October Chapter Meeting: The Amazing Life History Strategies of Parasitoids.
Schedule
Tue Oct 01 2024 at 06:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Heard Museum | Mckinney, TX
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Presenter: Katerina GrahamTopic: The Amazing Life History Strategies of Parasitoids.
Join us on October 1st to explore the amazing world of parasitoids! Where do they live? How do they survive attacks from their host? Are they dangerous or beneficial? Come ready to add several new words to your vocabulary, be awed by nature's crazy ways, and walk away inspired to help this important group of insects by creating or improving your home and neighborhood habitats!
The presenter will be Katerina Graham, who is part of Texas A&M’s AgriLife Research and Extension Center, where she currently works for the Controlled Environment Entomology program.
Our program opens at 6:30 with social time and testing of connections, then at 7:00, Rodney Thomas, our chapter president, will have a short chapter update, followed by Katerina’s presentation. The meeting will conclude with a Q&A session.
You can attend the hybrid (in-person and online) meeting in person at the Heard Museum in McKinney. We meet in Laughlin Hall, which you can access from the first parking lot on your right as you enter the Heard and then through the South doors.
Or you can join online via Zoom - https://tinyurl.com/yn85nbzd
Meeting ID: 885 5459 6572 ; Passcode: 571904
No registration is required, and the meeting will be recorded.
Katerina holds a B.S. in Animal Science, a Masters of Agriculture in Wildlife Management / Environmental Education, and an M.S. in Horticultural Entomology. She also holds an 8-12 teaching certificate in Biology and Spanish.
Katerina’s 20 years of experience includes working as a naturalist and environmental educator at two nature centers, a contract instructor for gifted and talented ISD programs, an Environmental Education Programs manager, and a Biology and Spanish teacher.
In 2020, after receiving her degree from OSU, Katerina worked for the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service in Corvallis, Oregon, as a Research Assistant and Project Manager for Biocontrol Studies. In 2022, she moved back to Texas to join Texas A&M’s AgriLife Extension Service, where she served as the Horticulture Agent for Dallas County. Recently, Katerina transitioned to the Dallas Research and Extension Center where she currently works for the Controlled Environment Entomology program.
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Where is it happening?
Heard Museum, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney, TX 75069, United States,McKinney, TexasEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
