AWARDS/TALKS

STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS

Zhang, Y.M. Snodgrass Memorial Research Award. Entomological Society of America., 2018
Bass, A. International Society of Hymenopterists Travel Award ($1500), 2018
Bass, A. LEARN Mentor (Learning Environ. & Academic Research Network), ($250) , 2018
Zhang, Y.M. Travel Award in Memory of Boyd Lyon, UCF ($300) , 2018
Zhang, Y.M. 2nd, best oral presentation, ESA SE Branch ($100), 2018
Amber Bass, UCF Graduate Studies Travel Fellowship ($800), 2018
Amber Bass, UCF Department of Biology Travel Award ($450), 2018
Zhang, Y.M. UCF Department of Biology Travel Award ($600), 2018
Ridenbaugh, R.D. Biology Graduate Travel Award, UCF. ($400), 2017
Meyer, J. Office of Undergraduate Research, Student Research Grant, UCF ($500), 2017
Hogan, J. Office of Undergraduate Research, Student Research Grant, UCF ($500), 2017
Grubb, D. UCF Research and Mentoring Program (RAMP) ($1400)., 2017
Naranjo, S. Office of Undergraduate Research Travel Grant, UCF ($400), 2017
Hogan, J. Office of Undergraduate Research Travel Grant, UCF ($400), 2017
Naranjo, S. UCF Student Government Travel Fund ($250), 2017
Bass, A. Excellence by a Graduate Teaching Assistant, College of Sciences, UCF ($250), 2017
Zhang, Y.M. UCF Department of Biology Travel Award ($1400), 2017
Wanigasekara, U., Douglas L. Campbell Graduate Fellowship, University of Manitoba , 2016
Zhang, Y.M. 2nd place, Oral Competition, International Congress of Entomology, 2016
Piekarski, P. Dept. of Biology Student Travel Award, University of Central Florida, 2016
Wanigasekara, U.M, Danks Scholarship, Entomological Society of Canada , 2016
Wanigasekara, U.M, Biological Survey of Canada Scholarship, Ent. Society of Canada , 2016
Piekarski, P. NSERC Canada Graduate Scholarship, 2015
Wanigasekara, R.W.M.U.M, John Borden Scholarship, Ent. Society of Canada , 2015
Scallion, M. NSERC Undergraduate Summer Research Award (USRA), 2015
Scallion, M. Undergraduate Achievement Award, Entomological Society of Manitoba, 2014
Wanigasekara, R.W.M.U.M. John Dueck Graduate Scholarship, University of Manitoba , 2014
Bass, A. Orkin Award, Entomological Society of Manitoba, 2014
Zhang, Y.M. Best Oral Presentation. 8th International Congress of Hymenoptera, 2014
Wanigasekara, R.W.M.U.M. Postgraduate Award, Entomological Society of Canada, 2014
Scallion, M. NSERC Undergraduate Summer Research Award (USRA), 2014
Bass, A. NSERC Undergraduate Summer Research Award (USRA), 2014
Wanigasekara, R.W.M.U.M. University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship, Ph.D. , 2014
Wanigasekara, R.W.M.U.M. International Graduate Student Scholarship (IGSS), 2014
Zhang, Y.M. 2nd place President’s Prize. Entomological Society of America, 2013
Wanigasekara, R.W.M.U.M. International Branch Graduate Student Award, Ent. Society of America , 2013
Zhang, Y.M. Best Student Oral Presentation. Entomological Society of Manitoba, 2013
Wanigasekara, R.W.M.U.M. Manitoba Graduate Fellowship (MGS), 2013
Lodge-Zaparnick, W. NSERC Undergraduate Summer Research Award (USRA), 2013
Eyer, D. NSERC Undergraduate Summer Research Award (USRA), 2012

SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS (LAB MEMBERS ARE UNDERLINED)

  1. Zhang, Y.M., Stigenberg, J., Meyer*, J. Sharanowski, B.J. (2018). Multilocus phylogeny of the parasitic wasps in the tribe Euphorini (Braconidae: Euphorinae) with revised generic classifications. Ninth International Congress of Hymenopterists, Matsuyama, Japan. July 2018.
