Department Events
Renowned Entomologist Delivers Department Seminar on Honey Bee Health
The Department of Applied Ecology welcomed Marla Spivak, Distinguished McKnight Professor at the University of Minnesota on Thursday, March 28. A world-renowned entomologist, Spivak studies honey bee and pollinator health, including breeding and genetics, social immunity, community ecology, and landscape […]
Jaime Collazo Recognized With American Ornithological Society Award
Every year, the American Ornithological Society honors members for their research and volunteer work. The 2020 Ralph W. Schreiber Conservation Award, honoring extraordinary conservation-related scientific contributions by an individual or small team, will be presented to Prof. Jaime Collazo.
New Grant To Address Health Care Inequality For Farmworkers
Applied Ecology and collaborators have secured a three-year, $427,551 health disparities grant from the National Institutes of Health’s National Library of Medicine to improve technology and resources available to farmworkers.
Bombs For Butterflies – An Interview With Dr. Nick Haddad
I sat with Dr. Nick Haddad ahead of his evening with us on October 15th to chat about bombs, indictments, and burning wetlands… you know, butterfly basics.
Prof. Alonso Ramirez elected President of the Society of Freshwater Science
Professor Alonso Ramirez was elected President of the Society of Freshwater Research at their annual meeting at Salt Lake City. "My love of streams started in my home country, Costa Rica, where I was fascinated with dragonflies as a child. As an undergraduate student at the Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica, I had the opportunity to study dragonfly nymphs..."