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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
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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
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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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LOCATION: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
URL:https://www.royensoc.co.uk/event/ento24-online/
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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
URL:https://www.royensoc.co.uk/event/ento24-in-person/
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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.
URL:https://www.royensoc.co.uk/event/ice2024/
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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
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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. 
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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
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SUMMARY:Forest Invertebrates: Challenges and Solutions
DESCRIPTION:Thursday 2 May\, 10:00 – 16:00 (BST)Online \n\n\n\nJoin our Forest Invertebrates Special Interest Group (SIG) at their next meeting\, taking place online. The Forest Invertebrate group encourages students of all ages\, practitioners\, amateurs and academics\, and anyone with an interest in trees\, forests and the invertebrates within them\, to add to our conversations.  \n\n\n\nThis online meeting aims to highlight a range of topical issues facing forest invertebrates in Britain and beyond\, providing an opportunity to share knowledge\, research and observations\, and to generate discussion and engagement. The meeting will include a series of short presentations (15 mins) as well as informal ‘invertebrate updates’ (5 minutes)\, and an opportunity for ‘open to all’ topical discussion.  \n\n\n\nThe meeting will take a challenges vs solutions approach. Broken into two halves\, the morning will discuss the challenges we are facing and the afternoon will focus on solutions\, with a conservation focus. Topics are drawn from the RES grand challenges themes and include\, but are not limited to: \n\n\n\n\nChanging pest threats\n\n\n\nClimate change impacts\n\n\n\nConservation options and outlook\n\n\n\nDrivers and consequences of change\n\n\n\nMonitoring techniques\n\n\n\nProblems facing forest invertebrates\, such as declines in abundance or diversity\, habitat loss\, or management issues\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\nRuth Mitchell\, The James Hutton Institute\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr Ruth Mitchell is leader of the Biodiversity and Ecosystems group at the James Hutton Institute in Aberdeen. She also leads the Biodiversity Topic for the Scottish Government Rural Affairs\, Food and Environment Strategic Research Programme. She is a plant and soil ecologist with 20 years experience of working on a wide range of applied ecological research projects. Recently her work has focused on trees and the impact of declines in trees\, such as oak and ash\, on wider biodiversity. Her work also looks at mitigation and which tree species are the most suitable ecological replacements for UK tree species currently impacted by non-native pests and pathogens. She is currently leading the Treescapes project DiversiTree. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFiona Plenderleith\, Forest Research\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFiona is an ecologist with an interest in woodland connectivity. She is particularly interested in exploring how species disperse through different features of the landscape (e.g. dispersal through newly created woodlands). Her research uses data on species movement (obtained through tracking or landscape genetics) and spatial modelling tools to assess functional connectivity. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFiona and Ruth will present jointly on: Ash dieback – consequences for invertebrates and mitigation strategies. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNigel Straw\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr Nigel Straw worked in the Tree Health Division of Forest Research for over 30 years on a wide range of forest insects\, and since 2020 he has continued research as an Emeritus Research Fellow\, focussing on invertebrate predators of aphids in the tree canopy\, the management of oak processionary moth\, and long-term effects of horse-chestnut leaf-miner and pathogens on urban and rural horse-chestnut trees. \n\n\n\nThe problem with trees: they’re big\, they’re slow\, and they live a long time \n\n\n\nStudying insects on trees faces particular challenges\, not least in how to access the canopy and in devising suitable sampling programmes. But trees