Center for Pollinator Research
The Center for Pollinator Research at Pennsylvania State University is committed to developing and implementing integrative, multidisciplinary approaches to improving pollinator health, conservation, and management for ecosystems services through research, education, outreach and policy.
Latest News
May 11, 2021
New Entomology Course on Spiders Weaves Together Their Biological and Cultural Importance
Entomology graduate student and IBC Fellow Codey Mathis interviews Dr. Andy Deans about why spiders are so heckin' cool and discuss his upcoming Fall 2021 undergraduate spider course.
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May 5, 2021
Penn State, University of Freiburg partner to form Virtual Classroom Project
In 2020, Penn State and the University of Freiburg launched a pilot program to create collaborative, integrated virtual classroom courses by providing development and implementation money to faculty teams.
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April 30, 2021
Bug of the Month: May
May's insect is a mayfly in the genus Epeorus, which belongs to the family Heptageniidae, known as the “flat headed” or “Cookie-headed” mayflies. This month's factsheet was made by IBC Fellow Francesca Ferguson.
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April 30, 2021
Entomologist of the Month: May
Berta Scharrer co-founded the discipline of neuroendocrinology, which is the study of how the brain regulates the production of hormones in the body. This factsheet was produced by Center for Pollinator Research IPE student fellow Katherine Barie.
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Spotlight
Pollinator Garden Certification
Certify your pollinator-friendly garden with the Penn State Master Gardeners.
Beescape
Get a bee's eye view of your landscape.
The Pennsylvania Pollinator Protection Plan (P4)
The P4 provides recommendations for best practices and resources to support and expand pollinator populations.
Bee Extension
Get up-to-date information about diverse pollinator species, and how to manage and protect them.
