Exploring the Intersection of Entomology and Social Justice

Organizer(s)

• 

  Stacie East, Esq.

  Director, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  Membership
  Entomological Society of America
  Annapolis, Maryland
• MS

  Meredith Spence Beaulieu, BCE

  Triangle Center for Evolutionary Medicine
  Raleigh, North Carolina
• LR

  Louie Rivers

  Environmental Protection Agency
  Raleigh, North Carolina
• SL

  Shannon LaDeau

  Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
  Millbrook, New York

This symposium will explore how entomology can be used to create a more fair and equitable world. 

Presentations:

• 1:30 PM – 1:33 PM PT

  Introductory remarks
  

  Presenting Author: Meredith Spence Beaulieu, BCE – Triangle Center for Evolutionary Medicine
• 1:53 PM – 2:11 PM PT

  Habitat segregation patterns of container breeding mosquitos: The role of urban heat islands, vegetation cover, and income disparity in cities of Louisiana, USA
  

  Presenting Author: Rebeca de Jesús Crespo – Louisiana State University
• 2:11 PM – 2:29 PM PT

  Merging social justice and entomological science research to achieve food security and just futures for all
  

  Presenting Author: Esther N. Ngumbi – University of Illinois
• 2:47 PM – 3:22 PM PT

  Panel discussion
• 3:22 PM – 3:30 PM PT

  Closing remarks
  

  Presenting Author: Meredith Spence Beaulieu, BCE – Triangle Center for Evolutionary Medicine