Bug-Type Pokémon & the Real World Insects that Inspire Them with Greg Pask May 15, 1pm ET/ 10am PT RSVP here Welcome all trainers! Let’s talk about Bug-type Pokémon and their counterparts in the real world! Greg Pask is a biology professor at Middlebury College in Vermont, where he researches the secrets behind insects’ powerful sense of smell. One project in his Entomology class is putting together a Pokémon-inspired Pop-Up Museum, a science outreach event in collaboration with Cosplay for Science and the inspiration for this livestream. Greg will be cosplaying as Bugsy, the Bug-type enthusiast and leader of Azalea Gym.
Octopus Adaptations with Meg Mindlin May 28, 1pm Eastern 10am Pacific RSVP here Meg Mindlin is a graduate student at Walla Walla University. She studies how octopuses use molecular processes to adapt to our ever-changing oceans. Outside of her own research, Meg loves to share her love of octopuses with the public through social media. She makes cephalopod themed artwork and educational videos that cover a wide range of topics! From molecular biology to behavior and ecology.