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Video Livestream ViewAttendees 55

Member Symposium

Entomology & Technology: Conversations on Addressing ESA’s Science Policy Priorities through Convergence

Monday, November 16, 2020
5:10 PM - 7:00 PM EST

Livestream

This symposium will be a three-part interdisciplinary conversation focusing on the intersection of entomology with science and technology to address three priority topics on the ESA advocacy agenda: invasive species, vector-borne disease, and biodiversity loss.

Presentations:

  • 5:10 PM - 5:13 PM EST
    Introductory remarks: Invasive species

    Presenting Author: Lauren M. Diepenbrock – University of Florida

    Co-Author: Brian Lovett – USDA-ARS

    Co-Author: Don C. Weber – USDA-ARS

  • 5:13 PM - 5:16 PM EST
    Invasive urban pests in the United Sates and their management practices

    Presenting Author: Nan-Yao Su

  • 5:16 PM - 5:19 PM EST
    How to manage a pervasive invasive? Lessons learned from spotted lanternfly

    Presenting Author: Julie M. Urban

    Co-Author: Dennis Calvin

  • 5:19 PM - 5:22 PM EST
    Science policy-friendly approaches to genetic pest management: Knowledge gaps and considerations

    Presenting Author: Sheina Biason Sim – USDA-ARS

  • 5:22 PM - 5:25 PM EST
    Using digital communication tools to enhance forest health education

    Presenting Author: Molly N. Darr

  • 5:25 PM - 5:45 PM EST
    Roundtable discussion
  • 5:45 PM - 5:50 PM EST
    Break
  • 5:50 PM - 5:52 PM EST
    Introductory remarks: Vectored diseases

    Presenting Author: Brian Lovett – West Virginia University

  • 5:52 PM - 5:55 PM EST
    The future of vector management

    Presenting Author: Agenor Mafra-Neto – ISCA Technologies Inc

  • 5:55 PM - 5:58 PM EST
    Biotechnology for pathosystem management

    Presenting Author: Kirsten S. Pelz-Stelinski – University of Florida

  • 5:58 PM - 6:01 PM EST
    Legislative and regulatory issues from a vector control perspective

    Presenting Author: Ary Faraji, BCE – Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District

  • 6:01 PM - 6:21 PM EST
    Roundtable discussion
  • 6:21 PM - 6:26 PM EST
    Break
  • 6:26 PM - 6:28 PM EST
    Introductory remarks: Biodiversity loss

    Presenting Author: Don C. Weber – USDA-ARS

  • 6:28 PM - 6:31 PM EST
    Insect defaunation in the anthropocene

    Presenting Author: David L. Wagner

  • 6:31 PM - 6:34 PM EST
    Biotech-biodiverse: Status check

    Presenting Author: Jason R. Cryan – Natural History Museum of Utah

  • 6:34 PM - 6:37 PM EST
    Sequencing life for the future of biodiversity

    Presenting Author: Gene E. Robinson – Director, Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology

  • 6:37 PM - 6:40 PM EST
    Connecting science, technology, and natural history collections to inform and understand entomological biodiversity loss

    Presenting Author: Corrie S. Moreau – Cornell University

  • 6:40 PM - 7:00 PM EST
    Roundtable discussion