Waters Lab at Providence College

Ants in The City

To help make connections between the science of myrmecology and what’s happening in our world, we’ve been contributing to a monthly column in a local arts and culture magazine, Motif RI.

https://motifri.com/author/dr-jane-waters/

Colorful cver of Motif Magazine RI from Spring 2024

Our column features original artwork by Danika Valentine and Maddy Bormes.

We are grateful that the editors of Motif are supportive of our project and look forward to publishing more articles and making more connections!

Here’s a selection of our recent columns:

ANTS IN THE CITY: Looking down to see what’s up (August 28, 2024) Drawings of ants and the city of providence Read the column here: ANTS IN THE CITY: Looking down to see what’s up

ANTS IN THE CITY: Swarms and Sex (Sept. 11, 2024) Drawing of the transgender symbol with ants Read the column here: ANTS IN THE CITY: Swarms and Sex

THE STRUGGLE FOR A FREE PALESTINE (October 9, 2024) Drawing of ants and Palestine Read the column here: ANTS IN THE CITY: How animals play a pivotal role in dehumanizing rhetoric

Socialist ants and invert-ed hierarchies Ants In The City: Socialist ants and invert-ed hierarchies https://motifri.com/ants-in-the-city-socialist-ants-and-invert-ed-hierarchies/

Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses Ants in the City: Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses https://motifri.com/ants-in-the-city-give-me-your-tired-your-poor-your-huddled-masses/

Found and chosen families, too Ants in the City: Found and chosen families, too https://motifri.com/ants-in-the-city-found-and-chosen-families-too/

Go to the ants, learn her ways, and be wise… maybe? Ants in the City: Go to the ants, learn her ways, and be wise… maybe? https://motifri.com/ants-in-the-city-go-to-the-ants-learn-her-ways-and-be-wise-maybe/

Shelter as a right, not a privilege Ants in the City: Shelter as a right, not a privilege https://motifri.com/ants-in-the-city-shelter-as-a-right-not-a-privilege/

Queer ecologies on Huxley Ave are checking the vibe Ants in the City: Queer ecologies on Huxley Ave are checking the vibe https://motifri.com/ants-in-the-city-queer-ecologies-on-huxley-ave-are-checking-the-vibe/

Taking the pulse of the city Ants in the City: Taking the pulse of the city https://motifri.com/ants-in-the-city-taking-the-pulse-of-the-city/

Slay queen(s)! Ants in the City: Slay queen(s)! https://motifri.com/ants-in-the-city-slay-queens/

Assemblage of joy Ants in the City: Assemblage of joy https://motifri.com/ants-in-the-city-assemblage-of-joy/