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Morning Musings: A Senior Social
Morning Musings: A Senior Social
Looking for an exciting way to spend your morning? Carnegie Museum of Natural History invites you to explore nature throughout the museum with an open house featuring tours and refreshments for seniors. Meet with one of the museum's Natural History Interpreters and journey through some of Carnegie Museum of Natural History's most historic and scientifically […]
Moriarty Science Seminar: Modern mineralogy at the Smithsonian NMNH
Moriarty Science Seminar: Modern mineralogy at the Smithsonian NMNH
R.W. Moriarty Science Seminar Presents: Modern mineralogy at the Smithsonian NMNH Speaker: Gabriela Farfan, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Abstract:The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History is renowned for its National Gem and Mineral Collection that encompasses the American “crown jewels,” such as the Hope Diamond, world class mineral specimens, and hundreds of thousands of reference […]
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Moriarty Science Seminar: Working the Face: Integrative Evolutionary Morphology & Physiology in the Mammalian Face
Moriarty Science Seminar: Working the Face: Integrative Evolutionary Morphology & Physiology in the Mammalian Face
R.W. Moriarty Science Seminar Presents: Working the Face: Integrative Evolutionary Morphology & Physiology in the Mammalian Face Speaker: Anne Burrows, Duquesne University Abstract:Faces are ubiquitous in the mammalian and general vertebrate clades. However, our understanding of the evolutionary morphology and physiology of the face remains unclear. We have many paleontological pieces of evidence for how the bony […]
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Dim the Lights for Nature: A conversation about light pollution, wildlife, people and sustainable cities
Dim the Lights for Nature: A conversation about light pollution, wildlife, people and sustainable cities
Join the conversation and learn more about the impact of light pollution on the Pittsburgh area, what you can do to reduce light pollution at your home and in your neighborhood and why it matters. Associate curator of Anthropocene Studies, Nicole Heller will moderate a discussion with local experts Jon Rice, Urban Bird Conservation Coordinator, […]
Revenge of the Fifth: Star Wars Trivia Night
Revenge of the Fifth: Star Wars Trivia Night
May the force be with you for our Revenge of the Fifth Star Wars Trivia Night! Compete head-to-head with other Star Wars film enthusiasts for the top prize. The winner will get to visit part of our vertebrate paleontology collection to look at real Diplodocus fossils with our principal dinosaur researcher Dr. Matt Lamanna. Your […]
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Family Nature Walk at Powdermill
Family Nature Walk at Powdermill
Join us as we hit the trails for a guided nature walk! We’ll meet in the atrium of the Powdermill Nature Center at 2 pm before heading outside to explore. This family-friendly experience is open to participants of all ages. Pre-registration is required as space is limited. Pre-registration is required. Family Nature Walk Saturday, May […]
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Super Science Saturday: Poop, Guts, and Butts
Super Science Saturday: Poop, Guts, and Butts
All across the animal kingdom – everybody poops! It is a little gross, but we promise to keep it clean as we take a closer look at guts and digestion together. Learn how scientists analyze dung to understand animal health. Hone your own wildlife tracking skills by exploring the science of scat identification. Have a […]
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Science and Nature Lecture: Beetles and Fungi
Science and Nature Lecture: Beetles and Fungi
Join us as we explore seasonal natural history phenomena of Powdermill Nature Reserve! A lecture will be given in the Parker Room at 2 pm, followed by a short outdoor exploration. Lectures are structured for adult audiences, and children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration is required as space […]
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The Datafied Animal: Big Data, Machine Learning, and Wildlife Conservation
The Datafied Animal: Big Data, Machine Learning, and Wildlife Conservation
R.W. Moriarty Science Seminar Presents: The Datafied Animal: Big Data, Machine Learning, and Wildlife Conservation Speaker: Emily Wanderer, University of Pittsburgh Abstract: Over the past twenty years, scientists have developed an ever expanding “internet of animals.” This internet of animals is composed of GPS-tracking and biologging technologies and machine learning and AI tools; they are being deployed […]
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Biodiversity Day at Powdermill
Biodiversity Day at Powdermill
Discover the biodiversity of our region—and your own backyard. Join us for an adventurous day of guided hikes, specimen identification, field work demonstrations, and more, led by scientists and collection managers from Powdermill and Carnegie Museum of Natural History. For all ages and experience levels, from novices to seasoned naturalists. Come in for the whole […]
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We Are Nature conversations: The Arts and the Anthropocene
We Are Nature conversations: The Arts and the Anthropocene
Come meet Asia Ward, Stuart Anderson, Shaun Slifer, and Michael Pisano, four local artists whose work is featured in the 2021-2022 exhibition We Are Nature: A New Natural History. Learn how the artists collaborated with Associate Curator of Anthropocene Studies, Nicole Heller in the interpretation of Anthropocene topics, such climate change, to produce engaging exhibits […]
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Phenomenal Fungi at Powdermill Nature Reserve
Phenomenal Fungi at Powdermill Nature Reserve
Join us for Phenomenal Fungi! Learn from experts about the many ecological roles of fungi, venture outside on guided mushroom walks, and enjoy hands-on activities to uncover fun fungal mysteries! This family-friendly experience is open to participants of all ages, and children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Participants are […]
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