BioFrontiers Presents: “Disciplined Wonder: Of Fantastic Beasts and Frugal Machines”

BioFrontiers Presents is a free public talk series sponsored by the CU Boulder BioFrontiers Institute. Our mission is to engage with our community through public talks for public good. Associate Professor Saad Bhamla will deliver the November talk: Disciplined Wonder: Of Fantastic Beasts and Frugal Machines. In this talk, I will take you on a voyage of curiosity-driven discoveries, from our backyards, to the Tibetan grasslands, to the Amazon Rainforest. I will describe how sheepdogs herd and 'control' a flock of sheep, how worms braid, tangle, and knot into living "blobs" that solve a historical "Gordian knot" problem, how millimeter-scale ripple bugs deploy tiny folding fans to nimbly sprint, brake, and turn across turbulent streams, and how flamingos use their heads and feet to stir vortices that trap prey. Across these stories, I will highlight… BioFrontiers Presents: "Disciplined Wonder: Of Fantastic Beasts and Frugal Machines" is scheduled at Jennie Smoly Caruthers Biotec Building in Boulder on Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 6:00 pm. Presented by BioFrontiers Institute, the date, time and location for this art & culture event were verified against the organizer’s official calendar. Admission information: Free. Check the…

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