Teen Science Café: Pests or Guests
Entomologist Alan Feuer and officer with the New Mexico Herpetological Society Joshua Emms teach teens about pest control. Meet live snakes and observe insects under a digital microscope.
Teens, meet other teens and meet a local scientist. Find out about their work and career. Free snacks, free science talk, demo, or activity. No advance registration needed.
Presenters:
- Alan Feuer is a staff entomologist and Technical Director at Preventive Pest Control
- Joshua Emms is an officer with the New Mexico Herpetological Society
Ever found an unexpected insect or other animal in or around your home? Get a better handle on the small (and maybe not so small) animals that might share our living arrangements. How does knowing a creature’s physiology and behavior inform the science behind pest control? Meet live snakes and observe insects under a digital microscope.
Funding assistance for Teen Science Café provided by the Urban Enhancement Trust Fund of the City of Albuquerque.