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SUMMARY:Explore insects at Stratford Cross - Insect Week 2025
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Insect Week at the Royal Entomological Society’s Insect Garden at Stratford Cross\, East London\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTake part in interactive activities around the garden about insects\, explore the different habitats\, and meet insect scientist members of the Royal Entomological Society. \n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\nRoyal Entomological Society insect gardenEndeavour SquareLONDONE201JNUnited Kingdom \n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nThe garden has flat pathways around and through. There are some gravelly areas that may not be suitable for wheelchair users. \n\n\n\nContact\n\n\n\nFor any questions\, contact Francisca Sconce at fran@royensoc.co.uk \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent activities around the garden \n\n\n\nPollination (led by Joshua Sammy) \n\n\n\n\nPollinators\, and bee or not to bee activity on mimicking\n\n\n\nDisplay of different flower shapes and importance for insect mouthparts\n\n\n\nPOMS FIT survey on flowers in the garden\n\n\n\nWhich insects pollinate different food types\n\n\n\n\nDecomposition/Soil invertebrates (led by Victoria Burton) \n\n\n\n\nMinibeasts hunt in leaf litter\n\n\n\nSpecimen display of insect in soil\n\n\n\nWhite trays\, pots and lenses.\n\n\n\n\nBiocontrol (led by Jasper Hubert) \n\n\n\n\nPredator & prey insects under the microscope\, ladybirds\, parasitoid wasp\, lacewings\n\n\n\nWhy tolerating a little pest damage is important to maintain predator populations\n\n\n\nImportance for agriculture/horticulture and the food we all eat\n\n\n\n\nGardening for insects (led by Hayley Jones) \n\n\n\n\nWhat you can do for insects in small and large spaces\n\n\n\nHoverfly nectar feast display and information leaflet\n\n\n\nDesign your insect garden activity with poster\, pens and paper\n\n\n\n\nRES information (led by Fran Sconce) \n\n\n\n\nAbout the RES \n\n\n\nRES Books and bug hunting kit display\n\n\n\nDrawer of pinned UK insect specimens\n\n\n\nInsect Week 2025 leaflets\n\n\n\n\nEvaluation (led by Kevin Burchell) \n\n\n\n\nKevin from Resources for Change will be evaluating our activities\n\n\n\nVisitors can answer in person questions\, or do an online survey\n\n\n\nWe will have self evaluation questions for after the event
URL:https://www.royensoc.co.uk/event/explore-insects-at-stratford-cross-insect-week-2025/
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SUMMARY:Insect Week 2025
DESCRIPTION:Stand tall for the small this Insect Week\n\n\n\nInsect Week is our annual celebration of the little things that run the world\, dedicated to encouraging people of all ages to learn more about insects.\n\n\n\nThe Royal Entomological Society organises the week\, supported by a large number of partner organisations with interests in the science\, natural history and conservation of insects. \n\n\n\nWe look forward to all types of activities relating to insects including: art workshops\, bug hunts\, talks\, exhibitions\, discussion panels\, media programmes\, interactive exhibitions\, art performances\, school visits. If you would like to host an activity\, please contact Fran Sconce.\n\n\n\nFind out more at www.insectweek.org\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat is an insect?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhy are they important?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat is an entomologist?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet involved\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFind an event\n\n\n\nVisit the Insect Week Events page to find an event near you during Insect Week. We will be listing some of these nearer the time. \n\n\n\n\n\nPlanning an event during Insect Week? \n\n\n\nSubmit your event here and we will advertise it on our websites. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWant to organise an event but not sure where to start? \n\n\n\nVisit our Organise an Event page for information to help you get your event up and running for Insect Week. \n\n\n\n\n\nBiological Records \n\n\n\nBiological records build a picture of where an insect species occurs (distribution)\, when it occurs in the year (phenology) and the habitat the insect is associated with (ecology). To monitor insect species\, and see whether they are increasing or decreasing\, we need detailed biological records to be collated over time. Your records can help ‘measure the health’ of insects in the UK.  \n\n\n\nLearn how to Record Insect Species here.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCompetitions\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInsect Week Photography Competition\n\n\n\nThe Insect Week Photography Competition is back again this year! Submit your best insect-themed photos for prizes and features. Be sure to read the Terms & Conditions before entering. \n\n\n\n\n\nInsect Week Art Competition\n\n\n\nPhotography not your thing? We also have an Art Competition – Visit the Art & Photography Competition page to enter now. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstar Magazine\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstar Magazine \n\n\n\nWhy not check out our digital magazine for young entomologists?  \n\n\n\nFind out more about insects and those people who study them in an exciting third edition of our digital magazine.  \n\n\n\nRead about metamorphosis\, insect mouth parts\, how insects hear & how to draw them! \n\n\n\nRead Instar magazine online. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSocial Media 🦋🐞🐝🐛\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFollow @InsectWeek on social media platforms for more updates\, great photography\, interesting news and fun things to do\, including our campaigns throughout the week. \n\n\n\nJust tag us with @InsectWeek in posts with images\, text\, reels or your preferred medium and we will endeavour to share and feature as many as possible through our stories or reposts during #InsectWeek25 – Let’s do our best this week to share our love\, respect and knowledge of insects. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n#StandTallForTheSmall\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOur socials: \n\n\n\nInstagram\n\nTwitter\n\nFacebook\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNote – We do not provide recordings of events or presentations as standard\, unless otherwise stated.
URL:https://www.royensoc.co.uk/event/insect-week-2025/
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SUMMARY:Royal Entomological Society Photo Exhibition 2025
DESCRIPTION:Visit World Museum Liverpool for the Royal Entomological Society Photo Exhibition \n\n\n\nOrganised by the Royal Entomological Society\, celebrate Insect Week at World Museum Liverpool with this photographic exhibition featuring a selection of stand out images from the Royal Entomological Society’s annual photography competition\, which is open for entries until 31 October 2025. \n\n\n\nInsect Week\, which runs between 22 – 29 June 2025\, is organised by the Royal Entomological Society and supported by partner organisations throughout the UK and Europe. Wherever you live\, it’s an opportunity to take part in insect science\, get to know insects\, learn from experts\, and have fun. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFind the exhibition between 16 June and 20 July 2025 in the Museum’s Bug House gallery. \n\n\n\nThe Museum is open Tuesday to Sunday and bank holidays. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExhibition supported by Mitie \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRead more\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nMuseum Website\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRES Insect Week photo exhibition at World Museum Liverpool
URL:https://www.royensoc.co.uk/event/res-photo-exhibition-2025/
LOCATION:World Museum Liverpool\, William Brown Street\, Liverpool\, L3 8EN
CATEGORIES:RES Event
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SUMMARY:Insects and Culture
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 20 May\, 10:00 – 17:00 Natural History Museum (Neil Chalmers Lecture Theatre)\, London \n\n\n\nDo you have an interest in the ways that insects have influenced art\, culture and wider society? \n\n\n\nHave you ever worked with artists\, performers\, musicians\, writers or anyone in the creative sectors? Or had a desire to do so?  \n\n\n\nIf so\, you are invited to a FREE meeting at the Natural History Museum where the group of artists who exhibited work in the Insect Odyssey exhibition in 2022 (see Antenna 46/3) will meet to discuss their coming exhibition in February 2026 in Bath and explore possible collaborations.  \n\n\n\nThere will be a morning of short talks from entomologists and artists\, including Dr Erica McAlister Hon.FRES and after lunch there is a look behind the scenes of the Diptera  and Lepidoptera departments.  \n\n\n\nThe event will be capped at 40 to ensure everyone is able to attend a behind the scenes tour. \n\n\n\nIf this meeting is a success\, the Society is considering holding more meetings in this vein. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nProgramme – Insects and CultureDownload\n\n\n\nThe event is exclusive to RES Members and Fellows only.  \n\n\n\nThe event is free to attend but if you wish to make a donation towards the cost of our events\, you can do so here: \n\n\n\n\nDonate to the RES
URL:https://www.royensoc.co.uk/event/insects-and-culture/
LOCATION:Natural History Museum\, London\, Natural History Museum\, Cromwell Rd\, South Kensington\, London\, SW7 5BD
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SUMMARY:Big Give 2025
DESCRIPTION:Green Match Fund 2025\n\n\n\nHave your donation doubled between midday 22 and midday 29 April\n\n\n\n\nRead more about the campaign\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHelp secure a future for the Large blue butterfly\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFind out more and donate between 22 – 29 April\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrom midday 22 April until midday 29 April\, we’re taking part in the Big Give Green Match Fund to raise £20\,000 for conservation science.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Large blue\n\n\n\nThe iconic Large blue butterfly is a globally endangered species and was declared nationally extinct in 1979.  \n\n\n\nThanks to the unique expertise of our conservation science team over the past 30+ years we have successfully reintroduced this rare species to Gloucestershire and Somerset\, with new sites currently being identified. Seeing the Large blue fly across these landscapes has been a real conservation success story\, one that truly bucks the trend of biodiversity decline. \n\n\n\nHowever\, over the course of the last ten years\, there have been several extreme weather events which have seen the populations of these and associated species decline\, making this iconic butterfly particularly vulnerable to climate change. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Big Give\n\n\n\nThe Big Give’s match funding campaigns offer a unique opportunity for you to double the difference you can make in the world for the causes close to your heart. \n\n\n\nTheir Green Match Fund is committed to amplifying the impact of every donation\, doubling the difference for global efforts to protect and preserve our planet\, making your support twice as powerful in driving meaningful change. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHelp us raise £10\,000 which will be match funded via Big Give – That means your contributions will be DOUBLED\, giving us £20\,000 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe RES have a membership of over 5\,000 entomologists and insect enthusiasts. Just £1 from each member takes us half way to our target. \n\n\n\nYour kind donation will help to fund monitoring and vital equipment to carry out survey work: \n\n\n\n\nA donation of £20 could help to train new people to monitor Large blue butterfly populations.\n\n\n\nA donation of £50 could enable our team to undertake more ecological surveys on the current sites and research potential new sites for the species to thrive.\n\n\n\nA donation of £100 could support us with installing additional temperature data loggers on Large blue sites to monitor the impact of extreme weather events.\n\n\n\nA donation of £200 could pay towards the establishment of a new Large blue colony.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHave your donation doubled between 22 – 29 April\n\n\n\n\nFind out more and donate between 22 – 29 April\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSubscribe to our newsletter to receive updates on this and other RES research projects\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSubscribe to our newsletters
URL:https://www.royensoc.co.uk/event/big-give-2025/
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SUMMARY:Student Forum 2025
