ICE 2016 is expected to be the largest gathering of scientists and experts in the history of the entomological sciences, with an expected attendance of more than 6,000 delegates, Brown said. The Congress will be co-located with ESA's 64th annual meeting, along with other scientific society meetings. The latest global research on insect science will be presented under the theme, "Entomology without Borders.”
"ICE 2016 will provide a dynamic forum for the exchange of the latest science, research and innovations among entomologists all around the world,” Brown said. “Research shared will cover every aspect of the discipline and will bring thousands of experts together from every corner of the globe, many in person in Orlando and others remotely through the latest technologies. Students and early career scientists will have an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to present their research in front of a global audience, to compete in global competitions, and will make important connections to last a lifetime."
"This event, supported by other international initiatives ESA has in the works, will help us significantly broaden the awareness of the science and society around the world, help us build more collaborative partnerships, and aid us in providing access for our members and others around the globe to the latest research and science," he said.
The ICE 2016 Organizing Committee will be co-chaired by Walter Leal, professor of entomology at UC Davis, and Alvin M. Simmons, a research entomologist with the U.S. Vegetable Laboratory of the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service, Charleston, S.C.
The ESA is the largest organization in the world, serving the professional and scientific needs of entomologists and people in related disciplines. Founded in 1889, ESA has more than 6,400 members affiliated with educational institutions, health agencies, private industry, and government.
For more information on ICE 2016, contact Rosina Romano, ESA director of meetings, at rromano@entsoc.org or call (301) 731-4535 x3010. --Richard Levine, ESA.
--Kathy Keatley Garvey
Communications specialist
UC Davis Department of Entomology
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