Abstract
In conjunction with the Student Affairs Committee, entomology graduate students have hosted student debates annually since 1993 (with the exception of one year) at the Entomological Society of America national meetings. The debates have focused on a variety of topics and emphasized current interests in prominent issues or subjects that shape our science. The 2007 student debate theme was Biosecurity, and debate teams consisted of graduate and undergraduate students majoring in entomology. Each team selected a faculty adviser who met weekly with them during the fall semester, often as part of a special credit course for debate preparation. Because of planned publication limitations, each debate manuscript was summarized in a 600-word narrative. Each topic includes a neutral introduction presented by an unaffiliated group (associated with neither the pro nor con teams). We invited Professor Phyllis M. Higley from the Department of Biology at the College of St. Mary in Nebraska to introduce the overall debate program this year.
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