Status of Insects in North America

Meeting

Status of Insects in North America Meeting #9

November 19, 2025

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (EST)

Past

Discussion

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Agenda

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About

This session will provide the Status of Insects in North America Committee an opportunity to learn about iNaturalist and ways in which this tool can be used in understanding insects and insect change.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Partially Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Scott Miller
Yves Basset
May Berenbaum
David Crowder
Lenore Fahrig
Christina Grozinger
Mehrdad Hajibabaei
Chris Hamilton
Michael Kaspari
Jonathan Koch
Jorge Soberon
David Wagner
Jessica Ware
Wei Zhang
Elise Zipkin

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

The committee discussed the development of their report and upcoming information gathering needs.

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

November 20, 2025

Contact

Malia Marie Brown

(202) 334-3425
MMBrown@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Status of Insects in North America Meeting #8

October 27 - 28, 2025

Past

About

This committee will meet in closed session to discuss development of their report.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Yves Basset, May Berenbaum, David Crowder, Lenore Fahrig, Christina Grozinger, Chris Hamilton, Michael Kaspari, Jonathan Koch, Ivette Perfecto, Sydne Record, Jorge Soberon, David Wagner, Jessica Ware, Wei Zhang, Elise Zipkin

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

The Committee discussed the contents of their report, additional information gathering needs, and study timeline.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

November 03, 2025

Contact

Malia Marie Brown

(202) 334-3425
MMBrown@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Status of Insects in North America Meeting #7

September 25, 2025

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM (EDT)

Past

About

This is a closed session committee meeting.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Ivette Perfecto
Scott Miller
Sydne Record
Michael Kaspari
Jonathan Koch
Jessica Ware
David Wagner
May Berenbaum
David Crowder
Lenore Fahrig
Chris Hamilton
Christina Grozinger
Elise Zipkin
Wei Zhang
Jorge Soberon
Mehrdad Hajibabaei

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

The committee members discussed the statement of task and the development of their report.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

October 02, 2025

Contact

Malia Marie Brown

(202) 334-3425
MMBrown@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Status of Insects in North America Meeting #6

September 5, 2025

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT)

Past

About

This is a closed committee meeting.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Scott E. Miller
Yves Basset
May R. Berenbaum
David W. Crowder
Lenore Fahrig
Christina M. Grozinger
Mehrdad Hajibabaei
Michael Kaspari
Jonathan Koch
Ivette Perfecto
Sydne Record
Jorge Soberon
David L. Wagner
Jessica L. Ware
Wei Zhang
Elise F. Zipkin
Chris Hamilton

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

The Committee discussed the contents of their report and future information gathering needs.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

September 08, 2025

Contact

Malia Marie Brown

(202) 334-3425
MMBrown@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Status of Insects in North America Meeting #5

August 5 - 6, 2025

Past

Discussion

This discussion information is being collected via Slido. Slido is not affiliated in any way with, or endorsed by, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, and your submission via the Slido website is subject to Slido’s privacy and terms of use.

Agenda

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About

The meeting will include open and closed sessions. The open session will be used for information gathering. The closed session will be used to discuss the approach to the statement of task, and the draft report outline.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Partially Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Scott E. Miller
Yves Basset
May R. Berenbaum
David W. Crowder
Christina M. Grozinger
Mehrdad Hajibabaei
Chris A. Hamilton
Michael Kaspari
Jonathan Koch
Ivette Perfecto
Sydne Record
Jorge Soberon
David L. Wagner
Jessica L. Ware
Wei Zhang
Elise F. Zipkin

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

The committee reflected on the open session and shared insights from their own expertise. Discussions about their approach to the statement of task, additional information gathering needs, and the report outline were also held.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

August 19, 2025

Contact

Malia Marie Brown

(202) 334-3425
MMBrown@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Status of Insects in North America Meeting #4

July 8, 2025

3:00 PM - 5:30 PM (EDT)

Past

Agenda

Download the Agenda

About

The meeting will include open and closed sessions. The open session will be used for and initial sponsor meeting with the committee. The closed session will be used to discuss the approach to the statement of task.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Partially Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Yves Basset
Scott Miller
David Wagner
David Crowder
Chris Hamilton
Jonathan Koch
Jorge Soberon
Jessica Ware
May Berenbaum
Michael Kaspari
Sydne Record
Christina Grozinger
Lenore Fahrig
Wei Zhang

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

The Committee discussed what was heard during the open session and the statement of task.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

August 19, 2025

Contact

Malia Marie Brown

(202) 334-3425
MMBrown@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Status of Insects in North America Meeting #3

June 10, 2025

2:30 PM - 4:30 PM (EDT)

Past

About

This closed session meeting was used to discuss the approach to the statement of task.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Yves Basset
Scott Miller
David Wagner
David Crowder
Chris Hamilton
Jonathan Koch
Jorge Soberon
Jessica Ware
May Berenbaum
Michael Kaspari
Sydne Record
Christina Grozinger
Lenore Fahrig
Wei Zhang

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

The committee met to discuss the statement of task.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

August 19, 2025

Contact

Malia Marie Brown

(202) 334-3425
MMBrown@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Status of Insects in North America COI and Bias Meeting #2

May 2, 2025

1:00 PM - 3:30 PM (EDT)

Past

About

This is a closed session only. This meeting will be used to discuss committee balance and composition, potential bias and conflict of interest, and National Academies policies and procedures.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Yves Basset
Scott Miller
David Wagner
David Crowder
Mehrdad Hajibabaei
Chris Hamilton
Jonathan Koch
Jorge Soberon
Jessica Ware
May Berenbaum
Michael Kaspari
Sydne Record

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

The committee held their second of two conflict-of-interest and bias discussions.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

August 19, 2025

Contact

Malia Marie Brown

(202) 334-3425
MMBrown@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Status of Insects in North America COI and Bias Meeting #1

April 29, 2025

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (EDT)

Past

About

This is a closed session only. This meeting will be used to discuss committee balance and composition, potential bias and conflict of interest, and National Academies policies and procedures.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Scott Miller
Ivette Perfecto
Christina Grozinger
Lenore Fahrig
Elise Zipkin

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

The committee held their first conflict-of-interest and bias discussion.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

August 19, 2025

Contact

Malia Marie Brown

(202) 334-3425
MMBrown@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

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