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DAVIS--The UC Davis Department of Entomology is ranked among the best in the world.The department is is ranked No. 1 in the country, in the last rankings released by the Chronicle of Higher Education. (The rankings have not been updated since 2007.)
Factors considered were remarkable performances in faculty scholarly productivity, scientific citations per faculty, percentage of faculty with a journal publication, number of journal publications per faculty, and grantsmanship, among other factors.
The Chronicle of Higher Education is considered the top news and job-information source for college and university faculty members, administrators, and students. (See initial news story, UC Davis Department of Entomology)
The 2007 index compiles overall institutional rankings on 375 universities that offer the Ph.D. degree. Faculty members can be judged on as many as five factors, depending on the most important variables in the given discipline: books published; journal publications; citations of journal articles; federal-grant dollars awarded; and honors and awards.
The UC Davis entomology graduate program is ranked among the best in the world, according to the 2011 ScienceWatch, which has tracked trends and performance in global research since 1989. UC Davis is ranked first among national universities in number of faculty papers written in the field of ecology and the environment, agriculture, entomology, food science and nutrition, and plant and animal sciences. (See UC Davis News Service Fact Sheet.)
Entomology majors, graduate students and postdoctoral students can specialize in such fields as agricultural entomology, apiculture and bee biology, behavior, biological control, environmental toxicology, insect physiology and biochemistry, host-plant resistance, parasitology, medical entomology, molecular biology, sociobiology, and systematics, among others.
The department is known for its internationally recognized faculty, state-of-the-art research facilities, global research projects and its outstanding alumni and staff.
Related links:
History of the Department of Entomology
Faculty
Research Programs:
- Blodgett Experimental Forest, Central Sierra Nevada
- Bohart Museum of Entomology
- California Vectorborne Disease Surveillance System
- Center for Vectorborne Diseases
- Harry H. Laidlaw Jr. Honey Bee Research Facility
- Hopland Research and Extension Center
- Insect Systematics, Evolution and Biogeography
- Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center
- Mosquito Reseach Laboratory (Thomas Scott)
- Sagehen Creek Field Station, UC Berkeley
- Sierra Foothill Research and Extension Center
- UC Davis Bodega Marine Reserve
- UC ANR Research and Extension Centers
- UC Davis Natural Reserve System - Eagle Lake
- UC Davis Natural Reserve System - Jepson Prairie Reserve
- UC Davis Natural Reserve System - McLaughlin Reserve
- UC Davis Natural Reserve System - Stebbins Cold Canyon Reserve
- UC Integrated Pest Management
- UC Malaria Research and Control Group
- UC Natural Reserve System
- UCTV (research seminars)
- Wolfskill Experimental Orchards (Location, PDF)
Below is a list of some of the major individual honors our faculty have received.
Name
Status
Award
Year Received
Emeritus
Man of the Year, Pacific Seed Association
1975
Bohart, Richard
Deceased
International Society of Hymenopterists (ISH) Distinguished Research Medal -- one of three ever awarded
2006
Bohart, Richard
Deceased
Fellow, Entomological Society of America
1947
Carey, James R.
Current
Fellow, California Academy of Sciences
2010
Carey, James R.
Current
Fellow, Gerontological Society of America
2003
Carey, James R.
Current
Fellow, Entomological Society of America
2011
Carey, James R.
Current
Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science
2001
Dingle, Hugh Emeritus Special Fellow, National Institutes of Health 1969Dingle, Hugh Emeritus Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science 1976Dingle, Hugh Emeritus Secretary, International Society of Behavioral Ecology 1988-90Dingle, Hugh Emeritus Humboldt Senior Fellow 1992Dingle, Hugh Emeritus President, Animal Behavior Society 1995-96Dingle, Hugh Emeritus Fellow, Animal Behavior Society 2001Carroll, Scott
Current
Fulbright Scholar
2003
Edman, John
Emeritus
Fellow, Entomological Society of America
1994
Edman, John Emeritus International Harry Hoogstraal Medal for Outstanding Achievement in Medical Entomology 2004Eldridge, Bruce
Emeritus
American Mosquito Control Association's "Medal of Honor"
1999
Eldridge, Bruce
Emeritus
Fellow, Entomological Society of America
2001
Eldridge, Bruce
Emeritus
International Harry Hoogstraal Medal for Outstanding Achievement in Medical Entomology
2007
Flint, Mary Lou
Current
Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association of Applied Insect Ecologists
2002
Gary, Norman
Emeritus
J.I. Hambleton Award for Outstanding Research Achievements
1974
Gary, Norman
Emeritus
Outstanding Service to Beekeeping Award, sponsored by the Western Apicultural Society.
1990
Gary, Norman
Emeritus
Member of international commission, selected by National Academy of Science, to survey Brazil to evaluate the potential threat of Africanized Bees to the U.S. .
