FMC Educator Fellowship Program Finalists Announced

The award made by the Entomological Foundation was awarded to Timothy Anderson of Princeton High School, Princeton, NJ and Richard W. Shevalier III of Voorhees High School, Glen Gardner, N.J., based on their demonstrated excellence in teaching science. Fellows will be teamed with a FMC scientist in their community and engage in entomological research for the summer where they will create a hands-on entomology program to implement in their classroom. Each fellow will present their results at the Entomological Society of America’s annual meeting in Austin, TX, in November. For more information, visit the Foundation’s website at www.entfdn.org.

How to Make an Awesome Insect Collection!

Have you ever considered starting an insect collection and thought it would be too complicated? This beginner’s guide written by Timothy J. Gibb and Christian Y. Oseto is a great new resource for all beginning students of entomology. It includes tips on finding, collecting, mounting, identifying and displaying insects and even contains specimen labels and insect card points! To learn more visit Purdue Universities’ 4-H and Youth Entomology website at http://extension.entm.purdue.edu/401Book/default.php?page=home

View 2012 Foundation Award Winners Here

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