entomologist and artist, studying the sleep of insects, insects' effect on human culture, and the power of visuals
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May 28
I'll be giving a talk in Ohio about cultural entomology:
arcofappalachia.org/cultural…
If you would like to join a three-day workshop about insects, there are still 5 spots:
arcofappalachia.org/insectep…
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Mar 24
Myrmecophily (love of ants) is back at the Bruce Museum! Please join as I give a talk at 2pm this Sunday about how ants (and other insects) have affected our lives and our cultures throughout history. (Free with admission; registration recommended.)
brucemuseum.org/events/exper…
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Mar 11
My mom's (Karen Anne Klein's) art graces the cover of the latest issue of Nature Neuroscience! "The cover portrays the brighter phase of this [infraslow brain] rhythm in a panther chameleon sleeping at night." nature.com/neuro/volumes/29/…
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Mar 8
Declining birthrates come with huge benefits for people and the planet.
nytimes.com/2026/03/08/opini…
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Jan 29
I am so excited to give a talk on 22 February to complement The Bruce Museum's "ANTS: Tiny Creatures, Big Lives" exhibit. My super-talented friend Sean Murtha is an artist who has helped to make the Ants exhibit come to life. Join me if you can!
brucemuseum.org/events/exper…
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8 Dec 2025
Note: 7pm Eastern Time (for those in the Driftless Zone and elsewhere)
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6 Dec 2025
Danielle Hudson officially and triumphantly defended her master's thesis: "Pollination behavior of solitary ground-nesting bees in Wisconsin’s Driftless and beyond." Danielle is an ambassador for invertebrate conservation, spreading the word about our local, native pollinators.
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Barrett Klein retweeted
17 Nov 2025
Dr. Barrett Klein, a professor in the Dept. of Biology at UW-La Crosse, is speaking today at 11:30 a.m. on campus in ILCB 224 as part of the Fall 2025 Seminar Series!
Dr. Klein will be presenting, "The Insect Epiphany: How Our Six-Legged Allies Shape Human Culture."
#TAMUBugs
ALT A picture of Dr. Barrett Klein on the right next to a graphic on the left, featuring the title of the presentation he is giving. The graphic also includes several six-legged insects as well.
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23 Nov 2025
For all of those entomologists wondering what book Dr. Frankenstein is holding up in Guillermo del Toro's new cinematic masterpiece: worthpoint.com/worthopedia/e…
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5 Nov 2025
Ready for an entomo-doubleheader deluxe at Daedalus Books? The great Peter Kuper and I will be giving talks about our insect-centered books (Insectopolis & The Insect Epiphany) and doodling in books afterwards. All are welcome to join the fun on 10 November in Portland, Oregon!
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31 Oct 2025
The Sericulturist! Raising silkworm moths from eggs, my body partially transformed into the mulberry branches on which they feed, and was promptly overtaken by voracious Bombyx mori caterpillars -- spinning silk cocoons, then eclosing into winged, but flightless adults.
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18 Oct 2025
The mama and I know how to spend a Saturday afternoon in Ferndale, Michigan. Protesting!
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16 Oct 2025
I will be giving a talk about sleeping insects as part of the Brain and Behavior series in the Psychology Department at the University of Michigan. Join if you can!
It will take place on October 21 at 12:00 PM in East Hall, room 4464.
medicine.umich.edu/dept/mich…
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15 Oct 2025
I will have the grand pleasure of joining Tracey Gallup for a double-header book celebration at Book Beat in Oak Park, Michigan on October 19th from 5-8pm. Expect some epic insect tales! thebookbeat.com/backroom/202…
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15 Oct 2025
If Cranbrook Science Center is within reach, join me on Friday eve for a talk (and book signing) about insects and how they affect human culture! science.cranbrook.edu/visit/…
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7 Sep 2025
Insects from morning till dusk next Saturday, 13 September in La Crosse, Wisconsin! Join me for an insect walk at Myrick Park from 10am till noon (part of a BioBlitz), then at Pearl Street Books at 6pm for insects, insect stories, and Q&A. I'd love to see you.
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