WSU bee scientist hosting international pollinator conference in Pullman

Priya Chakrabarti Basu, assistant professor in the Department of Entomology, wearing a protective beekeeping suit and veil holds a honeycomb frame covered with bees in an outdoor apiary, with trees and fencing in the background.
Priya Chakrabarti Basu, assistant professor in the Department of Entomology, wearing a protective beekeeping suit and veil, holds a honeycomb frame covered with bees in an outdoor apiary.

Priya Chakrabarti Basu, assistant professor in the Department of Entomology, has organized a conference for June 6–12 in Pullman, inviting participants from all over the world to discuss colony collapse. Prevention of Honey Bee Colony Collapse (COLOSS) is a borderless group of scientists advocating for bee wellness and coordinating international research toward the well-being of bees. Read the Insider article about the upcoming conference.