The Pest Management Foundation has awarded a total of $10,000 in scholarships to five university students studying urban entomology at schools across the United States. The Pest Management Foundation Scholarship Program identifies and rewards the best and brightest minds in undergraduate and graduate programs across the nation, supporting the next generation of urban entomologists who will become part of our industry in the future. The 2019 Pest Management Foundation Scholarship recipients are:
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The Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA), which serves as the public outreach arm of the National Pest Management Association (NPMA), is working to educate consumers about the dangers and threats associated with rodents during Rodent Awareness Week, this October 20-26, 2019. A recent online research study conducted between January 2018 and July 2019 by Advanced Symbolics Inc. using a representative sample of 274,500 Americans revealed that rats are America’s biggest pest concern for health and home issues, and that rodents are spotted almost twice as often in bathrooms than in any other area in the home. Visit https://pestworldmag.npmapestworld.org/2019/09/03/ppma-calls-for-industry-participation-in-6th-annual-rodent-awareness-week/?doing_wp_cron=1567520312.5990679264068603515625 to view the full article online.
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Whether you are reading this from San Diego, or weren’t able to join us this year, you can follow along and see what we’re up to by following us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. If you’re here with us this week we would love to see your posts! Be sure to use the official PestWorld hashtag, #PestWorld2019. Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=584906&issueID=65922 to view the full article online.
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Join us for the 2019 Technology Summit December 4-6 in Atlanta, Georgia. Showcasing a mix of business management sessions and interactive breakout groups featuring up-and-coming information and digital technologies for the pest management industry. The conference will feature technology thought leaders and provide a forum for attendees to learn from each other about their technology experiences as well as the current technologies used to enhance daily practices within their pest management businesses.
View the program and register today!
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If you park your car outside, you might want to look under the hood every once in a while. You could end up with a little surprise from the critters in your yard.
Visit https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/08/us/squirrels-walnuts-under-hood-trnd/index.html to view the full article online.
Every year, Central Texas is swarmed with the little pests, causing panic across social media feeds.
Visit https://www.texasmonthly.com/the-culture/cricket-invasion-central-texas/ to view the full article online.
Scientists at Oklahoma State University confirm spiderwebs are floating through the air in Oklahoma.
Visit https://www.news9.com/story/41157079/ballooning-spiders-releasing-webs-across-oklahoma to view the full article online.
A fourth Connecticut resident has contracted the rare tick-borne Powassan encephalitis disease, more commonly referred to as Powassan virus.
Visit https://www.foxnews.com/health/4th-connecticut-tick-borne-powassan-virus to view the full article online.
As the rodents are forced above ground due to recent rainfall, here is what you should do to keep them out of your house.
Visit https://www.theguardian.com/environment/shortcuts/2019/oct/09/millions-rats-uk-homes-fast-food-autumn to view the full article online.
