 "The Case of the Missing Bees - How scientific sleuths at Penn State are helping to solve the mystery", by Steve Williams, published in Penn State Agricutlure (Winter/Spring 2008 issue) (3/24/2008) |
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| "Israili group lauds professor for insect work", Dr. Jim Tumlinson featured in Centre Daily Times article by Adam Smeltz (1/21/2008) |  |
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 Dennis Calvin and Shelby Fleischer - Penn State Agriculture - Winter/Spring 2007 issue. "Predicting Pests" by Krista Weidner. |
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  Consuelo De Moraes, Mark Mescher, and graduate student Justin Runyon - Penn State Agriculture Winter/Spring 2007 issue. "Parasitic Plants Sniff Out Hosts" by A’ndrea Messer |
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| Maryann Frazier featured in article "What's Killing the Honey Bees?" in Research Penn State, February 2007. Additional media coverage featuring Penn State research (conducted by Maryann Frazier, Diana Cox-Foster, Dennis vanEngelsdorp, Chris Mullen, and Nancy Ostiguy) concerning the CCD dilemma has been provided by the Penn Stater Magazine, CNN, ABC, NBC, BBC and more. Maryann also was featured in a Penn Stater Magazine (May/June 2007) issue article titled "What's Killing the Bees?" The article was written by David Pulizzi. |  |
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| Jonathan Lelito, graduate student, published a praying mantid cannibalism article in Science Daily. |  |
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| Justin Runyon (Ph.D. student) publish an article in Science. Articles will also appear in Washington Post and New York Times (9/2006) | |
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| Lyn Garling was featured in the Winter/Spring 2006 issue of Penn State Agriculture. The article is titled "Not Your Father's Farm" and was written by Gary Abdullah. The article discusses the increase of Pennsylvania women as primary operators of farms.The entire article can be accessed at: http://www.aginfo.psu.edu/psa/06WinSpr/FathersFarm.html |  |
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| Researchers at Penn State are working with other institutions in Thailand and the United States to better understand malaria around the world. Malaria is a debilitating disease caused by a tiny microbe that is transmitted from an infected person to other people by mosquitoes. More than 300 million people are affected by malaria worldwide, and 1.5 million die from it annually. Those that do not succumb to the disease suffer periodic bouts of sickness that diminishes their ability to work and care for their families. According to Liwang Cui, assistant professor of entomology at Penn State, malaria still is a major health problem in Thailand. | ||
| Neelendra Joshi was highlighted in a Penn State Live feature article " International Fellowships Training and Leadership Opportunities". He is one of four Ford Foundation International Fellows studying at Penn State. "As a Ford Foundation International Fellow, Joshi is part of an annual program to provide the opportunity for graduate study to individuals who will use their training to become leaders in their respective fields, furthering development in their own countries and greater economic and social justice worldwide." |  |
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| Dr. K.C. Kim's efforts to preserve Korea's DMZ are highlighted in the "Faculty Spotlight" on the Penn State Institutes of the Environment website. "His activities include directing Penn State’s Center for BioDiversity Research and Frost Entomological Museum, teaching and conducting research, and applying his knowledge of forensic entomology to help solve homicide cases and other litigations. Currently, his most time-consuming and possibly most interesting project, perhaps even his legacy if achieved, is his effort to establish a system of protected areas in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) between North and South Korea. This endeavor has been his passion for more than a decade." Written by Student Intern Ruth Gilbert and edited by Patricia Craig. |  |
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| Dr. Ottar Bjornstad was featured in a Penn State Intercom article highlighting his research. The article was titled "Researchers map the spread of disease - Distance no longer the determining factor" and was written by A'ndrea Messer. Laura Warlow, a graduate student affiliated with our department, was also highlighted in the article. |  |
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| Consuelo De Moraes' research was highlighted in the Penn State Intercom with an article titled "Food Choice Helps Hungry Caterpillar". "The Heliothis subflexa caterpillar is a specialist herbivore that eats only the fruit of Physalis plants. which include ground cherry, tomatillo and Chinese lantern. H. subflexa's choice of food turns out to have unusual benefits in the three-way struggle between herbivores, their predatory wasps and the plants. |  |
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| Maryann Frazier and Craig Cella were featured in a Centre Daily Times article highlighting the Ag Progress Days beekeeping exhibit. | ||
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Dr. K. C. Kim participated in the International Conference on Conservation of Korea's Demilitarized Zone in Seoul, Korea, July 15-16, 2004. The Conference Theme was Designation of Korea's DMZ as a World Heritage Site for Nature Conservation and Peace. Dr. Kim , Chair of The DMZ Forum, USA provided opening remarks and a session titled " Importance of DMZ preservation as National Heritage, and UNESCO's World Heritage Site/Transboundary Biosphere Reserve." |
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| Greg Hoover, Sr. Extension Associate, was interviewed by an AP reporter regarding this year's expected "Big Brood" emergence of the 17-year periodical cicadas. AP articles appeared on the CNN (Swarm of cicadas takes aim at U.S.") and MSNBC ("Big Brood" of insects to emerge soon") websites. |  |
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In
their recent newsletter, The International Society of Chemical Ecology
highlights the recent efforts in chemical ecology by the Penn State
Entomology Department. In columns by Secretary Stephen Foster, President
Tom Baker and Entomology
Department Head Gary Felton
the idea of developing a Center of Excellence in Chemical Ecology
at Penn State is described. |
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Justin
Runyon, a Ph.D. student in the Entomology
Department, has discovered a new fly, Erebomyia exalloptera.