also change over time\, in size\, structure and physiology\, and these changes can have a major influence how insects and trees interact. Some of these issues become apparent when comparing the response of young and mature trees to insect attack\, and how events earlier in the life of a tree can influence the response to insects\, and pathogens\, many years later. \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\nProgramme\n\n\n\nForest-Invertebrates-SIG-ProgrammeDownload\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 29 April \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\nDaegan Inward\, Forest Research\n\n\n\nKirsty Godsman\, Caledonian Conservation Ltd\n\n\n\nAbi Enston\, Forest Research\n\n\n\nBrenden Beckett\, Forest Research\n\n\n\nTalor Whitham\, Forest Research & University of Reading
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SUMMARY:The Impact of Extreme Events
DESCRIPTION:Thursday 25 April\, 09:30 – 17:00 (BST)Arts Two Lecture Theatre\, Queen Mary University of London \n\n\n\nJoin our Climate Change and Medical & Veterinary Special Interest Groups as they come together to run this exciting joint hybrid conference on the impact of extreme events on insects. \n\n\n\nThe conference will cover a range of topics including historical data on climate and biodiversity\, vector biology\, changing spatial distributions and phenology\, as well as understanding physiological responses of insects to improve predictive models. There will also be scope for talks addressing other challenges\, e.g.\, invasive species\, vector ecology\, food security\, conservation etc. and how research can help develop policy. \n\n\n\nThere will be a short discussion at the end of the meeting to discuss key future challenges\, opportunities for collaboration and funding. \n\n\n\nThe venue\, part of Queen Mary University of London\, is situated right by Mile End in East London on the central line. This is a short journey from most London central stations. It is a vibrant area by the canal\, with bars\, restaurants and hotels. There will be an opportunity to go for informal drinks after the meeting (details tbc). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKeynote speakers\n\n\n\nWe are delighted to announce our keynote speakers: \n\n\n\nDavid RenaultUniversity of Rennes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProfessor David Renault is interested in examining the sensitivity and vulnerability of insects subjected to multiple environmental variations of rapidly changing environments to make predictions of possible shifts in the geographic range of species. He focuses on invasive species\, the polar regions\, as well as insects of medical and veterinary importance\, such as mosquitoes. \n\n\n\nDavid leads several research projects\, including IPEV 136 ‘Subantarctic biodiversity\, effects of climate change and biological invasions on terrestrial biota’ (since 2014)\, ‘ASICS’ (ASsessing and mitigating the effects of climate change and biological Invasions on the spatial redistribution of biodiversity in Cold environmentS\, funded by Biodiversa\, call 2019-2020 ‘Biodiversity and Climate Change) all and also co-leads the national network on biological invasions (GdR CNRS\, ca. 280 scientists\, renewed for 2018-2022). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSinead EnglishUniversity of Bristol\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr Sinead English is an evolutionary ecologist\, and head of the Evolution and Vector Ecology Lab at the University of Bristol (evelab.org). Her research broadly aims to bring evolutionary insights into questions of public health importance\, with focus on (1) the consequences of ageing in disease vectors; (2) how maternal stress influences offspring health; and (3) how climate change affects survival and reproduction of insect populations. She uses a combination of experimental and field studies on insect models (in particular\, tsetse)\, comparative studies\, and theoretical models to approach these topics. She has led major research programmes funded by the BBSRC and Royal Society\, and currently holds a UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRoger Morris\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRoger Morris has been a Fellow of the RES since 1984. He worked in various roles for The Nature Conservancy Council & its successors before joining the Board at Harwich Haven Authority (2010-2015) and working as an independent coastal management specialist (2009-2018). He is now retired. He has been joint organiser of the British Hoverfly Recording Scheme (HRS) with Dr Stuart Ball (formerly JNCC’s Chief Analyst) since 1991 (a voluntary commitment). He and Stuart are co-authors of the best-selling Britain’s Hoverflies (Princeton University Press WILDGuides)\, now the ‘go-to’ guide for novices\, and were instrumental in revising and updating the main British monograph British Hoverflies by Alan Stubbs & Steven Falk (2002). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDeborah HemmingMet Office Hadley Centre & Birmingham University\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr Deborah Hemming is the Scientific Manager of the Vegetation-Climate Interactions (VCI) team at the UK Met Office Hadley Centre. She completed a PhD in Plant Science at Cambridge University in 1998 and followed this with two post-doctoral positions at the University of Ariona\, USA\, and the Weizmann Institute of Science\, Israel\, before joining the Met Office in 2004. She has extensive research experience conducting field\, laboratory\, and modelling studies to understand and quantify the responses of forest ecosystems to environmental changes. Her research involves the monitoring of ecosystem changes and improvement of vegetation responses in land surface and earth system models to advance understanding of climate and environmental changes and inform climate mitigation and adaptation actions. \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-Impact-of-Extreme-Events-Programme\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbstract submission\n\n\n\nAbstract submission has now closed. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n\n\nRegistration has now closed. \n\n\n\n\n\nIn-person registration deadline: 17:00 (BST)\, Friday 05 April \n\n\n\nIn-personRES Student Member£20RES Member£45Non-member£100\n\n\n\n\n\nOnline registration deadline: 17:00 (BST)\, Friday 19 April \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\nScott Hayward\, University of Birmingham (Climate Change SIG Convener)\n\n\n\nMarion England\, Pirbright Institute (Medical and Veterinary Entomology SIG Convener)\n\n\n\nArran Folly\, Animal and Plant Health Agency (Medical and Veterinary Entomology SIG deputy-Convener)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\nArts Two327 Mile End RoadBethnal GreenLondonE1 4NS
URL:https://www.royensoc.co.uk/event/the-impact-of-extreme-events/
LOCATION:Queen Mary University of London\, E1 4NS
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SUMMARY:Online Talk: The Ecology and Conservation of Urban Insects
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\nThe Ecology and Conservation of Urban InsectsCecilie Svenningsen & Felipe Walter\n\n\n\nWednesday 10 April16:00 – 17:00 (BST) \n\n\n\nAs more and more people live in areas of high urban density and have limited contact with the natural world\, we need to understand and emphasise the benefits provided by both ornamental and functional urban greenspaces. A critical component to the function of such greenspaces are their insects and the ecosystem services they provide. Now\, more than ever\, we need to explicitly build the body of research associated with the beneficial insects of city and peri-urban spaces. This session will highlight key research in this area from a recent Special Issue in RES journal Insect Conservation and Diversity on The Ecology and Conservation of Urban Insects. \n\n\n\nWe will welcome two authors from this special issue to speak live about their research\, as well as hear short videos from additional authors. You will then have an opportunity to ask questions live. The session will be chaired by Special Issue Editor\, C.M. (Tilly) Collins. \n\n\n\nCecilie SvenningsenNatural History Museum of Denmark \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCecilie S. Svenningsen is a data administrator at the Global Biodiversity Information Facility and an external researcher at the Natural History Museum of Denmark. During her PhD studies and Postdoctoral research\, she combined citizen science and DNA metabarcoding to examine large-scale effects of land cover and land use on insect communities. As a data administrator\, she works with biodiversity data publishers and users\, with a focus on data standards\, ecological and DNA-derived data. Her professional passions are data reusability and controlled vocabularies while her spare time is used on wildlife gardening and sci-fi. \n\n\n\nYou can read Cecilie’s Special Issue paper here. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFelipe WalterUniversidade Federal de Goiás (UFG)\, Brazil \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFelipe Walter Pereira is a PhD student at the Ecology and Evolution post-graduate program from Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG)\, Brazil\, and has recently obtained his master’s degree in Entomology from Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR)\, Brazil. Felipe studies wild bees and has experience with communities of bees in urban environments\, as well as geographic distribution of species. In his current research\, his main interests are in the ecology\, conservation\, biogeography\, and evolution of bees\, particularly global diversity patterns\, biodiversity shortfalls\, and climate change effects on geographic distributions.   \n\n\n\nYou can read Felipe’s Special Issue paper here.
