We look forward to presenting our research at the EB-ESA in Harrisburg! Nearly all of the Lamp Lab will be there: Shane Windsor, Helen Craig, Amanda Brucchieri, Robert Salerno, Yasmine Helbling, and Katherine Siniuk. And Bill, of course. See the list of presentations here.
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We are pleased that two of our lab members won at the AGNR Cornerstone Poster Competition! Entomology Grad Student Helen Craig took home 3rd place in the Food Security category with her poster, “Preliminary assessment of palatability, degradability, and in vitro inclusion optimization of black soldier fly larvae when added as a substitute for soybean meal in dairy cattle.” Check out Helen’s STEAM Salon talk to learn more about her research into insects as food and feed and her efforts to educate UMD on insect ecosystem services. Animal Sciences Undergrad Jenna Eylanbekov was also recognized with a remarkable 2nd place prize in the Sustainable Agriculture category with her poster, “Assessing behavior of dairy cattle to determine palatability in response to feed with black soldier fly larvae as a protein substitute.” Congratulations, Helen and Jenna!  Photo credit: Angela Saenz Dr. Lamp is looking for undergraduate students to join him in the spring to participate in a wetland research seminar and field experiment. By registering for 1 or 2 credits of BSCI 389, students can attend a 50-min lecture/discussion each week, and optionally a 2-hr lab/day field trip. Read more about the seminar below or contact Dr. Lamp for more information. We are pleased to hear that Yasmine received this award for her outstanding contributions and dedication to entomology at the University of Maryland. The award is recognized with a plaque, waiver of meeting registration, and $1500 to cover costs to travel to Phoenix for the National ESA meeting in November. In Phoenix, she will present on her honors thesis research in our lab entitled, "Does Host Plant Resistance Inadvertently Increase Secondary Pest Populations by Reducing Biocontrol?" Congratulations on your achievements, Yas!
We were pleased to hear that Yasmine (Yaz among friends), who has been associated with our lab since spring, 2023, has been awarded the $1,000 Ernest N. Cory Undergraduate Scholarship for Fall 2024. She has had a number of excellent academic achievements at the University and within our department, and especially has contributed to the well-being of the Lamp Lab through Helen Craig's Sustainability/Insect Biodiversity Project and our DNA barcoding educational module. Her current honors thesis research is conducted in growth chambers and field sites on the response of a parasitoid of pea aphids to a glandular-haired alfalfa cultivar. Congratulations, Yaz, on your accomplishments, and we look forward to more in the future!
The high school interns Aimal Abid (top left) and Ayat Hasan (top right) presented their posters at the annual Research Practicum Symposium at Eleanor Roosevelt High School. Aimal's poster was titled "Diversity of Dragonflies in Farm Ponds" and Ayat's was "Diversity of Carabid Beetles in Agricultural Ditches". The Lamp Lab is extremely proud of all the hard work they have put in this year and wish them luck at Johns Hopkins University!
Helen Craig did an amazing job presenting her previous sustainability grant project and ongoing Healthy Food Systems mini grant project! She talked about "Using UMD Libraries to Educate and Empower Students on the Importance of Insect Ecosystem Services". Great job Helen!
Amanda Brucchieri and Robert Salerno are finalists in the 3 Minute Thesis Competition! For more information see here. They won the first-round competition and won a college-level prize and advanced to the final round 3MT competition! Congrats!
We are pleased to announce that Margaret (Maggie) Hartman passed her Masters defense yesterday. Her thesis is titled, "ODONATA SPECIES COMPOSITION IN AGROECOSYSTEMS: PRELIMINARY SURVEYS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON POTENTIAL FOR BIOLOGICAL CONTROL ON FARMS". Congratulations, Maggie!
Exciting Internship Opportunity: Join Resilience CAP (RCAP) for Sustainable Agriculture Research!3/4/2024
In collaboration with universities nationwide, RCAP offers student interns hands-on experience in sustainable agriculture. Based at the University of Maryland, interns engage in research projects exploring plant diversity, crop perenniality, and economic circularity. Led by Dr. Bill Lamp, the internship focuses on beneficial arthropod biodiversity within agricultural settings. Apply by March 29, 2024, for this exciting opportunity! See below for more information.   |
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