An estimated 2,500 entomologists and professionals in related disciplines from around the world will gather November 16-19 at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center in Reno, Nevada to exchange scientific information at the Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America (ESA). The Meeting will feature 67 symposia on topics such as agriculture, biotechnology, climate change, pest control, Integrated Pest Management, invasive species, regulation, ecology and medical entomology.
Some featured symposia include:
* Insects in a Changing World: Impacts of Global Climate Change on Insect Populations
* Global Impact of Biological Invasions: Transformation in Pest Management Approaches
* The Darwinian Metamorphosis of Entomology
* An Entomological Perspective Addressing Challenges in the Developing World: New Frontiers in Food and Bio-security
* Metamorphosis:
Twenty-two symposia were chosen by ESA Section leaders, include the following (a full list is available at http://www.entsoc.org/
* Lignocellulose degradation by insects and their gut symbionts with potential applications to the biofuels industry
* Entomology without Borders - The Next Stage in Resistance Management
* Environmental fate of transgenic insecticidal proteins from genetically-
* From North American pest to European threat: 21st Century western corn rootworm management at home and abroad
Thirty-nine other symposia, coordinated by individual ESA members include (full list at http://www.entsoc.org/
* The Evolution of Military Entomology
* The Impacts of Genetically Modified Organisms in Entomology
* Forest Entomology: Changes Impacting Our Discipline
* Managing soil arthropod pests in vegetables: High stakes and long odds
* Metamorphosis of Vineyard Pest Management
* Stored Product Insect Pest Management: Decades of Change, Recent Advances, and Challenges for the Future
Other Meeting events include:
* The 51st International Insect Photographic Salon, with photos of insects, spiders, and related arthropods
* The Linnaean Games, a “College Bowl” type competition on entomological facts played between university-sponsored student teams
* Student poster and oral presentation competitions
* Dozens of receptions sponsored by universities, corporations and other organizations
Members of the media are welcome to attend the ESA Annual Meeting for free (proper press credentials are required). To register prior to November 8, please contact Richard Levine at rlevine@entsoc.org or 301-731-4535, extension 3009. After November 8, members of the media should register onsite at the meeting, November 16-19, at the ESA Information Booth in the registration area of the Convention Center.
A full list of symposia and events is available at:
http://esa.confex.com/
