News and Events

Kelly Hamby Promoted to Associate Professor!

5/14/2020

Entomology faculty member Dr. Kelly Hamby has been promoted to the rank of Associate Professor with tenure effective August 2020!

Since joining the UMD Department of Entomology in 2014, Dr. Hamby has developed a nationally and internationally recognized research and extension program that focuses on characterizing spotted wing drosophila's interactions with yeast and fruit rot microorganisms and developing cultural control tactics for this invasive pest. Hamby’s lab is also evaluating the pest suppression benefits and non-target impacts of neonicotinoid seed treatments in mid-Atlantic grain crop rotations. In 2017, The Entomological Society of America recognized Dr. Hamby with the Early Career Professional Extension Award for her demonstrated contributions to entomology.

Course Innovation News

6/1/2017

On May 12th, six of Dr. Marcia Shofner's Undergraduate Learning Assistants created and presented a poster titled, "Creatively Teaching Fundamental Biology Concepts: Candy Cladograms" at the Innovations in Teaching and Learning Conference. The poster presented their original research involving their fellow BSCI 160 students. The poster highlights the learning activities they developed and implemented during the spring semester. Great work!

Department Chair Publishes New Book

2/17/2017

Dr. Leslie Pick has a new book out through Academic Press publishers titled Fly Models of Human Diseases. More information on her book can be found here. Check out the flyer below for more details!

St. Leger NASA Goddard talk available for streaming!

1/18/2017

In October 2016, Ray St. Leger gave a colloquium talk at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD. The colloquium organizers recently made a recording of his talk available. Take a listen HERE.

Dr. Galen Dively and Team Cracks Down on Ear Damage

1/11/2017

Ear damage? In this case, we are not talking about listening to music too loud or standing too close to the speakers at a rock concert. Instead, Dr. Galen Dively, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Entomology, has unlocked the mystery shrouding the increased dmanage to ears of corn. Read more about Dively's study here.

Photo comparing the difference in ear damage between nonBt and Bt ears. Photo courtesy of Dr. Galen Dively

Dr. Dennis vanEngelsdorp named Highly Cited Researcher by Clarivate Analytics

11/21/2016

Dr. Dennis vanEngelsdorp is one of two college employees named to Clarivate Analytics' 2016 list of Highly Cited Researchers (HCR). HCR is a comprehensive list of influential individuals in various scientific disciplines. More on the announcement can be found on the College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences (CMNS) home page.

Faculty Spotlight: Professor Emeritus Dr. Pedro Barbosa

3/3/2014