URL:https://www.royensoc.co.uk/event/online-talk-april-24/
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SUMMARY:Student Forum 2024
DESCRIPTION:Monday 25 – Tuesday 26 March\, 10:00 – 17:00Henry Daysh Building\, Newcastle University and Online \n\n\n\nWe are delighted to announce details for our 2024 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 two interactive workshops to help develop skills to help further your careers on ‘Using citizen science as an engagement tool’ and ‘Exploring Research Culture’. Please note due to their interactive nature\, workshop will only be available to those joining in person. \n\n\n\nThe 2024 event will be run both in-person at Newcastle University and the talks will also be live streamed online. \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\nInvited speakers\n\n\n\nLarissa CollinsFERA\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLarissa Collins lead a team of 23 entomologists and acarologists delivering research and services to government and the private sector. They provide advice and consultancy to Defra on Plant Health\, insect monitoring for agricultural pests\, research into insect transmission of disease causing organisms\, and research on the development of novel insect control (native and invasive species). They also receive all of the invertebrate plant health samples from UK ports and airports for identification. Larissa’s current research interests are developing IPM for wireworms and using Stable Isotopes Analysis to determine the geographical origins of wood-boring insects. This is Larissa’s 30th year as an entomologist\, who is very happy to still be learning about the wonderful world of insects and their ecology and behaviour\, but most of all to be translating this into sustainable solutions for agriculture and UK Plant Health. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKelly JowettRothamsted Research\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKelly Jowett is an entomologist working on the design of cropping systems and landscapes to reconcile crop and livestock production with biodiversity and ecosystem services. She has a particular interest in the functional biodiversity of carabid and dung beetles\, and working with farmers to apply her research. Kelly completed her PhD on the modelling of carabid beetle distributions in farm landscapes towards effective natural-enemy pest control. She has an MRes in Global Food Security and Development\, and a BSc(H) in Environmental Conservation. She has expertise in agricultural entomology\, forestry\, agricultural systems\, and communications. \n\n\n\nKelly is passionate about inspiring the next generation of entomologists\, and facilitating others to make a difference for the creatures and environments they love. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVivek NityanandaNewcastle University\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr Vivek Nityananda is a BBSRC David Phillips Research Fellow at Newcastle University. He researches the ecology and evolution of sensory and cognitive behaviour in insects. He has a PhD in Animal Behaviour from the Indian Institute of Science\, Bangalore and has worked at the University of Minnesota\, St Paul and Queen Mary University of London. He has previously been a Marie Curie Research Fellow\, a Human Frontiers Science Program Fellow and a fellow of the College of Life Sciences at the Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbstract submission\n\n\n\nAbstract submission is now closed. If you submitted an abstract you will hear if this has been accepted by Wednesday 28 February. All presenters must register to attend the Student Forum. \n\n\n\nAbstract deadline: 17:00 (GMT)\, Friday 09 February \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 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 8 March \n\n\n\nIn-personRES Student Member£15Non-member£40\n\n\n\n\n\nOnline registration deadline: 17:00 (GMT)\, Friday 22 March \n\n\n\nOnlineRES Student Member£5Non-member£15\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMany thanks to Koppert for kindly supporting the 2024 Student Forum. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRES Student Representatives\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAyman AsiriCardiff University \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-2024/
LOCATION:Newcastle University\, Henry Daysh Building\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, NE1 7RU
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SUMMARY:Verrall Lecture 2024
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 6 March\, 2024Imperial College London\, Sir Alexander Fleming Building \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThank you to everyone who attended the Verrall Lecture.  \n\n\n\nFor those of you who missed it or if you want to listen in again\, the recording is available on our YouTube channel below. \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\nRead more about the history of the Verrall Lecture\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease note the venue has changed from the Natural History Museum to Imperial College London. \n\n\n\nImperial College London is a short walk from the Natural History Museum\, so you can still enjoy some time exploring the museum before making your way to the lecture. \n\n\n\nThe Verrall Lecture is an annual public event organised by the Royal Entomological Society\, open to all and free to attend. This year’s event will be hosted by Imperial College London’s Centre for Environmental Policy. \n\n\n\nThe 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. \n\n\n\nYoung Verrall\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 2 March at Staffordshire University as part of he Staffordshire Invertebrate Science Fair. