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Tag Archives: Entomology
Studying Entomology as a Math and Physics Double Major
Question: “Hey there! I was wanting to ask something related to studying entomology. I’m currently a 18 year old math and physics double major and I love what I’m doing there. However, from a young age I’ve always had a … Continue reading
Posted in grad school, Research
Tagged Entomology, How to study entomology, Math, Student Debates
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Entomologist Answers Commonly Googled Questions About Entomology and Entomologists
Written by Nancy Miorelli I’ve been rehauling my YouTube channel and I thought – that as member of the Ask an Entomologist team – what better way to spread the bug love than to answer questions that are commonly Googled! … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Identification, Pest Management
Tagged arthropod, Entomology, Forensic entmology, forensic entomologist, How Do Entomologists Help Solve Crimes, Insect, What Do Entomologists Do, What Do Entomologists Do at a Crime Scene, What Do Entomologists Do Every Day, What Do Entomologists Make, What Do Entomologists Study, What Do Entomologists Use To Catch Insects, What Do Entomologists Wear, What Does Entomology Mean, Why Do Entomologists Study Insects, Why Do Entomologists Use Dichotomous Keys
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The Entomologist Hobbyist
Let’s jump right on in there. First of all, it seems to me that you’re really interested in Entomology! You’ve told me twice in this short email how you’re excited to get started, so jump on in there!! As long … Continue reading
Posted in Culture
Tagged beginner, bug collection, collection, Entomologist, Entomology, friends, hobby, SciComm
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We’re On An Adventure! ESA 2015
Written by Nancy Miorelli Hello from Minneapolis! Joe and I have been really busy at the Entomology Society of America conference, doing what we like most: listening to other people talking about cool science and talking to people about cool … Continue reading
Adventure Time! In The Rain Forest!
Written by Nancy Miorelli Posting for the next week or so may be more sporadic than usual. We try very hard to post twice a week usually around Monday/Tuesday and Thursday/Friday. We totally appreciate you and your patience as Joe … Continue reading
Posted in Ecology, Education, News
Tagged Education, Entomology, Rain forest, SciComm, Volunteer
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What Is an Entomologist?
Written by Nancy Miorelli I will give you that “Entomologist” isn’t a particularly popular term. In fact, when I tell people that I’m an entomologist, they usually ask, “… so like, words?” I then have to explain to them that … Continue reading
Posted in Research
Tagged Arachnology, Entomologist, Entomology, Insect, Jobs, Navy, Outreach, Research, Spiders, students, Teachers
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Why do entomologists kill insects? A non-taxonomist’s perspective.
Co-Written by Joe Ballenger and Nancy Miorelli Admittedly, this isn’t really a direct user submission per se, but it’s a question which comes up in the entomological world enough to warrant a discussion. Collecting of insects is not controversial amongst … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Research, Taxonomy
Tagged Agriculture, Collections, Education, Entomology, Habitat Loss, Inects, Insect Killing, Medical Entomology, Research, Science, Science Communicaiton
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