R.W. Moriarty Science Seminar: Lightning Talks from Carnegie Museum Scientists
May 7, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Natural History in a Flash: Lightning Talks from Carnegie Museum Scientists
When: Thursday, May 7, 2026, 6:00–7:00 p.m.
Where: Art Theater and online via Zoom
Tickets: Free. Museum admission not required.
Meet a variety of Carnegie Museum of Natural History scientists in charge of the museum’s contemporary research and vast collections of specimens and objects. Join us for quick talks that highlight research and scientific activities happening daily at the museum and stay after the talks to interact with CMNH Science staff in a fun, informal setting.
Lightning Talks
“Welcome to the Anthropocene. Why Natural History Matters More Than Ever.”
Dr. Nicole Heller, Chair of Research and Curator of Anthropocene Studies
“Snails in Cactus Patches”
Dr. Tim Pearce, Curator of Mollusks
“One of a Kind–Cayenne Nightjar”
Serina Brady, Collection Manager of Birds
“Exploring Personhood in Ancient Egypt”
Dr. Lisa Haney, Curator, Egypt on the Nile
“It is Not Just Scales That Make Pangolins Weird”
Dr. John Wible, Curator of Mammals
“Songbird Stopover Communities in a Changing World”
Dr. Luke DeGroote, Avian Conservation Scientist at Powdermill Nature Reserve
“Baskets as Environmental Archives”
Kristina Gaugler, Collection Manager of Anthropology
“Diving for Dinos: Cretaceous Fossils from Croatia”
Dr. Matt Lamanna, Mary R. Dawson Curator of Vertebrate Paleontology
Registration is required to attend R.W. Moriarty Science Seminars. Register to attend in person or click here to join us via Zoom.
