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Calls for contributed papers typically open\n in February, and students are invited to participate in competitions for monetary awards. Join\n your fellow acarologists this year — and consider contributing a paper in a future symposium.\n <\/p>\n <div class=\"pills\">\n <span class=\"pill\"><b>Nov 8–11, 2026<\/b><\/span>\n <span class=\"pill\">Columbus, Ohio<\/span>\n <span class=\"pill\">Two symposia scheduled<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section>\n <div class=\"wrap\">\n <div class=\"center-head\">\n <p class=\"eyebrow\">The Programme<\/p>\n <h2>We have two symposia scheduled<\/h2>\n <p>Two sessions at the 2026 meeting: one advancing the applied, ecological, and systematic science of the Acari, and one focused on outreach and science communication with mites and ticks.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"meeting-strip\">\n <div><span class=\"k\">Meeting<\/span><span class=\"v\">ESA Annual Meeting<\/span><\/div>\n <div><span class=\"k\">Dates<\/span><span class=\"v\">November 8\u201311, 2026<\/span><\/div>\n <div><span class=\"k\">Location<\/span><span class=\"v\">Columbus, Ohio<\/span><\/div>\n <div><span class=\"k\">Sessions<\/span><span class=\"v\">Two symposia scheduled<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"symp\">\n <article class=\"scard\">\n <span class=\"num\">Symposium 01<\/span>\n <h3>Current Advances in Acarology<\/h3>\n <p class=\"org\"><strong>Organizers:<\/strong> Emilie Demard & Pavel Klimov<\/p>\n <p>This symposium provides a forum for a diverse group of researchers whose work advances our applied, ecological, and systematic knowledge of the Acari. It highlights innovative research that pushes the field forward and encourages discussion across subdisciplines within acarology.<\/p>\n <p>The symposium is open to all ASA members, including students interested in participating in the student presentation competition.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n\n <article class=\"scard\">\n <span class=\"num\">Symposium 02<\/span>\n <h3>Outreach & Science Communication with Mites & Ticks<\/h3>\n <p class=\"org\"><strong>Organizers:<\/strong> Emilie Demard, Orlando Combita, Jeremy Naredo & Allan Busuulwa<\/p>\n <p>This symposium aims to bridge the gap between acarologists and broader audiences \u2014 including growers, ranchers, gardeners, students, and local communities. Although acarology includes many economically important species, researchers often face challenges in engaging stakeholders, attracting students, and communicating research to the public.<\/p>\n <p>The session explores practical strategies for strengthening public engagement and increasing the visibility and impact of acarological research. Topics include:<\/p>\n <ul>\n <li>Engaging the next generation in medical and agricultural acarology<\/li>\n <li>Improving public perception of mites and ticks<\/li>\n <li>Translating research into real-world applications<\/li>\n <li>Using outreach to support mite pest and vector management<\/li>\n <li>Identifying funding opportunities and effective proposal strategies<\/li>\n <li>Developing educational tools to broaden impact<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\n\n\n<section style=\"padding-bottom:40px;\">\n <div class=\"wrap\">\n <div class=\"center-head\" style=\"margin-bottom:36px;\">\n <p class=\"eyebrow\">Student Presentation Competition<\/p>\n <h2>2026 Student Abstract Award Winners<\/h2>\n <p>The students recognized at this year’s competition. Read their full submitted abstracts in the <a href=\"http:\/\/acarologicalsoc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-Abstract-Award-Winners.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2026 award booklet (PDF)<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <p class=\"eyebrow\" style=\"text-align:center;display:block;margin-bottom:8px;\">First Place<\/p>\n <div class=\"featured\">\n <div class=\"photo\">\n <span class=\"ribbon\">1st Place<\/span>\n <span class=\"emblem\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n <svg viewBox=\"0 0 72 72\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\">\n <path d=\"M27 40 L21 64 L36 56 L51 64 L45 40\"\/>\n <circle cx=\"36\" cy=\"28\" r=\"20\"\/>\n <path d=\"M36 16 l3.4 7 7.6 1.1 -5.5 5.4 1.3 7.6 -6.8 -3.6 -6.8 3.6 1.3 -7.6 -5.5 -5.4 7.6 -1.1 Z\"\/>\n <\/svg>\n <\/span>\n <span class=\"who\">Paige Alexander<\/span>\n <span class=\"inst\">The Pennsylvania State University<br>Entomology & Animal Science<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"detail\">\n <p class=\"topic-label\">Research Topic<\/p>\n <h3>Not Just a Blood Buffet: Assessing Host Immune Responses to Repeated Tick Infestations in White-Tailed Deer<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section style=\"padding-top:40px;\">\n <div class=\"wrap\">\n <div class=\"center-head\">\n <p class=\"eyebrow\">The Honor Roll<\/p>\n <h2>Second, third & fourth place<\/h2>\n <p>Five more students recognized for research spanning marine serology, peatland systematics, emerging crop pests, field methodology, and honey-bee health.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"grid\">\n\n \n <article class=\"wcard\">\n <div class=\"head\">\n <div class=\"badge\">2<small>nd<\/small><\/div>\n <div><div class=\"who\">Ashani Hangawatte<\/div><div class=\"inst\">The Ohio State University<\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <h3>From Parasite to Immune Signature: A Serological Approach to Detecting Nasopulmonary Mite Exposure in Southern Sea Otters<\/h3>\n <\/article>\n\n \n <article class=\"wcard\">\n <div class=\"head\">\n <div class=\"badge\">3<small>rd \u00b7 tie<\/small><\/div>\n <div><div class=\"who\">Pedro Concei\u00e7\u00e3o<\/div><div class=\"inst\">University of Western Ontario, Canada<\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <h3>Population Structure and Diversification of Two Nearctic Species of Moss-Dwelling <i>Dinychus<\/i> Using DNA Barcoding<\/h3>\n <\/article>\n\n \n <article class=\"wcard\">\n <div class=\"head\">\n <div class=\"badge\">3<small>rd \u00b7 tie<\/small><\/div>\n <div><div class=\"who\">Monique Raymond<\/div><div class=\"inst\">University of Florida<\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <h3>Host Shift and Specialization in a Novel Spider Mite Pest of Florida Blueberries<\/h3>\n <\/article>\n\n \n <article class=\"wcard\">\n <div class=\"head\">\n <div class=\"badge\">4<small>th \u00b7 tie<\/small><\/div>\n <div><div class=\"who\">Ningzhu Bai<\/div><div class=\"inst\">The Ohio State University<\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <h3>Developing a Standardized, Visual Method for Assessing 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