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SUMMARY:Storytime at the Museum
DESCRIPTION:When: Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. \nWhere: Carnegie Museum of Natural History \nTickets: Free with Museum Admission \nJoin us for Storytime at the Museum! Hear nature and science stories read by our Natural History Interpreters and get a chance to touch museum specimens. Stop by for one page\, one book\, or stay for the whole time. Meets in Discovery Basecamp. Registration is not required. \nPurchase museum admission in advance → \n 
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/storytime-at-the-museum-2025-11-07/2026-04-26/
LOCATION:At the Museum\, 4400 Forbes Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15213-4007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Happening During Your Visit
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SUMMARY:Moriarty Science Seminar: Michigan Land Snail Distribution Influenced by Past Glaciers
DESCRIPTION:Rolling in the Isles: Michigan Land Snail Distribution Influenced by Past Glaciers\nFeaturing Tim Pearce\, Carnegie Museum of Natural History\nWhen: Monday\, May 12\, 2025\, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. \nWhere: Earth Theater and online via Zoom \nTickets: This lecture is free. Museum admission is not required. \nLearn about scientific discoveries directly from the experts in the field. Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s scientific research staff and invited speakers discuss their latest findings on numerous scientific topics at the R.W. Moriarty Science Seminar series. \nClick here to register to attend virtually via Zoom. Registration is not necessary to attend in person. Museum admission is not included with the lecture. Visitor Services staff can direct you to Earth Theater on arrival. \nAbstract \nDoes past glacial history influence modern species distributions? \nDuring field work on islands in northern Lake Michigan\, Dr. Tim Pearce found that snails were more similar to those in the Upper Peninsula than they were to the nearby adjacent Lower Peninsula. He initially wondered if this pattern could be explained by currently operating ecological principles such as predation or microhabitat.  Applying my training in paleontology\, he then wondered if past events could have influenced modern distributions. \nTo study the glacier hypotheses\, he compared occurrences of the four largest and best studied land snail species in three areas: the (1) Upper and (2) Lower Peninsulas and (3) the 13 islands adjacent to the Lower Peninsula. This comparison showed that all four species occur only on the Lower Peninsula but two of them occur in all three areas\, with minor exceptions. \nThe two species that occur in all three areas appear to be more cold-adapted. In contrast\, the two species restricted to just the Lower Peninsula are consistent with warm-adaptation. \nThis talk examines whether smaller snails show the same distribution patterns as these larger snails. Are smaller cold-adapted species more ubiquitous while smaller warm-adapted species are more confined to the Lower Peninsula? \nThe current distributions of land snails are consistent with a glacial history scenario where 11\,500 years ago\, a glacier covered the area and eliminated the land snails. Then 9\,500 years ago\, the glacial retreat exposed a land bridge from the mainland to the proto-islands. Then with more climate warming\, cold-adapted snails dispersed northwards on the heels of the glacier and crawled to the proto-islands. Subsequent lake level rise isolated the islands from the mainland\, so when the warm-adapted snails migrated into the Lower Peninsula\, their island vacations were stymied. \nAbout Dr. Pearce \nTimothy Pearce is Assistant Curator of Mollusks at Carnegie Museum of Natural History\, where he conducts research on land snails and cares for and promotes use of the huge research collection of snails and clams (1.4 million specimens). His MS in snail paleontology and his PhD in snail ecology give him a valuable perspective on how time has affected the makeup of modern snail communities. \nPearce received his PhD (1994) and MS (1991) in biology from the University of Michigan. His post-doctoral work at SUNY–Stony Brook from 1995–1996 focused on Madagascar’s land snails. He received his MA in paleontology from the University of California–Berkeley in 1988 and his BS in marine biology from Evergreen State College in 1979. \nPrior to his appointment at Carnegie Museum of Natural History in 2002\, he was Assistant Curator of Mollusks at the Delaware Museum of Natural History from 1997–2001. \nPearce’s research focuses on ecology and systematics of mollusks\, especially terrestrial snails and slugs in the northeastern United States. He also pursues the biogeography of land snails on islands in the Great Lakes\, distribution and ecology of land snails on California islands\, and systematics of North American land snails. \nPearce has published more than 55 peer-reviewed scientific papers on mollusks. He has been known to tell snail jokes.
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/moriarty-science-seminar-pearce-2425/
LOCATION:Hybrid: Online and At the Museum
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SUMMARY:Dismantling the Diorama:  A Model for Tracing the Origins of Unidentified Human Remains
DESCRIPTION:Dismantling the Diorama: A Model for Tracing the Origins of Unidentified Human Remains\nMonday\, April 14\, 2025\, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.\nEarth Theater and online via Zoom\nFeaturing Dr. Aja Lans\, Johns Hopkins University\nThis lecture is free. Museum admission is not required.\nLearn about scientific discoveries directly from the experts in the field. Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s scientific research staff and invited speakers discuss their latest findings on numerous scientific topics at the R.W. Moriarty Science Seminar series. \nClick here to register to attend virtually via Zoom. Registration is not necessary to attend in person. Museum admission is not included with the lecture. Visitor Services staff can direct you to Earth Theater on arrival. \n\n\n\nAbstract \nLion Attacking a Dromedary has at different places and times varied in name\, appearance\, and meaning\, and has arguably been many different things. Is this diorama a work of art\, a historical representation\, an artifact\, or something in between? The (re)discovery of a human skull contained within its inaccurate depiction of a North African person raises concerns about the ongoing objectification of people of African origin and/or descent\, as well as the spectacularization of violence against members of the African diaspora. This talk explores the creation of Lion Attacking a Dromedary and the itinerary of the skull contained within\, emphasizing ties to ongoing racial injustices throughout the colonized world. The history of the diorama demonstrates why human remains contained within museum collections need to be re-evaluated and considered for repatriation efforts. In conclusion\, archival research combined with stable isotope analyses of teeth provide clues to the skull’s origin. \n\n\n\nBiography \nAja Lans is an assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology and Center for Africana Studies at Johns Hopkins University. Her research integrates Black feminism and critical race theory into bioarchaeological investigations. A major area of focus is the objectification of human remains contained within universities and museum collections. She argues for the repatriation of Black Ancestors who are “owned” by such institutions. Outside of the academy\, she consults on cultural resource management projects in New York City.
