Bats and insects have been in an evolutionary arms race for millions of years
Both amateurs and novices alike can find novel information and resources here relating to bat & insect interactions!
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If you’re new to learning about bats, we provide a helpful review of the biology and evolution of bats.
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If you’re a middle school or high school teacher looking to incorporate some new lesson plans to your curriculum, check out our lesson plans and worksheets for biology and physics courses designed around Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).
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We are a group of biologists and engineers with interests around the fields of bat flight and fluid dynamics. Read about our work under the research tab.
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If you’ve been looking for an educational and interactive activity for your class or your kids, check out our coloring book designed to teach about desert ecosystems, bats, and working as a scientist.
Lab News:
National Geographic photographers Nichole Sobecki and Mark Thiessen visited our lab in Providence, RI to take some photos of bats in flight and researchers in action! This photo was featured in National Geographic Pictures of the Year 2023 and Time Magazine Photos of the Year 2023. Pictured are graduate student Brooke Quinn and Dr. Sharon Swartz with an Egyptian fruit bat in the Animal Flight and Aeromechanics wind tunnel.
In the News:
National Geographic photographer Mark Thiessen joined in our summer field work in Portal, Arizona. His photo of a Townsend's Big-Eared bat pursuing a moth was featured in National Geographic's top photos of 2022 issue!
With over 1,400 species of bats in the world, there is a wide array of diversity among bats and a wealth of research into different aspects of their biology. Check out some of the research we do in the Blog tab.