Denita Hadziabdic Guerry, an assistant professor in the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, was selected as a Fulbright Scholar. Hadziabdic Guerry’s research focuses on an indigenous crop, frafra potato…
Denita Hadziabdic Guerry Announced as Fulbright Scholar
Dawson Kerns Receives SIP Mauro E. Martignoni Award
Dawson Kerns, a doctoral student conducting research on resistance mechanism to Vip3Aa in corn earworm, received the Mauro E. Martignoni award at the 2023 International Conference on Invertebrate Pathology and…
Corey Day Selected as a 2022 ESA Science Policy Fellow
Corey Day was selected as a 2022 Entomological Society of America (ESA) Science Policy Fellow. The Science Policy Fellows program is a two-year program that provides entomologists with the necessary…
Community Efforts to Monitor and Manage Aedes Mosquitoes in East Tennessee
East Tennessee is burdened by mosquito-borne La Crosse virus disease, but minimal resources for mosquito surveillance, management, or related community education exist in the region. To address these needs, we…
Bug Camp 2023 Inspires Young Entomologists
Bug Camp 2023, held at the UT Arboretum in Oak Ridge, TN, recently concluded, marking its triumphant return since the Covid-19 pandemic. The three-day camp, held from June 14- June…
Brood X in Tennessee in 2021
Brood X will emerge this year throughout 15 different states, one of those being Tennessee. But what is Brood X?To understand this we need to talk about cicada basics.Cicadas spend…
Bonnie Ownley Selected as a 2022 American Phytopathological Society Fellow
Bonnie Ownley, professor, graduate director, and assistant department head in the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture (UTIA), was selected as a…
Bioinformatics Research: Matthew Huff
Matthew Huff, a research associate within the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, has a passion for understanding the world of genetics. Currently pursuing a doctoral degree in bioinformatics, Huff…
Autumn McLaughlin Announced as Recipient of 2023 I.E. Melhus Graduate Student Symposium
Autumn McLaughlin, a doctoral student with the Herbert College of Agriculture Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, was selected as a recipient…
Alan Windham’s End of the Road Ornamental World Tour
Alan Windham and Mark Windham, professors in the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, recently treated students to an unforgettable experience. Alan Windham, recognized for his leadership in educational programs…