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/moriarty-science-seminar-lans-2425/
LOCATION:Hybrid: Online and At the Museum
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SUMMARY:Moriarty Science Seminar: Using Bird Banding Datasets to Track Trends in Bird Populations
DESCRIPTION:Sixty Years and Counting: Using Bird Banding Datasets to Track Trends in Bird Populations\nMonday\, March 17\, 2025\, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.\nEarth Theater and online via Zoom\nFeaturing Annie Lindsay\, Powdermill Avian Research Center (Carnegie Museum of Natural History)\nThis lecture is free. Museum admission is not required.\nLearn about scientific discoveries directly from the experts in the field. Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s scientific research staff and invited speakers discuss their latest findings on numerous scientific topics at the R.W. Moriarty Science Seminar series. \nClick here to register to attend virtually via Zoom. Registration is not necessary to attend in person. Museum admission is not included with the lecture. Visitor Services staff can direct you to Earth Theater on arrival. \nAbstract \n\n\n\nThe potential for long-term bird banding datasets to contribute to scientific literature is immense\, and researchers are using these datasets to\nstudy trends over time (e.g.\, populations\, phenology\, behavior\, migration\, distributions\, morphology). Many studies rely on data collected at a single location or over a short period\, and while it is valuable to analyze a single large dataset\, the conclusions may not be broadly applicable to different geographic and temporal ranges\, or to different species or even different populations of the focal species. Comparing multiple long-term datasets comprised of many species from multiple locations is proving to be valuable in identifying and describing patterns in space and time\, and among populations and species. Several multi-station analyses have been published that show trends and patterns single-datasets may overlook. \nPowdermill Avian Research Center has operated the longest continuously-run\, year-round bird banding program in the country\, gathering over 830\,000 banding records and facilitating countless avian research projects since its inception in 1961. Similarly\, Black Swamp Bird Observatory in northwest Ohio has been operating a banding station during the spring and fall migration periods since 1992\, amassing over 350\,000 records. In this presentation\, she compares long-term trends in refueling rate and arrival condition\, and changes in wing morphology at both stations\, and discusses the importance of collaborations among bird banding operations in strengthening analyses to recognize patterns spatially and temporally. \nAbout Annie Lindsay \n\n\n\nAnnie Lindsay\, PhD\, is the Bird Banding Program Manager at Powdermill Nature Reserve\, environmental field station of the Carnegie Museum of Natural History\, where she runs the long-term bird banding station\, conducts avian research\, and teaches bird banding classes and workshops. Her research interests lie primarily in songbird migratory behavior and ecology\, seasonal interactions and carry-over effects\, and molt strategies and timing. She is particularly interested in how human activities affect bird populations and how those populations have changed over time in response to environmental changes. Annie earned a BS in Biology\, an MS in Environment and Natural Resources from the Ohio State University\, and a PhD in Biology from the University of Toledo. She has traveled around the country and internationally to band birds and study avian ecology and behavior. She is a North American Banding Council certified Bander and Trainer and serves in leadership roles for the Eastern Bird Banding Association\, North American Banding Council\, Pennsylvania Society for Ornithology\, and Black Swamp Bird Observatory.
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/moriarty-science-seminar-lindsay-2425/
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SUMMARY:Founding an Independent Research Lab to Change our Planetary Future
DESCRIPTION:Founding an Independent Research Lab to Change our Planetary Future\nMonday\, March 3\, 2025\, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.\nEarth Theater and online via Zoom\nFeaturing Suzanne Pierre\, Critical Ecology Lab\nThis lecture is free. Museum admission is not required.\nLearn about scientific discoveries directly from the experts in the field. Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s scientific research staff and invited speakers discuss their latest findings on numerous scientific topics at the R.W. Moriarty Science Seminar series. \nClick here to register to attend virtually via Zoom. Registration is not necessary to attend in person. Museum admission is not included with the lecture. Visitor Services staff can direct you to Earth Theater on arrival. \nAbstract \n\n\n\nWhile it is now largely accepted that the threat climate change poses to humanity is not equally distributed across populations\, the relationships between social power dynamics and inequality and the origins of global climate and ecological change are poorly\, if at all\, understood by the scientific community. Developing a scientific foundation for understanding changing Earth systems processes as they relate to persistent\, unequal social systems is the objective of the Critical Ecology Lab. By conducting this type of scientific research in an effort to change basic scientific understanding and practice\, public narratives about the Anthropocene\, and contribute to a body of evidence to support political action\, the Critical Ecology Lab aims to transform who and what global change science is for\, and how it is done. Here\, Dr. Pierre describes the founding and development of this unique independent research institution and presents examples of the Lab’s approach to socially critical Earth systems research and our vision for liberation work within science. \nAbout Suzanne Pierre \n\n\n\nDr. Suzanne Pierre\, a Haitian and Indian ecosystems ecologist and biogeochemist\, is a writer and advocate for transformative social change. As founder and executive director of the Critical Ecology Lab\, she leads groundbreaking research and community-driven efforts to challenge oppressive systems and address escalating ecological and social crises. Dr. Pierre earned a B.A. in Environmental Studies from New York University\, a Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from Cornell University\, and was a University of California President’s Postdoctoral Fellow at Berkeley. Her scientific expertise lies in using molecular and stable isotope techniques to study nutrient and carbon cycling in plant and microbial communities under climate change. \nAs the pioneer of critical ecology\, Dr. Pierre combines scientific methodologies with decolonial and liberation theories to explore the links between global ecological change and the legacies of colonialism and capitalism. She speaks and writes passionately about the intersections of identity\, liberation\, and ecology\, collaborating with artists to amplify these themes through exhibitions worldwide. \nA recipient of the National Geographic Wayfinder Award\, Dr. Pierre’s work continues to inspire innovative approaches to environmental and social justice.
