- Plant Path Seminar List

Upcoming Entomology and Plant Pathology Seminars
by Madilyn McKay 08 Sep '26

08 Sep '26

Good afternoon everyone, Here are the details for upcoming Entomology and Plant Pathology seminars. As a reminder, Entomology seminars are on Fridays from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. in 202 Entomology Hall and online and Plant Pathology seminars are on Mondays from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. in Keim 264 online. We hope to see you at both events! ENTOMOLOGY SEMINARS * Friday, September 11, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.—“Big Ecological Considerations for Tiny Disease Vectors", Dr. Bethany McGregor, Arthropod-Borne Animal Disease Research Unit, USDA-ARS Center for Grain and Animal Health Research, Manhattan, KS * Join via Zoom: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://unl.zoom.us/j/96529246635__;!!PvXuogZ4s… [cid:image002.jpg@01DD3FAB.F8DB6BF0] * September 4 seminar recording: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://unl.zoom.us/rec/share/EQs1QZNYqzCN1zCdv… <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/unl.zoom.us/rec/share/EQs1QZNYqzCN1zCdvM…> PLANT PATHOLOGY SEMINARS * Monday, September 14, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.— “Genomic Biosurveillance of Global Fungicide Resistance”, Kincer Crovetti, PhD student in the Department of Plant Pathology * Join via Zoom: https://go.unl.edu/fall2026-seminars (Passcode: 641815) [cid:image003.jpg@01DD3FAC.71F99610] * NO seminar recording due to Labor Day See you at seminar! [https://ucomm.unl.edu/images/email-signature/Nebraska_N_RGB_small_on_white.… ] Madilyn McKay Office Associate (she / her) University of Nebraska–Lincoln Department of Plant Pathology<https://plantpathology.unl.edu/ > Plant Sciences Hall (PLSH) 406 402-472-2528<tel:4024722528>

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Reminder: Entomology Seminar TODAY, 11am
by Madilyn McKay 04 Sep '26

04 Sep '26

Good morning everyone, Please join us later this morning as we bring you the next presentation in the Entomology Fall 2026 seminar series! Dr. Louise Lynch-O’Brien, Entomology Associate Professor, Ozzy Youngblood and Alex Muller, Insect Science undergraduates, will be presenting “Experiential Learning Theory in Undergraduate Entomology Internships: Omaha Zoo and Wheat Stem Sawfly Showcases”. We will meet today at 11 a.m. in-person in 202 Entomology Hall and online via Zoom. [ENTO-Sept4.jpg] To join seminars via Zoom, use the link below. Recordings of individual presentations may be shared the week following seminar, if available. * Join via Zoom: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://unl.zoom.us/j/96529246635__;!!PvXuogZ4s… See you soon! [cid:image001.gif@01D9219D.4B9C0B00] Madilyn McKay Office Associate (she / her) University of Nebraska–Lincoln Department of Plant Pathology<https://plantpathology.unl.edu/ > Plant Sciences Hall (PLSH) 406 402-472-2528<tel:4024722528>

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Upcoming Entomology & Plant Pathology Seminars
by Madilyn McKay 02 Sep '26

02 Sep '26

Good morning everyone, Moving forward, we will be doing a combined announcement for both upcoming Entomology and Plant Pathology seminars. In the announcement emails, we will also include the recording from the most recent seminar. As a reminder, Entomology seminars are on Fridays from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. in 202 Entomology Hall and online and Plant Pathology seminars are on Mondays from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. in Keim 264 online. We hope to see you at both events! ENTOMOLOGY SEMINARS * Friday, September 4, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.—“Experiential Learning Theory in Undergraduate Entomology Internships: Omaha Zoo and Wheat Stem Sawfly Showcases", Dr. Louise Lynch-O’Brien, Ozzy Youngblood, and Alex Muller * Join via Zoom: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://unl.zoom.us/j/96529246635__;!!PvXuogZ4s… [ENTO-Sept4.jpg] * August 28 seminar recording: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://unl.zoom.us/rec/share/GU0aieAABKm8i17cA… PLANT PATHOLOGY SEMINARS * Monday, September 7—NO seminar (Labor Day) * August 31 seminar recording: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://unl.zoom.us/rec/share/p6zlHouMfOOxMvpK3… * Link to PowerPoint presentation: [https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://res-2.df.onecdn.static.microsoft/files/fabric-cdn-prod_20251010.003/assets/item-types/16/pptx.svg*5DTips__;JQ!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!DTYGn8nQt8vgeI2sJ97nBIICpuZc9NieYq7nJOHKOBa_IEokMUdNTX8FC80YGMfGFOH1jkYtsSteGqhSteJBifsoEE_MDbA1rEo$ for effective seminar presentations _2026.pptx<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://uofnebraska-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/per… > See you at seminar! [cid:image001.gif@01D9219D.4B9C0B00] Madilyn McKay Office Associate (she / her) University of Nebraska–Lincoln Department of Plant Pathology<https://plantpathology.unl.edu/ > Plant Sciences Hall (PLSH) 406 402-472-2528<tel:4024722528>

