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Newsletter Fall 2003 Entomology@@@ Purdue Teaching Newsletter Fall 2003 Entomology@@@ Purdue Teaching In 1926, J. J. Davis, Department Head at troduces the student to the many fascinating Purdue, wrote the following: facets of forensic investigation. These phases “It is unnecessary to speak of the oppor- of investigation include crime scene tech- tunities for the man who selects insect study niques, firearms, entomology, blood spatter, as a pastime. He has an inexhaustible field for DNA analysis, pathology, toxicology, anthro- What’s Inside which is unexcelled for variety and interest. pology, botany, trace evidence, computer For the farmer or physician, the field is crime, court room involvement, and new trends both interesting and important. And for them, in forensic investigations. Students not only a good knowledge of insect life is of great im- get a thorough overview of forensic science Teaching portance, increasingly so, as we learn more but also have the opportunity to meet key From the Head Bug: and more of the interrelations between plants, experts in the field invited to participate in the animals, humans, and insects. course. Department News To the man who seeks entomology as a The second course, Criminalistics: Crime vocation, it may be said that there is an in- Scene Techniques and Management, is a lec- Development Update creasing demand for ture course with an persons well-trained optional labora- Outreach Update in entomology. tory. Lectures pro- Entomology Students There is a field for al- vide the student de- most every type of tails of crime scene Alumni News man who finds plea- analysis and tech- sure in the subject, niques. It focuses Calendar who has had the on crime scene necessary training, management: rec- and who has the en- ognition, documen- ergy to fulfill the ex- tation, collection acting demands.” preservation and MAYMESTER IN U.K.: Al York (l) at Burial Mound (Proc. Ind. Acad. at Lower Pertwood processing of crime Sci., (1926) 34:299- scene evidence. 302). Students not only learn details of crime scene With the exception of J. J.’s generic refer- investigative procedures but have the oppor- ral (‘man’ – more than one-half of our under- tunity to meet key experts in the field invited graduates are female) his statements are still to participate in the course. In the optional valid today. We see continued good opportu- laboratory course, students learn these crime nities for students graduating from entomol- scene management techniques hands-on and ogy. The teaching program continues to ex- will experience a crime investigation as part of pand with new and pertinent offerings while the lab experience. maintaining the mainstays of the program. The third course is an advanced labora- Several new offerings have attracted the tory in forensic science. Students learn labo- attention of several hundred students across ratory and field techniques in forensic evi- campus. New course offerings by Ralph Wil- dence collection and analysis. This includes liams and Dave Tate (School of Health Sci- serology, DNA, entomology, soils, botany, ences) in forensic sciences are as successful trace evidence, ballistics (firearms examina- as Entomology 105: Insects Friend and Foe. tion), computer crime analysis, and docu- A series of three courses are being offered ments, among others. Preparing for courtroom within the Department of Entomology concern- testimony will also be addressed. ing forensic science. The first course (lecture only), Introduction to Forensic Sciences, in- (Teaching continued on page 2) Entomology@ Purdue ( Teaching continued from page 1) Each year a number of our undergradu- In keeping with the Department’s com- ates decide to continue their education at mitment to international awareness Al York, Purdue as MS students. Recent examples George Van Scoyoc (Agronomy), Paul From the include Lori Sulek (B.S. ’01), Matt Tarver Pecknold (Botany and Plant Pathology), and (B.S. ’02), Joanie Corn (B.S. ’02), Jessie John Graveel (Agronomy) conducted a Head Bug Hoteling (B.S. ’03), and Casey Butler (B.S.. Maymester Study Abroad course in the ’03). We encourage all of our M.S. students United Kingdom and Netherlands. The interested in a Ph.D. to move on to other course examined organic farming in England, Steve Yaninek institutions to broaden their training and ex- Wales, and the Netherlands with an empha- perience. Those that choose the job market sis on crop protection. Fifteen students from The Economy, Entomology, have not been disappointed. Dwain Rule six departments spent approximately four and Our Graduates (M.S. ’00) now works for Midland Co-op as weeks traveling throughout the area study- It’s fall and time to recruit students into a pest control advisor here in Indiana, and ing animal and plant agriculture. All agreed entomology. One thought that crosses my Dean Brad (MS ’03) has just started at that it was a very successful