or district Bohart Museum of Entomology on campus. expense (normally decreased). Dawn has es- (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey) tablished partnerships with Arizona’s school community, professional pest managers, Dawn Gouge of the University of hospitals, non-profit children’s environmen- Arizona’s Department of Entomology re- tal health organizations and state depart- cently received the U.S. EPA Environmental ments of environmental quality, health Achievement Award for her leadership of an services and U.S. EPA Region 9 to facilitate IPM coalition to become a national model the implementation of IPM in Arizona’s for statewide, sustainable implementation schools. The success of this “Coalition” has of IPM for Schools–with over 347,000 Chil- resulted national recognition and many dren impacted. The overreaching goal of awards for IPM in school and protecting Robert Washino (left) and Richard Bohart, this “Coalition” is to establish a successful children from pests and pesticides. co-authors of three editions of “Mosquitoes and transferable National Model that can of California,” pose for a photo. Bohart, 92, move beyond the “school-district-by-school- Scott Miller has been appointed Senior was honored at a special reception at the district” implementation to a more regional Program Officer in the Office of the Under University of California, Davis. He received approach. These school districts represent Secretary for Science at the Smithsonian In- the International Society of Hymenopterists public rural, border, inner-city, suburban stitution in Washington, D.C. He was (ISH) Distinguished Research Medal, one school districts and Indian Land school of three ever awarded. Bohart is a former districts (including sites on the Gila River, Continued on p. 16

President’s Corner, from p. 2 them a debt of thanks. Like all of us, they are will see evidence of very real progress before volunteers and must first do justice to their the end of my year as your President in De- Central website before the end of 2006. “day jobs” before taking on ESA tasks. I will cember 2006. Next month, I will share some This Committee is excellent, and very ded- continue working with the Committee over of our progress on the Presidential Commit- icated. Regardless of the outcome, we owe the next five months, and anticipate that you tee on Emeritus ESA Members.

July 2006 ESA Newsletter 15 Member News, from p.15 Peninsula,” organized by the Institute of North Korean Studies. The conference was previously Associate Director for Science at held at Dongguk University as part of the Attention AMT the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Chair- University’s centennial anniversary events. man of Systematic Biology at the Smithson- According to Kim, Dongguk University is Authors ian’s National Museum of Natural History. devoted to bettering the future of East Asia Beginning now, you may submit He retains a joint appointment as Research and fostering peace and prosperity in the manuscripts for Arthropod Manage- Entomologist at the National Museum of region. In addition to being an entomology ment Tests 2007, Volume 32, to ESA Natural History. professor at Penn State, Kim is also Cura- via e-mail. Each report should be a tor of the Frost Entomological Museum and separate document in either Word or Dr. Murray B. Isman has been appointed Director for the Center for BioDiversity WordPerfect and should also include Dean, Faculty of Land and Food Systems at Research at Penn State. A certified forensic the materials tested information. Files the University of British Columbia for two entomologist, Kim also instructs the Forensic should be e-mailed to pubs@entsoc. years starting July 1, 2006. He has been Entomology Workshop held annually at the org. For detailed information on sub- serving as Dean pro tem of the Faculty University Park campus. A native of Korea, mitting to AMT, please see http://www. (formerly known as Agricultural Sciences) Kim received his B.S. from Seoul National entsoc.org/Protected/AMT/Guidelines/ since July 2005. Murray has held a faculty University, his M.A. from the University of guidelines.html. appointment at UBC since 1983 and has Montana and his Ph.D. from the University taught courses in entomology, integrated of Minnesota. pest management and environmental toxi- cology. He has supervised or cosupervised  18 graduate students and 11 postdoctoral S USTAINING A SSOCIATES fellows and currently supervises 6 graduate students and 1 postdoc. His research foci include the discovery and development of ESA would like to thank its Sustaining As- botanical insecticides and antifeedants, in- sociates for their commitment to our Society. sect-plant chemical interactions, and insect Each Sustaining Associate company desig- Did You Know? learning and memory. He is a former Presi- nates an official representative who has all dent of the International Society of Chemical rights and privleges that an individual mem- Did you know that ESA sends Ecology, the Phytochemical Society of North ber has. The lastest Sustaining Associate to membership e-mails every couple America, and the Entomological Society of renew is: of weeks. If you have not been British Columbia. He is a subject editor for the Journal of Economic Entomology and Arysta LifeScience North America (SILVER) getting them, there is a problem sits on the editorial board of five other jour- Representative: Charles Schiller with your e-mail address or you nals. Murray has been an ESA member since URL: http://www.arysta-na.com have your spam filter settings 1977. to exclude us. Please contact [email protected] and add us Ke Chung Kim, Professor of entomology to your “white list” of approved and a founding member of an effort to turn senders. You can also login to the Korean DMZ into a conservation zone, the membership update page recently presented a keynote lecture at an For more information about ESA’s Sustaining and verify that we have your international conference in Seoul, Korea. Associates program, please visit http://www. Kim presented “DMZ, A Space for Life & entsoc.org/membership/sa/, or contact Chris information correct. That URL is Peace in Korea” at the Centennial Academic Stelzig, Director of Membership and Market- https://www.entsoc.org/forms/ Conference “Korean Demilitarized Zone’s ing, phone 301-731-4535, extension 3021, update.aspx. (DMZ) Ecology and Peace of the Korean [email protected]

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