entomologist and artist, studying the sleep of insects, insects' effect on human culture, and the power of visuals
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In an effort to convey the profoundly significant impact insects have on human culture and wellbeing, a fine group of researchers led by Jessica Ware just published an article I'm proud to be a part of. You can download and read it here: academic.oup.com/aesa/advanc…
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Compliments of ARNO KLEIN: "I took the guise of not the Man of Steel (I was made of typewriters last year) but The Man of Letters! Some call him 'The Font of Knowledge'. Deepanjana was no less than The Woman of Numbers."
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PUPATING PLANET!
Deep in the recesses of your mind, you knew it to be true. At the core of every planet is a fully metamorphosing insect, waiting for the right moment to eclose as an adult. Earth harbors, in its heart, a pupa that could emerge as early as election day.
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My twin brother is raising money through Go Fund Me to conduct research with the aim of creating the clearest type face/font in the universe! Please help if you wish. gofund.me/31b251ac8
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The Aldo Leopold Foundation has asked me to give an online talk and all are invited! (Thursday 8 October) events.zoom.us/ejl/Au822v9O9…
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Please join me for a virtual visit to the NJ Butterfly Club! This Tuesday, I will talk about how insects affect human culture... and have throughout our history as a species.
Can register through njbutterflies.org
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
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Food scientist? Consider applying to UWL! wisconsin.wd1.myworkdayjobs.…
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William Stobb, poet and fellow UWL professor, recorded a conversation with me for the latest issue of Conduit, a literary journal. Snippet here:
conduit.org/barrett-klein-36
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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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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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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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Declining birthrates come with huge benefits for people and the planet.
nytimes.com/2026/03/08/opini…
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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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One week till Morbid Anatomy: morbidanatomy.org/events-tic…
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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
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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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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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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