Press release
Marcel Dicke appointed Rhodes Professor at Cornell University
The Wageningen entomologist Professor Marcel Dicke was appointed 'Rhodes Visiting Professor’ at the Cornell University as of July 1, 2013. Dicke is chair holder of the Laboratory of Entomology at Wageningen University, Spinoza winner, and a member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Dicke is also an enthusiastic speaker who knows how to capture the attention of a broad audience. His research focuses on communication in plant-insect communities and their use in the sustainable management of insect infestations.
The post at Cornell (New York) that Professor Dicke will have is officially called the Frank H. T. Rhodes Class of 1956 Visiting Professor. The aim of the Rhodes professorship is to strenghten the master phase at Cornell University by inviting guests with an excellent track record. The education at both Cornell University Cornell University and Wageningen University rank among the top three universities in the field of food and agriculture. A good relationship between the two universities already exists and the appointment of Dicke as Rhodes Professor will only help to further strengthen this bond.
Once a year, Dicke will go to Cornell to contribute to the education, particularly in the field of chemical ecology of insect-plant interactions. His first visit will take place in the summer of 2013 at which time he will stay in Cornell University for three months.
In addition, several other reciprocal visits between Wageningen and Cornell have been planned. This exchange will be an important boost for research into the role of chemical communication in the environments of plants and insects.