NCES Photo Contest - Deadline October 22

"Texas skies" by Steve Frank. Winner of Best Adult Arthropod photograph, 2009 NCES Photo Contest.

The deadline for the NC Entomological Society Photo Contest is October 22. Members and non members are encouraged to enter, and the contest announcement along with all the submission details can be found here. Last year's award winners can be viewed here.

Fall NC Entomological Society Newsletter

October is a busy month for the North Carolina Entomological Society! Read all about our recent and upcoming events in the NCES Fall Newsletter.

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Fall 2010 Newsletter - NCES

North Carolina Entomological Society seeks outstanding teachers!

Do you know a teacher (K-12) who uses insects in creative ways in their classroom?

If so, the North Carolina Entomological Society wants to know! We are seeking outstanding teachers who use entomological tools in their classroom, whether to teach students about the wonderful world of insects or to assist in the teaching of other concepts. Last year, we recognized 3 teachers, Susan Dixon (Western Alamance Middle School, Elon), Kathleen M. Dorn (Hunter Huss High School, Gastonia), Teresa Garrou (Hudson Elemenary, Hudson), one each for elementary, middle, and high school.

Teachers can nominate themselves or others. Strong applications typically include examples of of the insect learning activities used. This can include lesson plans, photos, example assignments, and more. Applications are due to me either via mail (NC State University, Campus Box 7630, Raleigh, NC 27695-7630) or email (hannah_burrack@ncsu.edu) by October 15, 2010. Application information can be found here. This year's awards will be presented at the NCES banquet on November 5th at the JC Raulston Arboretum and comes with a monetary award to be spent on school supplies. Travel and registration to the banquet are included in the prize, and we hope winners will be able to join us to be recognized.

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NCES Outstanding Teacher Award Application
North Carolina Entomological Society

NC Entomological Society Banquet Friday

Time is running out to preregister for the NC Entomological Society banquet. Early registration is over, but you can still attend. Find forms and details at the NC Entomological Society website.

BugFest this weekend!

The country's largest insect themed event takes place this Saturday, Sept. 12th at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. This year's theme is butterflies and moths, and will feature exhibitors from NCSU's Entomology Department, among many, many others. Exhibit information and more can be found at the BugFest website.

NC Entomological Society Membership Drive Underway

The annual North Carolina Entomological Society Membership drive is underway now! This organization brings together entomologists from throughout North Carolina at our annual banquet, November 6, 2009. This year, our plenary speaker will be NCSU's own Rob Dunn, who's recently published book Every Living Thing is a fascinating read for scientists and non scientists alike. We are trying to broaden and invigorate our membership to include entomologists (and amateur insect enthusiasts) from throughout North Carolina, not just those in proximity to Raleigh. You can learn more about the society, our activities, and find membership information at the NC Entomological Society website. (2006 NC Ent Society Best in Show Insect Photo Contest winner, photographer: Bill Fisher)