 The Department
of Entomology was established in 1909 with a single faculty
member in economic entomology. Its greatest growth occurred after
World War II, when it undertook the basic entomological research
previously carried on by the Zoology
Department. The Entomology Department now fosters both basic
and applied research and attempts to meet the demands of technically
oriented agriculture. As of 2003, it has 15 faculty, staff,
and over 30 graduate students. It offers approximately 25 courses as
well as graduate
study leading to master's and doctoral degrees. Areas of specialization
include a wide range of theoretical and applied aspects of entomology.
Interdisciplinary programs and postdoctoral
opportunities are also available.
 The
department occupies eight floors of the north tower of Russell Laboratories.
Research laboratories are modern and extensively equipped. Campus
libraries are excellent; Steenbock
Memorial Library is adjacent to Russell Laboratories. Also adjacent
is a high-voltage electron microscope facility--a supplement to the
state-of-the-art scanning electron microscope within the department.
Nearby is the Biotron,
which provides selective control over physical conditions and permits
duplication of environmental conditions almost anywhere on earth.
Ten experimental farms offer various conditions for field research.
For the systematist, the departmental insect collection contains
more than one million specimens. The departmental
computer facility is located on the fourth floor. In addition
individual labs are equipped with personal computers, and the Division
of Information Technology is equipped with two large-scale digital
computer systems and a variety of sorting and tabulating equipment.
Located nearby in the Animal Sciences Building are complete statistical
consulting services, as well as mainframe computing services.
Directions
to the Department
Traveling by Car
Madison is located in south central Wisconsin and is accessible
via several major highways. Madison is a:
- 1 1/2-hour drive from Milwaukee (via Interstate 94)
- 2 1/2-hour drive from Chicago (via Interstate 90)
- 4 1/2-hour drive from Minneapolis/St. Paul (via Interstate 94)
- 2-hour drive from Dubuque (via US 151)
Getting to UW-Madison:
- Take I-90 or US 151 to Hwy 12/18.
- Follow Hwy 12/18 exit at Park Street (Exit 261 B).
- Proceed north on Park Street about 5 miles to University Avenue.
- Turn Left (West) on University Ave
- Turn Right (North) on Charter Street
- Turn Left (West) on Observatory Drive, cross Babcock Drive and
travel ~0.15 miles
- Turn Left (South) into Lot 36 parking lot (1645 Observatory
Drive)
- Walk out the south end of the lot toward the 8 story building
on your left (Russell labs)
- Office is in Room 237 Russell (please stop by for parking pass)
Traveling by Plane
Dane County Regional Airport,
on Madison’s northeast side, provides regional and national
air service to and from Madison. Seventy-five flights daily connect
passengers to 22 locations, reaching 600 domestic and 70 international
destinations with one-stop service.
An interactive campus map can be viewed at: http://www.map.wisc.edu/. |
