Where are Entomologists@Illinois?

Entomologists@Illinois work in a multitude of different programs, departments, centers and most have multiple affiliations and collaborations. This results in a mutlidisciplinary approach to the study of Entomology; from ecosystems to subcellular analyses, insects are studied on every conceivable level. Below is a list of the various place you can find entomologists@Illinois.

The Illinois Natural History Survey
Founded in 1858, the Illinois Natural History Survey is the guardian of the biological resources of the state of Illinois. Scientists at the Survey study the plants and animals of Illinois and how they interact among ecosystems throughout the state. Entomologists at the Natural History Survey are found in three of the survey's four centers:

Center for Economic Entomology: The Center for Economic Entomology serves the citizens of Illinois by investigating and resolving entomologically related issues in four important sectors: agriculture, medicine, the environment, and the urban setting. Composed of research scientists, extension specialists, and support personnel, all with expertise in the insect sciences, the Center is jointly funded through the Survey and the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences.
Center for Biodiversity: The mission of the Center for Biodiversity is to acquire and apply information pertaining to the diversity of life in order to protect, manage, and develop the biotic resources of Illinois in accordance with long-term environmental goals. Major research programs in the Center are statewide inventories of native and introduced organisms, long-term monitoring of natural and disturbed communities, studies on exotic species, and systematic studies of organisms for which we have taxonomic expertise.
Center for Aquatic Ecology: The mission of the Center for Aquatic Ecology is to conduct basic and applied research investigating all aspects of the biology of the flora and fauna associated with aquatic ecosystems. The Natural History Survey has employed respected and competent aquatic researchers since its inception under the direction of Stephen A. Forbes. The present Center staff is composed of nationally and internationally recognized scientists working in concert with a talented and dedicated support staff.

The University of Illinois
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a comprehensive, major public university that is ranked among the best in the world. As a land-grant institution chartered in 1867, it provides undergraduate and graduate education in more than 150 fields of study, conducts both theoretical and applied research, and provides public service to the state and the nation.

The Department of Entomology
Entomology was first taught at the University of Illinois in 1869, and was organized as a department separate from Zoology in 1909. Famed naturalist and founder of the Illinois Natural History Survey, Stephen A. Forbes, served as the founding department head carved entomology in two branches, keeping agricultural entomology with the State's Natural History Survey and establishing the more basic entomological research in a newly founded Department of Entomology. Forbes served as the founding department head, establishing the high standards for research and teaching that have characterized the department ever since. Today, the Department of Entomology is a member of Integrative Biology in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Its graduate program is the only program on campus awarding the M.S. and the Ph.D. degrees in entomology.

The Department of Crop Sciences
The Department of Crop Sciences mission statement reads "[Our goal is] to develop and deliver educational and research programs that foster the creation and adoption of agricultural plant production systems which are profitable, environmentally sound, socially responsive, and sustainable." To this end, entomologists at the University of Illinois and the Illinois Natural History Survey work in Crop Sciences to develop and enhance plant production systems that integrate pest and other management practices while protecting the environment, and provide educational programs to Illinois citizens, and extend the application of scientifically sound principles to agriculture.

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences (NRES)
NRES houses within a single department diverse disciplines such as soil & aquatic ecology, horticulture and the green industry, forest ecology, insect ecology and systematics, food and fiber production, and human dimensions of the environment. Members of this department, including entomologists, combine their expertise and energy of research and teaching to meet the challenges of today's world, including global environmental protection, management of genetically-modified organisms in the food system, sustainable management of scarce natural resources, and development of promising alternative crops with medicinal value, or industrial use as fiber sources.

The Illinois Agricultural Experiment Station
For more than 100 years, the Illinois Agricultural Experiment Station has coordinated statewide research programs of the University of Illinois College of Agriculture at the Urbana- Champaign campus and at research sites throughout the state. Still the primary research and development arm of production agriculture in the state, the Station generates practical information that farmers use to manage profitable, resource- conserving and environmentally-safe farming systems. The end result for all consumers is higher-quality, lower-cost food and fiber and other agricultural products. Station research is not limited to production agriculture, however. Projects in the areas of human resources and family studies are among the nation's most innovative. The broad scope of agricultural research conducted through the Station keeps Illinois agriculture profitable and improves the quality of life for all citizens. The Station counts among its "clients" consumers, farmers, commodity groups, agricultural organizations, environmentalists, conservationists, government agencies, industries, businesses, foundations and many others.

The School of Molecular and Cellular Biology
Welcome to the School of Molecular & Cellular Biology at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. Our School is part of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, and encompasses the Departments of Biochemistry, Cell & Structural Biology, Microbiology, and Molecular & Integrative Physiology, as well as the Programs in Biophysics & Computational Biology and Neuroscience, along with other interdisciplinary programs and training grants. Outstanding faculty, nationally recognized graduate programs, state-of-the-art research and library facilities, and active seminar series highlight our School's resources, and close collaboration with other Departments and Schools provide an educational and investigative system in Life Sciences that ranks among the top in the nation.

The School of Integrative Biology
Integrative biology encompasses life on planetary spatial scales and geological temporal scales. We are interested in how the different hierarchical components of life interact, from molecules to organisms to ecosystems to global geochemical cycles. Departments withiin the School of Integrative Biology range include Plant Biology, Animal Biology, and Entomology. The School of Integrative Biology also features interdisciplinary programs such as Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Neuroscience, and the Systematics and Biodiversity Group.