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MS: Six Legs, Many Panels: Entomological Comics and Their Importance in Education and Culture

Tuesday, November 18, 2014: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM
C123 (Oregon Convention Center)
Organizers:
Carly M. Tribull
Ainsley E. Seago
Moderators:
Carly M. Tribull
Ainsley E. Seago
Sibyl R. Bucheli


1:30 PM
Welcoming Remarks: So you want to draw comics!
1:50 PM
1589
Comics in the context of natural history museums: The romance of ants and beyond
Alexandra Westrich, Field Museum of Natural History
2:15 PM
1590
The horrors of entomology: Fear, loathing, and arthropods
Ainsley E. Seago, CSIRO
2:45 PM
Break
2:50 PM
1591
From creepy to cute with character design: An insect image makeover
Esabelle Ryngin, National Museum of Natural History
3:10 PM
1592
Ants speak for themselves: Using science comics to convey topics in entomology and give insects their own voice
Katie McKissick, Scientific American
3:35 PM
Intermission
3:45 PM
Workshop 1: Giving insects their own voice: Format and content design in scientific comics
4:30 PM
Workshop 2: Cute to creepy, but still educational: Insect character design
5:15 PM
Panel Discussion
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