The honey bee is one of the most intriguing species on the planet — and one of the most important. From increasing the amount and nutritive value of our food crops to literally producing light, they are enthralling creatures that have been studied throughout history.

The University of Lethbridge’s Dr. Shelley Hoover, one of Canada’s foremost bee researchers, will unlock some of the mysteries surrounding the incomparable honey bee at the next PUBlic Professor Series lecture, Fiat Lux (or, why honey bees are practically magic) on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, 7 to 9 p.m. at the Agri-Food Hub & Trade Centre. Note this is a new venue and new night for a PUBlic Professor Series event.

“Everybody has a story about bees, whether they’re a gardener and they like bees to pollinate their ga…