DESCRIPTION:Monday 31 March – Tuesday 01 April\, 10:00 – 17:00 University of Reading and Online  \n\n\n\nWe are delighted to announce details for our 2025 Student Forum! This annual two-day event run by the Royal Entomological Society’s student representatives is aimed at undergraduate and postgraduate students studying insects.  \n\n\n\nIt provides an opportunity to network and discuss ideas with other students\, consider options for your future careers in entomology\, and share your research in a welcoming space. The programme also includes talks and careers advice from invited insect scientists and interactive workshops to help develop skills to help further your careers. Please note due to their interactive nature\, workshop will only be available to those joining in person.  \n\n\n\nThe 2025 event will be run both in-person at the University of Reading and the talks will also be live streamed online.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInvited speakers\n\n\n\nWe welcome the following invited speakers who will provide keynote talks and share their experiences and advice on careers in entomology. \n\n\n\nDave Goulson\, University of Sussex  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDave Goulson is Professor of Biology at University of Sussex\, UK. He has published more than 350 scientific articles on the ecology of insects. He is the author of Bumblebees (OUP 2010)\, and of several bestselling popular books including A Sting in the Tale (2013)\, A Buzz in the Meadow (2014)\, The Garden Jungle (2019) and Silent Earth (2021)\, collectively translated in 20 languages. Goulson founded the Bumblebee Conservation Trust in 2006\, a charity that has grown to 12\,000 members. Awards: Zoological Society of London’s Marsh Award for Conservation Biology (2013); elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (2013); British Ecological Society Public Engagement Award (2014); Zoological Society of London’s Clarivate Award for Communicating Zoology (2020). In 2015 he was named number 8 in BBC Wildlife Magazine’s list of the most influential people in conservation. In the 6 years 2018-2023 he was named as a “Highly Cited Researcher” by Thompson ISI. He is an “Ambassador” for the UK Wildlife Trusts.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFranziska Kohlt\, University of Leeds \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFranziska Kohlt is a historian of science\, science communication scholar and practitioner\, with a focus on environment\, health\, and children’s culture\, and the interplay of rhetoric\, narrative and science. Her entomological interests cover the perceptions of insects\, the narratives that shape them\, and their ideological histories. She is currently working on a monograph on how Victorian Psychology and Fantastic Literature a language in which to communicate new scientific knowledge\, its implications.   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChris Foster\, University of Reading \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChris Foster is a lecturer at the University of Reading with teaching and research in entomology and landscape ecology. He also leads work on the insect collections within the Cole Museum of Zoology at Reading and co-ordinates the UK ground beetle recording scheme. He is interested in how the involvement of students at all levels in insect science\, recording and outreach can promote insect conservation\, with a particular passion for getting out in the field. Chris is a fellow of the Royal Entomological Society and involved in the society’s committee work. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgramme\n\n\n\nThank you to everyone who submitted an abstract. The deadline has now passed and the full programme is available below. \n\n\n\nProgramme – Student Forum 2025Download\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n\n\nRegistration is now open at the bottom of this page and covers the cost of both days of the conference\, including refreshment breaks\, lunches\, and a poster session with drinks. \n\n\n\nPlease note there are discounted rates for student members of the RES\, so if you are not a member already\, consider joining today. Student membership is just £15 per year with one year’s free trial. \n\n\n\nTo access the discounted rates you will need to login to your account. \n\n\n\n\n\nIn-person registration deadline: 17:00 (GMT)\, Friday 7 March \n\n\n\nIn-personRES Student Member£40Non-member£60\n\n\n\n\n\nOnline registration deadline: 17:00 (GMT)\, Friday 21 March \n\n\n\nOnlineRES Student Member£10Non-member£25\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSocial event\n\n\n\nWe welcome delegates to join us after the poster session on Monday evening for an insect themed pub quiz! Get ready for a night of buzzing brains and entomological excitement and join us for an engaging and light-hearted evening that will test your entomological knowledge\, whilst continuing to network with others. \n\n\n\nThe social will take place at Zerodegrees\, Reading and attendees are encouraged to order food in advance (a menu will be circulated to attendees closer to the date). Drinks maybe be purchased on the night.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsors\n\n\n\nMany thanks to Koppert for kindly sponsoring our 2025 Student Forum. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThank you also to Watkins & Doncaster\, nhbs and CABI for kindly providing prizes for the event. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRES Student representatives\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIdris AdamsUniversity College London \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBen HawthorneNewcastle University \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVera KaunathUniversity of Potsdam
URL:https://www.royensoc.co.uk/event/student-forum-2025/
LOCATION:University of Reading\, RG6 6AH
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SUMMARY:Verrall Supper 2025 - External Event
DESCRIPTION:RES is supporting The Entomological Club with the online registration and ticketing for the Verrall Supper 2025 \n\n\n\nPlease note: This is not an RES event and all enquiries must be made to the Verrall Association. Contact Ed Turner here. \n\n\n\nApplications for subscriptions with tickets to the Supper will be closed on 12 February 2025. Unfortunately\, we will not be able to accept any cancellations nor offer refunds after this date.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSubscribe to the Verrall Association and attend the Verrall Supper\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Verrall Supper 2025\n\n\n\nThe Verrall Supper (and annual meeting of the Verrall Association of Entomologists) is an annual dinner organised by the Entomological Club\, to enable entomologists at all stages to meet\, talk about insects\, exchange ideas and learn from each other.   \n\n\n\nThis year’s will be held on Wednesday 5 March 2025 at the Rembrandt Hotel\, Cromwell Rd\, London. Members gather from 5.30pm in the bar\, and dinner is served at 7pm. Dinner includes wine or soft drinks if preferred. \n\n\n\nA subscription to the Verrall Association and attendance at the supper is open to all entomologists\, whatever their speciality and whether they are professional or amateur\, retired or students. Many attendees also go to the annual Verrall Lecture\, held before the supper at the Natural History Museum\, given by a distinguished entomologist and organised by the Royal Entomological Society. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSubscriptions to The Verrall Association are for the year and entitle you to come to the Verrall Supper. The Verrall Supper is financed entirely from the annual subscriptions.  \n\n\n\nThe amount paid as subscription is optional\, but the ‘suggested subscription’ is calculated to cover the costs of the evening.  \n\n\n\nThe Entomological Club recognises that not everyone can afford the recommended subscription\, so people are encouraged to pay what they can afford. Traditionally some have chosen to pay more to allow this flexibility\, and we invite everyone to consider this\, and support the entomological community if they are able to. We also invite those who are unable to attend the Verrall Supper to pay a nominal amount (e.g. £10) to maintain their subscription – this money will also be used to subsidise others who cannot pay the full amount. \n\n\n\nPlease note that the venue of the Verrall Supper can only accommodate 180 people\, so please do sign up early! Applications for subscriptions with tickets to the Supper will be closed on 12 February 2025. Unfortunately\, we will not be able to accept any cancellations nor offer refunds after this date. \n\n\n\nFor all matters connected with the Verrall Association and the Supper\, please contact Ed Turner.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnnual Subscription 2025\n\n\n\nPlease choose the subscription you wish to pay below. We encourage everyone to pay the recommended amount or more\, to allow students and others who are unable to pay the recommended amount to attend the Verrall Supper.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBursaries Available\n\n\n\nWe encourage anyone just starting in the field of entomology\, including students and those beginning with entomology as a non-professional\, to apply for the Van Emden Bursary. This will cover the recommended subscription and up to £40 of travelling expenses to attend. \n\n\n\nPlease apply directly through The Entomological Club website and do not complete the form below until you are notified. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSubscription\n\n\n\nBy purchasing below\, you are registering for a 12 month Subscription to the Verrall Association of Entomologists. \n\n\n\nPricing for 12 month Subscription and for attendance to the Verrall Supper displays a recommended value of £75. You do however have the option of offering more (or less) towards the event. \n\n\n\nYour subscription confirmation and ticket to the Verrall Supper will be sent to you by e-mail. Please bring this and either a business card or name tag with you to place on a table and reserve your seat. \n\n\n\nPlease note that refunds and any bookings will not be possible after 12 February 2025.
URL:https://www.royensoc.co.uk/event/verrall-supper-2025/
LOCATION:The Rembrandt\, 11 Thurloe Place\, Knightsbridge\, London\, SW7 2RS\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Verrall Lecture 2025
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 5 March\, 2025 Imperial College London\, Sir Alexander Fleming Building  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Verrall Lecture is an annual public event organised by the Royal Entomological Society\, open to all and free to attend. The lecture takes place on the first Wednesday in March to coincide with the Annual Meeting of the Verrall Association of Entomologists\, the Verrall Supper\, which begun in 1887 by G.H. Verrall and is now organised by the Entomological Club. The Verrall Supper is not an RES event.  \n\n\n\nIn 2021\, RES joined with the Amateur Entomologists’ Society to organise the first Young Verrall lecture\, with the same lecturer speaking to a younger audience. This takes place on Saturday 1 March at Staffordshire University as part of the Staffordshire Invertebrate Science Fair. Further details will be announced soon.  \n\n\n\nWe are pleased the 2025 Verrall Lecture will be hosted by Imperial College London’s Centre for Environmental Policy.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVerrall Lecture 2025\n\n\n\nFrom Democratic Consensus to Cannibalistic Hordes: The Remarkable World of Insect Swarms \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProfessor Iain CouzinDirector of the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIain Couzin is Director of the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior and a Professor and Speaker of the Excellence Cluster “Centre for the Advanced Study of Collective Behaviour” at the University of Konstanz\, Germany. Previously he was a Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Princeton University\, and prior to that a Royal Society University Research Fellow in the Department of Zoology\, University of Oxford\, and Junior Research Fellow in the Sciences at Balliol College\, Oxford.  \n\n\n\nHis work aims to reveal the fundamental principles that underlie evolved collective behavior\, and consequently his research includes the study of a wide range of biological systems\, from neural collectives to insect swarms\, fish schools and primate groups.  \n\n\n\nIn recognition of his research he has been recipient of the Searle Scholar Award in 2008\, top 5 most cited papers of the decade in animal behavior research 1999-2010\, National Geographic Emerging Explorer Award in 2012\, the Scientific Medal of the Zoological Society of London in 2013\, a Web of Science Global Highly Cited Researcher 2018-2022\, the Lagrange Prize in 2019\, the Falling Walls Life Sciences Award and the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize (Germany’s highest research honor) in 2022\, and the Rothschild Distinguished Fellowship at the University of Cambridge in 2023. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n\n\nTo attend in person\, we encourage you to register for free at the bottom of the page to avoid queues at the venue. There is also the opportunity to turn up on the day. \n\n\n\nThe lecture will start at 16:30\, there will be tea and coffee available from 16:00 outside the lecture hall. There will be an RES stand and rare books on display\, so do arrive early to meet key members of the RES team. \n\n\n\nIf you are unable to attend in person\, the talk will be recorded and shared after the event. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\nThe Verrall Lecture will take place in the G16 Lecture Theatre of the Sir Alexander Fleming Building at Imperial College London. \n\n\n\nSir Alexander Fleming BuildingImperial College RoadLondonSW7 2AZ \n\n\n\nThe nearest Tube station is South Kensington\, a short walk from Imperial College London. Piccadilly\, District and Circle line trains stop at South Kensington. This station is not step-free. \n\n\n\nYou can find a map of the campus here\, the Sir Alexander Fleming Building can be found off Imperial College Road in grid square B3.
URL:https://www.royensoc.co.uk/event/verrall-lecture-2025/
LOCATION:Sir Alexander Fleming Building\, Imperial College London\, SW7 2AZ
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SUMMARY:Young Verrall Lecture 2025
DESCRIPTION:Saturday 1 March\, 2024 The Catalyst Building\, University of Staffordshire\, Leek Rd\, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 2DF  \n\n\n\nJoin the Amateur Entomologists’ Society and Royal Entomological Society for the Young Verrall Lecture taking place on Saturday 1 March in Stoke-on-Trent. \n\n\n\nThis free talk ‘Defend\, Deal\, or Depend? Plants and Insects in Partnership’ given by Dr Ben Clunie from Harper Adams University\, is aimed at young entomologists\, particularly those 7-11 years\, but open to all\, will be in person as part of the Staffordshire Invertebrate Science Fair\, a free family event from 10:30-16:00 with stands\, activities\, and talks all about invertebrates. \n\n\n\nFind out more about the Staffordshire Invertebrate Science Fair: https://www.facebook.com/staffsbugfest  \n\n\n\nProfessor Iain Couzin will be giving the 2025 Verrall Lecture at Imperial College London\, on Wednesday 5 March. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDr Ben Clunie\n\n\n\nDr Ben Clunie is an applied entomologist with expertise in integrated pest management and agroecology. He has a PhD that explored novel solutions for biological control of wireworm from Swansea University and has developed experience in working with entomopathogenic fungi\, biopesticides and plant-insect interactions. His research focuses on finding sustainable solutions for agriculture that reduce conventional pesticide inputs and developing environmentally friendly alternatives for pest management.
