Browse resources Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 resources Credit Ellen Silva (Cropped from original) Teenage Master Melittologist creates artwork for new Oregon license plate celebrating pollinators Marek Stanton worked with Andony Melathopoulos, OSU Extension pollinator health specialist, and Sarah Kincaid, faculty research assistant, on the inspiration behind the drawing. Kym Pokorny | Jan 11, 2023 | News story Credit Carolyn Breece (Cropped from original) Master Beekeeper program adds groundbreaking Spanish-language track as it celebrates 10th year It's the first program of its kind in the United States. Kym Pokorny | Oct 6, 2022 | News story Credit Oregon State University Extension Service (Cropped from original) Extension activity book ‘a perfect fit’ for nexus of pollinator, nutrition education "Explore the Bees of Oregon," geared to all ages, specifically provides knowledge to kids while they’re having fun Kym Pokorny | Apr 13, 2022 | News story Credit: Ramesh Sagili (Cropped from original) OSU study will provide insight into optimal nutrition for bees The team hopes to improve bee nutrition by building a database of macro and micronutrients found in the flowering plants used in the study. Kym Pokorny | Jul 26, 2021 | News story Credit: Lincoln Best (Cropped from original) New OSU volunteer program tackles statewide native bee inventory The Master Melittologist program intensively trains volunteers on the meticulous work of locating and cataloging the bees that no one has seen before. Kym Pokorny | Dec 18, 2020 | News story Credit: Hope Stephens (Cropped from original) Honeybees prioritize well-fed larvae for emergency queen-rearing, study finds New research shows that honeybees prioritize the nutritional status of larvae when selecting for a new emergency queen. Chris Branam | Jun 7, 2018 | News story