  2. Bass, A., and Sharanowski, B.J. Phylogenetic patterns of cospeciation and host shifts in Aphidiinae. Ninth International Congress of Hymenopterists, Matsuyama, Japan. July 2018.
  3. Ridenbaugh, R.D., Peixoto, L.P., Allen, G.R., Quarrell, S.R., Withers, T.M., Barbeau*, E., Sharanowski, B.J. A Model Study Showing the Benefits of Systematics in Biocontrol. UCF College of Graduate Studies Graduate Research Forum, Orlando, Florida, USA. Apr 2018.
  4. Zhang, Y.M., Stigenberg, J., Sharanowski, B.J. (2018). Multilocus phylogeny of the parasitic wasps in the tribe Euphorini (Braconidae: Euphorinae) with revised generic classifications. Southeastern Branch – Entomological Society of America, Orlando, Florida, USA. Mar 2018.
  5. Meyer*, J., Zhang, M., Dal Molin, A., Costamagna, A., and Sharanowski, B. (2018). What’s eating those flea beetles? A molecular approach to biocontrol. Entomological Society of America Southeastern Branch Meeting, Orlando, FL, USA. March 2018.
  6. Hogan*, J., Grubb*, D., King, J., Starkey, C., Bass, A., and Sharanowski, B.J. (2018). Utilizing native pests as a source of renewable poultry feed. Showcase of Undergraduate Research Excellence, UCF, Feb 2018.
  7. Bass, A., and Sharanowski, B. J. (2017). Drivers of speciation in a tri-trophic system of parasitoids (Pauesia), aphids (Cinara sp.), and pine (Pinus sp.). Entomological Society of America, Denver, Colorado, USA. Nov 2017.
  8. Peixoto, L.P., Allen, G. R., Quarrell, S. R., Withers, T. M., Ridenbaugh*, R. D., & Sharanowski, B. J. (2017). A model study showing the benefits of systematics in biocontrolEntomological Society of America, Denver, Colorado, USA. Nov 2017.
  9. Zhang, Y.M., Bass, A.I.H., Fernández, D.C., Sharanowski, B.J. (2017). Testing the tri-trophic speciation patterns of parasitoids wasps in the Peristenus pallipes complex (Hym: Braconidae) using genomic data. Entomological Society of America, Denver, Colorado, USA. Nov 2017.
  10. Hogan*, J., Starkey, C.W., King, J.R., Bass, A.I.H., Sharanowski, B.J. (2017). Utilizing native pests as a source of renewable poultry feed. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, Denver, CO.
  11. Zhang, Y.M., Bass, A.I.H., Fernández, D.C., Sharanowski, B.J. (2017). Testing the tri-trophic speciation patterns of parasitoid wasps in Peristenus pallipes complex (Hymenoptera: Braconidae). Evolution, Portland, Oregon, USA. Jun 2017.
  12. Hogan*, J., Sharanowski, B.J. (2017). Utilizing native pests as a renewable recycler of dirty chicken bedding. Southeastern Ecology & Evolution Conference, Fort Meyers, Florida.
  13. Piekarski, P.K., Carpenter, J.M., Lemmon, A., Lemmon, E.M., and Sharanowski, B.J. (2016). Vespidae phylogenomics and the origins of eusociality. 25th International Congress of Entomology, Orlando, Florida, USA. September 2016.
  14. Dal Molin, A. (2016). MOBILE-IPM: Reinventing sustainable agriculture in the digital age. Seminar series, Department of Entomology, University of Manitoba, Canada May 2016.
  15. WanigasekaraW.M.U.M. and Sharanowski, B. J. (2016). Assessing the efficacy of Hymenopteran parasitoids as biological control agents of cutworms (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in field crops in Canada. 25th International Congress of Entomology , Orlando, Florida, USA. September 2016.
  16. Zhang, Y.M., Ridenbaugh*, R.D., Fernández, D.C., and Sharanowski, B.J. (2016). From population to speciation: Evolution of the Peristenus pallipes (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) complex. 25th International Congress of Entomology, Orlando, Florida, USA. September 2016.
