Marion Le Gall (she/her)
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Marion Le Gall (she/her)
@marionlegall.bsky.social

Supervisory entomologist at M3 Agriculture Technologies. Nutritional ecology, Integrated Pest Management, Sterile Insect Technique. Science on tap organizer (outreach at the bar).
Website: https://marionlegall314.wixsite.com/ento/teaching-philosophy .. more

Agriculture 36%
Environmental science 33%

Reposted by Marion Le Gall

It was a blast at #ScienceOnTap in Tempe last night sharing the latest cannabis and hemp research at ASU West Valley with Dr. Ken Sweat and other members of the lab!!! 🌿 🍺 🧪 🔬 🤩 🧵 1/2
#CannabisEnvHealth #Innovation #ASUResearch #WestValleyForward

The government gutting the USDA, among other federal agencies. www.govexec.com/workforce/20...
Thousands more recent federal hires receive warnings of their easy-to-fire status
The Trump administration is ratcheting up its efforts to push federal workers out of government.
www.govexec.com

www.nytimes.com/live/2025/01...

Why on earth am I reading the news this week?
Trump Administration Live Updates: White House Orders Federal Grants Pause
www.nytimes.com

National Science Foundation freezes grant review in response to Trump executive orders : Shots - Health News

www.npr.org/sections/sho...
National Science Foundation freezes grant review in response to Trump executive orders
The National Science Foundation has canceled all grant review panels this week. It's unclear how long the pause could last.
www.npr.org

The first insect eradicated in the USA and then Mexico using the Sterile Insect Technique is making its way back. www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-po...
New World Screwworm Outbreak in Central America and Positive Detection in Mexico | Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
www.aphis.usda.gov

From a friend:

The Arizona State University is seeking a Director for the Biocollections, which comprise ASU Natural History Collections and the ASU NEON Biorepository.
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Two stages of writing:

1) This shouldn't take too long
2) Oh no

Mais carrement.

First post on here. Happy to wake up in a country that elected a woman. Cheers from Mexico!

Reposted by Marion Le Gall

It is that magical time of the year when we entomologists make everyone else aware of the Large Turkey Louse.

Ideal to bring up during awkward pauses in conversation today.
Louse - Chelopistes meleagridis
An online resource devoted to North American insects, spiders and their kin, offering identification, images, and information.
bugguide.net