Insect Welfare Research Society

More of our research as a @RoyEntSoc #ResearchHighlight! The #OpenAccess article, 'Entomologists' knowledge of, and attitudes towards, insect welfare in research and education' (doi.org/10.1111/een.13…) has been featured! Learn more here ⬇️ royensoc.co.uk/news/what-do-e…

It's #InsectWeek 2025! The celebration's learning resources include @LChittka's entoLIVE webinar on bee intelligence. 🐝 Learn how they recognize faces, exhibit emotions, use tools, and more. @RoyEntSoc bit.ly/3SQrA3B

@Royentsoc is hosting events, learning resources, and more for #InsectWeek 2025! 🪲 From bees using tools to butterflies navigating thousands of miles—let's use this week to appreciate their abilities and consider what they need to thrive. insectweek.org

June 23-29 is #InsectWeek 2025! 🪲 @RoyEntSoc's activities span tours, talks, learning resources, and competitions—countless ways to connect with insects and reflect on their complex lives. insectweek.org

Our next research seminar with Simon Brown from LSE is open for registration! Sign up here: insectwelfare.com/seminars

Each year, we welcome distinguished entomologists from around the world to give a plenary lecture at our annual conference. We are excited to announce the plenary speakers for #Ento25. Read more about them on the event page 🔽 royensoc.co.uk/plenary-speake… #StrathLife @UniStrathclyde

Join us on the 22nd for our next research seminar with Emeritus Professor Bob Elwood discussing Pain Possibility in Crustaceans. Register here: insectwelfare.com/seminars

🚨 Arthropod Genomics Symposium Event 🚨 Join top researchers, industry leaders, and innovators at AGSx 2025 with @Arthropod_i5K  and @USDA_ARS to explore the latest breakthroughs in insect and arthropod genomics. 🧬 Don’t miss your chance to connect, collaborate, and shape the future of sustainable agriculture. Each session features a unique lineup of speakers, so be sure to tune in for both days! 🗓️ April 8, 2025 & May 13 | 11am-1pm CST | 12pm-2pm EST | 6-8pm CET 💻 Virtual 🔗 Register now: i5k.github.io/agsx2025 #AGSx2025 #Genomics #Agriculture #SustainableFarming #genomics

📝Animal Welfare Frontiers: “Considering Insect Welfare in Farming and Research” By @UnimedizinMainz 📅24.01. 2025 ⏰14:00-16:00 Modality: Online 🎙️Speaker: @Bee_Bytes, Asst Prof @IUPUI, Director @InsectWRS Certificates available More info: 3r-netzwerk.nrw/events/tarcfor…

The latest issue of the New Yorker has a profile of the insect sentience squad, featuring Tilda Gibbons, Lars Chittka, Meghan Barrett, Sarah Skeels and me. (Link in reply.)

📚 New open access book alert! Edited by Bob Fischer, this book tackles the tough question of interspecies welfare comparisons—crucial for policy & welfare decisions. Read free on Oxford Academic or grab a hard copy! academic.oup.com/book/58809 #AnimalWelfare #OpenAccess #Ethics

TODAY'S WEBINAR POSTPONED Unfortunately, the scheduled webinar ("Applying insect welfare principles in an entomology research lab") will be postponed until 2025. Apologies for any inconvenience, the IWRS research seminar series will return next year.

🪲 Join us for the final IWRS webinar of the year!🪲 Dr. Aimee Dunlap (U of Missouri - St. Louis) will be presenting: "Applying insect welfare principles in an entomology research lab" 🕓 4PM GMT 📅 18th December 🔗 Registration: tinyurl.com/IWRS-Webinar

🦋🐝 Join us for the final IWRS webinar of the year" 🐝🦋 Dr. Aimee Dunlap (U of Missouri - St. Louis) will be presenting: "Applying insect welfare principles in an entomology research lab" 🕓 4PM GMT 📅 18th December 🔗 Registration: tinyurl.com/IWRS-Webinar

🐝 Join us for the final IWRS webinar of the year! 🐝 Dr. Aimee Dunlap (@umsl) will be presenting: "Applying insect welfare principles in an entomology research lab" 🕓 4PM GMT 📅 18th December 🔗 tinyurl.com/IWRS-Webinar #AnimalWelfare #Research #Insect #Invertebrate