McGill's Queer History Month Research Talk, presented by Dr. Jessica Ware

Macdonald Campus welcomes world-renowned entomologist Dr. Jessica Ware, from the American Museum of Natural History (NY, USA), as the keynote speaker at McGill's Queer History Month. Her lecture, Insect ecology and evolution: drivers of dragonfly diversity, unravels the details of the long evolutionary history of dragonflies and damselflies, representing the insect order Odonata, who are among the earliest flying insects with living (extant) representatives.

Dr. Jessica Ware is an assistant curator in invertebrate zoology at the American Museum of Natural History. Their research focuses on the evolution of behavioral and physiological adaptations in insects, with an emphasis on how these occur in Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies) and Dictyoptera (termites, cockroaches and mantises). Their lab focuses on phylogenetics and phylogenomics and uses these tools to inform their work on reproductive, social and flight behaviors in insects.

Attend in person at Macdonald Campus, Raymond R3-045 or virtually on Zoom (contact jessica.gillung [at] mcgill.ca (Jessica Gillung) for details).

Queer History Month is taking place throughout the entire month of October under the theme "Coming Together", which recognizes that the pandemic has been tough on everyone, especially for 2SLGBTQIA+ communities where shared spaces have always been a source of strength, resilience, and affirmation. As places start to open-up, this year's QHM offers a renewed opportunity to come together as we begin to move past all the changes we've lived through as of late. In addition to the keynote, other events include "Return of the Rainbow", a "Chat with an Elder" session, a zine-making workshop, a trans and nonbinary in academia panel, and an open mic night with performances by Opéra Queens. QHM is also on Facebook and Instagram.