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UNL entomologists win Entomological Society of America awardsNebraska Two University of Nebraska-Lincoln entomologists won awards from the Entomological Society of America. Frederick P. Baxendale, professor and Extension specialist, won the Distinguished Achievement Award in Extension, while Tiffany M. Heng-Moss, associate professor, won the Distinguished Achievement Award in Teaching. Both awards will be presented at the ESA annual meeting in Reno, Nevada, Nov. 16 to 19. The Distinguished Achievement Award in Extension recognizes outstanding contributions in Extension entomology. Baxendale has extensive experience as an Extension educator and research scientist. His Extension responsibilities include educational programming in the areas of turfgrass and horticultural entomology, urban pest management, 4-H and youth entomology, and, most recently, forensic entomology. Baxendale has served as a panelist on the popular, long-running "Backyard Farmer" television program since 1985. Baxendale is widely recognized for his expertise in the environmentally-responsible management of turfgrass and landscape insect pests, and he is a leading authority on the insects and mites associated with buffalograss. His research focuses on the development of integrated pest management strategies for insects affecting turfgrasses, native grasses and horticultural plantings in Nebraska. He currently is investigating the biology, ecology and management of arthropods associated with buffalograss and switchgrass. Baxendale has published over 300 publications, and has secured more than $2.75 million in competitive and grant-in-aid funding to help support his Extension and applied research programs. Baxendale has received numerous awards for excellence in Extension programming, including the Nebraska Cooperative Extension Association's Outstanding New Specialist Award (1987), the Nebraska Cooperative Extension Team Awards for Backyard Farmer and Urban Pest Management (1995), the Gamma Sigma Delta Extension Award of Merit (1995), the ESA Recognition Award in Urban Entomology (1998), and the Excellence in Extension Award presented by the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges in 2007. The Distinguished Achievement Award in Teaching is presented to the Entomological Society of America's outstanding teacher of the year. Heng-Moss has developed seven undergraduate and graduate courses while providing leadership for development and implementation of a new undergraduate major in insect science. Her introductory insect biology course was the first distance-delivered concurrent credit course offered as part of the University of Nebraska Advanced Scholars Program for high school students. She is also making contributions to student learning and the quality of the student experience as a co-PI on a $1.4 million grant focused on strengthening the content knowledge and pedagogical skills of future secondary science teachers, mentoring undergraduate students, and serving as departmental undergraduate research and teaching coordinator. Heng-Moss provides program leadership for outreach activities such as "Our Zoo to You," which has been presented to more than 2,500 students in 85 Nebraska classrooms over the past five years and has secured over $250,000 in competitive grant support. She has also been a major contributor and organizer for an annual Bug Bash educational program. She has received several awards, including the USDA Regional Award for Excellence in College and University Teaching in the Food and Agricultural Sciences. She has received five Certificates of Recognition for Contributions to Students from the UNL Parents Association and Teaching Council, the Holling Family Junior Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence, the North Central Branch Distinguished Achievement Award in Teaching and the Omtvedt Innovation Award from the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at UNL. In addition to Baxendale and Moss, Scott Hutchins, an adjunct professor in UNL's entomology department who is currently employed by Dow AgroSciences, won the 2008 Distinguished Service Award to the Certification Program. Founded in 1889, the Entomological Society of America is a non-profit organization committed to serving the scientific and professional needs of more than 5,700 entomologists and individuals in related disciplines. ESA's membership includes representatives from educational institutions, government, health agencies and private industry. 11/10/08 Date: 11/4/08 Advertisement
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