URL:https://www.royensoc.co.uk/event/young-verrall-lecture-2025/
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SUMMARY:Online Talk - Medical and Veterinary Entomology
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to welcome back our monthly online talk series! The new series will run on the second Wednesday of the month at the new time of 16:00 – 17:00 (UK Time). Each session will be aligned with one of our seven scientific journals\, so tune in to hear an in depth discussion on a specific field of entomology alongside key updates and new activities from the Society. \n\n\n\nThese talks are free for RES members\, so join today! Please note\, all attendees\, including members\, must register below to receive the link to attend the talk. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNovel approaches and advances in forensic entomology\n\n\n\nWednesday 11 December16:00 – 17:00 (GMT) \n\n\n\nThe last of our 2024 online talk series highlights RES journal\, Medical and Veterinary Entomology\, dedicated to the dissemination of impactful entomological research of medical\, veterinary and forensic importance. The journal highlights transmission dynamics of vector-borne pathogens\, arthropod ecology\, behavior and development\, and innovative control approaches. Emphasizing novel research with original articles\, short communications\, and reviews\, excluding purely descriptive studies. Focusing on arthropod biology\, and interactions with hosts and pathogens\, the journal is a valuable platform for advancing medical\, veterinary and forensic entomology research. \n\n\n\nWe are delighted to welcome Amoret Whitaker and Molly Mactaggart of the University of Winchester who are co-authors of a paper due to be published in an upcoming Special Issue on Novel Approaches and Advances in Forensic Entomology.  \n\n\n\nYou can access the full paper here. \n\n\n\nThe session will be chaired by Zanthé Kotzé\, Associate Editor of Medical and Veterinary Entomology and co-guest editor of the Special Issue. \n\n\n\nAmoret WhitakerUniversity of Winchester \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAmoret first became interested in entomology whilst studying the BSc (Hons) in Zoology at the University of Reading\, resulting in a final thesis on hoverfly mimicry.  She then studied the MSc Taxonomy and Biodiversity at Imperial College London\, based at the Natural History Museum\, completing a thesis on tiger beetle morphology and genetics.  After a short stint writing papers on parasitic wasps at the NHM and Imperial Silwood Park\, Amoret spent three years rewriting the Handbook of British Fleas.  She then began a part-time PhD in Forensic Entomology with King’s College London\, based at the Natural History Museum.  As well as gathering data from fieldwork and labwork on piglet carcasses in London\, a considerable portion of her PhD thesis was based on fieldwork carried out at the Anthropological Research Facility in Knoxville\, Tennessee\, where she studied insect colonisation and development on donated human cadavers\, as well as carrying out pig comparison studies and thermal imaging.  Since 2015 she has had a full-time post at the University of Winchester teaching on the BSc (Hons) Forensic Investigation.  Since 2004\, Amoret has been carrying out forensic entomology casework for police forces and independent forensic providers throughout the UK.  She is a regular contributor to television documentaries\, consultant for artists and authors\, and an invited speaker at national and international conferences. \n\n\n\nMolly MactaggartUniversity of Winchester \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAt Exeter University Molly conducted her undergraduate dissertation on determining time of death of bats\, using blow flies. She continued with a MSc from Harper Adams University in entomology and then a PhD in forensic entomology at Winchester University\, based at the Natural History Museum in London. Molly then started and ran an entomophagy research business before taking a break from academia and entering the third sector\, focusing on disaster response. Finally\, after working as a detective in the Community Safeguarding Unit of London’s Metropolitan Police Service\, Molly has reentered the world of academia\, as a forensics lecturer at the University of Winchester. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOur online talk series is free to RES Members and Fellows. \n\n\n\nOur Associate Membership plan is only £15 per year. This is the cost of three of these talks and the rest would be free\, so save money on events and join today! \n\n\n\nPlease note\, all attendees\, including members\, must register below to receive the link to attend the talk.
URL:https://www.royensoc.co.uk/event/online-talk-december-24/
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SUMMARY:Online Talk - Agricultural and Forest Entomology
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to welcome back our monthly online talk series! The new series will run on the second Wednesday of the month at the new time of 16:00 – 17:00 (UK Time). Each session will be aligned with one of our seven scientific journals\, so tune in to hear an in depth discussion on a specific field of entomology alongside key updates and new activities from the Society. \n\n\n\nThese talks are free for RES members\, so join today! Please note\, all attendees\, including members\, must register below to receive the link to attend the talk. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdvances in insect biomonitoring for agriculture and forestry\n\n\n\nWednesday 13 November16:00 – 17:00 (GMT) \n\n\n\nThe latest in our online talk series highlights RES journal\, Agricultural and Forest Entomology\, covering a wide range of topics\, including research on insect pests\, pollinators\, and natural enemies in managed forests and agroecosystems. Papers are welcomed on biology\, behaviour\, population dynamics\, impact\, and management of insects in various production systems. Submissions on techniques for pest management\, studies on insect communities\, and the influence of management practices are encouraged. \n\n\n\nWe are delighted to welcome three authors from a Special Issue in Agricultural and Forest Entomology on Advances in insect biomonitoring for agriculture and forestry. \n\n\n\nGaëtan Seimandi-CordaINRAE\, France\n\n\n\nUnderstanding insect predator-prey interactions using camera trapping. A review of current research and perspectives. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor 5 years I worked at Rothamsted Research in the team of Sam Cook as part of the Eco Stack project. During this project part of my research focused on using cameras to identify predators of oilseed rape pests which led me to review what other people did to answer similar questions. I have now moved to INRAE in South West France and work with agronomists on the project Intercrop Values where I’m conducting a multi-criteria analysis of cropping systems including intercrops to better understand the pros and cons of the use of intercropping. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccess paper here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDaniel LeybourneUniversity of Liverpool\, UK\n\n\n\nCan artificial intelligence be integrated into pest monitoring schemes to help achieve sustainable agriculture? \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nI am Research Fellow at the University of Liverpool\, and my main research aim is to identify and characterise factors that underpin virus and vector success in agricultural ecosystems. More broadly\, my research covers insect-plant interactions with two focal areas: 1) Determining how intra-species diversity affects the success of herbivorous insects and the viruses they transmit; 2) Investigating how the structure of the local agro-ecosystem affects herbivorous insect success and intra-species diversity in herbivorous insects. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccess paper here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAndrés MartínezINTA – CONICET\, Argentina\n\n\n\nAdvancing social insect research through the development of an automated yellowjacket nest activity monitoring station using deep learning \n\n\n\nThe relevance of integrating multiple sensory modalities into capturing devices: The case of the global pest Sirex noctilio \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAndrés has been a full-time researcher at CONICET (Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas\, Bariloche\, Argentina) since 2012. His research focuses on understanding the mechanisms that drive insect behavior and how these influence interactions within species and with other species and the environment. He has a particular interest in the behaviour and ecology of both social and solitary wasps of economic importance and being able to apply this knowledge to enhance sustainable management practices. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccess paper 1 here\n\n\n\n\n\nAccess paper 2 here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOur online talk series is free to RES Members and Fellows. \n\n\n\nOur Associate Membership plan is only £15 per year. This is the cost of three of these talks and the rest would be free\, so save money on events and join today! \n\n\n\nPlease note\, all attendees\, including members\, must register below to receive the link to attend the talk. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe hope you enjoy this online meeting\n\n\n\nIf you liked this meeting\, join us for the final online talk of 2024 on 11 December with Amoret Whitaker and Molly Mactaggart of the University of Winchester. In association with our journal Medical and Veterinary Entomology and upcoming Special Issue on Novel Approaches and Advances in Forensic Entomology.  \n\n\n\nFree for members & fellows.  \n\n\n\n\nRegister for December’s Online Talk
URL:https://www.royensoc.co.uk/event/online-talk-november-24/
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SUMMARY:Sustainable Agriculture: Innovations in research and practice
DESCRIPTION:Friday 8 November\, 09:30 – 16:30Herschel Building\, Newcastle University & Online \n\n\n\nJoin our Sustainable Agriculture Special Interest Group for a day delving into the latest innovations in agricultural entomology\, from cutting-edge automated monitoring through novel pest management strategies to the latest land management approaches. Sustainable agriculture is faced with a multitude of challenges in the coming decades\, from increasing pressure to produce for a growing global population\, to climate change and the associated range shift of pests. Since insects are central to our food systems as protectors\, pollinators and pests\, entomological research is optimally placed to address these challenges. \n\n\n\nThis meeting will cover all aspects of entomology for sustainable agriculture but will specifically focus on recent innovations in how we manage and monitor insects\, and the translation of these innovations into agricultural practice. Alongside invited talks from some exceptional leading researchers across these topics\, we are inviting attendees to bring and present portable equipment linked to their work in an innovative spin on traditional poster sessions. We are also inviting abstracts for both oral and standard poster presentations from any registered attendees. \n\n\n\nKey themes \n\n\n\n\nInnovations in managing insects in agriculture\n\n\n\nCutting-edge insect monitoring for agriculture\n\n\n\nNovel practices and their impacts on insects\n\n\n\n\nThe Editors of RES journal Agricultural and Forest Entomology are pleased to present a Virtual Issue specially curated for this event\, which can be accessed here. The collection highlights recent research on the latest innovations in agricultural entomology. It also connects with a forthcoming special issue\, Advances in insect biomonitoring for agriculture and forestry\, and the first two papers in this Virtual Issue are also part of that special issue. \n\n\n\nWe thank Koppert for supporting this event. Koppert specialise in sustainable solutions for crop protection and natural pollination. Their biological products and services help growers around the world. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKeynote speakers\n\n\n\nSam CookRothamsted Research \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSam is Science Area lead on ‘Next-Generation Integrated Pest Management’ at Rothamsted Research where she has worked since undertaking her PhD. She is a behavioural ecologist\, working to apply knowledge of insect pests of arable crops – and that of their natural enemies – to provide sustainable pest management strategies that reduce or eliminate the need for insecticides. She has particular interests in oilseed rape ecology and regenerative agriculture. She has been a member of the Royal Entomological Society since 2002\, a fellow since 2005 and was founder and convenor of the Special Insect Group on Insect Behaviour (2006-2009). She loves insects – especially pollen beetles – but doesn’t like hornets after a bad experience in Indonesia…! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJames KitsonFERA Science Ltd \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJames is Science Lead and Team Manager for NGS and Bioinformatics at FERA Science Ltd. He develops and uses high-throughput sequencing and other molecular methods to detect and characterise ecological communities and species interactions\, often in agricultural contexts. James is particularly interested in the interactions between plants\, their insect herbivores and the insect parasitoids that exploit the herbivores. James aims to understand more fully how these systems are structured and use this knowledge to enhance biological control of pest and invasive species. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKirsten MillerEnvironment Strategy Directorate\, DEFRA \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKirsten is Head of Environmental Monitoring in the Environment Strategy Directorate in DEFRA. She specialises in finding the evidence needed to develop environmental policy such as England’s Environmental Land Management Schemes and 25 Year Environment Plan. Before joining DEFRA\, Kirsten was a molecular ecologist with a focus on the reconstruction of ecological networks using DNA metabarcoding. Having completed her PhD in London\, she worked in Spain and Sweden before returning to the UK. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgramme\n\n\n\nThe full programme can now be viewed below. \n\n\n\nRES Sustainable Agriculture SIG 2024; Full ProgrammeDownload\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPoster presenters\n\n\n\nAlphonsa Baby\, University of PaduaRNAi-mediated gene silencing in Halyomorpha halys: Effects on Life History Parameters and GeneExpression \n\n\n\nMichael Smith\, University of SheffieldA new method to track how pollinators use agricultural landscapes \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n\n\nRegistration is now open at the bottom of this page. We offer significantly reduced rates for RES members\, so if you aren’t already a member\, join today! \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions\, please don’t hesitate to get in touch: info@royensoc.co.uk \n\n\n\nIn-person registration deadline: 17:00 (BST) Friday 25 OctoberOnline registration deadline: 17:00 (BST)\, Wednesday 6 November \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn personRES Student Member£25RES Member£45Non-Member£100\n\n\n\n\n\nOnlineRES Student Member£5RES Member£20Non-Member£70\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSIG convenors\n\n\n\n\nJordan Cuff\, Newcastle University\n\n\n\nJasper Hubert\, Koppert\n\n\n\nKelly Jowett\, Rothamsted Research
URL:https://www.royensoc.co.uk/event/sustainable-agriculture-24/
LOCATION:Newcastle University
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SUMMARY:Orthoptera Special Interest Group (SIG) 2024
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 6 NovemberOnline only \n\n\n\nThis has now been moved to an online-only event. \n\n\n\nJoin us for the Royal Entomological Society’s annual Orthoptera meeting about grasshopper and cricket research\, conservation\, recording and more. \n\n\n\nOur Orthoptera Special Interest Group (SIG) provides a forum for the discussion of all aspects of research and outreach involving Orthoptera\, including behaviour\, physiology\, acoustics\, ecology and taxonomy. The programme includes around ten short talks\, with posters and livestock presented during refreshment breaks. The meeting is followed by supper and drinks in the NHM common room. \n\n\n\nWe welcome contributions from all enthusiasts\, students\, academics\, and other professionals. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgramme\n\n\n\nThe full programme is now available to view below. \n\n\n\nRES Orthoptera SIG 2024 Programme FinalDownload\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresent at the meeting\n\n\n\nThe talk programme has now been finalised\, but there may be room for posters or bringing along live specimens\, please contact one of the SIG convenors below for more information: \n\n\n\n\nDarron Cullen: d.cullen@hull.ac.uk\n\n\n\nJudith Marshall j.marshall@nhm.ac.uk\n\n\n\nEd Baker: ed.baker@york.ac.uk\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n\n\nRegistration is now open at the bottom of this page. Please note there are discounted rates for members of the RES\, so if you are not a member already\, consider joining today! \n\n\n\nTo access discounted member rates\, you must be logged into your account before registering. \n\n\n\nWe welcome those attending in person to join after the event for a buffet dinner at NHM. Tickets can be added when registering at an additional £15. \n\n\n\n\n\nIn-person registration deadline: 17:00 (GMT)\, Monday 28 October \n\n\n\nIn-personRES Student Member£5RES Member£10Non-member£15\n\n\n\n\n\nOnline registration deadline: 17:00 (GMT)\, Monday 4 November \n\n\n\nOnlineRES Student MemberFreeRES Member£5Non-member£10
URL:https://www.royensoc.co.uk/event/orthoptera-2024/
LOCATION:Natural History Museum
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SUMMARY:An afternoon at Manchester Museum
DESCRIPTION:Saturday 2 NovemberManchester Museum13:00 – 16:30 (GMT) \n\n\n\nJoin Barbara Tigar\, RES Northern England Representative\, and Diana Arzuzas Buelvas\, Curator of Entomology\, Manchester Museum\, for an opportunity to go behind the scenes and visit the Museum’s Entomology Collection. This is a great opportunity to make connections with other entomologists and RES members and fellows living in Northern England. Everyone is welcome and we particularly encourage early career researchers\, students and any one new to the Society and the region to come along. \n\n\n\n\n\nBarbara TigarRES Northern England Representative\n\n\n\n\n\nDiana Arzuzas BuelvasCurator of Entomology\, Manchester Museum\n\n\n\n\n\nNidia Alvarez Armada Marie Curie Research Fellow\, University of Manchester\n\n\n\n\n\nAs well as seeing the collection\, you will hear from invited speaker\, Dmitri Logunov (former Curator at Manchester\, see bio below) who will introduce you to Manchester Museum’s extensive entomological collections and share his experience of using them for research\, teaching and public engagement programmes. In addition\, Nidia Alvarez Armada (Marie Curie Research Fellow at the University of Manchester) will talk about her archaeobiological research concerning the preservation of insect pigments and how her work benefits from accessing the collections. You can also find out more about the collection in the Manchester Museum Entomology Blog. \n\n\n\nThe event will start at 13:00 and the museum is open from 10.00 with free entrance to the public galleries. If you wish to eat lunch before the meeting there are lots of places nearby on Oxford Road\, including the Museum Café. There is also a Picnic Area and a water refill station on the ground floor where you can eat your own food. If you will be accompanied by non-entomologists\, do tell them that the Museum is well worth a visit\, with interesting exhibits for all ages including ‘Wild’\, a new temporary exhibition about our relationship with the nature\, with examples of re-wilding and how different human communities connect with nature across the globe. ‘Wild’ is free\, but booking is essential. \n\n\n\nLight refreshments and cakes will be served mid-afternoon. There will also be an optional post-event social at the KroBar pub opposite the museum 5 minutes’ walk along Oxford Road. Attendees will be able to purchase their own food and drink. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInvited Speaker\n\n\n\nDmitri LogunovUniversity of Manchester \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr Dmitri Logunov is an entomologist and professional taxonomist studying spiders\, who was Curator of Arthropod Collections at the Manchester Museum for over 20 years. Dr Logunov is a Research Associate for the Museum and the University of Manchester and is also part of the Zoological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue address\n\n\n\nManchester MuseumOxford RoadManchesterM13 9PL \n\n\n\nYou can find out more about travelling to Manchester Museum on their website. \n\n\n\nPlease meet at 12:45 outside the Kanaris Foyer outside the Kanaris Lecture Theatre on the 2nd floor of the museum\, ready for a 13:00 start. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\nRegistration for this event is now closed. Please email to see if any spaces are available: amy@royensoc.co.uk \n\n\n\nPlease note there are discounted rates for members of the RES\, so if you are not a member already\, consider joining today! \n\n\n\nTo access discounted member rates\, you must be logged into your account before registering.
URL:https://www.royensoc.co.uk/event/north-england-regional-meeting/
LOCATION:Manchester Museum\, M13 9PL
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SUMMARY:Insects as Food and Feed: Delivering insect proteins in the UK
DESCRIPTION:Thursday 31 October\, 09:15 – 16:30 (GMT)Thinktank Museum\, Birmingham \n\n\n\nWe are delighted to welcome back our annual Insects as Food and Feed (IAFF) conference\, taking place this October in Birmingham. The full programme has now been announced and can be viewed below. \n\n\n\nThe Royal Entomological Society’s Food and Feed Special Interest Group (SIG)\, in partnership with Michelmores\, brings together a diverse range of people from across the industry including scientists\, farmers\, food technologists\, lawyers and chefs to examine the vast range of possibilities offered by insects as a novel source of protein. This year’s event will also have input from our Welfare & Ethics and Rearing SIGs. \n\n\n\nAt IAFF24 you will hear the latest information and take part in discussions that outline new developments and challenges that face the IAFF sector. This year the event will examine updates in legislation and policy changes\, the continued development of the insect farming industry\, approaches to insect welfare and the ethics of insect farming\, plus marketing and public acceptance of insect based or insect feed food products. There will be three topic-led sessions of talks each one followed by a panel discussion. \n\n\n\nKey topics include\, but are not limited to: \n\n\n\n\nIntegrating insect protein as part of our food and feed systems.\n\n\n\nWhere are we now? Insect production and supply chains across Europe.\n\n\n\nHow can understanding developments in invertebrate welfare help insect farmers in the UK?\n\n\n\n\nAlongside the traditional conference\, we are excited to be running a public panel debate the evening before\, introducing using insects as food and feed\, and looking at the challenges and opportunities faced as this becomes more widely considered. The discussion will be chaired by BBC journalist\, Melanie Abbott. Melanie is a BBC Radio 4 journalist with You and Yours\, Woman’s Hour and Farming Today. \n\n\n\nYou can find out more about the debate and register here. \n\n\n\nIn Partnership with Michelmores: The Michelmores Sustainable Agriculture practice is dedicated to working with businesses whose technologies and practices are tackling the most pressing issues facing the agriculture sector: climate change and biodiversity loss. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe thank the Insect Welfare Research Society (IWRS) for support through a Small Meetings Grant. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKeynote speakers\n\n\n\nWe are delighted to welcome the following keynote speakers. The full programme for the day can be viewed below. \n\n\n\nTeun VeldkampWageningen Livestock Research \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTeun Veldkamp is senior researcher animal nutrition / insects as feed in the Animal Nutrition department of Wageningen Livestock Research. Dr. Veldkamp joined Wageningen Livestock Research in 1989. In 2002 he obtained his Ph.D. on the thesis “Heat stress and diet utilization in male turkeys – The role of dietary energy and amino acids”. Formerly he was involved in poultry nutrition research in broilers\, laying hens and turkeys. Main research topics in poultry nutrition were feed evaluation\, amino acid requirements\, feed additives: efficacy and tolerance trials for registration purposes. Since 2012 Dr. Veldkamp is most involved in (inter)national projects related to insects as feed\, food and non-food. In these projects he is focusing on biowaste conversion by use of insects\, insect rearing\, and application of insect-derived products in animal nutrition. Dr. Veldkamp is coordinator of the H2020 project SUSINCHAIN (Sustainable Insect Chain) and is the former president of the Study Commission Insects of the European Federation of Animal Science (2016-2022). From June 5\, 2024 he is President of the Academic Society for Insects as Food and Feed. He is member of the editorial board of the Journal of Insects as Food and Feed and member of the Management Board of the Journal ‘Animal’. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMaureen WakefieldFera Science Ltd \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr Maureen Wakefield is a Principal Scientist at Fera Science Ltd. With a background in applied entomology her current research interests focus on insect bioconversion and the use of insects for food\, feed and waste reduction purposes. She has led research in obtaining high value products from insects reared on organic waste.  