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/moriarty-science-seminar-pierre-2425/
LOCATION:Hybrid: Online and At the Museum
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SUMMARY:Moriarty Science Seminar: Long-distance migration in Nightingale-thrushes
DESCRIPTION:Functional Morphology and the Origin of Long-distance migration in nightingale-thrushes (Turdidae: Catharus)\nMonday\, February 10\, 2025\, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.\nEarth Theater and online via Zoom\nMatt Halley\, Delaware Museum of Nature & Science\nThis lecture is free. Museum admission is not required.\nLearn about scientific discoveries directly from the experts in the field. Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s scientific research staff and invited speakers discuss their latest findings on numerous scientific topics at the R.W. Moriarty Science Seminar series. \nClick here to register to attend virtually via Zoom. Registration is not necessary to attend in person. Museum admission is not included with the lecture. Visitor Services staff can direct you to Earth Theater on arrival. \nAbstract for “Long-Distance Migration in Nightingale-thrushes (Turdidae: Catharus)” \n\n\n\nThe nightingale-thrushes (genus Catharus) are a clade of (mostly) American songbirds with diverse migratory strategies. With large datasets of molecular and morphometric characters\, Halley and colleagues have resolved phylogenetic relationships\, described new species and subspecies\, identified and modeled migration-related morphological characters\, and estimated ancestral states of those characters to infer evolutionary transitions in the migratory phenotype. The results indicate that (1) migratory behavior and its functional morphology are fundamentally linked and can be accurately modeled along a linear axis; (2) short distance and elevational migration were precursors to long distance migration; and (3) the homoplasy of the migratory phenotype\, as noted by previous authors\, may not have been caused by evolutionary convergence following independent origins of migration\, as previously suggested\, but successive “budding” of daughter lineages from a “persistent ancestor” in evolutionary stasis. \nAbout the Speaker \n\n\n\nDr. Matthew R. Halley is an ornithologist and historian from south-east Pennsylvania\, who has authored dozens of research papers about bird evolution and the history of American science. He is the Assistant Curator of Birds at the Delaware Museum of Nature & Science (Wilmington\, DE) and a Research Associate at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University (Philadelphia\, PA)\, where he earned his Ph.D. in 2021. Halley’s research is wide-ranging and interdisciplinary\, combining a variety of methods including phylogenetic analysis\, population genetics\, morphometric analysis\, video cameras\, audio recorders\, tracking devices\, and taxonomic study of preserved specimens. He has also uncovered a litany of unpublished primary sources\, during the last decade\, which have reshaped our understanding of historical figures like Alexander Wilson and John James Audubon\, and the development of scientific ornithology in the United States.
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/moriarty-science-seminar-halley-2425/
LOCATION:Hybrid: Online and At the Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250128T090000
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SUMMARY:Educator Workshop: Using Fossils to Understand Ancient Earth
DESCRIPTION:The new STEELS standards shift away from memorization of facts to productive participation in scientific practice with the goal of deeper understanding. In this workshop\, we’ll work together to model the new standards using fossils and paleontology as an example of how to work through this process. Participants will have time to explore the exhibitions Dinosaurs in Their Time and Benedum Hall of Geology with guidance from museum experts to investigate how the study of fossils helps us understand Ancient Earth. This workshop is a hands-on opportunity to practice the STEELS standards with fellow educators and build out resources to help with the transition. \nWe encourage formal and informal educators from all disciplines to join us for this great opportunity to collaborate and share ideas. \nIf more than 50% of your students qualify for free or reduced-price school lunch\, your school or organization will be eligible for a scholarship towards a museum field trip after the workshop.  \nFunding is available to reimburse your school or district for substitute teacher costs on the day that you attend this workshop. \nWhen: Tuesday\, January 28\, 2025\, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.\nWhere: Carnegie Museum of Natural History\n\n\n[swcheckout site=”6″ item=”132873″]
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/educator-workshop-fossils-jan-2025/
LOCATION:At the Museum\, 4400 Forbes Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15213-4007\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250113T120000
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SUMMARY:Moriarty Science Seminar: Gender in Mineral Names
DESCRIPTION:Gender in Mineral Names: A Record of Past and Ongoing Diversity Challenges in the Earth Sciences\nSpeaker: Chris Emproto\, Carnegie Museum of Natural History\nWhen: Monday\, January 13\, 2025\, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.\nWhere: Earth Theater at Carnegie Museum of Natural History and online via Zoom\nTickets: This lecture is free. Museum admission is not required.\nLearn about scientific discoveries directly from the experts in the field. Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s scientific research staff and invited speakers discuss their latest findings on numerous scientific topics at the R.W. Moriarty Science Seminar series. \nClick here to register to attend virtually via Zoom. Registration is not necessary to attend in person. Museum admission is not included with the lecture. Visitor Services staff can direct you to Earth Theater on arrival. \nTalk Abstract\nThere are currently more than 6\,000 unique mineral species recognized by the global mineralogical community. Proposals describing potentially new minerals are submitted to the International Mineralogical Association Commission on New Minerals\, Nomenclature\, and Classification for review and approval. The Commission also votes on the name suggested by the authors. Common ways to name minerals include references to distinct chemical or physical properties\, the location where the mineral was found\, or after a person involved in the discovery or who is prominent in the field of mineralogy. For this reason\, mineral names encode aspects of scientific and cultural history. But can mineral names also tell us about the future? By tracking the demographics of mineral eponyms over time\, Chris Emproto and colleagues were able to see changes in who is represented among mineral names and how eponym demographics have evolved\, with an emphasis on gender. Contrary to expectation\, their results indicated that women’s representation among eponyms has not increased significantly in the last two decades but remains stalled at around 11%. This trend contrasts with educational data that instead show improvements in women’s representation. The results emphasize the ongoing need for more intentional recruitment of underrepresented groups in the Earth sciences.
