Palmer and his undergraduate students conduct research into swarms, including many “Human Swarm Events” both at the Dolan Center for Science and Technology on the John Carroll campus and at scientific conferences around the country. Palmer’s discussion will be a fun, fact-filled talk about the intersection of King’s brand of horror and real science. Afterwards, all interested audience members will have the opportunity to participate in a human swarm. Dr. Palmer won’t be turning anyone into cell phone zombies, but he will be demonstrating the same concepts that ants, bees, flocking birds, and schooling fish use every day for their survival, migration and feeding. Bring questions about King’s work and bring your curiosity! After all, how do wasps build nests thousands of times larger than themselves without a leader, without blueprints, and without a plan?