Stories From 2017
Scientist to the Senators: Ph.D. Student Johanna Elsensohn
Entomology Ph.D. student Johanna Elsensohn’s first trip to Washington, D.C., to speak with policymakers was almost two years ago — and it changed everything.
Scott Lab Research Featured During Visit from Central American Officials
At NC State, Dr. Max Scott and his lab are engineering transgenic strains of sheep blowfly, which is a pest species in Australia but also serves as model system for the New World screwworm, a closely related blowfly.
2017 Masters Symposium
The Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology held its annual MS Symposium on November 17th, in the James B. Hunt Jr. Library.
2017 ESA Conference Winners
Entomology and Plant Pathology department members are awarded at the 2017 Entomological Society of America conference.
A Perfect Partnership: New CALS Scientists Anna Whitfield and Dorith Rotenberg
For new CALS scientists Anna Whitfield and Dorith Rotenberg, knowing more about the molecular-level interplay among viruses, insect vectors and host plants could be key to developing better ways to protect farmers around the world from billions of dollars’ worth of crop loss.
Insect Allies: How the Enemies of Corn May Someday Save It
A new technology could make it possible to save a growing crop from imminent widespread disaster – whether drought, pest or disease. And it doesn’t come in a sprayer.
CALS Honors Extraordinary Alumni
CALS alumni, friends, faculty and staff gathered to celebrate more than two dozen extraordinary alumni at the college’s annual Alumni Awards Ceremony.
Want to Get “Ants”-y? CALS Alum at Quail Ridge Books
CALS alumna Eleanor Spicer Rice will fill you in on your closest — and tiniest — neighbors.
Department Represented at CALS Tailgate
Thank you to the department members who represented the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology at the CALS Tailgate on September 9th.
Department Members Recognized at 2017 CALS Alumni Awards
Congratulations to the four members of the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, both current and past, who were recognized at the 2017 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Alumni Awards. The award ceremony was held on September 8, 2017 at the NC State University Club.