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Tuesday, November 17, 2020
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM EST

Women and Allies in Entomology
Organizer: Amanda Jacobson – Corteva Agriscience
Organizer: Rayda K. Krell – Western Connecticut State University
Organizer: Patricia Prasifka – Corteva Agriscience
Panelist: Jesus Esquivel
Panelist: Scott T. O'Neal – Corteva Agriscience
Panelist: Kyle K. Jordan, BCE – BASF
Function/Event/Meeting

8:20 AM – 9:30 AM EST

Women and Allies in Entomology (WAIE) Video Chat Sessions

9:30 AM – 12:20 PM EST

Entomology of Cannabis sativa: Insect Science and Pest Management in a Burgeoning Industry
Organizer: Jonathan A. Cale
Organizer: Katelyn Ann Kesheimer – Auburn University
Organizer: Kadie Elizabeth Britt
Organizer: Amanda Skidmore – New Mexico State University
Organizer: Marguerite Bolt – Purdue University
Rapidly expanding Cannabis sativa production operations to supply diverse markets in the United States and Canada have created an urgent need for supportive entomological and pest management research. This international symposium discusses new research, knowledge gaps, and emerging challenges pertaining to phytophagous insects in the expanding hemp and cannabis industries.

P-IE

Section Symposium

9:30 AM – 1:05 PM EST

The Art, Science, and Industry of Insect Rearing
Organizer: Chitvan Khajuria – Bayer Crop Sciences
Organizer: Peter Jensen – Bayer
Organizer: Cara Vazquez – Bayer
This symposium will discuss advances in insect rearing science and best practices across a range of insect species as well as new technologies, methods, and automation for performing insect bioassays.

PBT

Section Symposium

9:30 AM – 1:30 PM EST

Delusions of Infestations (DI): Identifying Issues and Providing Answers
Organizer: Gale E. Ridge
A meeting of international cross discipline experts sharing research and findings about Delusions of Infestation (DI). This non-exclusive constellation of medical and psychological spectrum disorders interpreted as parasitism will be discussed and a proceedings document shall be published to address identification, a multidiscipline approach, and care for DI cases.

MUVE

Section Symposium

10:00 AM – 11:45 AM EST

Insects for Everyone and in Everything: Entomology's Growing Reach
Organizer: Ryan Gott
Entomology is for everyone and belongs in everything. This symposium highlights this fact, featuring amazing speakers who advance our discipline by bringing entomology across disciplinary borders and to a huge variety of audiences. Come get inspiration for your next research collaboration or outreach program!
Program Symposium

10:00 AM – 12:10 PM EST

Highlighting Women's Research: Sustaining Biodiversity & Conservation
Organizer: Leah Buchman – Texas A&M University
Organizer: Jaclyn E. Martin – Texas A&M University
Organizer: Erika Peirce – Colorado State University
Organizer: Alexandria N. Payne
Organizer: Janaina Camara Siqueira da Cunha – Texas A&M University
This symposium aims to highlight women’s research, focusing on biodiversity and conservation. We will feature researchers from all career paths including students, early career, mid-career, late-career, academia, industry, government, and beyond. The goal of this symposium is to advocate for women’s research and spotlight successful women in entomology.
Member Symposium

12:30 PM – 4:20 PM EST

Fundamental Biology to Practical Management of Ambrosia Beetles in Horticultural Tree Agroecosystems
Organizer: Angelita Acebes-Doria – University of Georgia
Organizer: Christopher M. Ranger – USDA-ARS
The introduction of bark and ambrosia beetles and exposure of naïve hosts to their fungal symbionts and secondary pathogens are posing a substantial threat to horticultural tree crops. Presentations will highlight these complex interactions, identify biological, ecological, and physiological weak points, and synthesize innovative management tactics.

P-IE

Section Symposium

1:15 PM – 4:50 PM EST

How It Works: Science Used in Regulatory Decision Making
Organizer: Keri Carstens
Organizer: Thomas Steeger – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Pesticide Programs
Organizer: Katrina E. White
Have you ever wondered “how can I ensure my data are used in regulatory decisions?”? This session will highlight how regulators determine which data can be used in a pesticide risk assessment, how such data are peer-reviewed, and features successful examples of studies and collaborations used in regulatory decision-making.
Member Symposium

1:30 PM – 1:40 PM EST

Folding Butterflies: An Origami Demonstration
Presenting Author: Jeffrey D. Bradshaw – University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Dept. of Entomology, Panhandle Research and Extension Center
Plenary

1:30 PM – 4:20 PM EST

Memorial Symposium: Dr. Peter Landolt
Organizer: Megan Asche – Washington State University
Organizer: Robert L. Meagher, Jr.
A tribute symposium to the work of Dr. Peter Landolt (1952-2019), chemical ecologist and entomologist. Dr. Landolt researched insect behavior and chemical ecology, including sex attraction, host finding, host selection, and food finding. He was internationally recognized and developed numerous chemical attractants and trapping systems for agricultural and medical pests.

P-IE

Section Symposium

2:05 PM – 4:50 PM EST

We Stink Too! Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Research from Early Career Professionals
Organizer: Joe M. Kaser
Organizer: John McNamara Pote – Michigan State University
Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) is a devastating agricultural pest with a global distribution. As such, a slew of young scientists have cut their teeth on this important invasive pest. This symposium will feature diverse early-career scientists sharing research on the ecology, behavior, and management of H. halys.

P-IE

Section Symposium

2:15 PM – 4:50 PM EST

Powerful Voices: Overcoming Challenges in Entomology - 8th Latin American/ Hispanic Symposium
Organizer: Ana I. Legrand – University of Connecticut
Organizer: Silvia I. Rondon – Oregon State University
Organizer: Steven Michael Reyna
Organizer: Jesus Lara – California Department of Food & Agriculture
A forum for any ESA member to connect with U.S. Hispanic entomologists or with entomology professionals and students who conduct research in Latin America. This symposium connects entomologists from diverse backgrounds and interests thereby strengthening relationships and promoting collaboration across the American continent and the Caribbean.
Member Symposium

4:30 PM – 6:45 PM EST

Systematics, Evolution and Biodiversity Business Meeting
SysEB members will be able to socialize and celebrate the year's activities and achievements during this business meeting.

SysEB

Organized Meeting

5:00 PM – 6:15 PM EST

Physiology, Biochemistry, and Toxicology (PBT) Section Meeting and Networking Session
Organizer: Kun Yan Zhu – Kansas State University
Organizer: Ronda Hamm
This is a Physiology, Biochemistry, and Toxicology (PBT) Section meeting in conjunction with networking session.

PBT

Organized Meeting

5:00 PM – 6:40 PM EST

Plant-Insect Ecosystem (P-IE) Section Awards Celebration and Networking Session (All Welcome)
Organizer: Jeffrey D. Bradshaw – University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Dept. of Entomology, Panhandle Research and Extension Center
Organizer: David W. Onstad – Corteva Agriscience
This year we will omit most of P-IE regular business meeting items (look for those in the December P-IE Newsletter). Instead of boring charts and figures, we will focus on awards presentations, an address from President Simmons, as well "Speed Networking" and "Hot Topics".

P-IE

Organized Meeting

5:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST

Highlights of Medical, Urban, and Veterinary Entomology & MUVE Business Meeting
Organizer: Dana Nayduch
The meeting consists of research highlight presentations in Medical, Urban, and Veterinary entomology, award presentation to student and professional Award winners, and the preliminary business meeting.

MUVE

Organized Meeting

6:15 PM – 7:00 PM EST

PBT Section Speed Networking Event
Moderator: Adekunle Wasiu Adesanya
PBT