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Four University of Arizona faculty members have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world's largest general scientific society and publisher of the Science family of journals.

The University of Arizona has the world's top entomology program and is a leading research university in nearly 200 different fields of study, according to EduRank's Best Universities in the World rankings, released March 2.

The department’s ranking reflects its dedication to impactful research and a longstanding commitment to scientific excellence in insect biology, ecology, evolution, and integrated pest management.

The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) published a profile of Tabashnik, recognizing his legacy of pest management innovations.

The corn earworm, also known as cotton bollworm or Helicoverpa zea, has shown an ability to quickly evolve resistance in the field to genetically engineered crops. University of Arizona researchers in the College of Agriculture, Life and Environmental Sciences are studying a unique genetic factor that helps one of the U.S.’s major crop pests resist transgenic crops.

Professor of entomology Luciano Matzkin examines samples under a microscope in his lab. Matzkin's recent study reveals how female flies produce male-derived, female-translated proteins after mating, providing new insights into the molecular reproduction.

Elizabeth Bernays, Regents Professor Emerita of entomology, whose research career focused on the evolution of plant-feeding insects, died on March 5. Bernays is remembered by her colleagues for her numerous contributions to entomology.

Everything you did not know about cicadas.

Gene Hall, manager of the University of Arizona Insect Collection, illuminates the significance of insects in understanding history and the world around us.

In his new role, Wilfrid Calvin is committed to finding ways to reduce pesticide exposure through integrated pest management.