ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF ONTARIO

Virtual Annual Conference

Keep on Rolling - Resilience in the Face of Adversity
September 23-24, 2022
Message from the Organizers

We invite you to join us for the Entomological Society of Ontario's 2022 Annual General Meeting, September 23-24 (Friday afternoon and evening; Saturday afternoon) virtually!

We are very excited about this year's meeting where we will explore the theme of resilience. Our two day conference will take place virtually. The theme of our conference is Resilience in the Face of Adversity. Insects have a unique ability to survive, and even thrive, in environments that no other animal could. We have spent much time since 2020 adapting to our new normal, persevering in the face of adversity, and through all of this, we have remained resilient, like many of our study subjects. Come to the virtual 2022 Entomological Society of Ontario Annual General Meeting and share the lessons you have learned from our resilient friends, the insects.
Plenary Speaker - Dr. Jessica Gillung
Assistant Professor and Director of the Lyman Entomological Museum

Title: Specimen-based research in the genomics era.

Evolutionary biologists strive to understand the patters that have shaped life in our planet and the processes that create and maintain biodiversity. Central to this scientific inquiry are phylogenies. The recently developed 'omics' approaches give us the possibility to pursue new avenues in biodiversity research and the privilege to revisit the insect Tree of Life using data that was previously unavailable. However, not all parts of the genome are equally useful for reliable phylogenetic inference, and we now require new statistical approaches to identify genomic regions that we can adequately model and to develop rigorous protocols for robust estimation of phylogeny. Our current context of climate change and biodiversity loss now require speedy, specimen-based research more urgently than ever, with large-scale biodiversity surveys and natural history collections playing a key role in expanding our understanding of insect diversity, ecology, and natural history.

Watch Dr. Gillung's Plenary Talk at the 2022 ESO AGM

Student Awards

There will be six student awards given out for the first time. There will be awards for 1st and 2nd place in each Presentation category: Oral Presentations, Lightning Talks, and Poster Presentations.

President's Prize Oral Presentation, Lightning Talk and Poster Competition: Click here to download the judging criteria

Thank you to the sponsors of the ESO's 2022 AGM

Trivia prizes donated by:

AGM 2022

Where: Virtual

When: September 23-24, 2022 (Friday afternoon and evening; Saturday evening)

Program: Click here to access the program

Contact the Organizing Committee: ​[email protected]

An email was sent to all registrants and presenters on September 16th, 2022. If you did not receive the email, please check your junk folder.

Schedule (Program Linked Above)

Friday Afternoon
  • Opening, followed by Keynote
  • Oral talks
  • Lightening talks
  • Posters during break
Friday Evening
  • Social and Networking
    • ​​During this time, the student representatives, Matt and Marlee-Ann will be hosting trivia. We will work in teams to try to unravel the identity of specimens and unlock the riddles that they provide.
Saturday Afternoon
  • Oral talks
  • Lightning talks
  • Posters during break
  • Awards Ceremony

Bug Eye Photo Contest 2022

Don't forget to submit your insect photos to the Bug Eye Photo Contest, an AGM staple, and ESO tradition!

For instructions, judging criteria, and prizes check out the 2022 Bug Eye Photo Contest webpage
ESO 2022 merchandise
You can now purchase shirts, mugs, bags, notebooks, and travel mugs with the fabulous ESO logo on them!  Go to the “ESO 2022” Redbubble website to order. Scroll down for additional products. Colour options available. 

Note: You must buy them through Redbubble.
Registration and Payment​
Registration Deadline: Monday, August 15, 2022

Student Member: $15.00
Regular (non-student) Member: $30.00
Non-members please sign up to become a member

Please complete the online registration form and pay either using the online payment system below or by sending a cheque to the society (details below).
2022 AGM Registration

Abstract Submission Guidelines 

Abstract Submission Deadline: August 15, 2022

Standard Oral Presentations (Student and Regular): are limited to 12 minutes (+3 minutes for questions) in total. 

Lightning Talks (Student and Regular): are limited to 3 minutes and 3 slides with questions at the end of the lightning talk session.
 
Poster Presentations (Student and Regular): presentations will occur during breaks in breakout rooms. Posters should be in “landscape” layout. 
 
To review the guidelines for judging oral presentations and posters click here

Abstracts will be published in the Journal of the Entomological Society of Ontario. 

Please complete the online abstract form before the August 15th deadline

ESO Membership Fees

Click HERE for full Membership Details

The annual fees for membership are: 

     $30.00 for regular membership: 1 year; 

     $150.00 for regular membership: 5 years

     Free for Canadian students, amateurs and retired members; $10.00 for international students.

* Regular members and international students/amateurs now have the convenience of remitting their annual dues via PAYPAL or Major Credit Card as an alternative to regular postal mail.

To become a member or renew your membership, you can complete this Google Form or use this PDF and email to the Membership Committee:

[email protected]

Regular members who wish to pay by personal cheque, please complete and print the DOC and mail to:

     Samantha Reynolds, (ESO Secretary)
              Entomological Society of Ontario
              PO Box 25021
​              Stone Road PO
              Guelph, Ontario 
              N1G 4T4
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