Frenatae is the entomology student association at the University of Minnesota.
Frenatae is the Entomology Graduate Student Association at the University of Minnesota, and a national non-profit organization. Frenatae’s mission is to promote the professional development and well-being of entomology students at the U, as well as to foster a better understanding and appreciation of insects and their kin in the greater Minnesota community. Each year Frenatae organizes numerous pu
01/19/2024
Hello everyone!
Bad News:
Due to some password security issues with this account, we are closing this UMN Frenatae FaceBook Account. For updates on outreach events and honey sales, please check our Instagram, website and feel free to email us at [email protected].
Good News:
We are starting a Frenatae Alumni Network on Facebook. If you are an alum, please request to join the group!
12/27/2022
Join us to revamp the University of Minnesota Department of Entomology insect teaching collection and gain curatorial skills! A free lunch will be provided following the event!
12/01/2022
Our annual honeysale is today!!! Come to the St. Paul Student Center or Coffman Memorial Union for all your holiday shopping needs! We have handmade beeswax candles and honey from hives on campus! We also have so much cool insect art merchandise including tshirts and sticker this year!
We will be open until 3:30pm today!
Please note: honey will only be sold at our St. Paul location
07/14/2021
The Frenatae FAME (Faculty Award for Mentorship in Entomology) is awarded to a faculty member who has gone above and beyond in their role in terms of mentorship. We are pleased to announce that Dr. Amelia Lindsey is the 2021 recipient of the FAME Award! Dr. Lindsey has demonstrated a high level of commitment to mentorship to graduate students across the department. Join us in congratulating her!
06/17/2021
Announcing our 2021 - 2022 Frenatae Officers!!!!!
President: Hailey Shanovich
Vice President: Josie Dillon
Secretary: Laura Fricke
Treasurer: August Kramer
Outreach Coordinator: Emily Althoff
05/04/2021
Seminar announcement:
James Menger will be giving a thesis proposal seminar titled "Insecticide-Resistant Soybean Aphid: Assessing Fitness Costs and Pyrethroid Field Efficacy" on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 2:00 pm CST.
Zoom Link: https://z.umn.edu/5xu8
This seminar requires a password. To obtain, please email alindsey [at] umn. edu.
05/04/2021
Seminar announcement:
Spencer Stout will be giving a thesis defense seminar titled "The Resurgence of Larch Casebearer in the Great Lakes Region" on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 9:00 am CST.
Zoom Link: https://z.umn.edu/6vmt
This seminar requires a password. To obtain, please email bhaukema [at] umn. edu
05/01/2021
Seminar announcement:
August Kramer will be giving a thesis proposal seminar titled "Long Distance Dispersal in Bark Beetles" on Monday, May 3, 2021 at 3:00 pm CST.
Zoom Link: https://z.umn.edu/5xu8
This seminar requires a password. To obtain, please email alindsey [at] umn. edu.
04/15/2021
Tessa Durnin was a recipient of the General Endowment fund from the Society for Freshwater Science - a national competition. Congratulations, Tessa!
04/11/2021
This Tuesday, PhD student Emily will be giving her thesis proposal. Please attend and give her your support and feedback!
Seminar announcement:
Emily Althoff will be giving a thesis proposal seminar titled "Future Directions of Eastern Larch Beetle Research in Minnesota" on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 3:00 pm CST.
Zoom Link: https://z.umn.edu/5xu8
This seminar requires a password. To obtain, please email alindsey [at] umn. edu.