News and Notes

              The Purdue Pest Management Conference will be held January 8-10, 2024 and of course, Pi Chi Omega is planning to be there! Here’s what we have planned so far: Pi Chi Omega Board Meeting - January 7th, 3:00 [...]

Below you will find details about everything Pi Chi Omega has planned during PestWorld 2023. This information can also be found on our events page. Please follow this link to RSVP for the events you plan on attending! Pi Chi Omega Board Meeting, Monday, Oct.16th, [...]

The Awards committee is accepting nominations for Pi Chi Omega members who deserve special recognition by their peers. We have three awards we present annually if candidates are nominated, and the committee approves them. Don’t let a fellow colleague go unrecognized! Read over the nomination [...]

Pi Chi Omega is supporting United to Beat Malaria’s fundraiser, Move Against Malaria, a virtual event to raise awareness and funds to support lifesaving malaria treatment tools and programs. Pi Chi Omega members can get involved in two ways - make a donation or join [...]

April is National Pest Management Month and Pi Chi Omega is challenging our members to share their pest management knowledge with their communities through our Jr. Entomologist program. The program can be used by anyone who would like to share our passion for entomology. During [...]

Pi Chi Omega Past President, Mark “Shep” Sheperdigian, vice-president of technical services, Rose Pest Solutions, was recognized by Michigan State University with an Outstanding Alumni Award. To read the full PCT article on Shep's recognition click here.

How much do you know about insects? Take the Pi Chi Omega insect quiz and find out! If you are at PestWorld and take the quiz you'll earn a Pi Chi Omega Board Member Baseball Trading Card! Just come see us at the booth outside [...]

NISUS NAMES NATIONAL DIRECTOR FOR TECHNICAL SERVICES Nisus Corporation, a leading manufacturer of sustainable pest management products, announces the appointment of Jamel S. Sandidge, MA, PhD, BCE, as National Director, Technical Services for professional pest management within the Regulatory and Technical Services group. Dr. Sandidge [...]

Pi Chi Omega presented 3 awards during our membership meeting at PestWorld. Two were presented virtually and one was presented in-person. We are so grateful for all of our talented members, but it is always truly an honor to recognize those who stand out! Pi [...]

Bed Bug Handbook: The Complete Guide to Bed Bugs and Their Control, Second Edition by L.J. Pinto, R. Cooper, and S.K. Kraft Available for sale at Techletter.com The first edition of the Bed Bug Handbook was published 14 years ago, early in a resurgence as [...]