As part of its GLOW series, the Kiewit Luminarium has brought in biologist Dr. Ted Berk to lead a conversation about the fireflies. Particularly, Berk will discuss how and why fireflies use bioluminescent signaling.

Berk teaches a wide variety of courses at Creighton University, including animal behavior, evolution, conservation biology, and entomology. His research interests are in behavioral and conservation biology, especially of insects; his ongoing study of prairie butterfly populations and their flower use is in its 26th year.

He is the author of over 30 papers and book chapters and the co-author of the textbook Biology of Animal Behavior.

There will be an 11 am and 1 pm session, and the event is included in daily admission. Tickets can be purchased here.