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Entomological Society of British Columbia (ESBC)

Advancing entomological knowledge to professional entomologists, amateurs, and educators in BC since 1902.

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Attend our annual meetings to connect with other entomologists!

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Anyone interested in entomology is able to join the ESBC!

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Awards for oral presentations, published manuscripts, and Graduate Student scholarships!

Recent Announcements

The ESBC congratulates all the student award winners at #ESBC20234, including (left to right) Mikhaela Ong, Jeanelle Breen, Oliver McDermot, Hannah Anderson, Sarah Knoerr, Emmanuel Hung, Matt Tsuruda, ​​​Andres Mancera Barreto (not pictured), and Andrea Haberkern (not pictured).

Assistant Professor opportunity in Integrative Organismal Biology, broadly interpreted, @ZoologyUBC. Come join a friendly, broad, and excellent community of folks interested in all aspects of animal biology. Views aren't bad either!

12 days left to apply! https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/28155

The program for ESBC 2024 is now available! - https://buff.ly/4eMA7O1

Registration Deadline for ESBC 2024 Extended until Sunday Sept 22! To register now: https://forms.gle/LnZs9jQm5s21YiS48

Registration Deadline for ESBC 2024 Extended until Sunday Sept 22! To register now: https://forms.gle/LnZs9jQm5s21YiS48

Entomology Students! Still few days left to apply for a bit of money.

On behalf of the Western Forum on Pest Management (WFPM) executive and local organizing committee, you are invited to attend the annual in-person WFPM meeting November 5–7th 2024, at the Atlas hotel in Regina, Saskatchewan. Full details here -https://buff.ly/4eoEL4D

Registration and abstract submission for the 2024 ESBC conference and annual general meeting (Oct 4-5, UBC) are now open. The theme is “Through the Looking Glass: BC Entomology and Beyond”. Check our meeting page for full details and to register (https://entsocbc.ca/meetings/).

Registration and abstract submission for the 2024 ESBC conference and annual general meeting (Oct 4-5, UBC) are now open. The theme is “Through the Looking Glass: BC Entomology and Beyond”. Check our meeting page for full details and to register (https://entsocbc.ca/meetings/).

Publications

Check out our latest Boreus Newsletter and Journal of the Entomological Society of British Columbia for more entomology news and articles!

Cover of Boreus, Newsletter of the Entomological Society of British Columbia, Dec 2023 Vol. 44(1)
Vol. 120 (2023): Journal of the Entomological Society of British Columbia. Cover has text on a light blue background with the seal of society in the lower right corner. ISSN 0071_0733 - C 2023
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Contact Us

Have a question for us or want to know more about the ESBC? Check out our contact page to learn more about how we can help!