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Frank Zalom: Lifetime IPM Achievement Award

His name is synonymous with integrated pest management (IPM) and his achievements during his 45-year career are nothing short of spectacular.  So it's no surprise that UC Davis distinguished professor emeritus Frank Zalom, internationally...

UC Davis distinguished professor emeritus Frank Zalom takes an image of a Willamette vineyard showing grapevine red blotch virus in the fall.

UC Davis distinguished professor emeritus Frank Zalom takes an image of a Willamette vineyard showing grapevine red blotch virus in the fall.

UC Davis distinguished professor emeritus Frank Zalom is highly honored for his work on almonds. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

UC Davis distinguished professor emeritus Frank Zalom is highly honored for his work on almonds. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

'Entomology 2023' Underway: Insects and Influence!

"Entomology 2023" is underway! The annual meeting, hosted by the Entomological Society of America (ESA), is taking place Nov. 5-8 at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Md.  The theme: "Insects and...

An image from the Entomological Society of America's website.

An image from the Entomological Society of America's website.

ESA Meeting Underway in Maryland

Dozens of UC Davis Department of Entomology andNematology faculty, alumni and graduate students are participating in "Entomology 2023," hosted by the Entomological Society of America (ESA). Theme of annual ESA meeting, taking place...

Evolutionary biologist Scott Carroll and entomologist Jenella Loye, associates of the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, are participating in the Entomological Society of America meeting in Maryland.

Evolutionary biologist Scott Carroll and entomologist Jenella Loye, associates of the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, are participating in the Entomological Society of America meeting in Maryland.

UC Davis doctoral alumna Jill Oberski, formerly of the Phil Ward lab, is one of the ant specialists attending the Entomological Society of America meeting in National Harbor, Md. Here she chats with evolutionary biologist Scott Carroll, research associate UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology. (Photo courtesy of Jenella Loye)

UC Davis doctoral alumna Jill Oberski, formerly of the Phil Ward lab, is one of the ant specialists attending the Entomological Society of America meeting in National Harbor, Md. Here she chats with evolutionary biologist Scott Carroll, research associate UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology. (Photo courtesy of Jenella Loye)

UC Davis distinguished professor Jay Rosenheim of the Department of Entomology and Nematology, weaves his way through the crowd at the Entomological Society of America meeting in National Harbor, Md. (Photo courtesy of Scott Carroll and Jenella Loye)

UC Davis distinguished professor Jay Rosenheim of the Department of Entomology and Nematology, weaves his way through the crowd at the Entomological Society of America meeting in National Harbor, Md. (Photo courtesy of Scott Carroll and Jenella Loye)

UC Davis doctoral alumnus Marek Borowiec, formerly of the Phil Ward lab, shows his UC Davis affiliation. He is an assistant professor and insect systematics at Colorado State University. (Photo courtesy of Jenella Loye)

UC Davis doctoral alumnus Marek Borowiec, formerly of the Phil Ward lab, shows his UC Davis affiliation. He is an assistant professor and insect systematics at Colorado State University. (Photo courtesy of Jenella Loye)

UC Davis graduate student and honey bee researcher Eliza Litsey (seated), staffing the Entomology Graduate Student Association's T-shirt table, chats with entomology student Tabby Vincentsen of the University of Florida. (Photo courtesy of Jenella Loye)

UC Davis graduate student and honey bee researcher Eliza Litsey (seated), staffing the Entomology Graduate Student Association's T-shirt table, chats with entomology student Tabby Vincentsen of the University of Florida. (Photo courtesy of Jenella Loye)

UC Davis doctoral alumnus and ant specialist Brendon Boudinot, formerly of the Phil Ward lab, and now with the National Museum of Natural History, Washington D.C., gives a thumbs up. He is a previous winner of the John Henry Comstock Award. (Photo courtesy of Jenella Loye)

UC Davis doctoral alumnus and ant specialist Brendon Boudinot, formerly of the Phil Ward lab, and now with the National Museum of Natural History, Washington D.C., gives a thumbs up. He is a previous winner of the John Henry Comstock Award. (Photo courtesy of Jenella Loye)

Michael Hoffmann's Leigh Seminar Postponed

(Editor's Note: Due to unexpected issues, this seminar is postponed. It probably will take place in the spring of 2024) Noted entomologist and UC Davis doctoral alumnus Michael Hoffmann, an emeritus professor at Cornell University known for his...

Cornell emeritus professor and UC Davis doctoral alumnus Michael Hoffmann will deliver the Leigh Seminar, a public lecture, from 4 to 5 p.m., Monday, Oct. 9 in the Student Community Center, UC Davis.

Cornell emeritus professor and UC Davis doctoral alumnus Michael Hoffmann will deliver the Leigh Seminar, a public lecture, from 4 to 5 p.m., Monday, Oct. 9 in the Student Community Center, UC Davis.

Frank Zalom, Entomologist Extraordinaire

Frank Zalom never set out to study insect science. The UC Davis distinguished professor emeritus, an icon in the entomological world, especially in integrated pest management (IPM), grew up thinking that he might be working for the telephone...

Entomologist Frank Zalom in an almond orchard. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Entomologist Frank Zalom in an almond orchard. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

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