Collaborative projects\, both national and international\, have examined use of insects as a protein source for animal feed\, the quality and safety of insect products\, life cycle analysis and consumer perception and acceptance. Maureen also has expertise in the use of insects for food. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAndrew CrumpRoyal Veterinary College\, University of London \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Andrew Crump is a Lecturer in Animal Cognition & Welfare at the Royal Veterinary College\, University of London. Using bees as a model system\, he studies questions like: Whether and which invertebrates are sentient? Why did sentience evolve? And how does sentience relate to animal welfare? In 2021\, whilst working at the London School of Economics\, he was part of a team that advised the UK government to include certain invertebrates under animal welfare law. The government responded by amending the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act 2022\, so it now protects cephalopod molluscs and decapod crustaceans. Before that\, Andrew completed his PhD in animal behaviour and welfare at Queen’s University Belfast. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDavid TavernorFly2Feed \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDavid Tavernor grew up on a dairy farm\, spent a year at Peter Jones’ Enterprise Academy when he was 18 and studied agri-business management at Newcastle University. He then spent 8 years in food retail\, with the majority of it spent buying vegetables for Tesco. In 2022\, Tavernor started Fly2Feed\, a black soldier fly producer based on the family dairy farm and has spent the past 2 years learning the basics of insect rearing and breeding. \n\n\n\nTavernor was awarded a Nuffield Farming Scholarship in 2024\, where he was enabled to travel the world studying his chosen agricultural topic. This was titled “Practically and profitably diversifying you farm business with black soldier fly production”. He visited 4 continents over 4 months of end-to-end travel and spoke to leaders of business\, research\, government and investment\, who are all actively or passively involved in black soldier flies. This gave Tavernor a broad understanding of the industry\, good and bad\, and the tools required to succeed. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgramme\n\n\n\nThe full programme can now be viewed below. \n\n\n\nIAFF24 Final ProgrammeDownload\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n\n\nRegistration is open at the bottom of this page. Please note there are discounted rates for members of the RES\, so if you are not a member already\, consider joining today! \n\n\n\nTo access discounted member rates\, you must be logged into your account before registering.  \n\n\n\nExtended earlybird registration: 17:00 (BST)\, Monday 07 October \n\n\n\n\n\nIn-personRES Student Member£25RES Member£45Non-Member£100\n\n\n\n\n\nOnlineRES Student Member£10RES Member£20Non-Member£70\n\n\n\n\n\nIn-person standard registration deadline: 17:00 (BST)\, Wednesday 16 OctoberOnline standard registration deadline: 17:00 (BST)\, Friday 25 October \n\n\n\n\n\nIn-personRES Student Member£40RES Member£70Non-Member£170\n\n\n\n\n\nOnlineRES Student Member£15RES Member£35Non-Member£120\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExhibitors\n\n\n\nWe are pleased to welcome Entocycle\, FlyBox and HOP BAR as exhibitors at IAFF24. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSurvey\n\n\n\nWe would like to hear from those working across the industries involved and interested in using insects as food and feed about the role of the RES Food and Feed Special Interest Group (SIG) and the IAFF conference\, so this can be considered when planning future activities. \n\n\n\nThis is a very short survey and should take no more than 10 minutes of your time. We would be very grateful for your comments and feedback. \n\n\n\n\nComplete survey\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nConference convenors\n\n\n\n\nPeter Smithers (Food & Feed SIG)\n\n\n\nMark Ramsden\, ADAS (Food & Feed SIG)\n\n\n\nEleanor Drinkwater\, Writtle University College (Welfare & Ethics SIG)\n\n\n\nGary Needham (Rearing SIG)\n\n\n\nRachel O’Connor (Michelmores)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\nThinktank Museum\, Event SuiteMillennium PointCurzon StreetBirminghamB4 7XG
URL:https://www.royensoc.co.uk/event/iaff24/
LOCATION:Thinktank Museum\, Birmingham\, B4 7XG
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SUMMARY:Feeding the Future: Using Insects as Food and Feed 2024
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 30 October\, 18:30 – 20:30 (GMT)Thinktank Museum\, Birmingham (in-person only event) \n\n\n\nAcross the world\, insects are being reared as a source of food for humans and as animal feed. \n\n\n\nAlthough using insects as food and feed is not as common in Europe as places like Africa\, Asia and South America\, this is a fast-growing industry. Investment in this sector has seen a considerable increase in recent years with a many organisations exploring how insects can tackle some of the most pressing concerns facing our food and feed industries. For example\, you may have seen energy bars that contain insect flour hitting the shelves recently\, or insect-based pet food\, but why? \n\n\n\nOne of the arguments for using insects as food is that they have a good nutritional value\, and are high in protein\, calcium\, and other essential vitamins and minerals that are harder to obtain from a plant-based diet\, like iron and B12. \n\n\n\nThere are clear indications that insect farming can contribute to improving the resilience and sustainability of food production\, requiring comparatively little input in terms of feed\, water or space. Insect farms can fit into existing supply chains\, from producing additional feed on farms\, or utilising surplus products to create value. As we look to address the challenges of feeding a growing human population\, while reducing the impact of agricultural production on our natural and management environments\, it is important to both improve existing production and consider more novel approaches – such as insects as food and feed.  \n\n\n\n\nWhat are the current issues facing our feed and food sectors? And why are insects a possible solution?\n\n\n\nShould we be using insect protein in our day-to-day diet? Why not focus on improving plant-based protein options?\n\n\n\nWhat are the regulations around farming insects and is it ethical?\n\n\n\nIs it sustainable to farm insects for food and feed\, will farming insects at scale to make a difference?\n\n\n\nHow can we make farming insects a commercial success?\n\n\n\nWhy are so many people excited about insect farming in the UK?\n\n\n\n\nJoin us at this exciting and topical panel debate where we will introduce using insects as food and feed and look at the challenges and opportunities faced as this becomes more widely considered. A short drinks reception will follow the debate\, supported by the Insect Bioconversion Association (INBIA). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe are delighted to announce that the discussion will be chaired by BBC journalist\, Melanie Abbott. Melanie is a BBC Radio 4 journalist with You and Yours\, Woman’s Hour and Farming Today. Melanie will be joined by a range of panellists sharing their views and experience and taking questions and comments from the audience. \n\n\n\nPlease note this is an in-person event at Thinktank Museum in Birmingham. \n\n\n\n\nDoors open: 18:15\n\n\n\nDebate starts: 18:30\n\n\n\nDebate ends: 19:45\n\n\n\nDrinks reception: 19:45\n\n\n\nClose: 20:45\n\n\n\n\nThe debate will take place alongside our annual Insects as Food and Feed (IAFF) conference taking place the following day in the same location. The conference brings together a diverse range of people from across the industry including scientists\, farmers\, food technologists\, lawyers and chefs\, to hear the latest information\, research\, and new developments and challenges that face the IAFF sector. You can find out more about the conference and register here. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe panel\n\n\n\nWe are delighted to welcome the following panel to discuss this exciting topic.  \n\n\n\nUnfortunately Sarah Beynon (The Bug Farm) is no longer able to take part in the panel debate. We are however pleased to welcome\, Rachel O’Connor\, Partner at Michelmores. \n\n\n\nRachel O’ConnorPartner\, Michelmores \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRachel is a partner in the Agriculture team and has a focus on regenerative agriculture\, technology and innovation which aims to tackle food security issues and the environmental impact of our food production. \n\n\n\nRachel has a unique expertise in how insects could provide many of the solutions to the challenges in the UK’s food system. She is one of the very few legal experts in this area and has led a team at Michelmores that advised on the legislative aspects of the WWF Roadmap to Accelerating Insect Protein in UK Feeds. In recognition of her contribution to and spearheading of the Michelmores’ Sustainable Agriculture practice\, she was named in The Lawyer Hot 100 for 2020. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNick Jonsson BVSc PhD MRCVSProfessor of Animal Health and Production\, University of Glasgow \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNick Jonsson graduated as a vet from the University of Sydney in 1987 and spent 7 years working in mixed practice in rural Australia\, with a caseload of small animals\, cattle\, horses\, deer\, sheep\, ostriches and native wildlife. After this\, in 1998 Nick completed a PhD at the University of Queensland and has worked as an academic since then. The main strands of Nick’s research include bovine gastrointestinal function and pathology\, feed additives for livestock\, the use of sensor technologies to optimise ruminant health and production\, the genetics of adaptation in cattle\, and strategies for parasite management. Nick is the Chair of the Advisory Committee on Animal Feeding stuffs for the Food Standards Agency of the UK\, a Vice President of the British Society of Animal Science (BSAS)\, and the leader of the online Animal Nutrition MSc programme at Glasgow. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLarry KotchCo-founder and CEO of Flybox \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLarry is the co-founder and CEO of Flybox which is pioneering technology that enables existing waste management companies\, farmers and food businesses to easily manage their organic waste using Insect Bioconversion.  Doing so provides a more sustainable and profitable alternative to existing organic waste treatment solutions. Flybox builds modular\, turnkey technology for customers and supports them with plug and play insect seedling supply and insect sales channels. Larry also spends time in East Africa where Flybox also has a large presence helping communities develop low cost insect farming technologies and systems\, they support over 40 insect farmers in the region. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRalph BishopPoultry Nutrition and Innovation Manager\, Premier Nutrition \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRalph and the Premier Nutrition poultry team are responsible for offering technical support to the poultry industry focused on nutrition\, formulation\, milling and overall poultry performance both within the UK and abroad. \n\n\n\nPrevious to ten years in commercial poultry nutrition\, Ralph studied ecology\, biology and aquaculture at the University of Plymouth\, graduating with an MSc in 2014. Entomology was part of his undergraduate programme\, and his dissertation was on the dispersal behaviour of backswimmers. \n\n\n\nRalph is particularly passionate about optimising all aspects of poultry performance and precision nutrition in a sustainable way to unlock the potential of modern genetics and offer the consumer safe\, nutritious\, and sustainable food.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\nTickets are available at the bottom of the page and include a drinks token for a short networking opportunity after the debate\, supported by the Insect Bioconversion Association (INBIA). \n\n\n\nIf you are a member of the RES or registered to attend the IAFF24 conference you can access reduced rate tickets. To access discounted member rates\, you must be logged into your account before registering. \n\n\n\nYou can buy tickets until: midday\, Wednesday 30 October \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\nThinktank Museum\, Event SuiteMillennium PointCurzon StreetBirminghamB4 7XG
URL:https://www.royensoc.co.uk/event/feeding-the-future-with-insects-debate/
LOCATION:Thinktank Museum\, Birmingham\, B4 7XG
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SUMMARY:New Scientist Live 2024 - External Event
DESCRIPTION:New Scientist Live 2024\n\n\n\nSat 12  – Sun 13  Oct | Schools’ Day Mon 14 Oct  \n\n\n\nExCeL Centre London\, Royal Victoria Dock\, 1 Western Gateway\, London E16 1XL \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCome and see the RES at New Scientist Live\n\n\n\nThe RES will have a stand at New Scientist Live 2024. \n\n\n\nMeet some live insects\, find about why insects and entomology is important in our world\, talk with entomologists and hear about careers with insects.