1971
Gary, Norman
Emeritus
Received Latham Foundation Award for contributing to the production of several honey bee films which won national and international awards at film festivals
1973
Godfrey, Larry
Current
Distinguished Achievement Award in Extension from Pacific Branch, Entomological Society of America
2010
Godfrey, Larry Current President, Pacific Branch, Entomological Society of America Granett, Jeffrey
Emeritus
Fulbright
1998
Hammock, Bruce
Current
International Award in Pesticide Chemistry, American Chemical Society
1993
Hammock, Bruce
Current
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Award
1995
Hammock, Bruce
Current
Entomology Award from the Pacific Branch of the Entomological Society of America, sponsored by Zeneca Ag Products
1997
Hammock, Bruce
Current
Entomological Society of America Award in Physiology
1998
Hammock, Bruce
Current
Elected to National Academy of Sciences
1999
Hammock, Bruce
Current
Faculty Research Lecturer Award from the UC Davis Academic Senate
2001
Hammock, Bruce
Current
UC Davis Distinguished Teaching Award for Graduate and Professional Teaching, Sponsored by Academic Senate
2008
Hammock, Bruce
Current
Fellow, Entomological Society of America
2010
Johnson, Brian
Current
UC President's Postdoctoral Fellowship
2009-2011
Karban, Richard
Current
Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science
2009
Karban, Richard Current George Mercer Award, Ecological Society of America 1990Kaya, Harry
Emeritus
Fellow, Entomological Society of America
2007
Kaya, Harry
Emeritus
Fellow of the Society of Nematologists
2000
Kaya, Harry
Emeritus
Syngenta Achievement Award in Entomology, Pacific Branch of the Entomological Society of America
2000
Kimsey, Robert Current Professor of the Year, Omicron Kappa chapter, Chi Omega fraternity. 2006Kimsey, Robert Current Outstanding Educator in the College of Biological Sciences, Associated Students of UC Davis 2006Kimsey, Robert Current Outstanding Educator in the College of Biological Sciences, Associated Students of UC Davis 2006Deceased
Fellow, Entomological Society of America
1991
Deceased
C. W. Woodworth Award, Pacific Branch, Entomological Society of America
1981
Deceased
C. W. Woodworth Award, Pacific Branch, Entomological Society of America
1978
Lange, William Harry Deceased President of Pacific Branch, Entomological Society of America (twice) Lange, William Harry Deceased Honorary Member, Entomological Society of America 1990Leal, Walter
Current
Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science
2005
Leal, Walter
Current
International Society of Chemical Ecology's Silverstein-Simeone Lecture Award
2007
Leal, Walter
Current
Recognition Award in Insect Physiology, Biochemistry and Toxicology, Entomological Society of America
2008
Leal, Walter
Current
Medal of Science from the Brazilian Congress of Entomology
2008
Leal, Walter
Current
C. W. Woodworth Award, Pacific Branch, Entomological Society of America
2010
Leal, Walter Current Nan-Yao Su Award for Innovation and Creativity in Entomology, Entomological Society of America 2011Leal, Walter Current Fellow, Royal Entomological Society 2011Leigh, Thomas Deceased James H. Meyer Recognition Award for Distinguished Achievement Service Award 1988Deceased
C. W. Woodworth Award, Pacific Branch, Entomological Society of America
1991
McLean, Donald
Emeritus
Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science
1983
McLean, Donald
Emeritus
President, Entomological Society of America
1984
McLean, Donald
Emeritus
Secretary-Treasurer, Entomological Society of America
1985
McLean, Donald
Emeritus
Fellow, Entomological Society of America
1990
Mussen, Eric
Current
California Beekeeper of the Year, California State Beekeepers' Association
2006
Mussen, Eric
Current
American Association of Professional Apiculturists' Award for Apicultural Excellence
2007
Mussen, Eric
Current
Distinguished Achievement Award from the Pacific Branch of the Entomological Society of America
2008
Mussen, Eric
Current
Pedro Illic Outstanding Agricultural Educator Award (statewide award) from UC ANR for work in educating the agricultural community
2010
Page, Robert
Emeritus
Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science
2007
Page, Robert
Emeritus
Member, Germany Academy of Sciences Leopoldina
2009
Page, Robert
Emeritus
Fellow, American Academy of Arts and Sciences
2006
Parrella, Michael Current Recognition Award, Entomological Society of America 1987Parrella, Michael Current Futura Award, Professional Plant Growers Association 1991Parrella, Michael Current Alex Laurie Award, Society of American Florists 1997Parrella, Michael Current President, Pacific Branch, Entomological Society of America 1998Parrella, Michael Current President, Board of Trustees, Sacramento/Yolo County Mosquito Abatement District 1999Parrella, Michael Current Distinguished Alumni Award, Department of Entomology, VA Tech 2000Parrella, Michael Current Distinguished Alumni Award, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, VA Tech 2007Parrella, Michael
Current
Emma Lausten Horticulture Award from Rutgers University
2007
Parrella, Michael
Current
Governing Board Representative, Pacific Branch ESA (2007- ) 2007-Parrella, Michael
Current
Fellow, Entomological Society of America
2008
Parrrella, Michael
Current
