It was not! I was initially “oh no we won’t get any of our business meeting done” and there I was, petting that furry thing like the hypocrite I am :P

Hey! If you do K-12 edu/outreach and at #entsoc25 come to Portland Ballroom 253!

#FITatEntsoc25! If you enjoyed Caesar, please support him with a donation on Venmo to Team-Caesar #Entsoc25

Venmo @Team-Caesar!

Only section at #entsoc25 with a llama. #FitAtEntsoc25.

Afternoon tea at #FitAtEntsoc25 #entsoc25! There might also be a special fuzzy friend….C124

#FITatentsoc25 student competition talks happening now! Undergrads in A106 and grads in C125! #Entsoc25 go support!

Kicking off right now! Our #FitatEntsoc25 #entsoc25 symposium: The General Entomology Toolbox: Activities and Practices for Improving a Foundational course in C125-6 from 1:30-5ish

And as always, we’ve got a convenient link for #FitatEntsoc25 #entsoc25

lol #entsoc25 - I’m rusty, but come watch some great talks

First @fitentsocamerica.bsky.social 10-min session coming up at 10am in C124!!!!

Portland Zine Symposium

If you’re looking for an excursion while at #Entsoc25, might I recommend the Portland Zine Symposium. www.portlandzinesymposium.org I’ll be doing @fitentsocamerica.bsky.social all day, someone buy me a cool zine and stickers

I’ll be giving a presentation on my graphic novel Insectopolis 3pm Tuesday November 11th followed by a signing
(With a sketch) At the Entomology conference in Portland Oregon.
@entsocamerica.bsky.social
@iussi-nas.bsky.social @royentsoc.bsky.social #Entomology #Insectopolis #ENTSOC25

Hey come see my talk at #Entsoc25!

Come learn about using games when teaching entomology at this year's @entsocamerica.bsky.social Meeting! This mini workshop is put on by the Student Subcommittee of @fitentsocamerica.bsky.social and it's sure to be a great time!

Wondering where you can find all #FIT activities, talks, and more at #EntSoc25? Look no further! Here's a full list of FIT events: entomology2025.eventscribe.net/SearchByBuck...

#FITatEntSoc25 #entomology #education

Get all your entomology friends to follow the FIT account before #Entsoc25!

Need/want to start a teaching collection? @cmtribull.bsky.social will share how she approached building one from scratch!

🗓️ Sun, Nov 9
🕜 2:52–3:10PM PT
📍 OCC C125–126
🧰 The General Entomology Toolbox: Activities and Practices for Improving a Foundational Course Symposium

#EntSoc25 #FITatEntSoc25

We'll have snacks! #Entsoc25 and #FITatEntSoc25

How can we make entomology more engaging for today’s students? Join us for Dr. Coffman’s talk highlighting creative, active-learning approaches, from entomemes(!) to ecological card games and family feud stlyle games, that spark curiosity, critical thinking, and connection to real-world entomology in the classroom!

How can we make #entomology click with students? From entomemes to ento-games, Dr. Coffman’s trying it all! 🪲

🗓️ Sun, Nov 9
🕜 1:35–1:53 PM PT
📍 OCC C125–126
🧰 The General Entomology Toolbox: Activities and Practices for Improving a Foundational Course Symposium

#EntSoc25 #FITatEntSoc25 #education

If you're going to @entsocamerica.bsky.social's annual meeting & you conduct outreach, measure teaching activities, mentor undergrads, or do professional trainings - I'd SUPER appreciate if you submitted a poster/paper to FIT by May 30th. You're allowed 1 talk & 1 poster! entsoc.org/events/annua...

FIT Testimonials for Governing Board Meeting We want your commentary about why you care about FIT! We will present these comments to the Governing Board in our written report and at the summer planning meeting, where the Governing Board will dec...

🗣️ We need your voice!

We’re collecting commentary to share with the #EntSoc Governing Board about why FIT is important to the society and its members (you!).

Your words will help shape FIT’s future, submit your testimonial here: bit.ly/4iYkEvP

#EntSocFIT #ESA #Education #InsectEducation #SciComm

Graphic announcing a job opportunity for an Assistant Professor of Informal Entomology Education at the University of Florida Entomology & Nematology Department. The header reads “JOB OPPORTUNITY” with an icon of a megaphone. Below, a central illustration shows two hands shaking, forming an insect-like shape with antennae. Text highlights that the department seeks a passionate educator to lead and assess informal and non-formal educational programming. The position directs UF’s Outreach Program, including a bug zoo and hands-on training. A QR code and link (https://bit.ly/uflentojob) are provided for more information. At the bottom right is the logo for the Formal and Informal Teaching (FIT) section of the Entomological Society of America with a note: “Follow us for more!” Ant icons crawl across the top border.

🚨 Job Alert! 🚨

UF Entomology & Nematology is hiring an Assistant Prof of Informal #Entomology #Education!

🔎 Interested in a faculty position leading innovative, evidence-based engagement outside the classroom?

🪲 Passionate about #insects & #outreach?

🧪 Learn more and apply! bit.ly/uflentojob

Logo for the Formal and Informal Teaching (FIT) section of ESA. A pencil shaped like a bug with colorful wings sits next to the text: “Formal and Informal Teaching – Entomological Society of America."

The Formal and Informal Teaching (FIT) pilot section of the @entsocamerica.bsky.social has arrived! 🪲📚

Connect w us to stay in the loop as we share job opps, edu resources, and more!

Let’s build a community around how we teach & learn #entomology, formally and informally! 🧪 #EntoEd

Hey friends! The Formal and Informal Teaching (FIT) pilot section of the Entomological Society of America is now live! Give them a follow before they start posting some neat stuff (like job opps...) @fitentsocamerica.bsky.social

Hello Biologists! My senior college students are learning about grant proposals. I've given them a 500K 3-year hypothetical grant for travel, supplies, personnel, publication costs, etc., It's hard to find sample grants with budgets and budget narratives - are you willing to share?

Woah! Friggin rad! I’m glad a love of dryinids is spreading in the world.

This is totally fine too - gimme your big winkler and pitfall friends

@hormiga.bsky.social - maybe you could suggest some folks?

This grant is about improving biology education through building networks. So, my idea: Wide-spread passive trapping, sharing by-catch, doing barcoding CUREs (Course-based Undergrad Research Education) in our entomology/biology classes, presentation/professional development opportunities for UGs