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Plant Pathology Seminar--Monday, August 31
by Madilyn McKay 31 Aug '26

31 Aug '26

Good afternoon everyone, Please join us next Monday as we bring you the first presentation in the Plant Pathology Fall 2026 seminar series! Dr. Clemencia Rojas, Associate Professor in the Department of Plant Pathology, will be presenting "Tips for effective seminar presentations". We will meet next Monday, August 31 at 4pm in-person in Keim 264 and online via Zoom. [cid:image002.jpg@01DD3568.305412B0] To join seminars via Zoom, use the link and passcode below. Recordings of individual presentations may be available the Tuesday following seminar. https://go.unl.edu/fall2026-seminars (Link will take you directly to meeting) Passcode: 641815 To add this year's seminar dates to your Outlook calendars, click here<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://unl.zoom.us/meeting/tJwlduCtqTspE9YVzLM… >. The link will open a browser window and begin a download. Once the download is complete, open it and it should open a calendar event through Outlook. Just click "Save and Close" and it should add all seminars (with Zoom info) to your calendar. See you next Monday! [https://ucomm.unl.edu/images/email-signature/Nebraska_N_RGB_small_on_white.… ] Madilyn McKay Office Associate (she / her) University of Nebraska-Lincoln Department of Plant Pathology<https://plantpathology.unl.edu/ > Plant Sciences Hall (PLSH) 406 402-472-2528<tel:4024722528>

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Reminder: Entomology Seminar--TODAY, 11am
by Madilyn McKay 28 Aug '26

28 Aug '26

Good morning everyone, Just a friendly reminder that our first Entomology seminar of the Fall 2026 semester is today at 11:00 a.m. You can join us in-person in 202 Entomology Hall, or online via Zoom: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://unl.zoom.us/j/96529246635__;!!PvXuogZ4s… . We have 2 presentations from our UNL Entomology colleagues today: * Dr. Marja Milosevic, Post-Doctoral Associate, UNL * Who's Who in Entomology - "Chronicles of an Entomologist: "A Pathway Through Academia" * Dr. Ana Trabanino, Res. Scientist, UNL * Who's Who in Entomology - "From Honduras to the Midwest!" We look forward to seeing you later this morning! [https://ucomm.unl.edu/images/email-signature/Nebraska_N_RGB_small_on_white.… ] Madilyn McKay Office Associate (she / her) University of Nebraska-Lincoln Department of Plant Pathology<https://plantpathology.unl.edu/ > Plant Sciences Hall (PLSH) 406 402-472-2528<tel:4024722528>

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Reminder: Entomology Seminar TODAY, 11am
by Madilyn McKay 28 Aug '26

28 Aug '26

Good morning everyone, Just a friendly reminder that the Fall 2026 Entomology seminar series starts today at 11am. You can join us in-person in 202 Entomology Hall or online via Zoom: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://unl.zoom.us/j/96529246635__;!!PvXuogZ4s… Today, we will hear from two of our UNL Entomology colleagues: * Dr. Marja Milosevic, Post-Doctoral Associate, UNL o Who’s Who in Entomology - “Chronicles of an Entomologist: "A Pathway Through Academia” * Dr. Ana Trabanino, Res. Scientist, UNL * Who’s Who in Entomology - “From Honduras to the Midwest!” We look forward to seeing you later this morning! [cid:image001.gif@01D9219D.4B9C0B00] Madilyn McKay Office Associate (she / her) University of Nebraska–Lincoln Department of Plant Pathology<https://plantpathology.unl.edu/ > Plant Sciences Hall (PLSH) 406 402-472-2528<tel:4024722528>

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Entomology Fall 2026 Seminar Schedule
by Madilyn McKay 27 Aug '26

