Bug Talk

[RE-UPLOAD FROM AUG. 26, 2020]

This week, Zsofia and Kayleigh chatted with Dr. John Clark, the recipient of this years MSU Entomology Alumnus Award. John is a professor and environmental toxicologist at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. They discussed how he got into entomology, his experiences as a graduate student, mentorship, transitioning to a faculty position straight out of a PhD, starting new projects and his time at MSU.

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[RE-UPLOAD FROM AUG. 26, 2020]

This week Ariana and Jen talked with graduate students Jessica Maccarro and Magda Argueta-Guzman from UC Riverside! They discussed their research, how the awesome idea for Insects for Inclusion started, which is a platform they use to sell insect art and all the proceeds go to a fund supporting paid research opportunities for undergraduates in underrepresented communities in science! They also discussed hobbies, favorite foods, podcasts, books and places to visit!

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[RE-UPLOAD FROM AUG. 14, 2020]

this week Zsofia interviewed Joy Landis, they discussed how Joy got into communication, her interests in design, photography and her relationship to digital and social media platforms. They also talked about her family, things she missed out on during quarantine and favorite foods and coffee/tea!

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[RE-UPLOAD FROM AUG. 12, 2020]

This week, Zsofia talked with Dr. Henry Chung, assistant professor in the Entomology Department at Michigan State University. They talked about his life growing up in Singapore, cultural and linguistic diversity, his PhD program in Australia, his coffee drinking habits, and his recent review article on climate change and insecticide resistance!

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[RE-UPLOAD FROM JULY 15, 2020]

This week, Ariana and Zsofia talked to Dr. Marisol Quintanilla, nematologist in MSU entomology. Marisol told us about her journey getting a M.S. and Ph.D in nematology in Dr. George Bird’s lab, and her life as an entomologist in Guam. We also discussed her three kids and husband and how she manages a work/home/life balance! 

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[RE-UPLOAD FROM JULY 15, 2020]

This week, Andrea, Kayleigh and Zsofia talked with Drs. Felicia Wu and David Hennessy from the Departments of Food Science and Human Nutrition and Agricultural, Food and Resource Economics. They discussed their recent USDA grant investigating the relationship between the prevalence of aflatoxin and Bt corn. They also chatted about transgenic crops more generally, their future and public perception!

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[RE-UPLOAD FROM JULY 6, 2020]

This week, cohost Zsofia interviewed Dr. Marianna Szucs, assistant professor in entomology at MSU. They chatted about Marianna’s path from geology to entomology, why she chose evolutionary biology as her research theme and what life is like as a foreigner. They also discussed some of her hobbies!

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[RE-UPLOAD FROM JULY 6, 2020]

This week, cohosts Kayleigh, Jen and Natalie talked with Dr. Julianna Wilson, the applied tree fruit academic specialist for MSU Entomology and the chair of our departments Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee. They discussed her role in these committees and what actions are being taken to promote diversity. They also discussed how students can make changes in this area to the department! 

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[RE-UPLOAD FROM APRIL 24, 2020]

this week cohost Kayleigh talked with Logan Appenfeller about zoom defenses (which they both killed it at, go them!) post-graduation plans, fantasy books and real-life superpowers!

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[RE-UPLOAD FROM MAY 26, 2020]

this week cohosts Jen and Ariana talked with MSU undergrad Osten Eschedor! They discussed what led her to major in entomology at MSU, if eating insects is ethical, field day memories, and how she ended up having a pet raccoon! 

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