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/moriarty-science-seminar-emproto-2425/
LOCATION:Hybrid: Online and At the Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241214T120000
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SUMMARY:Super Science Saturday: Light and Color in Nature
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, December 14\, 2024\, Noon – 4 p.m.\nCarnegie Museum of Natural History\nFree with museum admission\n\nColors and light play important roles in the natural world\, and things aren’t always how they appear! Explore the visual features animals use to blend in and stand out. Inspect beautiful minerals and gems that dazzle\, and how they change when different types of light are cast. Watch iridescent insects change color before your eyes. Find nature’s rainbow\, and more\, as we examine light\, color\, and patterns in the natural world around us. \nMuseum Admission is Required to Attend This Event\nGet tickets and select Dec. 14 for the date of your visit. \n\n\n\n\nSponsors\nSuper Science Saturdays are sponsored by PA Cyber\, Tender Care Learning Centers\, a proud partner of Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh\, and Discover Westmoreland.
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/super-science-saturday-light-2/
LOCATION:At the Museum\, 4400 Forbes Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15213-4007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Happening During Your Visit
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SUMMARY:Moriarty Science Seminar: Future-proofing Museum Collections
DESCRIPTION:Future-proofing Museum Collections: Collections Care and Access at Carnegie Museum of Natural History\nMonday\, December 9\, 2024\, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.\nEarth Theater and online via Zoom\nFeaturing Kathy Hollis\, Carnegie Museum of Natural History\nThis lecture is free. Museum admission is not required.\nCarnegie Museum of Natural History stewards a collection that is more than a repository of specimens—it is a dynamic archive of the natural world\, each item telling a unique story about our planet and our place in it. From butterflies and trilobites to preserved snakes and ancient pottery\, these collections are primary data about the natural world. Future-proofing collections—ensuring preservation and accessibility for generations—has long been the duty of natural history museums. Yet\, shifting research methods\, global environmental and technological changes\, and evolving perspectives within the museum profession have all changed how collections must be cared for and made accessible. Recent projects have laid a strong foundation for the future\, but without a museum-wide strategy\, their full potential remains unrealized. In 2022\, Carnegie Museum of Natural History set bold\, 10-year goals through its opportunity assessment “Evolving Natural History: A Roadmap for the Next Decade\,” which includes strategic objectives for future-proofing collections. To bring this vision to life\, Carnegie Museum of Natural History is undertaking a comprehensive strategy—one that is focused on collaborative teamwork\, building our technological capacity\, and modernizing collection management practices. By implementing this strategy\, the collections in our care can become a true public resource for our community and collaborators to inspire\, educate\, and engage for generations to come. \nClick here to register to attend virtually via Zoom. Registration is not necessary to attend in person. Museum admission is not included with the lecture. Visitor Services staff can direct you to Earth Theater on arrival. \n 
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/moriarty-science-seminar-hollis-2425/
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SUMMARY:Moriarty Science Seminar: Genomics\, Informatics\, and Conservation
DESCRIPTION:Genomics\, Informatics\, and Conservation\nMonday\, November 11\, 2024\, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.\nEarth Theater and online via Zoom\nFeaturing Keith Crandall\, George Washington University\nThis lecture is free. Museum admission is not required.\nOmics technologies (genomics\, transcriptomics\, metagenomics\, etc.) have revolutionized insights into organismal diversity\, evolutionary history\, and functional diversity – all critical elements of effective conservation\, management\, and sustainability practices. Advances in new data types require novel computational tools to effectively take advantage of such data and integrate with additional relevant data (e.g.\, demographic\, economic\, climate\, geologic\, etc.). The Crandall Lab develops tools for omics data analyses (especially DNA/RNA sequence data) and integration with other data types. Some of these tools and applications will be demonstrated with ongoing research projects around microbiome research\, conservation\, and sustainability with links to ongoing international projects including FutureEarth\, World Registry of Marine Species (WoRMS)\, and the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and associated Species Survival Commission (SSC). \nClick here to register to attend virtually via Zoom. Registration is not necessary to attend in person. Museum admission is not included with the lecture. Visitor Services staff can direct you to Earth Theater on arrival.
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/moriarty-science-seminar-crandall-2425/
LOCATION:Hybrid: Online and At the Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241022T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241022T150000
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SUMMARY:Educator Workshop: Real Science in the Classroom
DESCRIPTION:This workshop takes place at Powdermill Nature Reserve in Rector\, PA \nUnderstanding scientific research and how to apply it is an important part of a learner’s process and will be a critical component of the new STEELS standards. Join us at Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s environmental research center in Rector\, PA for this new workshop focused on incorporating scientific research into curriculum and informal learning programs. Using the new STEELS standards as guidance\, Powdermill educators and experts will discuss how we apply ecological research and how to make it understandable and accessible to learners.  \nWe encourage formal and informal educators from all disciplines to join us for this great opportunity to collaborate and share ideas. \nIf more than 50% of your students qualify for free or reduced-price school lunch\, your school or organization will be eligible for a scholarship towards a museum field trip after the workshop.  \nFunding is available to reimburse your school or district for substitute teacher costs on the day that you attend this workshop. \nWhen: Tuesday\, October 22\, 2024\, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.\nWhere: Powdermill Nature Reserve\, Rector\, PA\n\n\n[swcheckout site=”6″ item=”132871″]
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/educator-workshop-real-science-0ct-2024/
LOCATION:Powdermill Nature Reserve\, 1795 Route 381\, Rector\, PA\, 15677\, United States
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SUMMARY:Moriarty Science Seminar: How Geckos Rule the Night
DESCRIPTION:Photo Credit: Tyger Williams\, TNS \nHow Geckos Rule the Night: From Ancient Amber to Modern Stowaways\nMonday\, October 21\, 2024\, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.\nEarth Theater and online via Zoom\nFeaturing Aaron Bauer\, Villanova University\nThis lecture is free. Museum admission is not required.\nWith more than 2300 extant species\, geckos are one of the most species-rich groups of living reptiles and can be seen as an evolutionary success story. Their distinctive body plan was established approximately 150 million years ago and they had already diversified extensively by the Late Cretaceous\, as demonstrated by 100-million-year-old amber fossils from Myanmar. Most geckos are nocturnal\, and this is likely one of the keys to the success of the group. The evolution of diverse architectures of adhesive toepads has also promoted diversification in gecko lineages. Although constrained in some aspects of their morphology and ecology\, modern gecko diversity is promoted by the combination of substrate specificity and low vagility\, resulting in extensive allopatric speciation. As a result\, many gecko genera are speciose\, but individual species are restricted to small areas of occurrence. Paradoxically\, a few species of geckos have evolved traits that not only permit them to occupy larger areas\, but also make them successful invasive species. These few “super-colonizers” have been spread between continents through human activity\, from the trans-Atlantic slave trade to the development of modern shipping routes.  \nClick here to register to attend virtually via Zoom. Registration is not necessary to attend in person. Museum admission is not included with the lecture. Visitor Services staff can direct you to Earth Theater on arrival.
