USU's Science Unwrapped Explores 'Swarming Bees' Friday, Sept. 16
USDA-ARS entomologist Jamie Strange is featured speaker at Science Unwrapped Friday, Sept. 16. He presents at 7 p.m. in the Eccles Science Learning Center Auditorium.
Bees evoke both fascination and fear, as we celebrate their vital contributions to our food supply and respect their intimidating stinging ability. Getting caught in a swarm of bees is a common nightmare, so it’s no surprise filmmakers often cast bees as ‘villains’ in popular flicks. But how do directors coax the tiny creatures to perform on cue and how do actors emerge (mostly) unscathed?
Utah State University’s Science Unwrapped will explore these questions and more Friday, Sept. 16. Featured speaker Jamie Strange, research entomologist with the USDA-ARS Pollinating Insects Research Unit at USU, presents “Swarm Science: Taking the Sting Out of Filming Bees” at 7 p.m. in the Eccles Science Learning Center Emert Auditorium, Room 130, on USU’s Logan campus.
Strange’s talk, free and open to all ages, is followed by hands-on learning activities and refreshments. USU student and community groups will offer educational exhibits.
Hosted by USU’s College of Science, Strange’s presentation kicks off Science Unwrapped’s fall 2016 “Science at the Movies” series.
“We’re very excited to welcome the public to this fascinating series,” says Nancy Huntly, Science Unwrapped chair, director of USU’s Ecology Center and professor in the Department of Biology. “This is a great opportunity to learn some behind-the-scenes secrets behind the filming of a number of popular sci-fi movies.”
The new series also features USU alum and Penn State physicist Sydney Chamberlin, who presents Starstruck Science Oct. 14, and USU alum and University of Rochester quantum optics expert John Howell, who presents Hiding in Plain Sight: Exploring Invisibility Cloaking Technology Nov. 11.
For more information, call 435-797-3517, visit the Science Unwrapped website or view the ‘Science Unwrapped at USU’ Facebook page.
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Contact: Nancy Huntly, 435-797-2555, nancy.huntly@usu.edu
Writer: Mary-Ann Muffoletto, 435-797-3517, maryann.muffoletto@usu.edu
Inquiring minds of all ages are invited to Science Unwrapped and admission is free. Hosted by USU's College of Science, the Sept. 16 event includes hands-on learning activities and refreshments.
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