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVerrall Lecture 2024\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTALK TITLE: Simpson’s question: ​How does behaviour influence evolution?​ \n\n\n\nWe are delighted to welcome Professor Rebecca Kilner to give the 2024 Verrall Lecture. \n\n\n\nProfessor Rebecca Kilner is an evolutionary biologist from the  University of Cambridge\, a Fellow of Pembroke College and Head of University’s Department of Zoology. \n\n\n\nRebecca’s research investigates how social behaviour evolves\, and how it then changes the course of evolution. Although she began her research career by studying birds\, she saw the light about 15 years ago when she realised she could ask much more interesting evolutionary questions if she focused her work on insects. Her current research combines experimental evolution on laboratory populations of burying beetles with field experiments and population genomics. \n\n\n\nRebecca became 1866 Professor of Zoology at Cambridge University in 2023\, was elected Fellow of the Royal Society in 2021 and in 2010 received the Scientific Medal from the Zoological Society of London. You can listen to her talking about her work on the BBC Radio 4’s Life Scientific. \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-2024/
LOCATION:Sir Alexander Fleming Building\, Imperial College London\, SW7 2AZ
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SUMMARY:Young Verrall Lecture 2024
DESCRIPTION:Saturday 2 March\, 2024The Catalyst Building\, Staffordshire University\, Leek Road campus \n\n\n\nJoin the Amateur Entomologists’ Society and Royal Entomological Society for the Young Verrall Lecture taking place on Saturday 2 March\, at 14:30 (GMT) at The Catalyst Building\, Staffordshire University. \n\n\n\nThis free talk given by Professor Rebecca Kilner from the University of Cambridge\, 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 Rebecca Kilner will also be giving the 2024 Verrall Lecture at Imperial College London\, on Wednesday 6 March. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProfessor Rebecca KilnerUniversity of Cambridge\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProfessor Rebecca Kilner is an evolutionary biologist from the  University of Cambridge\, a Fellow of Pembroke College and Head of University’s Department of Zoology. \n\n\n\nRebecca’s research investigates how social behaviour evolves\, and how it then changes the course of evolution. Although she began her research career by studying birds\, she saw the light about 15 years ago when she realised she could ask much more interesting evolutionary questions if she focused her work on insects. Her current research combines experimental evolution on laboratory populations of burying beetles with field experiments and population genomics. \n\n\n\nRebecca became 1866 Professor of Zoology at Cambridge University in 2023\, was elected Fellow of the Royal Society in 2021 and in 2010 received the Scientific Medal from the Zoological Society of London. You can listen to her talking about her work on the BBC Radio 4’s Life Scientific. \n\n\n\nVenue address\n\n\n\nThe Catalyst BuildingStaffordshire UniversityLeek Road CampusLeek RoadStoke-on-TrentST4 2DF
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SUMMARY:Orthoptera Special Interest Group (SIG) 2023
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 8 NovemberNeil Chalmers Seminar Room\, Natural History Museum\, London \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. \n\n\n\nWe plan for this to be a hybrid event\, taking place in the Neil Chalmers Seminar Room\, Natural History Museum\, London\, and available to stream online. \n\n\n\nThe programme of speakers is now full. If you would like to bring along live specimens\, please contact one of the SIG convenors below: \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\nDirections to the Neil Chalmers Seminar Room at NHM. \n\n\n\nPrevious event programme. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister below\n\n\n\nDon’t forget to log in to your RES membership account for access to registration discounts. \n\n\n\nIn-person registration deadline: 17:00 (GMT)\, Friday 03 November
URL:https://www.royensoc.co.uk/event/orthoptera-sig-2023/
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SUMMARY:Entomology 2023 - Entomological Society of America
DESCRIPTION:5-8 November 2023Gaylord National Resort & Conference Center\, National Harbor\, Maryland \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the RES at the Entomological Society of America’s annual meeting.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Royal Entomological Society looks forward to taking part in Entomology 2023. \n\n\n\nSimon Ward (CEO) and Luke Tilley (Director of Communications & Engagement) will be attending. Luke will be presenting in the “Insect Biodiversity Loss: Empowering People and Policymakers to Address the Growing Challenge” Program Symposium session on Tuesday 7 November\, speaking about “Biodiversity snapshot: Europe and UK Parliament’s response.”
