Ep. 79: Inga Zasada

12/08/21 • 42 min

In this episode Zsofia talked with Dr. Inga Zasada, nematologist with the USDA-ARS based out of Corvallis, OR (https://www.ars.usda.gov/pacific-west-area/corvallis-or/horticultural-crops-research/people/zasada-inga/). We chatted about how Inga was inspired by her scientist parents and growing up in Alaska and Oregon to want to become a biologist. She also talked about her unusual path to nematology, including being a Peace Corps volunteer on the Maltese Islands for 2 years where she had to learn on the job. We chatted about her graduate education at North Carolina State University and UC Davis and then working for the USDA as a nematologist.
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Ep 78: Data Nuggets

On this episode of Bug Talk, Jen and Julie chat with Liz Schultheis, Kellogg Biological Station's Long Term Ecological Research Education (LTER) and Outreach Coordinator and the founder of Data Nuggets. We talk about the founding of the program, its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and how you can become involved with the Data Nuggets program!
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Ep. 80: MSU Bug Club

In this episode Osten Echedor (MSU Bug Club President) and Nate Howder (MSU Bug Club Vice President) talked about everything MSU Bug Club related! Bug Club's mission is to provide a welcoming environment for students interested in learning about entomology to connect with fellow arthropod enthusiasts and develop professional skills. We chatted about the club's history, current activities, membership, meetings and future plans. This fun group has members from many different undergraduate majors and love to play games at their meetings. They also organize collecting trips and feed you snacks that have arthropods in them!
Follow Bug Club on Discord (https://discord.gg/6tqT6fA6ZV), Instagram (@bugclubmsu), and join them at Springticipation 2022 (Student Involvement Fair on Wednesday, January 19 2022, 6:00 PM-8:00 PM at the Duffy Daugherty Building - Indoor Football Practice Center 771 Chestnut Rd , East Lansing , MI)
Email them at [email protected].

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