Space Studies colloquium series continues April 30 with talk on locust plagues

The Spring 2014 Space Studies Colloquium continues this spring with two presentations.

The series is hosted by the Department of Space Studies, part of the John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences.

Alexandre Latchininsky, associate professor/Extension entomologist, Department of Ecosystem Science and Management, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Wyoming, will present “Remote Sensing and Locusts: The 21st Century Science vs. The Biblical Enemy of Agriculturists” at 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, in Ryan Hall, Room 111.

As Extension Entomologist for the State of Wyoming, Latchininsky’s goal is to provide state residents with up-to-date, research-based, efficient, economic and environmentally acceptable tools for arthropod pest management. One of the main areas of his outreach activities in this domain is educating people in the West on best ways to control rangeland grasshoppers and other pests.

A live webcast, which includes slides, will be available at http://realmedia.aero.und.edu/LiveShow/index.html . Please note:  this option is currently not operational on portable devices/tablets. A live webcast is also available at http://realmedia.aero.und.edu/liveclass.html.  Colloquium presentations will be added to the space.edu colloquium website after the live event for later viewing.