Distinguished Achievement Award in Horticultural Entomology from Pacific Branch of the Entomological Society of America
2010
Parrella, Michael
Current
California Floriculture Hall of Fame
2011
Parrella, Michael Current Distinguished Achievement Award in Horticultural Entomology 2011Parrella, Michael Current Recognition Award, Entomological Society of America Reisen, William
Affiliate
Arthur T. Bragg Award for outstanding research in natural history, University of Oklahoma 1974Reisen, William Affiliate Lifetime Award for Achievement in Medical Entomology, Society for Vector Ecology 2001Reisen, William
Affiliate
Fellow, Entomological Society of America
2003
Reisen, William
Affiliate
Academic Federation Award for Excellence in Research, University of California, Davis 2004Reisen, William
Affiliate
John N. Belkin Award for excellence in Vector Ecology, American Mosquito Control Association 2006Rosenheim, Jay
Current
Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science
2009
Rosenheim, Jay
Current
UC Davis Excellence in Education Award from Associated Students of UC Davis
2009
Rosenheim, Jay
Current
Entomologist of the Year, Hawaiian Entomological Society
2000
Rosenheim, Jay
Current
UC Davis Distinguished Teaching Award for Undergraduate Teaching
2011
Scott, Thomas
Current
Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science
2007
Scott, Thomas
Current
Fellow, Entomological Society of America
2010
Shapiro, Art
Former entomology faculty
Fellow, California Academy of Sciences
1986
Shapiro, Art
Former entomology faculty
Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science
1987
Shapiro, Art
Former entomology faculty
Fellow of the Explorers' Club
1979
Shapiro, Art
Former entomology faculty
Fellow of Royal Entomological Society
1989
Shapiro, Art
Former entomology faculty
UC Davis Distinguished Teaching Award
1990
Summers, Charles
Emeritus
C. W. Woodworth Award, Pacific Branch, Entomological Society of America
2009
Tauber, Catherine
Affiliate
Honorary Fellow, California Academy of Sciences
2009
Tauber, Maurice
Affiliate
Honorary Fellow, California Academy of Sciences
2009
Tauber, Maurice
Affiliate
Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science
1981
Thorp, Robbin
Emeritus
Fellow, California Academy of Sciences
1986
Thorp, Robbin Emeritus 2010-11 Edward A. Dickson Emeriti Professorship Award 2010Ullman, Diane
Current
Chancellor's Achievement Award for Diversity and Community
2008
Ullman, Diane
Current
Fellow, Entomological Society of America
2011
Ward, Phil
Current
Fellow, California Academy of Sciences
2005
Ward, Phil
Current
Fellow, Royal Entomological Society
1991
Ward, Phil
Current
Associate Museum of Comparative Zoology
1992
Washino, Robert
Emeritus
C. W. Woodworth Award, Pacific Branch, Entomological Society of America
1987
Washino, Robert
Emeritus
President, Board of Trustees, Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito Abatement District, 1977, 1982, 1990 and 2003
1977, 1982, 1990 and 2003 Washino, Robert
Emeritus
President, California Mosquito and Vector Control Association
1990-91Washino, Robert
Emeritus
Fellow, Entomological Society of America
1996
Washino, Robert Emeritus Award of Distinction from the UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences 2002Washino, Robert
Emeritus
International Harry Hoogstraal Medal for Outstanding Achievement in Medical Entomology.
2006
Zalom, Frank Current Excellence in Entomology Award, Association of Applied Insect Ecologists 1989Zalom, Frank Current Fellow, California Academy of Sciences 1989Zalom, Frank
Current
Fulbright Scholar
1992
Zalom, Frank Current UC ANR Distinguished Service Award in the "Creative Teamwork" category 1991Zalom, Frank
Current
UC ANR 1999 Distinguished Service Award in the "Outstanding Administration" category
1999
Zalom, Frank Current Friends of Agricultural Extension, Outstanding Cooperative Extension Specialist 2001Zalom, Frank Current President, Pacific Branch, Entomological Society of America 2001Zalom, Frank Current Recognition Award in Entomology, Entomological Society of America 2002Zalom, Frank Current Outstanding Achievement Award in Extension Entomology, Entomological Society of America 2002Zalom, Frank
Current
James H. Meyer Distinguished Achievement Award from the UC Davis Academic Federation
2004
Zalom, Frank
Current
Fellow, Entomological Society of America
2008
Zalom, Frank Current Integrated Pest Management Team Award, Entomological Foundation 2008Zalom, Frank
Current
International IPM Excellence Award, IPM International Symposium
2009
Zalom, Frank
Current
Entomological Foundation's Award of Excellence in IPM
2010
Zalom, Frank
Current
Excellence in Integrated Pest Management Award from the Pacific Branch of the Entomological Society of America
2010
Zalom, Frank
Current
C. W. Woodworth Award, Pacific Branch, Entomological Society of America
2011
Zalom, Frank
Current
Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science
2011
Zalom, Frank Current On path to presidency of 6000-member Entomological Society of America: inducted as vice president elect in 2011. Next: vice president, president and past president, a four-year commitment 2011
--Kathy Keatley Garvey
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UC Davis Department of Entomology
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