Student Debates: Entomology Beyond Research and Education

Organizer(s)

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  Ramandeep Kaur Sandhi

  Global R & D scientist
  Insecticides
  FMC Corporation
  Newark, Delaware
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  Victoria Pickens

  Graduate Research Assistant
  Department of Entomology
  Kansas State University
  Manhattan, Kansas
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  Elizabeth Bello

  Graduate Student
  Entomology
  University of Illinois
  Champaign, Illinois
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  Sarah Elzay (she/her/hers)

  Assistant Professor
  Biological Sciences
  Fort Hays State University
  Hays, Kansas
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  Sara Salgado Astudillo

  Rhodes University
  Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Presentations:

• 1:00 PM – 1:05 PM PT

  Introductory remarks
  

  Presenting Author: Victoria Pickens – Kansas State University
• 1:05 PM – 1:10 PM PT

  Topic 1, Unbiased Introduction: Is forensic entomology viable in criminal case investigations and court cases today?
  

  Presenting Author: Sarah D. Elzay (she/her/hers) – Fort Hays State University
• 1:10 PM – 1:16 PM PT

  Topic 1, Team 1: University of Florida, Purdue, Michigan State (faculty advisor - Dr. Zsofia Szendrei)
  

  Presenting Author: Kayleigh C. Hauri – Michigan State University

  Co-Author: Natalie Constancio – Michigan State University

  Co-Author: John J. Ternest – University of Florida

  Co-Author: Scott Gula – Purdue University

  Co-Author: Olivia M. Gearner – Purdue University
• 1:16 PM – 1:22 PM PT

  Topic 1, Team 2: Kansas State University (faculty advisor - Dr. Kristopher Silver)
  

  Presenting Author: Mollie M. Toth – Kansas State University

  Co-Author: Magdeline E. Anderson – Kansas State University

  Co-Author: Jacqueline M. Maille – Kansas State University

  Co-Author: Molly Edeburg – Kansas State University

  Co-Author: Brandon L. Hall – Kansas State University
• 1:22 PM – 1:27 PM PT

  Cross-examination of UF-MSU-Purdue by KSU
• 1:27 PM – 1:32 PM PT

  First rebuttal by UF-MSU-Purdue
• 1:32 PM – 1:37 PM PT

  Cross-examination of KSU by UF-MSU-Purdue
• 1:37 PM – 1:42 PM PT

  First rebuttal by KSU
• 1:42 PM – 1:46 PM PT

  Second rebuttal by UF-MSU-Purdue
• 1:46 PM – 1:50 PM PT

  Second rebuttal by KSU
• 1:50 PM – 2:00 PM PT

  Questions from judges and audience
• 2:00 PM – 2:05 PM PT

  Break
• 2:05 PM – 2:10 PM PT

  Topic 2, Unbiased Introduction: Are insects being treated ethically in scientific research?
  

  Presenting Author: Elizabeth Bello – University of Illinois
• 2:10 PM – 2:16 PM PT

  Topic 2, Team 1: Louisiana State University (faculty advisor - Dr. Blake Wilson)
  

  Presenting Author: Ethan Doherty – Louisiana State University

  Co-Author: Arjun Khadka – Louisiana State University

  Co-Author: Tyler Ray T. Musgrove – Louisiana State University

  Co-Author: Tiago H. Silva – Louisiana State University

  Co-Author: Alexia C. DeSoto – Louisiana State University

  Co-Author: Tiffany C. Chang – University of Wisconsin
• 2:16 PM – 2:22 PM PT

  Topic 2, Team 2: Washington State University (faculty advisor - Dr. Jeb Owen)
  

  Presenting Author: Emily Rampone – Washington State University

  Co-Author: Dowen Jocson – Washington State University

  Co-Author: Mario Luppino – Washington State University

  Co-Author: Kellen Pautzke – Washington State University

  Co-Author: Camille Wagstaff – Washington State University
• 2:22 PM – 2:27 PM PT

  Cross-examination of LSU by WSU
• 2:27 PM – 2:32 PM PT

  First rebuttal by LSU
• 2:32 PM – 2:37 PM PT

  Cross-examination of WSU by LSU
• 2:37 PM – 2:42 PM PT

  First rebuttal by WSU
• 2:42 PM – 2:46 PM PT

  Second rebuttal by LSU
• 2:46 PM – 2:50 PM PT

  Second rebuttal by WSU
• 2:50 PM – 3:00 PM PT

  Questions from judges and audience
• 3:00 PM – 3:05 PM PT

  Concluding Remarks
  

  Presenting Author: Victoria Pickens – Kansas State University