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/moriarty-science-seminar-bauer-2425/
LOCATION:Hybrid: Online and At the Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241018T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241018T220000
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SUMMARY:Haunted Museum After Dark
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, October 18\, 2024\, 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.\nCarnegie Museum of Natural History\n$24 (Members $19)\nAges 21+ Only\n\nPut on your costume and party with us at Carnegie Museum of Natural History! See frighteningly fantastic specimens\, explore the museum’s haunted halls after hours\, and be prepared…you never know what surprises are in store. \nActivities include:  \n\n* Watch a live pumpkin carving by the Pittsburgh Pumpkin Guy\n* Indulge in themed cocktails like the Vampire Kiss and Hocus Potion\n* Learn about frighteningly fantastic specimens from mollusk experts Tim Pearce and Sabrina Spiher Robinson\, and insect scientists Ainsley Seago and Vanessa Verdecia.\n* Make a Halloween mosaic with Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse\n* Go on a virtual ghost tour with Haunted Pittsburgh\n* Mix a ‘90s-themed mocktail with Songbird Artistry\n* Watch a live sculpting demonstration by Justin Harvilla of 3 Stone Arts\n\nA Spanish language interpreter will be on-site for the duration of the event to translate special spotlight tours in the exhibitions. Check out the printed schedule\, provided in Spanish at the event\, to find the time and location of the activities where interpretation is available. \nHaunted Museum After Dark tickets include admission to Carnegie Museum of Natural History for the evening. Food and beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) will be available for purchase. \nCostumes are encouraged\, but must follow the guidelines below.  \n\nBuy Tickets Now\n[swcheckout site=”6″ item=”134583″]\n\n\nCostumes may be worn according to these guidelines. Guests who do not adhere to these guidelines may be refused entry or asked to leave\, unless the costume can be modified to meet them. \n\nCostumes may not be obstructive\, offensive\, objectionable\, or violent.\nCostumes may not contain any props or accessories that resemble or could easily be mistaken for an actual weapon. Costumes may not contain any prop or accessory that resembles a gun.\nCostumes may not contain sharp objects\, pointed objects or materials that may accidentally strike or impede another guest.\nCostumes may not drag on the ground (dress trains\, robe trains\, etc).\nCostume masks of any kind may not be worn. \nCostume headwear may be worn if it does not cover the face.\nAnything worn on the back may not be any wider than your elbows can extend to the side.\nLarge costumes or costume props that surround the entire body are strongly discouraged. Props and/or costume elements should not be any wider than your elbows can extend to the side.\n\nSponsored by
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/haunted_museum_after_dark_2024/
LOCATION:At the Museum\, 4400 Forbes Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15213-4007\, United States
CATEGORIES:21+ Hours and Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241010T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241010T200000
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SUMMARY:Teen Night: Ghoulish Galleries
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, October 10\, 2024\, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.\nCarnegie Museums of Art and Natural History\nFree for teen members.\n\nTeens are invited to a spooky night in Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History’s Ghoulish Galleries! Experience a night of eerie fun with a bug-tasting booth\, where you can trick or treat yourself to some creepy crawlers. Learn all about bats\, insects\, and arachnids in an interactive setting\, create your own wearable costume\, and make a deconstructed stuffed animal. Teens will enjoy a Halloween playlist curated by a live DJ\, get a custom caricature\, and take home goody bags.  \nThis event is for teens ages 13-18 and will be held during open hours at Carnegie Museum of Art and Carnegie Museum of Natural History.\nClick here to register Teen Night: Ghoulish Galleries. \nTeen Membership is generously supported by\nThe Grable Foundation and the Robert and Mary Weisbrod Foundation \nCommunity Access Membership is presented by
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/teen-night-ghoulish-galleries/
LOCATION:At the Museum\, 4400 Forbes Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15213-4007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Members Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241007T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241007T130000
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SUMMARY:Moriarty Science Seminar: How the Herbarium Shaped Botany
DESCRIPTION:Imperial Order: How the Herbarium Shaped Botany from the Enlightenment to the Early United States\nMonday\, October 7\, 2024\, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.\nEarth Theater and online via Zoom\nFeaturing Molly Hardy\, National Endowment for the Humanities\nThis lecture is free\, museum admission is not required.\n\nA product of the Enlightenment\, the herbarium cabinet lays out strictures for the natural world\, and it became the way that botanical information was organized\, but it also came to organize botanical thinking. Through its reordering of nature into the taxonomic system of categories and relationships within those categories\, the herbarium takes the ecological system as it exists in the natural world and effectively makes a new system. This new system is what Dr. Hardy calls an “information ecology\,” one in which the plant must first become a singular\, individual unit— a species specimen—that then can be ordered to function in Botany’s taxonomic systems.  \nThe talk begins with a look at Carl Linnaeus’ plans for the herbarium cabinet\, laid out in his botanical treatise\, Philosophia Botanica (1751). Linnaeus eschewed the bound book for a piece of furniture filled with plants dried on sheets and organized according to his botanical system. This new information architecture ordered flora in a way that reflected Botany’s inextricable ties to empire. The herbarium reflected the philosophical thinking underlying Linnaeus’ work\, and then\, the herbarium came to shape botanical thinking by atomizing plant communities and mechanizing plant specimens for ease of ordering and reordering\, storing and retrieving.  \nDr. Hardy next turns to Botany in the early United States\, where the Linnaean system of botanical order was adopted. A century after Linnaeus\, Asa Gray\, a self-proclaimed “closet botanist\,” praised the herbarium as the indispensable tool for the burgeoning field of plant science in the United States. The individuation of species\, required for the herbarium to function\, became Gray’s life work as he toiled tirelessly to classify and name the plants collected as the new nation expanded west. Plants from these peripheries of the American empire came east to be organized\, and ordered\, in Gray’s herbarium at Harvard.   \n Click here to register to attend virtually via Zoom. Registration is not necessary. Museum admission is not included with the lecture. Visitor Services staff can direct you to Earth Theater on arrival.
