Announcements and Press Releases
Christopher Beatty Chosen for 2022 ESA Founders' Memorial Lecture
The Hidden Costs of War: A Letter From the ESA President
'Spongy Moth' Adopted as New Common Name for Lymantria dispar
‘Spongy Moth’ Proposed as New Common Name for Lymantria dispar
New Ethics Statement and Policy: A Letter From the ESA President
Annapolis, MD; November 29, 2021—In pursuit of our strategic principle that ESA has a social responsibility to develop all of its members, last month the Governing Board approved a new Ethics Statement and Policy that strengthens ESA's commitment to making entomology a welcoming discipline for all. The provisions in this new document mark some of the most significant advancements ESA has made toward enabling greater equity and inclusion in our Society in many years.
New Certificate Program Showcases Integrated Pest Management Skill
Annapolis, MD; November 1, 2021—Pest management professionals have a new opportunity to jumpstart their careers through the Certified Integrated Pest Management Technician credential from the Entomological Society of America Certification Corporation. Designed for professionals with less than five years' experience in pest management, the Certified IPM Technician (CIT) credential demonstrates a foundational skillset and commitment to the principles and practices of integrated pest management (IPM).
ESA Members Approve Adding Early-Career Representative to Governing Board
Annapolis, MD; October 21, 2021—Members of the Entomological Society of America have voted to approve the addition of a seat to the ESA Governing Board to be filled by an early-career professional member of the Society.
Song, Bond Named New Editors-in-Chief of Insect Systematics and Diversity
Annapolis, MD; October 12, 2021—Entomologists Hojun Song, Ph.D., and Jason Bond, Ph.D., have been selected to be new co-editors-in-chief of the journal Insect Systematics and Diversity, published by the Entomological Society of America. Song is an associate professor in the Department of Entomology at Texas A&M University. Bond is a professor and the Evert and Marion Schlinger endowed chair in insect systematics in the Department of Entomology and Nematology at the University of California, Davis. They will begin in their positions with the journal on January 1, 2022.
Jennifer Henke Elected as Next Vice President-Elect of Entomological Society of America
Annapolis, MD; September 1, 2021—Jennifer A. Henke, laboratory manager at the Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District in Indio, California, has been elected by members of the Entomological Society of America as the organization's next Vice President-Elect. ESA members also elected four other members to begin or continue positions on the ESA Governing Board.
Six Entomologists Earn Honorary Membership at the Entomological Society of America
Annapolis, MD; September 1, 2021—In recognition of their long-term dedication and significant contributions to the Entomological Society of America (ESA), six entomologists have been selected as Honorary Members of the Society in 2021.
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