Tuesday, November 9th, 2010

7:30 PM

Insect Signs

MCZ 101, 26 Oxford Street, Harvard University

Tracks and Sign of Insects

Most of the signs insects leave are either overlooked or, when they are observed, seem difficult to decipher. Noah Charney and Charles Eiseman spent two years researching signs left by insects and how to read insect tracks. The knowledge they acquired is presented in their new book “Tracks and Sign of Insects and Other Invertebrates.” The authors will join us for a presentation about insect sign and share interesting stories about their adventures gathering material for their unique book. Copies of the book will be available for purchase, and signing, after the talk.

The talk is free and open to the public. The meeting is readily accessible via public transportation. Parking is available in the Oxford Street Garage with advance arrangement, as described here, or (usually but not always) at spaces on nearby streets. Everyone is also welcome to join us for dinner before the talk ( beginning at 6:15 PM) at the Harvard Law School cafeteria, on the second floor of Harkness Commons.

CEC meetings are held the second Tuesday of the month from October through May. The evening schedule typically includes an informal dinner (6:15 to 7:15 PM) followed by our formal meeting (7:30 – 9:00 PM). The latter begins with club business and is followed by a 50 minute entomology related presentation. Membership is open to amateur and professional entomologists.

Tuesday, October 12th, 2010, at 6:00 PM

will speak about his new book

Honeybee Democracy

Geological Lecture Hall, 24 Oxford Street, Harvard University – note unusual time and place

A presentation of Harvard Museum of Natural History and CEC

Dr. Seeley with a honeybee colony.

As they face the life-or-death problem of choosing and traveling to a new home every year, honeybees employ a complex decision-making process that includes fact finding, vigorous debate, and consensus building. Thomas Seeley, world-renowned animal behaviorist and Professor of Biology at Cornell, will explore what these incredible insects can teach us about collective wisdom and democracy.

Free and open to the public. If you must drive, parking is available in the Oxford Garage with advance arrangement, as described here, or (usually but not always) at spaces on nearby streets.