  17. Wanigasekara, W.M.U.M. and Sharanowski, B. J. (2016). Assessing the Efficacy of Hymenopteran Parasitoids as Biological Control Agents of Cutworms (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Field Crops in Canada, Seminar series, Department of Entomology, University of Manitoba, Canada March, 2016.
  18. Dal Molin, A. and Sharanowski, B.J. (2015). Mobile-IPM: a cell phone app to help pest management in prairie crops. Manitoba Agronomists Conference, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Dec 2015.
  19. Piekarski, P.K., Hines, H., Deans, A., Lemmon, A., Lemmon, E. and Sharanowski, B.J. (2015). Ichneumonoidea phylogenomics using anchored target enrichment. Entomological Society of America, Minneapolis.
  20. Bass*, A., Sharanowski, B. J., and Fraser, K. (2015). Potential causes of aerial insectivore population declines related to diet. Entomological Society of America, Minneapolis.
  21. Zhang, Y. M., Fernandez, D.C. and Sharanowski, B.J. (2015). Ecological speciation within the Peristenus pallipes (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) complex. Annual Meeting of Entomological Society of America, Minneapolis.
  22. Wanigasekara, R.W.M.U.M, Costamagna, A.C, Lawley, Y.E, and Sharanowski, B.J. (2015).Cover Crop as a tool for cutworm management,Entomological Society of America, Minneapolis.
  23. Zhang, Y. M., Fernandez, D.C. and Sharanowski, B.J. (2015). Host preference and speciation within the Peristenus pallipes (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) complex. Entomological Society of Canada, Montréal.
  24. WanigasekaraW.M.U.M, Herrera-Flórez,A , andSharanowski, B. J. (2015).An Identification key to hymenopteran parasitoids on cutworms in field crops in the Canadian Prairies. Entomological Society of Canada, Montréal.
  25. Dal Molin, A. and Sharanowski, B. J. (2015). MOBILE-IPM: Pest identification, monitoring and forecasting. Prairie Pest Monitoring Network Meeting, Western Grains Research, Saskatoon.
  26. Gavloski, J., Dal Molin, A. and Sharanowski, B.J. (2015). MOBILE-IPM: Pest identification, monitoring and forecasting. Western Forum on Pest Management, Abbotsford.
  27. Bass*, A., Sharanowski, B. J., and Fraser, K. (2015). Potential causes of aerial insectivore population declines related to diet. Entomological Society of Manitoba, Winnipeg.
  28. Dal Molin, A., Peixoto, L. and Sharanowski, B.J. (2015). Molecular markers for detection of flea beetles (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) in PCR-based gut content analysis of predators in canola. Entomological Society of Manitoba, Winnipeg.
  29. Scallion*, M.L., Gibson, Gibson, G.A.P., and Sharanowski, B.J. (2014) Revision of ParanastatusMasi (Eupelminae, Eupelmidae) with descriptions of four new species. Entomological Society of Manitoba, Winnipeg.
  30. Bass*, A., and Sharanowski, B. J. (2014). Interactive identification key for the pest insects of canola in Canada. Entomological Society of Manitoba, Winnipeg.
  31. Herrera-Florez, A.F. and Sharanowski, B.J. (2014). Higher-Level Molecular Phylogeny of Ophioniformes (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae).Entomological Society of Manitoba, Winnipeg.
  32. WanigasekaraW.M.U.M, Otani J., Broatch J., Hummel J., Sharanowski B.J. (2014). The parasitoid community associated with economically important cutworms in Canada, Entomological Society of Manitoba, Winnipeg.
  33. Fernandes*, F.K. and Sharanowski, B.J. (2014). Interactive key to the pests of wheat of the prairie territories. Entomological Society of Manitoba, Winnipeg.
