Presentations

Science Communication

Invited Talks

• Lopez, EFP. 2022. New Crops for Southeastern Agriculture. Emerging Pests on New Crops in Tennessee. Tennessee State University Conference. Nashville, TN. (30 attendees).  

• Lopez, EF. 2021. A Plant Doctor’s First Year at the Nashville Plant Pest Lab. Tennessee State University Department of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Seminar Series. Zoom Presentation. (27 attendees).  

• Lopez, EF. 2021. DPM: A degree for plant health professionals. Invited Seminar Speaker, UTK Entomology and Plant Pathology Department. Zoom Presentation. (53 attendees).  

• Phillips EF. 2020. What does graduate research involve? Panelist for Insect Research Course (12 attendees).

• Phillips EF, SA Allan, Gillett-Kaufman JL. November 20, 2019. An Arthropod Survey of North Central Florida Olive Groves: The Potential of Olives as a New Specialty Crop. Florida Olive Council North Florida Meeting 2019. November 20. University of Florida Extension Panel (51 attendees). 

• Phillips EF, Allan SA, Gillett-Kaufman JL. July 23, 2019. Entomological Survey of North Central Florida Olive Groves: A Potential New Specialty Crop in Florida. Florida Entomology Society Annual Meeting 2019. July 23. Invited to: Symposium 2 - Uncharted Territory: Entomology in support of Florida’s emerging crops and production. (35 attendees). 

• Phillips EF. April 18, 2019. Biodynamic Farming & Soil Nutrient Management. Invited to present on the topic of biodynamic theory and its relation to soil health in University of Florida course Soil Nutrient Management SWS 4116/5115 (20 attendees).

• Phillips EF, Allan SA, Gillett-Kaufman JL. October 29, 2018. Florida olive insect pest survey and Extension IPM plan development. Invited to present at the Specialty Crop Block Grant Showcase. Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Plant Industry. Gainesville, Florida. October 29. (36 attendees).

• Phillips EF. October 11, 2018. Arthropod Pests in Florida Olive Groves: IPM & the Environment. Invited to present to the University of Florida undergraduate student club Gators for Environmental Community Outreach. October 10, 2018. (10 attendees).  

• Phillips EF. December 2, 2015. Moderator for a panel discussion of immigrant labor in the U.S. food industry with a focus on challenges undocumented and non-English speaking workers face. Lipscomb University, Nashville, TN. (50 attendees).

International Presentations

• Phillips EF, Allan SA, Gillett-Kaufman JL. November 11, 2018. Olive pests in Florida: A survey of arthropods in north central Florida olive groves. 2018 ESA, ESC, and ESBC Joint Meeting. Vancouver, Canada. (20 attendees).

• Gillett-Kaufman JL, Phillips EF. 2018. Communicating your story of science-based Extension: Twitter, a powerful teaching tool to help you provide broader impacts. 2018 ESA, ESC, and ESBC Joint Meeting. Vancouver, Canada. (35 attendees). 

• Gillett-Kaufman JL, Phillips EF, Allan SA. 2018. Determining pests of concern for olives (Olea europaea) a new potential crop in Florida. 8th International Organization for Biological and Integrated Control- West Palearctic Regional Section (IOBC-WPRS) meeting on Integrated Protection of Olive Crops, Florence, Italy, June 7th. (74 attendees).

Extension Presentations

• Lopez, EFP. Green Express Short Course 2022. March 11, 2022. Most Common Issues in Hamilton County 2021 (25 attendees). 

• Lopez, EFP. Williamson County Master Gardeners Diagnostics Team Training. February 28. 2022 (7 attendees). 

• Lopez, EFP. Pick TN Conference. February 18, 2022. Plant Pathogens and Insect Pests – Identification Services Available at the Nashville Plant Pest Lab. Plant Producers Meeting. (20 attendees).  

• Lopez, EFP. Tennessee Urban Forestry Council. February 17, 2022. Urban Tree Pests to Expect in 2022 (25 attendees).  

• Lopez, EFP. UTIA Fall Lawn & Landscape Service Operator Training. November 16, 2021. Good Samples & Pictures for Diagnosing Problems & Identifying Pests (80 attendees). 

• Lopez, EFP. Southeastern Plant Diagnostic Network (SPDN) Annual Meeting. November 3, 2021. UTK Plant Pest Lab Updates (35 attendees).  

• Lopez, EFP. Quad State Turfgrass Association Annual Education Meeting. September 21, 2021. Nashville Plant Pest Lab: Golf Course Diagnostics. Kentucky. (15 attendees). 

• Lopez, EFP. Tennessee Department of Agriculture Plant Inspector Training. June 16, 2021. Updates, Common Pests, and Interesting Problems from the Plant Pest Lab (20 attendees).  

• Lopez, EFP. Tennessee State University Apprenticeship Seminar. June 13, 2021.  

• Lopez, EFP. UTIA Central Region ANR Meeting. May 26, 2021. Plant Pest Lab - Services Offered. (30 attendees). 

• Lopez, EFP. UTIA Horticulture Hot Topics. April 29, 2021. Plant Pest Lab Updates. (22 attendees).  

• Lopez, EFP. UTIA Western Region ANR Meeting. March 12, 2021. “Digital Microscope Training.” Presentation on how to use available digital microscopes and tips on taking images. Zoom Presentation (50 attendees).  

• 2021 Eastern Region Virtual Short Course. January 13, 2021. "Why the Soil, Plant and Pest Center?" Presentation on submission of ornamental plant samples for diagnosis of plant health problems. Zoom Presentation. (102 Attendees). 

• UTIA Western Region ANR Meeting. December 4, 2020. "Distance Diagnostics". Presentation on how to successfully submit an image for distance diagnostics. Zoom Presentation. (40 attendees). 

• Insect Basics for Pre-K Students. 2020. Recorded powerpoint presentation, Link to file: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1J86Tpv2ooLuHNIC-J82Os_OozIhiLXkt/view?usp=sharing. 

• Hernando County, Florida Extension. February 29, 2020. Workshop entitled: “Homeowner Vegetable Gardening 201- Beyond The Basics”. Presented on advanced insect identification and arthropod plant pest management recommendations. (28 attendees). 

• Hernando County, Florida Extension. October 26, 2019. Workshop entitled: “Homeowner Vegetable Gardening 101 Workshop”. Presented on common insect pests of vegetables, and served on an expert panel for a Q&A session with workshop participants. (30 attendees). 

• Florida First Detector Program. January 19, 2018. Aided in collaborative presentation created by the many individuals involved in the invasive species awareness program designed by the University of Florida Biosecurity and Research Education Laboratory. Sponsored by Hillsborough County, Florida. Extension Office. Hillsboro, Florida. (18 attendees). 

• Gillett-Kaufman JL, Phillips EF, Allan SA. April 7, 2017. Presented information on insect pest sampling methods and UF Entomology Master’s research objectives. Florida Olive Field Day. Sponsored by Volusia County, Florida Extension Office. Live Oak, Florida. (35 attendees).