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/moriarty-science-seminar-hardy-2425/
LOCATION:Hybrid: Online and At the Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240923T120000
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SUMMARY:Moriarty Science Seminar: Searching for Thylacines
DESCRIPTION:Searching for Thylacines (Tasmanian Wolves or Tigers) in Natural History Collections\nMonday\, September 23\, 2024\, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.\nEarth Theater and online via Zoom\nFeaturing John Wible\, Curator of Mammals at Carnegie Museum of Natural History\nThis lecture is free. Museum admission is not required.\n\nEuropeans settled Tasmania in 1803. One-hundred and twenty-seven years later\, the last thylacine was shot in the wild in northwest Tasmania\, and on September 7\, 1936\, the last known thylacine died in captivity at the Hobart Zoo. What happened during those 133 years that resulted in the extermination of this largest marsupial carnivore? Multiple factors are responsible\, including public misperceptions that led to private and government bounties. Science\, natural history museums\, and zoos played a role\, with a mad dash to obtain specimens before there were no more.  \nSome 500 thylacine specimens are in museums today\, including one relatively complete skeleton in the Section of Mammals\, Carnegie Museum of Natural History. The origin of the CM specimen is a mystery; it was accessioned in 1942 along with 211 specimens discovered during a storeroom reorganization. Inspired by the CM specimen\, John Wible’s bucket list is to study in person as many of these thylacines as possible\, documenting variation in skull morphology.  \nClick here to register to attend virtually via Zoom. Registration is not necessary to attend in person. Museum admission is not included with the lecture. Visitor Services staff can direct you to Earth Theater on arrival.
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/moriarty-science-seminar-wible-2425/
LOCATION:Hybrid: Online and At the Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240912T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240912T160000
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CREATED:20240822T184054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240830T163008Z
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SUMMARY:Senior Social: Midday Musings
DESCRIPTION:When: Thursday September 12\, 2024\, Noon – 4 p.m.\nWhere: Carnegie Museum of Natural History\nLooking for an exciting way to spend your morning or afternoon?  \nCarnegie Museum of Natural History invites you to explore nature throughout the museum with an open house featuring activities for seniors. Dinosaurs! Mammals! Gems! Minerals! Botany! Birds! World Cultures! Meet some of the museum’s Natural History Interpreters and journey through the Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s most historic\, scientifically significant\, and beloved collections. \nCoffee\, tea and light snacks will be available in the Senior Social lounge. \n\nOpen to Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh members only. Reserve early- this event will sell out!\nCommunity Access Membership is presented by Huntington Bank.\n \nSenior Membership is generously supported by\nEat’n Park.\n \n\n[swcheckout site=”6″ item=”134658″]
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/senior-social-0924/
LOCATION:At the Museum\, 4400 Forbes Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15213-4007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Members Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240907T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240907T104500
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SUMMARY:Storytime at the Museum
DESCRIPTION:When: Friday\, Saturday\, and Sunday from 10:00 a.m.–10:45 a.m. \nWhere: Carnegie Museum of Natural History \nTickets: Free with Museum Admission \nJoin us for Storytime at the Museum! Hear nature and science stories read by our Natural History Interpreters and get a chance to touch museum specimens. Stop by for one page\, one book\, or stay for the whole 45 minutes. Meets at the bench in the entrance of the Kamin Hall of Dinosaurs. Registration is not required. \nBuy your tickets in advance!\n[swaddtocarttimed site=”6″ group=”279″ sw_msg_add_to_cart=’Proceed to Cart.‘]\n 
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/storytime-at-the-museum/2024-09-07/
LOCATION:At the Museum\, 4400 Forbes Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15213-4007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Happening During Your Visit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240817T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240817T160000
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SUMMARY:Super Science Saturday: Edge of Extinction
DESCRIPTION:What triggers an extinction event\, and how do scientists use evidence of mass extinctions to prepare for the future? Explore the causes of extinction throughout geologic time and learn how humans are having an impact today.  Meet scientists who use their discoveries to understand our changing climate and explore conservation success stories of local species brought back from the edge of extinction.   \n[swaddtocarttimed site=”6″ group=”279″ sw_msg_add_to_cart=”Items have been added.\nProceed to Cart.“]\n\n\n\n\nSponsors\nSuper Science Saturdays are sponsored by PA Cyber\, Tender Care Learning Centers\, a proud partner of Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh\, and Discover Westmoreland.
