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ViewAttendees 15

Section Symposium

Plant-Insect Ecosystems

Formal and Informal Teaching

Insect Influencers: Getting the Public to Engage with Science

Tuesday, November 7, 2023
1:30 PM – 5:30 PM ET
Location: Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, Maryland B

In-Person

    Organizer(s)

  • Jarrad Prasifka

    Research Entomologist
    Sunflower and Plant Biology Research Unit-ARS-NCSL
    USDA
    Fargo, North Dakota

  • Jeffrey Bradshaw

    Professor
    Panhandle Research and Extension Center
    University of Nebraska
    Scottsbluff, Nebraska

  • Patricia Prasifka

    Zonal Biology Leader
    CPD&D
    Corteva Agriscience
    West Fargo, North Dakota

The goal of the symposium is to highlight challenges and solutions for using science to create positive change when information is shared with various groups that include non-scientists. The concept is intended to be inclusive to the many audiences with whom entomologists need to communicate (e.g., farmers, urban populations, regulators).

Presentations:

  • 1:30 PM – 1:35 PM ET
    Introductory remarks

    Presenting Author: Jarrad R. Prasifka – USDA

  • 1:35 PM – 1:55 PM ET
    When the challenge isn't science: Sunflower IPM in a post-IPM world

    Presenting Author: Jarrad R. Prasifka – USDA

  • 1:55 PM – 2:20 PM ET
    Using grower input to rebuild IPM in Florida citrus

    Presenting Author: Lauren M. Diepenbrock (she/her/hers) – University of Florida

    Co-Author: Megan Dewdney – University of Florida

    Co-Author: Davie Kadyampakeni – University of Florida

    Co-author: Christopher Vincent – University of Florida

    Co-author: Angela Chuang – University of Florida

  • 2:20 PM – 2:40 PM ET
    Engagement as a method for improved adoption of IPM in agriculture

    Presenting Author: Jeffrey D. Bradshaw – University of Nebraska

    Co-author: Jeffrey D. Cluever – University of Nebraska

    Co-author: Troy White – University of Nebraska

  • 2:40 PM – 3:05 PM ET
    An uncommon social science experiment in non-Bt refuge corn to influence the common pool resource of insecticide susceptibility

    Presenting Author: Dominic Reisig – North Carolina State University

    Co-author: Greg Ferraro – North Carolina State University

    Co-Author: Zachary S. Brown – North Carolina State University

  • 3:05 PM – 3:20 PM ET
    Discussion
  • 3:20 PM – 3:30 PM ET
    Break
  • 3:30 PM – 3:55 PM ET
    Why won't you listen? Invasive species outreach strategies for regulated and non-regulated pests

    Presenting Author: David R. Coyle – Clemson University

  • 3:55 PM – 4:20 PM ET
    Strengths and struggles of using citizen science in entomological research

    Presenting Author: Christie Bahlai – Kent State University

  • 4:20 PM – 4:45 PM ET
    Communicating the importance of insecticides as a pest management tool to influential, non-scientific audiences

    Presenting Author: Boris A. Castro – Corteva Agriscience

    Co-Author: Patricia L. Prasifka – Corteva Agriscience

    Co-author: John A. Wiles – Corteva Agriscience

  • 4:45 PM – 5:10 PM ET
    It's the little things: How to create buzz and connect with anyone

    Presenting Author: Genevieve O'Sullivan – CropLife America

  • 5:10 PM – 5:25 PM ET
    Discussion