Meet a Scientist: Arachnids Around You

Check out live arachnids and discover what you can learn by paying close attention to the natural world and the small “creepy” creatures around us. 🕷️

- Meet live specimens of arachnids.
- Learn about their ecology, behavior, and biomechanics.
- Discover the critical role these common animals play in the environment and what we can do to protect them.

Presenters include Ignacio Escalante, Assistant Professor, Marilia Freire, PhD, and Sejal Prachand, Sage DeLong, and Noah Skelly, Behavioral Ecology & Biomechanics Lab, University of Illinois-Chicago.

🎟 Included with Basic Admission
📍 Grainger Science Hub