In the last year, we were lucky to work on a mini informational documentary on our monarch research! The general visibility and love for monarch butterflies provides an incredible opportunity for us to reach the general public about conservation and ecological research. This short film highlights the fact that there are many species of milkweedContinue reading “Milkweeds, Monarchs and Backyard Native Gardens!”
Author Archives: Sara Hermann
2021-2022 updates :)
It has been a while since I have posted a lab update! We have had a busy, productive and beautiful year together since last spring. Covid restrictions lessened last spring and summer which allowed us to grow our team and finally get to work on our research! We had two amazing undergraduate researchers join usContinue reading “2021-2022 updates :)”
Welcome Jorge!
With the new year, we welcome Jorge Jaramillo to the lab! Jorge came to State College from Columbia in early January to begin his PhD in the Department – just in time for A LOT of winter weather!!!! We are so excited to learn with Jorge as he explores ways to use chemical ecology toContinue reading “Welcome Jorge!”
Women in Ecology and Evolution Podcast!
I was recently featured on an awesome new podcast, spearheaded by a FANTASTIC woman in science (and friend!!!) Dr. Kirsty MacLeod. Kirsty and I met when she was a post-doc at Penn State between 2016-2018. She is an amazing scientist, science communicator and STEMinist. Our research interests in the ecology of stress and maternal effectsContinue reading “Women in Ecology and Evolution Podcast!”
Bug Talk Podcast
A couple weeks ago I had the great pleasure of recording an episode of the podcast Bug Talk. This is a wonderful new podcast hosted by members of the Department of Entomology at Michigan State University where I completed my PhD (more info on the podcast here). We had an open and honest discussion aboutContinue reading “Bug Talk Podcast”
Short Course in Insect Chemical Ecology Penn State University, USA, June 1 – June 15, 2020
UPDATE: THE SHORT COURSE HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS AND FOR OUR SAFETY. IT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR 2021 AT PSU. I am so excited to announce that we are hosting this years short course on Insect Chemical Ecology at Penn State University!!!! FIND MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTER AT http://agsci.psu.edu/ice
What’s consuming monarchs?
New paper out in Scientific Reports! We identified several new predators of immature monarchs. At the egg and early larval stages, these insects are particularly vulnerable to predation and individual survival is extremely low. A better understanding of the predator complex that can and will consume these stages will help inform population growth models and determineContinue reading “What’s consuming monarchs?”
Invited talk at ISCE 2019 !
It is always a pleasure to go to the International Society of Chemical Ecology meetings! This year the meeting was in Atlanta, Georgia so Jared and I packed up the kids and did the long road trip down, visiting friends & family and looking for monarchs! The meeting was fantastic, the talks were inspiring andContinue reading “Invited talk at ISCE 2019 !”
Invited Talk at the Entomology Society North Central Branch meeting !
I was invited to give a talk at the upcoming NCB-ESA meeting in Cincinnati, Ohio. The session is, “Taking a Step Back: Looking to Basic Biology and Behavior to Better Inform Pest Management”. I will talk about harnessing anti-predator behavioral responses to manage insect pests! Come join us on March 20, 2018 from 8a-12p !Continue reading “Invited Talk at the Entomology Society North Central Branch meeting !”
Welcome, Judah!
Our second son was welcomed to our world on December 19th, 2018. Happy, healthy and born in the comfort of our home.
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