27 Aug '26

Good morning everyone, I'm pleased to share that the Fall 2026 Entomology Seminar Series will be kicking off tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. in 202 Entomology Hall and via Zoom. We will have 2 presentations from our Entomology colleagues: * Dr. Marja Milosevic, Post-Doctoral Associate, UNL o Who's Who in Entomology - "Chronicles of an Entomologist: "A Pathway Through Academia" * Dr. Ana Trabanino, Res. Scientist, UNL * Who's Who in Entomology - "From Honduras to the Midwest!" The schedule for the Fall 2026 seminars is attached to this email. We have a great lineup for you this semester! Please note that all seminars will be both in-person and online unless otherwise specified on the schedule. We look forward to seeing you on Fridays! [https://ucomm.unl.edu/images/email-signature/Nebraska_N_RGB_small_on_white.… ] Madilyn McKay Office Associate (she / her) University of Nebraska-Lincoln Department of Plant Pathology<https://plantpathology.unl.edu/ > Plant Sciences Hall (PLSH) 406 402-472-2528<tel:4024722528>

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Plant Pathology Fall 2026 Seminar Schedule
by Madilyn McKay 26 Aug '26

26 Aug '26

Good afternoon everyone, I'm excited to announce that the schedule for the Plant Pathology Fall 2026 Seminar Series is now available! The full schedule for this semester is attached to this email. Seminars will be held from 4:00 - 5:00 pm on their respective dates in Keim 264 and via Zoom. Any changes to the mode of presentation will be announced prior to the seminar. As always, individual seminar announcements will be sent the week before the presentation and the day of the presentation. The seminar series will kick off on Monday, August 31. To join seminars via Zoom, use the link and passcode below. Recordings of individual presentations may be available the Tuesday following seminar. https://go.unl.edu/fall2026-seminars (Link will take you directly to meeting) Passcode: 641815 To add this year's seminar dates to your Outlook calendars, click here<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://unl.zoom.us/meeting/tJwlduCtqTspE9YVzLM… >. The link will open a browser window and begin a download. Once the download is complete, open it and it should open a calendar event through Outlook. Just click "Save and Close" and it should add all seminars (with Zoom info) to your calendar. If you have any questions about this semester's seminar series, please feel free to reach out to myself or Dr. Mitra. We look forward to seeing you on Mondays! [https://ucomm.unl.edu/images/email-signature/Nebraska_N_RGB_small_on_white.… ] Madilyn McKay Office Associate (she / her) University of Nebraska-Lincoln Department of Plant Pathology<https://plantpathology.unl.edu/ > Plant Sciences Hall (PLSH) 406 402-472-2528<tel:4024722528>

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Plant Pathology MS Defense Seminar--Monday, July 27
by Madilyn McKay 27 Jul '26

27 Jul '26

Good morning everyone, I’m excited to announce that we will be hosting the MS Defense Seminar for Kelvin Muchiri on Monday, July 27. Kelvin will be presenting his defense titled “Diversity, Geographic Distribution, and Pathogenicity of Root-Associated Fusarium spp. in Nebraska Soybeans”. The public portion of the defense will be held from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. in Keim 150 and via Zoom. [Muchiri_MS-Defense_July-27.jpg] To join the seminar via Zoom, use the link below (please note the highlighted passcode): https://go.unl.edu/muchiri-defense (Link will take you directly to meeting) Passcode: 774121 See you then! [cid:image001.gif@01D9219D.4B9C0B00] Madilyn McKay Office Associate (she / her) University of Nebraska–Lincoln Department of Plant Pathology<https://plantpathology.unl.edu/ > Plant Sciences Hall (PLSH) 406 402-472-2528<tel:4024722528>

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Plant Pathology Seminar--Monday, April 27
by Madilyn McKay 27 Apr '26

27 Apr '26

Good afternoon everyone, Please join us next Monday as we bring you the final presentation in the Plant Pathology Spring 2026 seminar series! David Kihoro Sirengo, PhD student in the Department of Plant Pathology, will be presenting "Learning to Live Together as an Obligate Symbiosis in the Xiphinema americanum-Candidatus Xiphinematobacter System". We will meet Monday, April 27 in-person in Keim 264 and online via Zoom. [cid:image001.jpg@01DCD186.F02C7320] To join seminars via Zoom, use the link and passcode below. Recordings of individual presentations may be available the Tuesday following seminar. https://go.unl.edu/spring2026-seminars (Link will take you directly to meeting) Passcode: 649734 To add this year's seminar dates to your Outlook calendars, click here<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://unl.zoom.us/meeting/tJAqcO6ppz4vHNw7nnH… >. The link will open a browser window and begin a download. Once the download is complete, open it and it should open a calendar event through Outlook. Just click "Save and Close" and it should add all seminars (with Zoom info) to your calendar. See you Monday! [https://ucomm.unl.edu/images/email-signature/Nebraska_N_RGB_small_on_white.… ] Madilyn McKay Office Associate (she / her) University of Nebraska-Lincoln Department of Plant Pathology<https://plantpathology.unl.edu/ > Plant Sciences Hall (PLSH) 406 402-472-2528<tel:4024722528>

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