Department of Entomology Seminar Series, Spring 2014  Thursday, January 30 4:00 p.m., Heep Center, Room 103 “Kay” Kyung-An Han, Ph.D Department of Biological Sciences, University of Texas @ El Paso Website: : http://research.utep.edu/Default.aspx?alias=research.utep.edu/hanlab Title: “Monoamines in flies: fitness of individuals and species"  Abstract: Monoamines affect numerous physiological and behavioral processes including impulse control, motivation, learning, memory, […]

Gregory A. Sword, Department of Entomology, Texas A&M University Title: “Cotton fungal microbiomics: Protecting plants and improving yields” Hosted by: Patricia Pietrantonio

**Graduate Student Recognition & Award Seminar** Kyle Harrison, Ph.D student, with Raul Medina  Title: “Nothing in an otherwise ideal system: The lack of host-associated differentiation (HAD) in the non-model cranberry fruitworm, Acrobasis vaccinii” Carrie Deans, Ph.D student, with Greg Sword & Spencer Behmer Title: “Macronutrient regulation in the generalist caterpillar Helicoverpa zea” Lindsay Porter, Ph.D. student with […]

Marla Spivak, Department of Entomology, University of Minnesota Title: “Social Medicine in Honey Bee Colonies” Hosted by:  Juliana Rangel