Bugs and Their Bizarre Biology
Meets: M from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Location: Osher Online
There are still openings remaining at this time.
Please note: This course program requires membership in a 2024-2025 OLLI at MSU Membership
Description
This program will not be recorded.Join this class to delve into the world of bugs, creepy crawlies, and anything without a backbone. Bugs are interesting, not gross (ok, maybe a little), and understanding their outlook on life can, in turn, change how we perceive the world. Based on biological principles, this course will explore these animals in our lives, society, homes, and even our bodies. Discussions and activities will be a part of every class to engage with these creatures more deeply.
About the Osher Online Program
Experience shared online presentations with OLLI members from coast to coast! As part of the Osher Online program, OLLI at MSU members will enjoy national speakers and interact with fellow OLLI members nationwide.
Scholarships
Apply for a needs-based scholarship to take this offering.
Meet the Instructor
| Fee: | $75.00 |
Osher Online
This is a real-time (live) online class that meets at the specified day(s)/time(s) listed.Brian O'Neill
Brian O'Neill is an invertebrate biology professor and community ecologist at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. He has researched a wide variety of invertebrates, including how invertebrates in the rivers of the U.S. Great Plains cope with floods, the food webs of temporary wetland communities in shortgrass prairies, and the ecotoxicology of common agricultural pharmaceuticals on wetland invertebrates. He has a productive international research initiative aimed at understanding the impact of humans on mammalian wildlife communities in South Africa, Costa Rica, Jordan, and the USA. His teaching interests include aquatic biology, invertebrate biology, community and introductory ecology, and introductory biology for non-science majors.| Date | Day | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08/2024 | Monday | 11 AM to 12:30 AM | Osher Online |
| 07/15/2024 | Monday | 11 AM to 12:30 AM | Osher Online |
| 07/22/2024 | Monday | 11 AM to 12:30 AM | Osher Online |
| 07/29/2024 | Monday | 11 AM to 12:30 AM | Osher Online |
| 08/05/2024 | Monday | 11 AM to 12:30 AM | Osher Online |
| 08/12/2024 | Monday | 11 AM to 12:30 AM | Osher Online |