Posts Tagged: entomologist

Remembering the Legendary Entomologist and Toxicologist Dr. John Casida

Graduate students and postdoctoral students that the legendary John Casida trained remember him...

Distinguished professor John Casida (center) with his former graduate students Sarjeet Gill (left), a distinguished professor at UC Riverside, and Bruce Hammock, a distinguished professor at UC Davis. This image was taken in 2016 at UC Berkeley.

Distinguished professor John Casida (center) with his former graduate students Sarjeet Gill (left), a distinguished professor at UC Riverside, and Bruce Hammock, a distinguished professor at UC Davis. This image was taken in 2016 at UC Berkeley.

Feuding, Bigamy and Tunneling: Hear About The Eccentric Life of Entomologist Harrison Dyar

Former Smithsonian entomologist Harrison G. Dyar, noted for his research on moths and butterflies,...

Entomologist Marc E. Epstein researched, wrote and published "Moths, Myths and Mosquitoes: The Eccentric Life of Harrison G. Dyar, Jr."

Entomologist Marc E. Epstein researched, wrote and published "Moths, Myths and Mosquitoes: The Eccentric Life of Harrison G. Dyar, Jr."

Congratulations, 'Bugman' Jeff!

Entomologist Jeff Smith of Rocklin, an associate at the Bohart Museum of Entomology who has saved...

Helene Dillard, dean of the UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, welcomes the crowd at the Oct. 2nd college celebration honoring recipients of the Award of Distinction. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Helene Dillard, dean of the UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, welcomes the crowd at the Oct. 2nd college celebration honoring recipients of the Award of Distinction. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Entomologist Jeff Smith, recipient of a Friend of the College Award of Distinction, addresses the crowd. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Entomologist Jeff Smith, recipient of a Friend of the College Award of Distinction, addresses the crowd. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Entomologist Jeff Smith with some of the collection he's curated at the Bohart Museum of Entomology. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Entomologist Jeff Smith with some of the collection he's curated at the Bohart Museum of Entomology. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

An Art Car Perfect for an Entomologist

Ever been to the Burning Man Festival and checked out the art cars? No, and no. But last Sunday...

An stylized ant on the art car. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

An stylized ant on the art car. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Time will tell. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Time will tell. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Art car holds many treasures. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Art car holds many treasures. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

The end. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

The end. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Thirty Eight Years in the UC System

Vern Burton didn’t set out to become an entomologist.  Home from the World War II battlefields, he...

Vern Burton

VERN BURTON, 85, relaxes at his home in Davis. He worked in the University of California system for 38 years. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

UC Davis Entomology in 1970

BACK IN 1970--This UC Davis Department of Entomology photo, taken Feb. 3, 1970, includes faculty, staff and Cooperative Extension specialists. In front (from left) are Dick Bushing, Frank Summers, Bob Schuster, Al Grigarick, Bob Washino, Harry Lange and Harry Laidlaw. In back (from left) are Charles Judson. Robbin Thorp, Vern Burton, Elmer Carlson, Oscar Bacon, Frank Strong, Don McLean, Ward Stanger and Ed Loomis. Others are not pictured. (Photo courtesy of Oscar Bacon)