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A closeup view of the butterfly in Rachel Carson's hands in "The Entomologist." PHOTO: HEATHER GOOCH

A closer look at Purdue’s entomology sculpture

January 21, 2020 By
PMP's Heather Gooch takes a closer look at “The Entomologist,” a bronze sculpture that resides on the main campus of Purdue University. Read more»
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2020 Purdue Conference packs informational punch

January 8, 2020 By
More than 300 pest management professionals gathered on the main campus of Purdue University for the 2020 Purdue Pest Management Conference. Read more»
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Gary and his girls: Daughter Nikki, granddaughter Allison and wife Milta. PHOTO: HEATHER GOOCH

Dr. Bennett gets roasted

January 8, 2020 By
To mark the end of an era, a special retirement reception and "roast" of Dr. Gary Bennett took place during the 2020 Purdue Pest Management Conference. Read more»
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PHOTO: HEATHER GOOCH

Exhibitors from the 2020 Purdue Pest Management Conference

January 8, 2020 By
Purdue University's 84th annual Pest Management Conference took place Jan. 6-8, 2020, and more than 30 exhibitors participated. Read more»
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Some of the Pi Chi Omega revelers at the 2020 event. PHOTO: HEATHER GOOCH

Pi Chi Omega hosts annual bowling bash

January 5, 2020 By
On Jan. 5, several members of pest control industry fraternity Pi Chi Omega got together at the Rack & Roll Bowling & Billiards center for a party to “Help Strike Out Campus Hunger.” The center is on campus of Purdue... Read more»
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Purdue honors industry Hall of Famer

September 18, 2019 By
Stoy Hedges, BCE, has been selected to receive the 2019 John V. Osmun Alumni Professional Achievement Award in Entomology. Read more»
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Student investigates the ground at a test crime scene in the snow. Photo: Tom Campbell

Purdue founds forensic entomology program

July 22, 2019 By
Purdue University launched the first formal area of concentration in forensic entomology worldwide, explains forensic sciences director Dr. Trevor Stamper. Read more»
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Hallowed hall: PMP announces 2019 Hall of Fame

June 17, 2019 By
Pest Management Professional will induct its 23rd class of leaders and legends at an induction ceremony held Oct. 14, 2019. Read more»
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PHOTO: JOHN OBERMEYER, PURDUE UNIVERSITY

Purdue study fine-tunes baiting for pavement ants

June 11, 2019 By and
Blanket baiting as an initial treatment for pavement ants may be followed by target baiting ... to provide favorable customer satisfaction. Read more»
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Purdue’s Bennett to retire June 30

May 14, 2019 By
Dr. Gary Bennett, a Pest Management Professional (PMP) Hall of Famer (Class of 2006), is retiring after more than five decades at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind. His last day is June 30, a day before the university’s new fiscal... Read more»
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