An article titled "Fly's
Clipped Wing Signals Power of Survival" appeared in 'Nature'
which describes Justin's findings. - written by Betsy Mason. |
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Dr.
K.C. Kim was featured in a CNN International website article
titled 'Korea's
DMZ - The thin green line' concerning biodiversity in the DMZ
area - written by Nick Easen of CNN. |
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Gary
W. Felton was the awardee of the 2003 Phillip C. Hamm Memorial
Lectureship in Plant Sciences at the University of Minnesota. The
award was established in 1980 by a grant from the Monsanto Agricultural
Products Company to annually honor an individual who has made significant
contributions to the plant sciences. Dr. Felton is the first entomologist
to have received the award. He presented his lecture: “Mixed
Messages in Caterpillar Saliva: Implications for Plant Defenses”
April 15th at the University of Minnesota. |
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NPR
Radio - June 30, 2003. Penn State Entomology Graduate Student,
Carlye Mascorro, presented the following commentary related
to race, women and education on NPR on June 30, 2003. |
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Centre
Daily Times - March 11, 2003.
Could plants give soldiers an early warning of the presence of biological
or chemical weapons? Two Penn State researchers (Jack Schultz and
Ramesh Raina) say they probably do already -- humans just need to
learn to read the signs. (by Dan Lewerenz - The Associated Press) |
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PA
IPM News Release - February 12, 2003.
A group of researchers from Penn State's College of Agricultural
Sciences (including Dr. Kelli Hoover and Dr. Gary Felton) was recently
awarded a three-year, $162,000 grant through the Pennsylvania Department
of Agriculture, Agriculture research program, to study a new class
of biopesticides for use in greenhouse tomato production. (by Kristie
Auman Bauer - PA IPM Program) |
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New
York Times & Washington Post - December 10, 2002. The Land
That War Protected - by Ke Chung Kim and Edward O. Wilson. "The
demilitarized zone, a ribbon of land running 155 miles across the
entire Korean peninsula, was established in 1953 to separate the
two Koreas and diminish hostile confrontation between them....." |
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PA
IPM News Release - September 5, 2003. In just one growing year,
over $6 million in economic and environmental benefits resulted
from Pennsylvania vegetable growers implementing integrated pest
management tactics into their sweet corn growing programs.(Dr. Shelby
Fleischer) (by Kristie Auman-Bauer - PA IPM Program) |
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Discover
Magazine - April 2002 Issue (Volume 23 No. 4). "Talking
Plants - Plants have more than thorns and thistles to protect themselves
- they can cry for help." Article by Snarman Apt Russell
features research by Ian Baldwin with contributions from Consuelo
DeMoraes, Jim Tumlinson and Jack Schultz. Scroll to Volume 23
No 4 and choose "Talking Plants". |
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Entomological
Society of America (ESA) Newsletter - November 2001 issue. Announcement
of E. Alan Cameron's appointment to editor-in-chief for Environmental
Entomology. |
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Centre
Daily Times - August 27, 2001 issue. 'Professor Studies Spread of
Animal Disease" - an article on Dr. Ottar Bjornstad's research. |
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Penn State Agriculture, Spring/Summer 2001 issue highlighting Dr. Gary Felton, our new department head. Dr. Felton joined the Department in September 2000. |
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Penn State's Outreach Magazine Spring 2001 issue with article featuring Dr. K.C. Kim: "Korea's demilitarized zone Biodiversity is key to sustaining life" |
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Centre Daily Times June 11th article featuring Maryann Frazier, Sr. Extension Associate: "PSU Associate Abuzz Over Bees" by Margaret Hopkins |
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