2007 Louisiana State University Recognition for completion of Master Termite Training School

2005 ESA Southeastern Branch’s Kirby Hays Memorial Award for Outstanding Master’s Student

2005 Louisiana State University Recognition for completion of Ant Academy, a short course on the identification of ants in Louisiana.

2004 Nominee for Vice President of Louisiana State University’s Entomology Club.

2003 Nominee for Louisiana State University’s Research Associate of the Year.

2003 Louisiana State University Recognition for completion of Introduction to Dreamweaver I.

2003 Louisiana State University Recognition for Service-learning project for Bluebonnet Swamp educational insect collection.

2003 Louisiana State University Recognition for completion of Termite Training School.

Refereed Journal Articles

Nix, K.E., G.Henderson, and R.A. Laine. 2003. Field evaluation of nootkatone and tetrahydronootkatone as wood treatments against Coptotermes formosanus. Sociobiology 42(2): 413-424.

Nix, K.E. and G. Henderson. 2006. Evaluation of Vetiver Grass Root Growth, Oil Distribution, and Repellency Against Formosan Subterranean Termites. HortScience 41(1): 167-171.

Non-refereed Articles

Nix, K. E., P. McLaughlin, and G. Henderson. 2003. Eau d’termites are here. Louisiana Pest Management Association. Spring 2003 Vol. 9. No. 1.

News Items

2009 Seminole County, Florida Insect Swarms http://www.myfoxorlando.com/dpp/news/040809_Bugs_swarm_drivers_in_Seminole_County

Schleifstein, M. 2005. Termites thriving outside Quarter. The Times Picayune, July 14.

My contribution: Collected all data and provided statistics to the newspaper.

Schleifstein, M. 2004. N.O. gnaws at swarming termites. The Times Picayune, July 21

My contribution: Collected all data and provided statistics to the newspaper.

Schleifstein, M. 2002. Scientists bite back in the war on termites. The Times Picayune, July 27

My contribution: Collected all data and provided statistics to the newspaper.

Schleifstein, M. 2001. Formosan termites take a hit outside French Quarter. The Times Picayune, July 26

My contribution: Collected all data and provided statistics to the newspaper.

Video Coverage

2009 Fleas Infest Orange County Structure
http://www.wftv.com/news/19275369/detail.html

2004 LSU Researches Conclude New Treatment is Successful in Battling Aggressive, Destructive Formosan Termites 

Professional Presentations

Nix, K.E., H.Fei, and G. Henderson. 2004. Evaluation of population reduction using Termidor® in 5 schools infested with subterranean termites in Louisiana. Presented at Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Fei, H., K.E. Nix, G. Henderson. 2004. Trail following behavior of Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) on concentration gradients of 2-phenoxyethanol. Presented at Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Nix, K.E., H. Fei, and G. Henderson. 2003. Examination of factors affecting flight periodicity of the Formosan subterranean termite. Presented at National Conference on Urban Entomology, Phoenix, Arizona.

Nix, K.E., G. Henderson, P. McLaughlin, and R.A. Laine. 2002. Testing termite volatiles using canine detectives. Presented at Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

Informal Presentations

Nix, K.E., K.S. O’Brien, and R.M.Griffin. 2004. Evaluating the insecticidal properties of glufosinate-ammonium on Apis mellifera. (course requirement) Louisiana State University Entomology 7017 Introduction to Insecticide Toxicology

Nix, K.E. 2003. Effects of nootkatone and a borate compound on Formosan subterranean termite (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) and its symbiotic fauna. (course requirement) Louisiana State University Entomology 4016 Introduction to Insect Physiology

Nix, K.E., G. Henderson, P. McLaughlin, and R.A. Laine. 2002. Testing termite volatiles using canine detectives. Presented as part of Louisiana State University Agricultural Center’s Termite training school

Nix, K.E., 1998. Biotechnology in Agriculture. (course requirement) McNeese State University, Biology 481

Certifications

2009 Certified Quality Pro Green Trainer

2008 Board Certified Entomologist

2007 Approved Structural Pest Control Instructor for the re-registration and re-certification for Certified Operators and Technicians in Georgia.

2007 Florida: State Certified Operator Termite and Wood Destroying Insects

2007 Florida: State Certified Operator General Household Pests

2007 Louisiana: State Certified Operator Structural Pest Control Licensee in Termite Control

Professional and Academic Service

2005-2006 Louisiana State University Entomology Club Secretary

2005-2006 Louisiana State University Department of Entomology Web Design Committee Student Representative

2005-2006 Louisiana State University Department of Entomology Seminar Committee Student Representative

2005 Louisiana State University Department of Entomology

Linnaean Game Team Member.

2004-2005 Louisiana State University Department of Entomology Course and Curricula Committee Student Representative.

2004 Presented talk on insects to children attending the summer reading program “Buggy About Books.”

2002-2006 Conduct free termite inspections for home and building owners.

Professional Memberships

Entomological Society of America

Florida Pest Management Association

National Pest Management Association

Karen Nix is the LSU AgCenter's pesticide safety education coordinator. She directs the Pesticide Safety Education Program and conducts and speaks at workshops and conferences for commercial pesticide applicators. These sessions are designed so commercial applicators will be able to become certified applicators or to maintain their certification. As part of this program, she keeps other LSU AgCenter scientists aware of the rules and regulations, both state and federal, which affect the use of pesticides. She also works with county agents in their pesticide safety education programs for private applicators. She produces educational aids used in these programs and for keeping applicators aware of all the rules and regulations regarding pesticide application in Louisiana. She works with other LSU AgCenter scientists to develop educational material in the form of study guides and fact sheets concerning the safe and effective use of pesticides.

B.S. in Biological Sciences from McNeese State University

M.S. in Entomology from Louisiana State University
        Thesis: Evaluation of Vetiver Oil and Alate Biology as Preventative Measures Against the Formosan     
        Subterranean Termite Coptotermes Formosanus Shiraki (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)
        Advisor: Gregg Henderson

Board Certified Entomologist as recognized by the Entomological Society of America