URL:https://www.royensoc.co.uk/event/new-scientist-live-2024/
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SUMMARY:Online Talk - Ecological Entomology
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to welcome back our monthly online talk series! The new series will run on the second Wednesday of the month at the new time of 16:00 – 17:00 (UK Time). Each session will be aligned with one of our seven scientific journals\, so tune in to hear an in depth discussion on a specific field of entomology alongside key updates and new activities from the Society. \n\n\n\nThese talks are free for RES members\, so join today! Please note\, all attendees\, including members\, must register below to receive the link to attend the talk. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEcological Entomology\n\n\n\nWednesday 09 October16:00 – 17:00 (BST) \n\n\n\nThe latest in our online talk series highlights RES journal\, Ecological Entomology\, publishing high-quality original research research on the ecology of insects and related invertebrate taxa. The journal aim is to publish papers that are motivated by ecological or evolutionary theory and will be of considerable interest to the wide community of ecologists. \n\n\n\nWe are delighted to be welcoming Jane Stout to speak. Jane is President Elect for the Royal Entomological Society\, becoming President in September 2024. \n\n\n\nJane StoutTrinity College Dublin\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJane Stout\, professor in botany at Trinity College Dublin (TCD)\, is an internationally renowned expert on pollinator and pollination ecology\, and a prominent voice for biodiversity and its value. Her research seeks to understand how land management practices\, including agriculture and urbanisation\, affect ecological processes and the benefits of nature for humans. Jane works across disciplines\, and with a broad range of stakeholders in public and private organisations\, to improve environmental policy and practice. She leads a large team of researchers in the Plant-Animal Interactions Research group in Botany\, in the School of Natural Sciences in Trinity. She is co-founder and Chair of the Board of the Irish Forum on Natural Capital\, and co-founder and deputy Chair of the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan. \n\n\n\nJane’s current research focusses on understanding and reversing drivers of pollinator loss – including exposure risk from pesticides\, restoration of habitats for pollinators in human-dominated landscapes\, working with stakeholders across sectors. \n\n\n\nTalk title: Pollinators and pollination: influence of policy and practice \n\n\n\n\nMeet Jane\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOur online talk series is free to RES Members and Fellows. \n\n\n\nOur Associate Membership plan is only £15 per year. This is the cost of three of these talks and the rest would be free\, so save money on events and join today! \n\n\n\nPlease note\, all attendees\, including members\, must register below to receive the link to attend the talk.
URL:https://www.royensoc.co.uk/event/online-talk-october-24/
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SUMMARY:Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2024
DESCRIPTION:The Royal Entomological Society AGM to take place as an in-person and online event during Ento24.\n\n\n\n\nFind out more about Ento24\n\n\n\n\nAll members and fellows are welcome to join the meeting (online and in-person) to hear about the RES activities over the last year. \n\n\n\nDownload the AGM papers using the following links: \n\n\n\nAnnual Report 2024 \n\n\n\nRES Annual Report 2024 4 SignedDownload\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAGM 2024 Agenda \n\n\n\nAGM 2023 Minutes \n\n\n\nView the 2023-2024 Impact report \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRead more about the RES AGM\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe will also welcome our new Trustees\n\n\n\nPlease don’t forget to vote for the new Chair of Outreach Committee and Chair of Science\, Policy & Society Committee. \n\n\n\nThe voting process\n\n\n\nOnline voting information will be emailed to the Membership and displayed on the website.  \n\n\n\nVoting will close on Friday 30 August 2024. \n\n\n\n\nVote for RES Trustees\n\n\n\n\nCandidates will be notified of the results before the AGM. Council will announce the results at the AGM on Tuesday 10 September 2024\, taking place during Ento24. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow to attend\n\n\n\nTo attend the AGM online\, please register below for free. You will be sent the streaming link shortly before the meeting.
URL:https://www.royensoc.co.uk/event/agm24/
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SUMMARY:Ento24: Online
DESCRIPTION:10 – 12 SeptemberUniversity of Liverpool and Online\n\n\n\nWe are delighted to invite you to Ento24\, the Royal Entomological Society’s annual meeting dedicated to insect science. Join the global entomological community\, with opportunities to present your work\, meet new contacts and build collaborations.\n\n\n\nYou can join discussions on social media using #Ento24\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn-person registration\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Online registration \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Abstract submission \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Plenary speakers  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTravel & accommodation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExhibition & sponsorship\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOnline registration\n\n\n\nJoin entomologists from around the world to present your work and hear the latest research from the global entomological community. We are delighted to be holding Ento24 at the University of Liverpool and online\, working with the below convenors to create an exciting and diverse programme for the community to enjoy: \n\n\n\n\nSharon Zytynska\, University of Liverpool\n\n\n\nChris Williams\, Liverpool John Moores University\n\n\n\nChris Jones\, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine\n\n\n\nMichelle Davis\, Edge Hill University\n\n\n\n\nThe programme overview is now available to view below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe work hard to ensure registration costs remain accessible and offer significantly reduced rates for RES members. If you aren’t already a member\, join today! \n\n\n\n\nBecome a member\n\n\n\n\nAs part of your online registration you will have access to: \n\n\n\n\n3 days immersed in the current themes across insect science\n\n\n\nThe chance to present your work online to the global entomological community\n\n\n\nThree internationally renowned plenary speakers\n\n\n\nKey themed topics led by keynote speakers\n\n\n\n\nExtended earlybird registration deadline: 17:00 (BST)\, Wednesday 24 JulyStandard registration deadline: 17:00 (BST)\, Wednesday 4 September \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEarlybirdStudent member£30Member£70Non-member£140\n\n\n\n\n\nStandardStudent member£50Member£100Non-member£200\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration is open at the bottom of the page. Please note this page is for online registration. If you want to join in person\, please click the link below. \n\n\n\n\nIn-person registration\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRefund policy\n\n\n\n\nIf cancellation is received before 17:00 (BST)\, Friday 19 July\, the full registration fee will be refunded.\n\n\n\nIf cancellation is received after 17:00 (BST)\, Friday 19 July\, but before 17:00 (BST)\, Wednesday 4 September\, 50% of the registration fee will be refunded.\n\n\n\nNo refunds will be given after 17:00 (BST)\, Wednesday 4 September.\n\n\n\n\nIf you are registering on behalf of someone else\, please be sure to add the name and details of the person attending when prompted. \n\n\n\nIf you require any assistance with your purchase or would like more information\, please feel free to email us at info@royensoc.co.uk \n\n\n\nAre you a member? Log in to your membership account for access to discounted tickets. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWant to know more about the history of Ento?\n\n\n\n\nVisit the Ento conference hub
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SUMMARY:Ento24: In-person
DESCRIPTION:10 – 12 SeptemberUniversity of Liverpool and Online\n\n\n\nWe are delighted to invite you to Ento24\, the Royal Entomological Society’s annual meeting dedicated to insect science. \n\n\n\nJoin the global entomological community\, with opportunities to present your work\, meet new contacts and build collaborations.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou can join discussions on social media using #Ento24\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn-person registration\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Online registration \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Abstract submission \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Plenary speakers  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTravel & accommodation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExhibition & sponsorship\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn-person registration\n\n\n\nJoin entomologists from around the world to present your work\, meet new contacts\, and build on your career. We are delighted to be holding Ento24 at the University of Liverpool and working with the below convenors to create an exciting and diverse programme for the community to enjoy: \n\n\n\n\nSharon Zytynska\, University of Liverpool\n\n\n\nChris Williams\, Liverpool John Moores University\n\n\n\nChris Jones\, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine\n\n\n\nMichelle Davis\, Edge Hill University\n\n\n\n\nThe programme overview is now available to view below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe work hard to ensure registration costs remain accessible and offer significantly reduced rates for RES members. If you aren’t already a member\, join today! \n\n\n\n\nBecome a member\n\n\n\n\nAs part of your in-person registration you will have access to: \n\n\n\n\n3 days immersed in the current themes across insect science\n\n\n\nThe chance to present your work to the global entomological community\n\n\n\nThree internationally renowned plenary speakers\n\n\n\nKey themed topics led by keynote speakers\n\n\n\nWorkshops to develop skills and network interactively\n\n\n\nSocial events and activities to meet new colleagues and build collaborations\n\n\n\nRefreshments and lunches throughout the conference\n\n\n\n\nExtended earlybird registration deadline: 17:00 (BST)\, Wednesday 24 JulyStandard registration deadline: 17:00 (BST)\, Friday 16 August \n\n\n\n\n\nEarlybirdStudent member – Full£95Member – Full£200Non-member – Full£340Student member – 1 day£50Member – 1 day£110Non-member – 1 day£180\n\n\n\n\n\nStandardStudent member – Full£140Member – Full£270Non-member – Full£440Student member – 1 day£90Member – 1 day£180Non-member – 1 day£260\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration is open at the bottom of the page. Please note this page is for in-person registration. If you want to join online\, please click the link below. \n\n\n\n\nOnline registration\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nConference dinner\n\n\n\nJoin us on Wednesday 11 September at the Ento24 conference dinner to enjoy an evening socialising with colleagues old and new at the Liverpool World Museum\, a 20-minute walk from the main conference venue. \n\n\n\nSpaces are limited so book now to save disappointment. The ticket can be added to your registration at the bottom of the page. \n\n\n\nTickets are £65 per person and include: \n\n\n\n\nAn arrival drink in The Atrium\n\n\n\nA 2-course buffet menu\n\n\n\nAdditional drink with dinner\n\n\n\nAccess to a cash bar\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWorld Museum collections tour\n\n\n\nIf you are arriving on Monday 9 September\, there will be two slots available to join Tony Hunter\, Curator of Entomology at the World Museum Liverpool\, for a tour of the collections. Spaces are limited and offered on a first come first serve basis. \n\n\n\nThe World Museum’s entomology collections are nationally significant\, with around 750\,000 invertebrate specimens including pinned insects. The tour will comprise of an overview of the insect collection and archives (highlighting notable specimens)\, their reference library\, the department’s research outputs\, as well as a demonstration of the equipment we have for entomologists to use. \n\n\n\nTickets are £5 and can be added when you register below. Tours will last an hour with two times available on Monday 9 September: \n\n\n\n\n14:30 – 15:30\n\n\n\n15:30 – 16:30\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRefund policy\n\n\n\n\nIf cancellation is received before 17:00 (BST)\, Friday 19 July\, the full registration fee will be given.\n\n\n\nIf cancellation is received after 17:00 (BST)\, Friday 19 July\, but before 17:00 (BST)\, Friday 16 August\, 50% of the registration fee will be refunded.\n\n\n\nNo refunds will be given after 17:00 (BST)\, Friday 16 August\n\n\n\n\nIf you are registering on behalf of someone else\, please be sure to use the name and details of the person attending. \n\n\n\nIf you require any assistance with your purchase or would like more information\, please feel free to email us at info@royensoc.co.uk \n\n\n\nAre you a member? Log in to your membership account for access to discounted tickets. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWant to know more about the history of Ento?\n\n\n\n\nVisit the Ento conference hub
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SUMMARY:South West Online Meet-up
DESCRIPTION:Friday 6 September19:00 – 20:00 (BST)Online\, Zoom \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis informal online meet-up is an opportunity to meet Liz Evesham\, our regional representative for the South West of England\, to discuss opportunities for activates in the local area. \n\n\n\nIf you live in the South West\, we invite you to come along to meet fellow entomologists and naturalists in your region and consider possible activities for the year. This could include\, talks\, walks and visits to various places of interest. We encourage you to come with any ideas you might have\, and do consider factors like any costs involved\, venues\, accessibility and the general interest of fellow members. \n\n\n\nThis is free to attend\, simply register your details below to access the Zoom link.
