Dear Neighbors,
My lab (Insect Agroecology and Evolution Lab at UVM) is hosting an outreach
event to expose teenagers to science.
VTeen 4-H Science Pathways Café
What's Buzzing in Entomology?
Saturday, October 20, 2018, 5:00-7:00 pm
University of Vermont, Davis Center, Mansfield Dining Room
FREE pizza and drinks; open to all youth in grades 7-12
Register@ https://teensciencecafeoct20.eventbrite.com no later than October
17
Why do we care so much about bugs? Insects are some the most diverse and
abundant species on earth and play vital roles in ecosystems and society.
Did you know that scientists estimate that Earth is home to over 100
trillion ants, or that eating insects is becoming an increasingly popular
sustainable food trend? Come to this café and explore the fascinating world
of entomology and its sub-disciplines, including medicine, forensics,
genetics, biotechnology, and nutrition. Learn about current research in
agricultural entomology and the work our presenters are doing to help
farmers control swede midge, a new invasive pest species, as well as
pressing issues surrounding insect crop pests such as insecticide
resistance in the Colorado potato beetle. But don't worry—you won't just
sit around listening to people talk! Café participants will rotate through
hands-on activities with food choice experiments, insect identification,
and life cycle stages of a new invasive agricultural pest. Live insects may
include, but are not limited to swede midge, Colorado potato beetle,
hissing cockroaches, and praying mantis.
Hoping to see neighborhood teens there,
Yolanda Chen (Fanslow)
Caroline St.
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