Mark your calendars: Insect science takes center stage in Phoenix, November 10–13

Innovation, climate change, food security, and more highlight jam-packed Entomology 2024 schedule

2024-09-23

(Press-News.org) What: Entomology 2024, the annual meeting of the Entomological Society of America

Where: Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, Arizona

When: November 10–13, 2024

Who: 3,500+ insect scientists and entomology experts

For four days in November, Phoenix, Arizona, will be the entomology capital of the world at Entomology 2024.

As the planet’s largest yearly gathering of insect scientists, the annual meeting of the Entomological Society of America will convene more than 3,500 experts, students, and practitioners to share and discuss the latest research and innovation in entomology.

Empowering Tomorrow With Insect Science Under a future-focused theme, the conference slate encompasses more than 100 symposia, 2,000 presentations, and 500 posters on wide-ranging topics at the intersection of entomology and pressing global trends. Just a small sample of symposium titles includes:

Responses to a Changing Climate: Integrating Physiology, Ecology, and Evolution Empowering Insect Science, Management and Conservation Through Emerging Technologies DoD Support for New Vector Control and Bite Prevention Products Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Entomology: An Aid to Publishing, Research, and Teaching Forecasting Invasive Insect Species: Integrating Climate Change Dynamics of Today and Tomorrow The Sterile Insect Technique: Innovations, Challenges, and Future Directions Insects as Food, Feed, and Fertilizer: Bridging Research Efforts to Advance Sustainable Agriculture Empowering Resilience: Protecting Food Security and Native Ecosystems from Invasives with Entomology Learn More Explore the full Entomology 2024 Online Program, and find more details on ESA Annual Meeting Media Policies.

Contact Joe Rominiecki, ESA Senior Manager of Communications, jrominiecki@entsoc.org, 301-731-4535 x3009 About 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 today has nearly 7,000 members affiliated with educational institutions, health agencies, private industry, and government. Headquartered in Annapolis, Maryland, the Society stands ready as a non-partisan scientific and educational resource for all insect-related topics. For more information, visit www.entsoc.org.

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