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Member Symposium

Extension Entomology: Agricultural and Horticultural Innovations Across Northern America

Wednesday, November 8, 2023
1:30 PM – 5:30 PM ET
Location: Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor 11

In-Person

Extension entomologists play a crucial role in closing the divide between scientific research and practical application. We will highlight groundbreaking programs developed by our nation's extension entomologists and showcase their career path to working within extension. Join us to celebrate the advancement and challenges of extension entomology as a discipline!

Presentations:

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

    Presenting Author: Melissa Schreiner (she/her/hers) – Colorado State University

  • 1:35 PM – 1:55 PM ET
    Lessons learned from my 30 years of extension entomology experience in Virginia

    Presenting Author: Tom P. Kuhar – Virginia Tech

  • 1:55 PM – 2:15 PM ET
    Extension entomology: 100 years of epitomizing the land grant mission

    Presenting Author: Chelsea Lawrence – Auburn University

    Co-Author: Katelyn Ann Kesheimer – Auburn University

  • 2:15 PM – 2:35 PM ET
    Wait, that's an actual job?! Finding a career in extension entomology

    Presenting Author: Houston Wilson (he/him/his) – University of California

  • 2:35 PM – 2:55 PM ET
    Twenty years developing research and extension programs in rural america

    Presenting Author: Silvia I. Rondon – Oregon State University

  • 2:55 PM – 3:15 PM ET
    The wild west: A year in the life of a western Colorado extension entomologist

    Presenting Author: Melissa Schreiner (she/her/hers) – Colorado State University

  • 3:15 PM – 3:35 PM ET
    Areawide IPM to manage navel orange worm in California tree nuts

    Presenting Author: Kadie Elizabeth Britt – University of California

    Co-Author: Houston Wilson (he/him/his) – University of California

  • 3:35 PM – 3:40 PM ET
    Break
  • 3:40 PM – 4:00 PM ET
    Providing tree and shrub entomology support in Massachusetts

    Presenting Author: Tawny Simisky (she/her/hers) – University of Massachusetts

  • 4:00 PM – 4:20 PM ET
    Community science and extension: Building capacity for native bee monitoring

    Presenting Author: Lisa Mason – Colorado State University

    Co-author: Lauren Vilen – Colorado State University

    Co-author: Jill Zarestkey – Colorado State University

  • 4:20 PM – 4:40 PM ET
    Extension entomology in New Mexico and beyond

    Presenting Author: Joanie T. King – New Mexico State University

  • 4:40 PM – 5:00 PM ET
    The next generation of entomologists: Bridging the gap in youth STEM outreach

    Presenting Author: Karim Gharbi – Colorado State University

  • 5:00 PM – 5:20 PM ET
    Understanding stakeholder perspectives to increase IPM adoption in pear

    Presenting Author: Molly Sayles (she/her/hers) – Washington State University

    Co-author: Louis Nottingham – Washington State University

    Co-author: Robert Orpet – Washington State University

  • 5:20 PM – 5:25 PM ET
    Discussion
  • 5:25 PM – 5:30 PM ET
    Closing remarks

    Presenting Author: Melissa Schreiner (she/her/hers) – Colorado State University