URL:https://www.royensoc.co.uk/event/entomology-2023-entomological-society-of-america/
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SUMMARY:Online talk November 2023 - Una Fitzpatrick
DESCRIPTION:The Royal Entomological Society’s online talk series\n\n\n\nOur monthly online lectures take place on the first Wednesday of the month from 19:30 to 20:45 (BST). Tune in to hear an in depth discussion on a specific field of entomology\, with the opportunity to ask questions. You will also hear about any updates and new activities from the Society. \n\n\n\nThese talks are free for RES members\, so join today! \n\n\n\nNote: 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\nInsect conservation: from data to action\n\n\n\nDr Úna FitzpatrickSenior Ecologist\, National Biodiversity Data Centre\, Ireland \n\n\n\nUsing Ireland’s wild bees as a model\, this talk will discuss how data has been used to identify conservation priorities\, establish monitoring frameworks\, drive citizen science initiatives\, and ultimately create positive action through the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr Úna Fitzpatrick\, from the National Biodiversity Data Centre in Ireland\, has been instrumental in increasing insect knowledge and capacity\, in particular for bees and other pollinators. In addition to managing the national database of records for bees and hoverflies\, Una has had a leading role in training and capacity building of biological recorders. She regularly blogs and interacts with the media to spread awareness about biodiversity and insect recording in Ireland to the general public. \n\n\n\nÚna has been involved in insect conservation in Ireland and globally for almost 20 years\, and has had a huge and transformative role in recording\, promoting and conserving insects in that time. Una has had an impressive and varied career to date bridging the gap between ecology\, citizen science\, the general public and conservation. \n\n\n\nFollowing a degree in Botany\, her PhD focussed on plant genetics based on islands in the South Pacific. On finishing her PhD she became also interested in insects\, and worked to produce some of the seminal work on bee diversity in Ireland\, including the first National Red List of bees ever published (Fitzpatrick et al. 2006) as well as some of the first published literature on bee decline in Ireland (Fitzpatrick et al. 2007b\, Fitzpatrick et al. 2007a). \n\n\n\nSince 2007\, Una has worked as an Ecologist and then Senior Ecologist at the National Biodiversity Data Centre – Ireland’s central repository for national biodiversity data and GBIF node (www.biodiversityireland.ie). Since this time\, Una has been an inspiration to biodiversity recorders and citizen scientists around Ireland\, and a driving force in national interest in biodiversity\, biodiversity monitoring and conservation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMembers need to login to register for free
URL:https://www.royensoc.co.uk/event/online-talk-november-2023-una-fitzpatrick/
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SUMMARY:XII European Congress of Entomology (ECE) 2023 - 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 discounts (and sometimes free) access to majority of 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\nECE2023 is scheduled to take place in Heraklion\, Crete\, Greece.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Royal Entomological Society is a Silver Sponsor of ECE 2023 and looks forward to taking part in the conference.  Simon Ward (CEO)\, Emilie Aimé (Head of Publishing)\, Luke Tilley (Director of Communications & Engagement)\, Fran Sconce (Senior Outreach & Learning Officer) and Anne Weinhold (Business Development and Fundraising Manager) will be on our booth in the exhibition. \n\n\n\nSeveral of our staff members will be presenting within the scientific sessions.  Luke Tilley has an oral presentation about the RES Grand Challenges in Entomology project\, and how the entomological community can address these issues and engage with policy makers.  Fran Sconce has a poster presentation about outreach activities at the RES\, collaboration with other organisations and future opportunities. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganised by the Hellenic Entomological Society.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOn behalf of the Organizing Committee of the ECE 2023 and the Hellenic Entomological Society\, we are delighted to invite entomologists from around the globe to the XII European Congress of Entomology (ECE 2023)\, which will be held in Heraklion\, Crete\, on 16-20 October 2023. \n\n\n\nThe ECE 2023 audience consists of researchers and academics from a diverse range of entomology related fields\, as well as policy-makers\, field agronomists\, crop protection experts\, medical practitioners\, engineers\, social scientists and artists. \n\n\n\nThe historic\, as well as magnificent island of Crete sets the ideal scenery for ECE 2023. The congress will be hosted in the Cultural and Conference Center of Heraklion\, a contemporary venue of international standards\, offering high level services in an inspiring environment.Looking forward to welcoming you at ECE Congress in Heraklion in 2023! \nEmmanouil Roditakis & Stefanos AndreadisECE2023 Congress Chairs\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore information on the ECE2023 website and follow them on social media:
URL:https://www.royensoc.co.uk/event/ece2023/
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SUMMARY:New Scientist Live 2023
DESCRIPTION:7-9 October 2023Hall S8-S11\, London ExCel\, 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\n\n\n\n\nThe RES will have a stand at New Scientist Live 2023.  \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-2023/
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