  34. Scallion*, M.L., Gibson, G. and Sharanowski, B.J. (2014). Review of the Genus Paranastatus Masi (Eupelmidae, Eupelminae) with descriptions of four new species and a key to species. Entomological Society of Canada, Saskatoon, SK
  35. Zhang, Y.M. and Sharanowski, B.J. (2014). Resolving the Peristenus pallipes complex using an integrative taxonomic approach. Entomological Society of Canada, Saskatoon, SK
  36. Wanigasekara, R.W.M.U.M. Otani, J., Broatch, J. Hummel, J. and Sharanowski, B.J. (2014). The parasitoid community associated with economically important cutworm in Canada. Entomological Society of Canada, Saskatoon, SK
  37. Zhang, Y.M. and Sharanowski, B.J. (2014). Resolving the Peristenus pallipes complex using an integrative taxonomic approach. Eight International Congress of Hymenopterists, Cusco, Peru. Winner, Best Student Oral Presentation.
  38. Grossi, A. Galloway, T.D. and Sharanowski, B.J. (2014). Taxonomic status of Anatoecus icterodes and Anatoecus dentatus. 5th International Conference on Phthiraptera, Park City, Utah.
  39. Zhang, Y.M. and Sharanowski, B.J. (2013). A new look at an old problem: Resolving the Peristenus pallipes complex using a multigene approach. Entomological Society of America, Austin. Winner 2nd place President’s Prize.
  40. Wanigasekara, R.W.M.U.M., Lodge-Zaparnick*, W. and Sharanowski, B.J. (2013). Testing prospective cover crops for conservation biocontrol to control cutworms in canola: color and odor preferences and longevity of Copidosoma bakeri (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae). Entomological Society of America, Austin. Invited symposia.
  41. Warren*, C. and Sharanowski, B.J. (2013). Symphyta (Hymenoptera) of Nopiming Provincial Park, Manitoba. Poster Presentation, Entomological Society of Manitoba, Winnipeg.
  42. Lodge-Zaparnick*, W. and Sharanowski, B.J. (2013). Alysiinae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) in canola in Manitoba: increasing our knowledge on parasitoid biodiversity in agroecosystems. Poster Presentation, Entomological Society of Manitoba, Winnipeg.
  43. Wanigasekara, R.W.M.U.M. and Sharanowski, B.J. (2013). Suitability of cover crops as alternative hosts plants of Copidosoma bakeri (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae), potential natural enemies of cutworms. Entomological Society of Manitoba, Winnipeg.
  44. Zhang, Y.M. and Sharanowski, B.J. (2013). Small wasps, big problems: Resolving the Peristenus pallipes complex using molecular techniques. Entomological Society of Manitoba, Winnipeg. Winner, Best Student Oral Presentation.
  45. Namin, H.H. Sharanowski, B.J. Iranpour, M. (2012). Molecular identification and phylogenetic status of the Ochlerotatus punctor complex (Diptera: Culicidae) in Manitoba, Canada. Entomological Society of Manitoba.
  46. Namin, H.H. Sharanowski, B.J. Iranpour, M. (2011). DNA fingerprinting of black-legged Aedes/Ochlerotatus species (Diptera: Culicidae) occurring in Canada. Entomological Society of Canada Annual Meeting. Halifax.
  47. Mullins, P.L., Sharanowski, B.J., and Deans, A.R. (2010). Molecular and morphological revision of Evania, Hyptia, and Decevania (Hymenoptera: Evaniidae) of Costa Rica. Entomological Society of America. Annual Meeting.
  48. Ernst, A.F., Mikó, I., Deans, A.R. and Sharanowski, B.J. (2010). Revision of the subfamily Megaspilinae (Hymenoptera: Ceraphronoidea). Entomological Society of America. Annual Meeting.
  49. Mullins, P.L. Sharanowski, B.J., Mikó, I. and Deans, A.R. (2010). Molecular and morphological revision of Evania (Hymenoptera: Evaniidae) of Costa Rica. Seventh International Congress of Hymenopterists.
  50. Ernst, A., Mikó, I., Sharanowski, B.J., and A.R. Deans. (2010). Revision of the subfamily Megaspilinae (Hymenoptera: Ceraphronoidea). Seventh International Congress of Hymenopterists. Köszeg, Hungary, June 2010.