Posts Tagged: Robert Kimsey

Lawn-pocalypse! Surviving Drought

Ah, summer! The season of sunburns, pool parties, and… lawn droughts. If your once lush, green carpet now looks like a crunchy brown doormat, you're not alone. Let's dive into why your yard is staging a dramatic death scene and what you can do to...

Bermuda grass and weeds overtaking drought stressed turf grass.

A patch of former lawn, mostly dead, with a few green weeds and Bermudagrass

UC Davis Entomology and Nematology Retiring Faculty Amass 247 Years of Service

247 years! The seven faculty members honored at the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology's recent retirement luncheon amassed an amazing 247 years of service: UC Davis distinguished professor James Carey, 44 years, faculty member...

UC Davis distinguished professor James R. Carey, 44 years of service (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

UC Davis distinguished professor James R. Carey, 44 years of service (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

UC Davis distinguished professor Richard "Rick" Karban, 42 years of service

UC Davis distinguished professor Richard "Rick" Karban, 42 years of service

UC Davis distinguished professor emerita Lynn Kimsey, 35 years of service. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

UC Davis distinguished professor emerita Lynn Kimsey, 35 years of service. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Robert Kimsey, adjunct professor, 35 years of service (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Robert Kimsey, adjunct professor, 35 years of service (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

UC Davis distinguished professor Jay Rosenheim, 34 years of service. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

UC Davis distinguished professor Jay Rosenheim, 34 years of service. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

UC Davis distinguished professor Diane Ullman, 29 years of service. (Photo by Jael Mackendorf)

UC Davis distinguished professor Diane Ullman, 29 years of service. (Photo by Jael Mackendorf)

Professor emerita Sharon Lawler, 28 years of service. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey at UC Davis Picnic Day)

Professor emerita Sharon Lawler, 28 years of service. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey at UC Davis Picnic Day)

Bohart Museum Features UC Davis Forensic Entomologist Bob Kimsey

Song Ci (1186-1249) of China, considered the world's first forensic entomologist, knew how to solve a crime when a villager in a rice field was found dead, slashed with a sickle. He told the villagers to line up in town square with their sickles....

UC Davis forensic entomologist Bob Kimsey tracing the history of forensic entomology. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

UC Davis forensic entomologist Bob Kimsey tracing the history of forensic entomology. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Forensic entomologist Bob Kimsey fields questions following his 45-minute talk. The Bohart Museum of Entomology's open house was themed "Forensics and Insects." (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Forensic entomologist Bob Kimsey fields questions following his 45-minute talk. The Bohart Museum of Entomology's open house was themed "Forensics and Insects." (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Forensic entomologist Bob Kimsey answering questions at his booth in the Bohart Museum of Entomology. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Forensic entomologist Bob Kimsey answering questions at his booth in the Bohart Museum of Entomology. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Don't Miss This Bohart Museum Open House on 'Insects and Forensics'

He's a wealth of information about forensic entomology, and  he'll share that with you. Don't miss the Bohart Museum of Entomology open house on "Insects and Forensics," featuring UC Davis forensic entomologist Robert...

UC Davis forensic entomologist Robert "Bob" Kimsey answering questions at his "Dr. Death" booth in Briggs Hall during the 2023 UC Davis Picnic Day. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

UC Davis forensic entomologist Robert "Bob" Kimsey answering questions at his "Dr. Death" booth in Briggs Hall during the 2023 UC Davis Picnic Day. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Forensic entomologist Robert "Bob" Kimsey in his Briggs Hall office. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Forensic entomologist Robert "Bob" Kimsey in his Briggs Hall office. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Bohart Museum Open House on June 3 on 'Insects and Forensics'

Forensic entomologist Robert “Bob” Kimsey of the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology will be featured at the Bohart Museum of Entomology open house on Saturday, June 3 on “Insects and Forensics.”  The open...

Forensic entomologist Robert Kimsey portrays "Dr. Death" in a Briggs Hall booth during the annual UC Davis Picnic Day. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Forensic entomologist Robert Kimsey portrays "Dr. Death" in a Briggs Hall booth during the annual UC Davis Picnic Day. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

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