Working on Our FITness: Empowering Learning with Insect Toolkits

Organizer(s)

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  Emilie Demard (she/her/hers)

  Post Doctorate
  Entomology and Nematology
  University of Florida
  Lake Alfred, Florida
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  Erin Hodgson (she/her/hers)

  Professor and Extension Entomologist
  Department of Plant Pathology, Entomology and Microbiology
  Iowa State University
  Ames, Iowa

This symposium will encourage the exchange of methods/toolkits to communicate about entomology, pest management, and future challenges related to insect science. The topics will help train those entomologists interested in communicating with different audiences, ranging from children to adults (those with a science-based background and the general public).

Presentations:

• 1:30 PM – 1:35 PM MST

  Introductory remarks
  

  Presenting Author: Erin W. Hodgson (she/her/hers) – Iowa State University
• 1:35 PM – 1:50 PM MST

  Visioning for the future of insect science education at universities
  

  Presenting Author: Hannah Joy Burrack – Michigan State University
• 1:50 PM – 2:05 PM MST

  Science to English translation: Making departmental seminars accessible to undergraduates
  

  Presenting Author: Kelly Carruthers (she/her/hers) – University of Georgia
• 2:05 PM – 2:20 PM MST

  Empowering tomorrow's extension entomologists in the classroom
  

  Presenting Author: Jonathan Larson – University of Kentucky
• 2:20 PM – 2:35 PM MST

  Integrating insect science into the curriculum: State college insights
  

  Presenting Author: Brynn Johnson – University of Florida
• 2:35 PM – 2:50 PM MST

  Bugging out for a brighter future: Empowering young minds with the wonders of insect science
  

  Presenting Author: Emily Le Falchier (she/her/hers) – University of Florida

  Co-Author: Carey Minteer – University of Florida

  Co-Author: Kelly Carruthers (she/her/hers) – University of Georgia
• 2:50 PM – 3:05 PM MST

  Engaging the community to capture specimen data: Notes from nature
  

  Presenting Author: Peter Oboyski – Essig Museum of Entomology
• 3:05 PM – 3:25 PM MST

  Break
• 3:25 PM – 3:40 PM MST

  Empowering educators with pollinator education toolkits
  

  Presenting Author: Elaine Evans (she/they) – University of Minnesota

  Co-Author: Anne Turnham – University of Minnesota

  Co-Author: Monarch Joint Venture – University of Minnesota
• 3:40 PM – 3:55 PM MST

  Engaging fruit growers to implement insect science into management strategies
  

  Presenting Author: Anne Nielsen – Rutgers University
• 3:55 PM – 4:10 PM MST

  Creating opportunities for ag education across careers
  

  Presenting Author: Lourdes Pérez Cordero – Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
• 4:10 PM – 4:25 PM MST

  Outsmarting the standard: Fun and innovative study tools for professional certifications
  

  Presenting Author: Sylvia Kenmuir, BCE – BASF
• 4:25 PM – 4:40 PM MST

  The role of FITness at a global agricultural company for empowering farmer solutions
  

  Presenting Author: Rayda K. Krell, Ph.D. – Corteva Agriscience

  Co-Author: Boris A. Castro (he/him/his) – Corteva Agriscience

  Co-Author: Clinton D. Pilcher – Corteva Agriscience

  Co-Author: Grace Sward – Corteva Agriscience
• 4:40 PM – 4:45 PM MST

  Closing remarks
  

  Presenting Author: Emilie Pauline Demard (she/her/hers) – University of Florida
• 4:45 PM – 5:15 PM MST

  Discussion