URL:https://www.royensoc.co.uk/event/south-west-online-meet-up/
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SUMMARY:International Congress of Entomology (ICE 2024) - External Event
DESCRIPTION:The Royal Entomological Society frequently hosts and advertises UK and international events year-round for people of all stages of interest and career.\n\n\n\nBecoming a member entitles you to discounted (and sometimes free) access to the majority of RES events.\n\n\n\n\nBecome a RES Member\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the RES at the international insect science event in Kyoto\, Japan.\n\n\n\nThe Royal Entomological Society is a Bronze sponsor and exhibitor at the global entomology event ICE2024\, which will take place at the Kyoto International Conference Centre\, Japan.  \n\n\n\nRES staff including our CEO Simon Ward and Director of Communcations & Engagement Luke Tilley will be on stand 6 in the exhibition hall and look forward to meeting conference delegates and welcoming new members to the Society. \n\n\n\nOn Sunday 25 August RES will host the Wigglesworth Memorial Lecture in the Main Hall. \n\n\n\nThe RES will hold a reception for RES members and journal editorial boards on the evening of Monday 26 August\, details will be available on the RES exhibition stand. \n\n\n\nOn the morning Tuesday 27 August Senior Outreach & Learning Officer Francisca Sconce will present a talk Outreach and education with insects in room F as part of the Manga\, Comics\, and Games as tools for Entomological Engagement! session. \n\n\n\nHead of Publishing Emilie Aimé will run a Meet the Editors event – #PitchYourPaper – at lunchtime on Thursday 29 August at the RES stand. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProfessor May Berenbaum \n\n\n\nProf. May Berenbaum will be delivering our Wigglesworth Memorial Lecture Insect-Plant Interactions in the Anthropocene as a plenary speaker\, and will be awarded the Medal for ‘outstanding services to the science of Entomology’ on Sunday 25 August by RES President Prof. Jane Hill. \n\n\n\nProfessor May Roberta Berenbaum is a professor of entomology at the University of Illinois and IGB faculty member. Her research focuses on chemical interactions between herbivorous insects and their host plants\, and the implications of these interactions on the organization of natural communities and the evolution of species. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDownload the ICE 2024 promotional poster. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration information is on the ICE2024 website. \n\n\n\nWe look forward to meeting you in Kyoto! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNote – We do not provide recordings of events or presentations as standard\, unless otherwise stated.
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SUMMARY:Aphids Special Interest Group (SIG) 2024
DESCRIPTION:Thursday 18 JulyOnline\, 09:15 – 16:00 (BST) \n\n\n\nJoin our Aphids Special Interest Group (SIG) at their next meeting\, taking place online. The Aphids group encourages students of all ages\, practitioners\, amateurs and academics\, and anyone with an interest in this group of fascinating and important insects. \n\n\n\nThis online meeting aims to highlight current aphid research in the UK and internationally as well as providing an opportunity to generate discussion and engagement. The meeting will include a series of short presentations as well as well as quick-fire aphid updates. \n\n\n\nThe meeting will be divided into sessions that reflect the diversity of aphid research. Topics that are welcomed\, include\, but are not limited to: \n\n\n\n\nAphid biology\n\n\n\nAphid ecology\n\n\n\nAphid taxonomy\n\n\n\nAphid pest management\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKeynote speakers\n\n\n\nWe are delighted to announce some of the keynote speakers for this event. Details of the additional keynote speakers will be announced soon. \n\n\n\nJames BellKeele University\n\n\n\nTalk title: Virus yellows’ in sugar beet: is there a technological solution for early detection before leaves yellow? \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJames holds a unique position in that he works on agricultural pests and insect conservation\, providing a balanced insight into how terrestrial ecosystems should be managed. He is the Rothamsted lead for the NERC funded Drivers and Repercussions of UK Insect Declines (DRUID) project that is tasked with examining evidence for insect population change across a broad range of taxa. Pest management and vector-borne pathogen research\, largely focused on aphids\, remains an active research interest. James was recently appointed Keele’s Professor of Entomology. Previously\, he was Head of the Rothamsted Insect Survey. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMariska BeekmanWageningen University & Research\n\n\n\nTalk title: Attack of the clones – how one genotype of Myzus persicae took over the Dutch sweet pepper glasshouses \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMariska studied biology at the University of Amsterdam (UvA) in the Netherlands. During her bachelor’s\, while doing a project with Koppert Biological Systems\, she first encountered the fascinating world of aphids and their secondary endosymbionts. After completing her master’s\, she worked a few years as a laboratory technician at both the UvA and the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam before pursuing her PhD at Wageningen University in the Netherlands. During her doctoral studies\, Mariska researched various forms of resistance\, including endosymbiont-based and endogenously encoded resistance\, in commercial glasshouse aphid pests\, examining their response to both conventional and organic pest control methods. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDave ChandlerWarwick University\n\n\n\nTalk title: An IPM strategy for aphid control on brassica plants combining partial host plant resistance and biologically based controls \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDave Chandler is a microbiologist and entomologist working at Warwick University’s School of Life Sciences and at the Warwick Crop Centre\, Wellesbourne Warwickshire. He conducts research into invertebrate microbial interactions. His main areas of interest are: entomopathogens and microbial pest control; honeybee health; ecology and physiology of entomopathogenic fungi; biopesticide regulation and governance; and Integrated Pest Management. He has worked at Wellesbourne since 1990. Previous to this\, he studied for a bachelor degree in biology at the University of Nottingham\, followed by a PhD in mycology at Kings College London.  His work covers both basic and applied science. He has been an adviser on IPM to the European Parliament and the US Department of Agriculture. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgramme\n\n\n\nThe full programme can now be viewed below. \n\n\n\nAphids SIG 2024; ProgrammeDownload\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbstract submission\n\n\n\nAbstract submission is now closed. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n\n\nRegistration is now open at the bottom of this page. Please note there are discounted rates for members of the RES\, so if you are not a member already\, consider joining today! \n\n\n\nTo access discounted member rates\, you must be logged into your account before registering. \n\n\n\nRegistration deadline: 17:00 (BST)\, Monday 15 July \n\n\n\n\n\nTicket typeCostRES Student Member£10RES Member£20Non-Member£50\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSIG convenors\n\n\n\n\nJoe Roberts\, Harper Adams University\n\n\n\nTom Pope\, Harper Adams University
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SUMMARY:Online Talk - Insect epigenetics: challenges and dilemmas
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to welcome back our monthly online talk series! The new series will run on the second Wednesday of the month at the new time of 16:00 – 17:00 (UK Time). Each session will be aligned with one of our seven scientific journals\, so tune in to hear an in depth discussion on a specific field of entomology alongside key updates and new activities from the Society. \n\n\n\nThese talks are free for RES members\, so join today! Please note\, all attendees\, including members\, must register below to receive the link to attend the talk. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInsect Molecular BiologyInsect epigenetics: challenges and dilemmas\n\n\n\nWednesday 10 July10:00 – 11:00 (BST) \n\n\n\nThe latest in our online talk series highlights RES journal Insect Molecular Biology\, publishing high-quality original research on insect and arthropod molecular biology\, focusing on insect genomics/genes and proteomics/proteins. \n\n\n\nThis talk will focus on a Special Issue on ‘The role of epigenetics in insects in changing environments‘ due to be published soon. Epigenetic regulation in insects is increasingly important in a changing environment. This special issue looks at its role in areas such insect stress and behaviour\, across various taxa including those of medical and agricultural importance. We are delighted to be welcoming one of the key authors in the Special Issue\, Ryszard Maleszka\, to speak on ‘Insect epigenetics: challenges and dilemmas.’ \n\n\n\nRyszard MaleszkaAustralian National University\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRyszard Maleszka is Emeritus Professor and Honorary Group Leader at the Australian National University in Canberra. He received his degrees from the Department of Genetics\, University of Warsaw and has done postdoctoral work at the National Research Council of Canada before moving to Australia in 1987. Since 1998 he has been spearheading a research theme that uses insect model systems to study the genotype to phenotype link\, and to understand how epigenetic modifications contribute to phenotypic and behavioural plasticity. His work provided impetus for a new field of research on insect epigenomics and brought distinction to science community in Australia. He has published over 150 papers including research and popular articles\, reviews and book chapters.
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SUMMARY:AI in Entomology
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 3 July\, 09:15 – 17:30 (BST)Jealott’s Hill International Research Centre \n\n\n\nArtificial Intelligence is one of the most exciting and transformative developments of modern times. This joint event run by our Data and Electronics & Computing Special Interest Groups will cover a wide range of questions relating to the two-way dialogue between insect science and emerging artificial intelligence technologies. These include\, but are not limited to:  \n\n\n\n\nHow can insect science benefit from emerging technologies today and in the near future\, and what are the main challenges to successful implementation?\n\n\n\nHow can we design robust AI systems for analysing and integrating noisy datasets which can effectively deal with inconsistencies and errors;  what are the specific challenges for insect datasets?\n\n\n\nHow can we efficiently implement autodidactic (i.e. self-) learning for field-deployable data acquisition and analysis systems?\n\n\n\nHow can we overcome the challenges posed by operating technology at the edge?\n\n\n\nHow can insect science inform the future development of AI systems?\n\n\n\n\nSpecific topics might include\, for example: \n\n\n\n\nThe use of AI technology in digital taxonomy.\n\n\n\nAI technology in insect ‘omics and molecular ecology.\n\n\n\nImage processing and machine learning for fully automated data capture in the field;\n\n\n\nThe implications of using large language models such as Google Bard & ChatGPT for data mining.\n\n\n\nUsing AI technology in community science datasets such as iRecord/NBN\, and many more.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKeynote speakers\n\n\n\nWe are delighted to welcome the following keynote speakers: \n\n\n\nBarbara Webb\, University of EdinburghTalk title: Insect-inspired AI\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBarbara Webb obtained a BSc in Psychology at the University of Sydney followed by a PhD in Artificial Intelligence at the University of Edinburgh\, where she began her exploration of insect-inspired robots by building a robot cricket. She held faculty positions in the University of Nottingham and University of Stirling before returning to the University of Edinburgh where she is now Professor of Biorobotics in the School of Informatics. She leads the Insect Robotics group there and investigates navigation\, learning and sensorimotor control\, including the underlying neural circuitry. Her approach has been highly influential\, and she has been invited to write reviews of the methodology in Nature and Science. She was recently elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRichard Bomphrey\, Royal Veterinary CollegeTalk title: Neural networks in insect flight control and bioinspired aerial robotics\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRichard’s research blends biology and engineering\, using biomechanics as a tool to investigate how the physical environment shapes the morphology and control systems of flying animals. He has investigated the sensory systems animals use to fly\, their morphology and aerodynamics. He has also applied biological insights from these experiments to aerial robots. Richard joined the Structure and Motion Laboratory at the Royal Veterinary College\, University of London\, in 2013 after reading Biological Sciences at Exeter\, a PhD/DPhil in Oxford\, postdoctoral positions in Oxford and Bath\, and an EPSRC Fellowship. He is currently Professor of Comparative Biomechanics. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nToke Høye\, Aarhus University\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nToke Høye is a Professor at Aarhus University\, Denmark. He leads a research group focused on developing and applying novel monitoring technology to questions related to species responses to environmental change. They primarily focus on insects and other invertebrates\, where monitoring data is particularly limited and where species responses to environmental change are particularly pronounced. They focus on computer vision-based methods\, which hold particular promise for global scalability and expert validation and collaborate widely on interdisciplinary projects. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRob Lind\, Syngenta\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRob joined Syngenta 30 years ago as an intern in entomology while completing his BSc in Applied Biology at the University of Bath. He then completed a sponsored PhD with Zeneca at the University of Bath under Stuart Reynolds studying neuro-pharmacology before starting permanently in 1998 at Jealott’s Hill International Research Station\, leading teams in entomology research. Rob formed a new team focused on imaging technologies in 2012 in internal R&D before moving to Computational Agronomy in 2021 to focus on Computer Vision solutions for growers. Rob is a Fellow both within Syngenta and the Royal Entomological Society. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMark O’Neill\, Tumbling Dice Ltd\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMark O’Neill is technical director of Tumbling Dice Ltd\, a scientific computing consultancy based in Newcastle upon Tyne UK. He has over 30 years experience in artificial intelligence and image understanding technologies and has worked extensively in the areas of satellite mapping\, network science\, pattern matching and image recognition. He is also interested in novel computer architectures and is currently developing high concurrency low power hardware for field deployable autodidactic AI. Mark holds a B.Sc. Degree in Chemical Physics from The University of Sheffield and a Ph.D. in Geomatic Engineering from University College London. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgramme\n\n\n\nThe full programme can now be viewed below. \n\n\n\nAI-in-Entomology-ProgrammeDownload\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbstract submission\n\n\n\nAbstract submission is now closed.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n\n\nRegistration has now closed. \n\n\n\nTo access discounted member rates\, you must be logged into your account before registering. \n\n\n\n\n\nIn-person registration deadline: 17:00 (BST)\, Friday 14 June \n\n\n\nIn-personRES Student Member£20RES Member£45Non-member£100\n\n\n\n\n\nOnline registration deadline: 17:00 (BST)\, Friday 28 June \n\n\n\nOnlineRES Student Member£10RES Member£20Non-member£70\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSIG convenors\n\n\n\n\nJames Gilbert\, University of Hull (Data SIG convenor)\n\n\n\nMark O’Neill\, Tumbling Dice Ltd (Electronic and Computing Technology SIG convenor)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\nJealott’s Hill International Research CentreSyngentaWarfieldBracknellRG42 6EY