endeavor. Next mind as we make a case for budding life Steritech in Florida where he works with May, Chris Oseto, Kevin Gibson (Botany scientists to consider careers in entomol- Desiree Richardson (BS ’02). and Plant Pathology), and Tamara Benjamin ogy is the impact of the recent economic Our Ph.D. students have also done very (Botany and Plant Pathology) will lead a downturn on jobs and career prospects for well. Luis Cañas (Ph.D. ’00) was a post-doc Maymester trip to Costa Rica to study Tropi- our graduates. Entomologists typically in Arizona before joining the faculty of Ohio cal Agro-Ecology. have little trouble moving on in their ca- State University this year. Pat Randolph Greg Hunt is now teaching a course in reers. In a previous column (fall 2001), I out- (Ph.D. ’02) accepted a position as academic Beekeeping. Peter Dunn has developed a lined the wide range of careers available to coordinator in the Division of Biological Sci- new graduate course, Responsible Conduct students in entomology. Is this still true ences at U.C .Davis. Fernando Valicente of Research, that has proven to be of inter- today as graduates face one of the tough- (Ph.D. ’02), Miguel Arrechavaleta (Ph.D. est to a wide audience. Other courses being est economic markets in many years? ’03), and Pablo Benevides (Ph.D. ’03) all have taught that were not taught when some of While the job market has been soft in positions in academia or industry in their you were here are the following: Entomol- most economic sectors, our students con- home countries. Anika Sabo (Ph.D. ’02) re- ogy 110: Spider Biology (Al York), Entomol- tinue to secure jobs and pursue graduate ceived training in the emerging field of ogy 111: Insects in Prose and Poetry (Tom school. Our undergraduates have found bioinformatics and landed a position at Turpin), Entomology 295D: Insect Ecology jobs in industry despite the economic slow George Washington University in St Louis. (Al York), Entomology 307G: Insects in El- down. Carrie Kinslow (B.S. ’02) got a job Corey Gerber (Ph.D. ’03) finished this spring ementary Education (Al York), Entomology with Indiana Pest Control in Kokomo, and just in time to become the new director of 335: Insect Identification (Chris Oseto). Desiree Richardson (B.S. ’02) took a posi- the Diagnostic Training Center here in the The faculty continues to try to keep tion last year with Steritech in Florida. Many School of Agriculture. graduate students up-to-date with Special of our undergraduates continued their stud- Obviously our students are doing well, Topic offerings. Classes taught recently, or ies as graduate students. Andy Michel (B.S. and the training and experiences they receive scheduled to be taught, include Insect Ge- ’01) left for Notre Dame, and Julie Miranda here at Purdue and in the Department is part netics (Jeff Stuart), Insect Morphology (B.S. ’01) has gone to North Carolina State of their success. What better way to make a (Chris Oseto), Advanced Insect Behavior University. Lauren Street was accepted case for a degree in entomology than to point (Linda Mason), Pest Risk Assessment and into Veterinary Medicine here at Purdue this to our students. Policy (Jon Neal), Invasive Species (Steve fall. - Steve Yaninek - Yaninek), and Drosophila Genetics and Molecular Biology (Barry Pittendrigh). Department News This upcoming spring semester Bob O’Neil will again cooperate with the Uni- Births: Farah Heraux’s position as Coordina- versity of Illinois in offering a jointly taught, Steve and Brandi Schemerhorn wel- tor of the ACORN Project has been com- electronically-delivered, graduate-level comed Nicolas Daniel into the world on pleted. Farah worked with Bob O’Neil and course in biological control. June 17, 2003. Brandi is an adjunct faculty Cliff Sadof on the program. John MacDonald’s retirement offers with USDA/ARS. Weimin Ye, post-doctoral associate new opportunities and challenges in the Julia and Barry Pittendrigh are the with Gary Bennett, left Purdue in May to teaching arena. John has been an excellent parents of a daughter, Natalie Carmen, born work at the Hubbard Center for Genome Stud- and important teacher in Entomology at on July 16, 2003. Natalie has a brother, ies at the University of New Hampshire. Purdue for the past twenty-seven years. Quintin, at home. Barry is an Assistant Pro- Ron Blackwell, Extension Pest Man- fessor of Entomology at Purdue. agement Survey Specialist with C. Richard - Al York - Edwards, has accepted a position as county Departing Staff: deputy with the Clinton County Sheriff’s De- Amanda Brandt, technician for Larry partment. Ron’s last day in the department Murdock, began working for the USDA in was on August 8, 2003. Law enforcement April 2003. has been a lifelong dream for Ron. 2 Retiring Faculty: New Appointment John MacDonald and Dick Shade for Rick Foster both retired from Entomology at Purdue Rick Foster accepted the position in June of 2003.
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