Lanham, MD; April 2, 2007 – Monograph of Cimicidae, the definitive resource on bed bugs, has been reprinted by the Entomological Society of America (ESA). As bed bug problems have grown in the United States and abroad, so has interest in this hard-to-find book, which sells for hundreds of dollars in online auctions. The newly published paperback version is now available to ESA members for $59.00 and to non-members for $74.00, including shipping within the continental U.S.

Lanham, MD; March 1, 2007 – Dozens of scientific symposia from the most recent annual meeting of the Entomological Society of America (ESA) are now available online. The presentations, which include Power Point and audio, cover research on a wide range of insects, including honey bees, bed bugs, termites and agricultural pests, and a wide range of subjects, including pest management, disease, biotech crops, invasive species and more.

Lanham, MD; November 27, 2006 – It is with deep regret that the Entomological Society of America (ESA) announces the resignation of Paula Lettice as Executive Director. Lettice, who served in this capacity for the last six years, has accepted the position of  Chief Financial Officer for the Architect of the U.S. Capitol (http://www.aoc.gov).

Lanham, MD; November 28, 2006 – Nearly 2,000 entomologists and professionals in related disciplines from around the world will gather December 10–13 at the Indiana Convention Center & RCA Dome in Indianapolis to exchange scientific information at the Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America (ESA). The Meeting will feature 61 symposia on topics such as agriculture, biotechnology, pest control, Integrated Pest Management, invasive species, regulation, ecology and medical entomology.

Some featured symposia include:

Lanham, MD; November 6, 2006—The Entomological Society of America (ESA) is pleased to announce the winners of its 2006 awards program. Professional awards will be presented at the 2006 Annual Meeting in Indianapolis on December 10, 2006, and student awards will be presented on December 12. The Society’s professional and student awards are listed alphabetically below with professional awards listed first.

Professional Awards

Lanham, MD; October 5, 2006 – The Entomological Society of America (ESA) is pleased to accept the “2006 Nonprofit Financial Integrity Award” from the Council for Nonprofit Innovation (CNI).

October 28, 2005 – ESA’s Annual Meeting, scheduled for November 6-9, 2005 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has been postponed until December 15-18, 2005, due to the effects of Hurricane Wilma in the host city. More than 2,000 researchers, students, academics, museum curators, and pest management professionals were already registered for this major event, which is a showcase of entomological research from around the world.

October 19, 2005, Lanham, Md.—Environmental Entomology, an Entomological Society of America journal has just published the results of 11 field studies of the impact of Bt crops on non-target organisms. These field studies, published in 13 research papers in the October issue of the journal, represent the most comprehensive, long-term scientific assessment of this issue to date.

October 19, 2005, Lanham, Md. — The Governing Board of the Entomological Society of America (ESA) has elected nine new Fellows of the Society. The title of Fellow will be bestowed upon the following entomologists during the ESA Annual Meeting, December 15-18, 2005, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.