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SUMMARY:Insect Week 2024
DESCRIPTION:Our annual celebration of the ‘little things that run the world’ returns for 2024\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInsect Week is our annual celebration of the ‘little things that run the world’\, dedicated to encouraging people of all ages to learn more about insects.  \n\n\n\nThe Royal Entomological Society organises the week\, supported by a large number of partner organisations with interests in the science\, natural history and conservation of insects. \n\n\n\nWe look forward to all types of activities relating to insects including: art workshops\, bug hunts\, talks\, exhibitions\, discussion panels\, media programmes\, interactive exhibitions\, art performances\, school visits. If you would like to host an activity\, please contact Fran Sconce. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFind out more at www.insectweek.org\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat is an insect?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhy are they important?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat is an entomologist?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet involved\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFind an event\n\n\n\nVisit the Insect Week Events page to find an event near you during Insect Week. We will be listing some of these nearer the time. \n\n\n\n\n\nPlanning an event during Insect Week? \n\n\n\nSubmit your event here and we will advertise it on our websites. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWant to organise an event but not sure where to start? \n\n\n\nVisit our Organise an Event page for information to help you get your event up and running for Insect Week. \n\n\n\n\n\nBiological Records \n\n\n\nBiological records build a picture of where an insect species occurs (distribution)\, when it occurs in the year (phenology) and the habitat the insect is associated with (ecology). To monitor insect species\, and see whether they are increasing or decreasing\, we need detailed biological records to be collated over time. Your records can help ‘measure the health’ of insects in the UK.  \n\n\n\nLearn how to Record Insect Species here.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCompetitions\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInsect Week Photography Competition\n\n\n\nThe Insect Week Photography Competition is back again this year! Submit your best insect-themed photos for prizes and features. Be sure to read the Terms & Conditions before entering. \n\n\n\n\n\nInsect Week Art Competition\n\n\n\nPhotography not your thing? We also have an Art Competition – Visit the Art & Photography Competition page to enter now. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstar Magazine\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstar Magazine \n\n\n\nWhy not check out our digital magazine for young entomologists?  \n\n\n\nFind out more about insects and those people who study them in an exciting third edition of our digital magazine.  \n\n\n\nRead about metamorphosis\, insect mouth parts\, how insects hear & how to draw them! \n\n\n\nRead Instar magazine online. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSocial Media 🦋🐞🐝🐛\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFollow @InsectWeek on social media platforms for more updates\, great photography\, interesting news and fun things to do\, including our campaigns throughout the week. \n\n\n\nJust tag us with @InsectWeek in posts with images\, text\, reels or your preferred medium and we will endeavour to share and feature as many as possible through our stories or reposts during #InsectWeek24 – Let’s do our best this week to share our love\, respect and knowledge of insects! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOur socials: \n\n\n\nInstagram\n\nTwitter\n\nFacebook\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNote – We do not provide recordings of events or presentations as standard\, unless otherwise stated.
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SUMMARY:Big Bang Fair 2024 – External Event
DESCRIPTION:The NEC\, Marston Green\, Birmingham B40 1NT\, UK \n\n\n\nJoin us for free at the NEC in Birmingham on Wednesday 19 to Friday 21 June 2024. \n\n\n\nThe Big Bang Fair is back for 2024! We’re so excited for you to join us at the UK’s biggest celebration of STEM for young people. \n\n\n\nInsects will return to The Big Bang UK Young Scientists and Engineers Fair with the Royal Entomological Society’s stand. Meet some live insects\, find out about how important they are in our world and talk to insect scientists about their study pathways and careers. \n\n\n\nThe Fair is open to schools from 9am to 5pm to get stuck in\, get inspired and get excited at the STEM event of the year. \n\n\n\nThe Big Bang Fair will be packed full of exciting\, interactive activities and has been designed specifically with 11 to 14 year olds in mind\, to provide the best careers inspiration\, advice and opportunities to meet with real scientists and engineers. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore details about the exciting activities and opportunities on offer at The Big Bang Fair will be coming soon and will be updated regularly\, so make sure to check back. \n\n\n\nSuitable for\n\n\n\n\nAges 6 – 13 Years\n\n\n\n\nEvent type\n\n\n\n\nExhibition\n\n\n\nInteractive stand\n\n\n\n\nWhich insects?\n\n\n\n\nAnts\, bees\, wasps and sawflies\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReady to go? Plan your visit.\n\n\n\nClick here to register\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWould you like to share the importance insect science with young people? \n\n\n\nThe Royal Entomological Society is seeking volunteers based in the UK for an interactive stand at the Big Bang Fair\, from 19 – 21 June 2024 at Hall 12\, The NEC\, Marston Green\, Birmingham B40 1NT\, UK. \n\n\n\nIf you have questions about the opportunity please contact Fran Sconce. \n\n\n\nIf you would like to apply for this opportunity please complete and submit the Microsoft Form. Deadline: 03/06/24 \n\n\n\nYoung people holding insects on the RES stand at the Big Bang Fair 2023
URL:https://www.royensoc.co.uk/event/big-bang-2024/
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SUMMARY:Online Talk: Evolving Perspectives in Hymenoptera Systematics
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to welcome back our monthly online talk series! The new series will run on the second Wednesday of the month at the new time of 16:00 – 17:00 (UK Time). Each session will be aligned with one of our seven scientific journals\, so tune in to hear an in depth discussion on a specific field of entomology alongside key updates and new activities from the Society. \n\n\n\nThese talks are free for RES members\, so join today! Please note\, all attendees\, including members\, must register below to receive the link to attend the talk. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSystematic Entomology: \n\n\n\nAnts\, bees and wasps – connecting fossils\, specimens and genomes\n\n\n\nWednesday 12 June16:00 – 17:00 (BST) \n\n\n\nThe latest in our online talk series highlights RES journal Systematic Entomology\, a high-impact journal publishing insect systematics\, phylogenetics and integrative taxonomy\, with a preference for general interest papers of broad biological\, evolutionary or zoogeographical relevance. The speakers will discuss a review article currently in press “Evolving Perspectives in Hymenoptera Systematics: Bridging Fossils and Genomes across Time” \n\n\n\nTamara SpasojevicNatural History Museum in Vienna \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTamara’s research focuses on the incredibly diverse group of Hymenoptera known as Darwin wasps. Since her PhD in Switzerland\, Tamara has been working on establishing a time scale of evolution of Darwin wasps\, by integrating fossils\, morphology\, and molecular data\, and using both empirical and simulation-based approaches. Her latest projects look at mass extinction events and their impact on the evolutionary dynamics of Darwin wasps. In parallel\, she is working on deciphering host-related evolutionary patterns in the fascinating polysphinctine spider parasitoids. Tamara has recently taken up a position of Hymenoptera curator at the Natural History Museum in Vienna. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMiles ZhangUniversity of Edinburgh \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMiles completed his MSc in Canada focusing on rose gall wasp parasitoids\, then a PhD in the US working on braconid parasitoid taxonomy\, systematics\, and evolution. Miles then worked as a postdoc at the University of Florida and Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History to work on invasive ants and parasitic wasp taxonomy\, population genomics\, and phylogenomics. He is currently a Marie Curie fellow at the University of Edinburgh\, where he is reunited with his beloved rose galls to work out their tritrophic interactions between plant\, herbivore\, and natural enemies. 
URL:https://www.royensoc.co.uk/event/online-talk-june-24/
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SUMMARY:Online Talk: Physiological Entomology
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to welcome back our monthly online talk series! The new series will run on the second Wednesday of the month at the new time of 16:00 – 17:00 (UK Time). Each session will be aligned with one of our seven scientific journals\, so tune in to hear an in depth discussion on a specific field of entomology alongside key updates and new activities from the Society. \n\n\n\nThese talks are free for RES members\, so join today! Please note\, all attendees\, including members\, must register below to receive the link to attend the talk. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhysiological EntomologyNick Teets & Thies Büscher\n\n\n\nWednesday 8 May16:00 – 17:00 (BST) \n\n\n\nPhysiological Entomology is one of the Society’s oldest journals\, and has been publishing continuously since 1836. Physiological Entomology today is a distinguished journal with a unique focus on insects and arthropods\, investigating their functioning and adaptations using experimental methods. Topics include systems physiology\, morphology\, neurobiology\, and molecular toxicology\, providing valuable insights into insect evolutionary success. This session highlights the work of two of our newest Editors-in-Chief\, Nick Teets and Thies Buscher. \n\n\n\nNick TeetsUniversity of Kentucky \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNick Teets is an Associate Professor in the Department of Entomology at the University of Kentucky. His lab primarily investigates the mechanisms by which insects survive extreme and variable environmental conditions. Specific topics include phenotypic plasticity in thermal tolerance\, mechanisms of adaptation in Antarctic insects\, and overwintering biology of pest and invasive species. The lab also investigates practical implications of this work\, including the influence of abiotic conditions on genetically based pest control strategies\, and embryo cryopreservation. Aside from research\, Nick instructs a general entomology course and a molecular genetics course taken by students majoring in biotechnology.  \n\n\n\nTalk title: Entomology in Antarctica: environmental adaptations in the world’s southernmost insect \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThies BüscherKiel University \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThies H. Büscher is a postdoctoral researcher in the Department for Functional Morphology and Biomechanics at Kiel University\, Germany. He is a functional morphologist interested in how insects interact with surfaces in their environment. His research combines morphology\, biomechanics\, behaviour\, ecology and evolution. Specifically\, his main interests focus on the mechanical interaction between attachment systems of different insects with their environments\, including the surfaces of other animals. How attachment systems are designed in various insect taxa\, how these are adapted to their respective environments and the physical drivers of diversification of these systems can be informative for a broad field of other interests\, including crop protection\, conservation and engineering.  \n\n\n\nTalk title: Attachment systems of insects: environmental adaptations on the mechanical level
URL:https://www.royensoc.co.uk/event/online-talk-physiological-entomology/
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