About this opportunity

Students will engage in research and extension opportunities focused on interactions between insects in agroecosystems including pollinators (bees, butterflies), pest management (e.g., natural enemies, stored grain, and emerging pests), vectors transmitting disease to animals (mosquitoes, ticks) and plants (mites), and biological indicators (aquatic insects) of the quality of our environmental surroundings.The goal of this program is to: (1) nurture skills and interest in science by, (2) develop students' ability to effectively communicate science through expert mentorship and hands-on experiences, (3) foster skills in developing extension education materials including the innovative use of technology to reach broad audiences, and (4) significantly impact the career decisions of scholars b