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/super-science-saturday-edge-of-extinction/
LOCATION:At the Museum\, 4400 Forbes Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15213-4007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Happening During Your Visit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240803T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240803T130000
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SUMMARY:Free Public Tours
DESCRIPTION:Take a Free Tour on the Weekends\nJoin our expert Natural History Interpreters for public tours\, free with admission. See highlights of favorite exhibitions\, learn fun facts\, and have your burning questions answered. Tours meet on Saturdays and Sundays at 12:30 p.m. at the entrance to Dinosaurs in Their Time. \nMeet at the entrance to Dinosaurs in Their Time. \nTours will run on Saturdays and Sundays through the month of August. \n 
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/free-public-tours/2024-08-03/
LOCATION:At the Museum\, 4400 Forbes Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15213-4007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Happening During Your Visit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240726T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240726T220000
DTSTAMP:20260430T052435
CREATED:20240506T150018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240723T183546Z
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SUMMARY:After Dark: Dippy's Rockstar Bash
DESCRIPTION:This 21+ night of science\, music\, and fun is going to rock the “house that Dippy built”! \nFrom our beloved Dippy to dazzling gems and magnificent architecture – Carnegie Museum of Natural History is full of rockstars! Celebrate the 125th anniversary of Dippy’s discovery at a 21+ bash in the “house that Dippy built.”  \nGet ready to rock out to ilyAIMY\, f*** yeah\, dinosaurs!\, and Howling Mob at Dippy’s Rockstar Bash After Dark (21+)! Plus\, see Diplodocus fossils in PaleoLab that aren’t normally on display\, go on a scavenger hunt to find some of the museum’s rockstar specimens\, and make your own carrier snail pin with Curator of Mollusks Tim Pearce. Don’t miss senior dinosaur Curator Matt Lamanna’s talk “Discovering Dippy: The Dinosaur That Changed the World.” \n\nDippy’s Rockstar Bash After Dark\nFriday\, July 26\, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.\n21+ (current ID will be required at the door) \n\nTickets on sale now!\n[swcheckout site=”6″ item=”130656″]\n  \nSponsored by\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/dippy125-after-dark/
LOCATION:At the Museum\, 4400 Forbes Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15213-4007\, United States
CATEGORIES:21+ Hours and Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240723T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240723T200000
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SUMMARY:Dippy & Friends: A Virtual Event
DESCRIPTION:Join Curator Matt Lamanna online to learn about the dinos and animals that shared Dippy’s world. \nIt’s the 125th anniversary of the discovery of Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s beloved Dippy\, the giant sauropod dinosaur Diplodocus carnegii\, and we’re throwing a ‘gotcha day’ party! What other dinosaurs would Dippy invite? Which would be left off the guest list? Join CMNH dinosaur curator Matt Lamanna to learn about Apatosaurus\, Stegosaurus\, Allosaurus\, and other amazing animals that shared Dippy’s world some 150 million years ago in what’s now the Rocky Mountain region of North America. \nTuesday\, July 23\, 7:00-8:00 p.m. EDT\n\nRegister Now\n\nSpeaker: \nMatt Lamanna\, Mary R. Dawson Curator of Vertebrate Paleontology\, Carnegie Museum of Natural History \n  \n\n  \n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/dippy-and-friends-virtual/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240718T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240718T200000
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SUMMARY:Teen Night: Dippy 125
DESCRIPTION:Teens ages 13-18 are invited to a free evening of Jurassic-themed activities\, snacks\, and more. \nCelebrate Dippy with us! Teens (ages 13-18) are invited to Carnegie Museum of Natural History for a fun night in honor of the 125th anniversary of the discovery of our most famous dinosaur\, Diplodocus carnegii! Join us for Jurassic-themed activities\, learn what made the discovery of Dippy such an important event\, and enjoy a snack in the teens-only lounge. \nWhether you’ve already signed up for a free Teen Membership from Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh\, or just want to see what it’s all about – we hope you’ll stop by! Please register early to secure your free ticket; capacity is limited. Open to everyone ages 13-18. \nMake your reservation today before this exciting event fills up. Free to everyone ages 13-18. \n\nTeen Night: Dippy 125\nThursday\, July 18\, 2024\, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. \nTeen Membership is generously supported by\nThe Grable Foundation and the Robert and Mary Weisbrod Foundation \nCommunity Access Membership is presented by\n \n\nRegistration is open now!\n[swcheckout site=”6″ item=”131828″]
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/teen-night-dippy-125/
LOCATION:At the Museum\, 4400 Forbes Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15213-4007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Members Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240713T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240713T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T052435
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240628T135429Z
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SUMMARY:Super Science Saturday: Dippy's Jurassic World
DESCRIPTION:Free with admission! Join us for chats with dinosaur experts\, crafts\, tours\, and Dippy-themed fun. \nJoin us for a Jurassic celebration as we celebrate the 125th anniversary of the discovery of Dippy\, Pittsburgh’s oldest icon! Try your hand at excavation in Bone Hunters’ Quarry and learn how scientists safely bring specimens back from the field. Hear about the most recent dino discoveries and ask museum staff your most pressing questions about the flora and fauna that inhabited one of the most fascinating—and popular—geological periods in our Earth’s history. \n\n[swaddtocarttimed site=”6″ group=”279″ sw_msg_add_to_cart=”Items have been added.\nProceed to Cart.“]\n\n\n\n\nSponsors\nSuper Science Saturdays are sponsored by PA Cyber\, Tender Care Learning Centers\, a proud partner of Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh\, and Discover Westmoreland.
