Posts Tagged: E. O. Wilson

UC Davis Alumnus Marek Borowiec: Remembering E. O. Wilson

The work of legendary E. O. Wilson (June 10, 1929 – Dec. 26, 2021) influenced so many students to begin the scientific study of ants...

Marek Borowiec (left) shakes hands with E. O. Wilson at the Harvard Museum of Comparative Zoology (MCZ). Borowiec went on to receive his doctorate in entomology from UC Davis and is now an assistant professor at the University of Idaho.

Marek Borowiec (left) shakes hands with E. O. Wilson at the Harvard Museum of Comparative Zoology (MCZ). Borowiec went on to receive his doctorate in entomology from UC Davis and is now an assistant professor at the University of Idaho.

Ants: 'The Little Things That Run the World'

The recent death of "Ant Man" E. O. Wilson brings back memories of a family-friendly seminar on ants that UC Davis Professor Phil...

An Argentine ant climbs up a spoon laden with honey. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

An Argentine ant climbs up a spoon laden with honey. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

An Argentine ant quickly crawls away from a spoonful of honey. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

An Argentine ant quickly crawls away from a spoonful of honey. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

A Memorable Interview with E. O. Wilson

This is the story about an entomologist, a rhino, a woodpecker and E. O. Wilson. Back in May of 2005, entomologist Fran Keller, a professor at...

Former UC Davis graduate student Fran Keller, now a professor at Folsom Lake College, met E. O. Wilson in May of 2005. She interviewed him for a presentation at the 2005 Entomological Society of America meeting.

Former UC Davis graduate student Fran Keller, now a professor at Folsom Lake College, met E. O. Wilson in May of 2005. She interviewed him for a presentation at the 2005 Entomological Society of America meeting.

'When I Grow Up, I Want to Be an Entomologist'

How many kindergarten students have you heard say "When I grow up, I want to be an entomologist?" "Ento-what?" some folks will ask. "What's...

UC Davis entomology major Rebecca Jean "RJ" Millena shows visitors some of the critters in the Bohart Museum of Entomology.

UC Davis entomology major Rebecca Jean "RJ" Millena shows visitors some of the critters in the Bohart Museum of Entomology.

Former researcher Heather Wilson of the Frank Zalom lab, UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, created a fun-filled video about "I Wanna Be an Entomologist." In this screen shot she chases an imaginary bug.

Former researcher Heather Wilson of the Frank Zalom lab, UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, created a fun-filled video about "I Wanna Be an Entomologist." In this screen shot she chases an imaginary bug.

Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors gives 4-H a vote of confidence

Not only did the Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors approve a $10,000 allocation to the local 4-H program, commissioners spoke warmly about the youth development program, reported Bill Choy in the Mt. Shasta News.

“Without 4-H I don't think my kids would have been as successful,” said commissioner Ray Haupt. He said he has seen the positive benefits of 4-H for kids and teens countless times and added that the program provides invaluable leadership skills to the youth in the community.

UC Cooperative Extension advisor Rob Wilson addressed the board to request the funding support. He said state funds have not kept up with the cost of running the program. 

"We're having more difficulty covering that funding gap," Wilson said.

He added that the program is always looking for help and donations and encouraged the community to support them. For more information go to http://cesiskiyou.ucanr.edu/4-H_Program/.

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