| |
| |
|
|
| |
Welcome |
|
Black Entomologists (BE) is an international association serving the professional, scientific, social, and cultural interests and needs of black men and women in entomology (insect science) and related disciplines. The term “black” is inclusive and refers to minorities of different origins and nationalities, including African Americans, Africans, Caribbeans, Latinos, and Native Americans, as well as non-black nationals with interest in furthering the goals of the association. BE is an affiliate of the Entomological Society of America (ESA) with diverse membership list including professors and educators, researchers and scientists from various institutions and agencies, extension personnel, consultants, and students.
BE operates a group network (E-mail) account to facilitate communication among members. If interested in joining, please sign up at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Black-ENT/promote
Thank you for visiting! |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
Distinguished Black Entomologists |
|
|
|
|
 |
|
| Alvin M. Simmons, Ph.D. is a Research Entomologist at the USDA, ARS, Vegetable Laboratory, Charleston, South Carolina, USA. Dr. Simmons obtained his doctorate in entomology from the University of Kentucky in 1 987, and has since been employed with USDA, ARS. His research focuses on the management of whiteflies in vegetable crops using alternatives to traditional pesticides. Read more ... |
|
 |
|
Henry Y. Fadamiro is an Associate Professor of Entomology at Auburn University, Alabama. He is also the Integrated Pest Management t(IPM) Coordinator for Alabama ( www.alabamaipm.com). Originally from Nigeria, Dr. Fadamiro obtained his B.S. and M.S. degrees from the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria, and later taught at this institution for a few years. In 1991, he was awarded a Rhodes scholarship to study at the University of Oxford, England, where he obtained his Ph.D. degree in 1995. Read more... |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Members News Highlights |
|
|
|
Successful Symposium Organized by BE at the 2008 ESA Annual Meeting in Las Vegas, NV
Title: An Entomological Perspective Addressing Challenges in the Developing World: New Frontiers, in Food and Bio-security
Congratulations to Dr. Alvin Simmons on his election as the President of the
Southeastern Branch of the Entomological Society of America (SEB-ESA). Dr. Simmons will provide leadership to the SEB-ESA during his tenure in
2008-2009.
Congratulations to Dr. Oscar Liburd, the 2008 Southeastern Branch recipient
for the ESA award for excellence in Integrated Pest Management. Dr. Oscar
was recognized with a plaque at the SEB-ESA annual meeting in Jacksonville,
FL.
Congratulations to Dr. George Opit who has recently accepted a position of
Assistant Professor of Stored Product/Post Harvest Pest Management at
Oklahoma State University (OSU), Stillwater, OK.
Congratulations to Dr. Ebenezer Onagbola for the successful defense of the
dissertation under the guidance of Dr. Henry Fadamiro and for finding a
post-doctoral position at the University of Florida.
Congratulations to Miss Jessica Ware, the 2007 Eastern Branch winner of the
John Henry Comstock Award of the Entomological Society of America.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
