Studying the Impact of the 66 Million-Year-Old Asteroid Strike on Mammal Evolution Armed with four years of National Science Foundation funding, John Wible and an international team of collaborators are attacking the mystery of what effect the asteroid strike, which resulted in the demise of non-avian dinosaurs, had on mammal evolution. Their goal is to […]

Drones in the Geosciences Featuring Julia Carr Julia Carr, PhD candidate in Geosciences at Penn State University, will join us to share some of her research made possible by drones. Also known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), these electronic gadgets are not just toys, and Julia has put them to work in places like Taiwan, […]

Speaker Chase Mendenhall, Assistant Curator of Birds at Carnegie Museum of Natural History In recent decades plants and animals have revealed far more diversity in their bodies and behaviors than Darwin ever imagined, especially when it comes to cooperating to make and raise offspring. From bacteria to bonobos we will explore the fundamental questions of […]

Leaves Fall As winter approaches, the air gets colder, and we don our mittens and scarves, it’s time for fall to leave. Come read and explore with us as we learn about the changing of the seasons. After we read, we will head outside in search of remaining leaves to make leaf prints!

Speaker Jen Sheridan, Assistant Curator of Amphibians and Reptiles at Carnegie Museum of Natural History This talk focuses on how field courses draw students in to studying natural history and conservation, and how such courses serve pedagogical goals as well as research goals for participating faculty. Sheridan will share her own initial field experience that […]

Beyond the Forest and the Trees In recent years, our Powdermill Nature Reserve facility has initiated a number of programs relating to plant ecology that complement its famous avian research programs. These range from cutting-edge basic research to public outreach designed for general accessibility. Some of these programs are accompanied by web-based technology to extend […]

Travel around the world as you explore holiday-themed stations throughout the museum. Learn about the holiday traditions of other cultures through amazing artifacts, festive holiday foods, and hands-on crafts.

Preparing for Winter Explore winter survival techniques of plants and animals found at Powdermill Nature Reserve. Learn about the strategies used by different trees and flowering plants that help them survive the winter, or produce offspring the following spring. Discover how some animals live through the cold winter. Take a walk, examine the trees, and […]

Titanic… After DarkFriday, December 14th, 6 - 10 p.m. Tickets $15 ($13.50 for Members) All aboard! Don your finery and take a journey on The Unsinkable Ship at Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s Titanic… After Dark on Friday, December 14th from 6-10 p.m. Join us for a night of titanic proportions as you learn more […]

Christina Grozinger, Penn State Taking place in the Earth Theater

Night in the Country As the sun sets in the country, night moves in. Without streetlights, glowing shop windows, and lots of cars on busy roads, the country night is darkest of all. But not everyone goes to bed at night… Come listen to this story as we explore the sounds of the night. After […]

Rose-Marie Muzika Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Powdermill Nature Reserve

Watersheds, Ecology, and You Kevin Quevedo, a graduate student at Duquesne University's Environmental Science and Management (ESM) program, joins us to chat about watersheds and stream research. Come learn about the roles of watersheds and how playing in the streams of Pennsylvania helps scientists learn more about our role in stream ecology. After the talk, […]

A Walk in the Evening After the sun sets and the moon rises, a crisp winter night can be a beautiful time to walk in the woods. The stillness of the evening lets us listen to snow crunching under our feet or an owl hooting in the distance. Bring your flashlight or headlamp, jackets, boots, […]

Meet a mummy and practice your digging skills when you spend a day at the Natural History Museum, learning about ancient cultures with free, hands-on activities throughout the museum. Talk to museum experts, examine ancient artifacts, and meet live animals native to famous archaeological sites. Super Science Saturdays is a program at Carnegie Museum of […]