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  • Monday, Nov 16th
    11:00 AM EST
    1: Introduction of ESA Executive Committee
    Plenary
  • Monday, Nov 16th
    11:00 AM - 12:50 PM EST
    Opening Session with Plenary Speakers Chavonda Jacobs-Young and Ray Wheeler
    Plenary
  • Monday, Nov 16th
    11:00 AM - 11:10 AM EST
    2: Introductory remarks
    Plenary
  • Monday, Nov 16th
    11:10 AM - 11:25 AM EST
    3: Presidential address
    Plenary
  • Monday, Nov 16th
    11:25 AM - 11:40 AM EST
    4: ESA Executive Director remarks
    Plenary
  • Monday, Nov 16th
    11:40 AM - 11:55 AM EST
    5: ESA Honorary Members and Fellows
    Plenary
  • Monday, Nov 16th
    11:55 AM EST
    6: Introduction of Plenary Keynote Speaker Dr. Ray Wheeler
    Plenary
  • Monday, Nov 16th
    11:55 AM - 12:15 PM EST
    7: Keynote Presentation: Bioregenerative life support for humans in space
    Plenary
  • Monday, Nov 16th
    12:15 PM EST
    8: Introduction of Plenary Keynote Presenter Dr. Chavonda Jacobs-Young
    Plenary
  • Monday, Nov 16th
    12:15 PM - 12:40 PM EST
    9: Revolutionary research fueled by data
    Plenary
  • Monday, Nov 16th
    12:40 PM - 12:50 PM EST
    10: Closing remarks
    Plenary
  • Tuesday, Nov 17th
    1:30 PM - 1:40 PM EST
    Folding Butterflies: An Origami Demonstration
    Plenary
  • Wednesday, Nov 18th
    10:00 AM - 10:45 AM EST
    Founders' Memorial Lecture
    Plenary
  • Wednesday, Nov 18th
    10:00 AM - 10:02 AM EST
    1: Introduction of the Founders' Memorial Lecture
    Plenary
  • Wednesday, Nov 18th
    10:02 AM - 10:45 AM EST
    2: Honoring the legacy of Ernest James Harris: A gentle giant of fruit fly management
    Plenary
  • Wednesday, Nov 18th
    10:45 AM - 11:20 AM EST
    ESA Professional Awards Ceremony
    Plenary
  • Wednesday, Nov 18th
    11:30 AM - 2:00 PM EST
    Student Debates
    Organizer: Lina Bernaola – Texas A&M University
    Organizer: Patricia Prade (she/her/hers) – Penn State University
    Organizer: Kadie Elizabeth Britt – Colorado State University
    Organizer: Molly Darlington – University of Nebraska
    Plenary
  • Wednesday, Nov 18th
    11:30 AM - 11:40 AM EST
    1: Introductory remarks
    Plenary
  • Wednesday, Nov 18th
    11:40 AM - 11:45 AM EST
    2: Topic 1, Unbiased Introduction: What is the best taxonomic approach to identify and classify insects?
    Plenary
  • Wednesday, Nov 18th
    11:45 AM - 11:52 AM EST
    3: Topic 1, Team 1: The Ohio State University, University of Minnesota (OSU/UMN) (faculty advisor – Sujaya Rao)
    Presenting Author: Adrian Pekarcik – The Ohio State University
    Co-Author: Michelle Boone – University of Minnesota
    Co-Author: Anh Tran (She/They) – ISK Biosciences
    Co-Author: Dylan Ricke – The Ohio State University
    Plenary
  • Wednesday, Nov 18th
    11:52 AM - 11:59 AM EST
    4: Topic 1, Team 2: Texas A&M University, University of Florida "Aggatories" (faculty advisor – Juliana Rangel)
    Plenary
  • Wednesday, Nov 18th
    11:59 AM - 12:04 PM EST
    5: Cross-examination of OSU/UMN by the Aggatories
    Plenary
  • Wednesday, Nov 18th
    12:04 PM - 12:09 PM EST
    6: First rebuttal by OSU/UMN
    Plenary
  • Wednesday, Nov 18th
    12:09 PM - 12:14 PM EST
    7: Cross-examination of the Aggatories by OSU/UMN
    Plenary
  • Wednesday, Nov 18th
    12:14 PM - 12:19 PM EST
    8: First rebuttal by the Aggatories
    Plenary
  • Wednesday, Nov 18th
    12:19 PM - 12:24 PM EST
    9: Break
    Plenary
  • Wednesday, Nov 18th
    12:24 PM - 12:29 PM EST
    10: Second rebuttal by OSU/UMN
    Plenary
  • Wednesday, Nov 18th
    12:29 PM - 12:34 PM EST
    11: Second rebuttal by the Aggatories
    Plenary
  • Wednesday, Nov 18th
    12:34 PM - 12:44 PM EST
    12: Questions from judges and audience
    Plenary
  • Wednesday, Nov 18th
    12:44 PM - 12:49 PM EST
    13: Break
    Plenary
  • Wednesday, Nov 18th
    12:49 PM - 12:54 PM EST
    14: Topic 2, Unbiased Introduction: What is the best current technology to address the locust swarms worldwide?
    Presenting Author: Kadie Elizabeth Britt – Colorado State University
    Presenting Author: Patricia Prade (she/her/hers) – Penn State University
    Plenary
  • Wednesday, Nov 18th
    12:54 PM - 1:01 PM EST
    15: Topic 2, Team 1: University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) (faculty advisor - John Ruberson)
    Plenary
  • Wednesday, Nov 18th
    1:01 PM - 1:08 PM EST
    16: Topic 2, Team 2: University of Florida, Purdue, Michigan State (UF/PU/MSU) (faculty advisor – Rachel Mallinger)
    Plenary
  • Wednesday, Nov 18th
    1:08 PM - 1:13 PM EST
    17: Cross-examination of UNL by UF/PU/MSU
    Plenary
  • Wednesday, Nov 18th
    1:13 PM - 1:18 PM EST
    18: First rebuttal by UNL
    Plenary
  • Wednesday, Nov 18th
    1:18 PM - 1:23 PM EST
    19: Cross-examination of UF/PU/MSU by UNL
    Plenary
  • Wednesday, Nov 18th
    1:23 PM - 1:28 PM EST
    20: First rebuttal by UF/PU/MSU
    Plenary
  • Wednesday, Nov 18th
    1:28 PM - 1:33 PM EST
    21: Break
    Plenary
  • Wednesday, Nov 18th
    1:33 PM - 1:38 PM EST
    22: Second rebuttal by UNL
    Plenary
  • Wednesday, Nov 18th
    1:38 PM - 1:43 PM EST
    23: Second rebuttal by UF/PU/MSU
    Plenary
  • Wednesday, Nov 18th
    1:43 PM - 1:53 PM EST
    24: Questions from judges and audience
    Plenary
  • Wednesday, Nov 18th
    1:53 PM - 2:00 PM EST
    25: Closing remarks
    Plenary
  • Wednesday, Nov 18th
    3:00 PM - 3:10 PM EST
    Folding Butterflies: An Origami Demonstration
    Plenary
  • Wednesday, Nov 18th
    6:40 PM - 7:30 PM EST
    ESA Student Awards Ceremony
    Organizer: Lina Bernaola – Texas A&M University
    Organizer: Patricia Prade (she/her/hers) – Penn State University
    Plenary
  • Thursday, Nov 19th
    5:00 PM - 6:00 PM EST
    Closing Plenary Session and Member Town Hall
    Plenary