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/super-science-saturday-dippy-jurassic/
LOCATION:At the Museum\, 4400 Forbes Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15213-4007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Happening During Your Visit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240712T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240712T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T052435
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240626T210649Z
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SUMMARY:Dippy’s Birthday Party for Members
DESCRIPTION:*Sold out* Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh members are invited to a birthday celebration for everyone’s favorite dinosaur\, Diplodocus carnegii (Dippy). Discovered 125 years ago during an expedition funded by Andrew Carnegie\, Dippy ignited popular imagination worldwide and inspired the global dinosaur craze that still thrives today. \nYou are invited to enjoy birthday treats\, face painting\, and other family-friendly activities in honor of a Pittsburgh icon with an international impact. Dinosaur-themed clothing and costumes are encouraged for members of all ages! \n\nDippy’s Birthday Party for Members\nFriday\, July 12\, 2024\, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. \n  \n\n[swcheckout site=”6″ item=”131625″]\n 
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/dippy-birthday-members/
LOCATION:At the Museum\, 4400 Forbes Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15213-4007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Members Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240712T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240712T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T052435
CREATED:20240522T182933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240620T194035Z
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SUMMARY:Symposium - Discovering Dippy: The Dinosaur That Changed the World
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a day of talks about our beloved mascot by scientists\, historians\, and museum professionals. \nBecome an expert on the past\, present\, and future of research and discovery of Pittsburgh’s favorite dinosaur – the one and only Dippy! Talks by leading scientists\, historians\, and museum professionals will get you acquainted with a whole new side of Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s beloved mascot. \nSpeakers include\, Tom Rea\, the author of Bone Wars: The Excavation and Celebrity of Andrew Carnegie’s Dinosaur\, Dr. John Whitlock\, one of the world’s experts on Diplodocus carnegii and its relatives\, Dr. Aja Carter\, a postdoctoral fellow at Carnegie Mellon University who uses robots to investigate the biology of extinct animals\, Phil Fraley\, the renowned artist and museum professional who led the remounting of Dippy\, T. rex\, and more for our Dinosaurs in Their Time exhibition\, and our very own dinosaur researchers Dr. Sarah Davis and Dr. Matt Lamanna. \nCome for one lecture or stay for the day! All dino-enthusiasts\, aspiring scientists\, natural history lovers\, and friends of the museum are welcome to help us celebrate Dippy’s discovery 125 years ago. \nFriday\, July 12\, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.\nRegister Now\n\nSchedule: \n10-10:30 a.m. – Check-in \n10:30-10:40 a.m. – Welcome remarks \n10:40-11:30 a.m. – “Boneheads and Brilliant Men: The Discovery and Celebrity\nof Andrew Carnegie’s Dinosaur” – Tom Rea\, Author/journalist (retired) \n11:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m. – “Resurrecting a Titan: What We Know About the Life of Dippy\,\nand How We Know It” John Whitlock\, Associate Professor\, Mount Aloysius College \n12:20-1:10 p.m. – Lunch break \n1:10-2:00 p.m. – “Motion from Stone: The Dawn of Paleobionics” –  Aja Carter\, Postdoctoral fellow\, Carnegie Mellon University \n2:00-2:50 p.m. –  “Reimagining the Carnegie Dinosaurs” –  Phil Fraley\, Founder/owner/CEO (retired)\, Phil Fraley Productions \n2:50-3:10 p.m. – Coffee break \n3:10-4:00 p.m. – “How Colorful Was Dippy? Deciphering the Appearance of Extinct Dinosaurs” – Sarah Davis\, Collection Manager of Vertebrate Paleontology\, Carnegie Museum of Natural History \n4:00-4:50 p.m. – Where the Wild Things Are: The Strange Southern Hemisphere Cousins of Diplodocus carnegii” – Matt Lamanna\, Mary R. Dawson Curator of Vertebrate Paleontology\, Carnegie Museum of Natural History \n4:50-5:00 p.m. – Closing remarks \n  \n  \n\n  \n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/discovering-dippy-125/
LOCATION:At the Museum\, 4400 Forbes Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15213-4007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Happening During Your Visit
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SUMMARY:Midday Musings: Senior Social
DESCRIPTION:Looking for an exciting way to spend your morning or afternoon?  \nCarnegie Museum of Natural History invites you to explore nature throughout the museum with an open house featuring activities for seniors. Dinosaurs! Mammals! Gems! Minerals! Botany! Birds! World Cultures! Meet with one of the museum’s Natural History Interpreters and journey through some of Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s most historic\, scientifically significant\, and beloved collections. \nCoffee\, tea and light snacks will be available in the Senior Social lounge. \n\nOpen to Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh members only. Reserve early- this event will sell out!\nCommunity Access Membership is presented by\n \nSenior Membership is generously supported by Eat’n Park. \n\n[swcheckout site=”6″ item=”131556″]
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/midday-musings-senior-social-5/
LOCATION:At the Museum\, 4400 Forbes Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15213-4007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Members Event
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SUMMARY:Evening Pride Tours
DESCRIPTION:Take a tour with a Natural History Interpreter to explore the museum while celebrating Pride month! We will highlight museum dioramas by sharing new stories and encouraging you to approach the exhibits with a new lens. \nMeet at the entrance to Dinosaurs in Their Time. \nTours will run through the month of June.
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/evening-pride-tours/2024-06-06/
LOCATION:At the Museum\, 4400 Forbes Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15213-4007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Happening During Your Visit
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SUMMARY:Carnegie Connectors Young Professionals: The Stories We Keep
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited! \nJoin us for a Carnegie Connector’s exclusive event at Carnegie Museum of Natural History! Engage with museum objects like never before\, pose questions to conservators\, and learn the tricks and tools of the conservation trade at The Stories We Keep: Conserving Objects from Ancient Egypt.  \nEvery object in the museum’s care has stories\, from its creation and original use to the diligent conservation work undertaken to preserve it for future generations. This exhibition features more than 80 items from ancient Egypt—including the 4\,000-year-old Dahshur boat\, one of four in existence in the world—and the work necessary to safeguard them.  \nNetwork with members\, interact with a conservator\, and enjoy complimentary drinks and light bites at this exclusive event. Business casual or party attire suggested. \nYou must be 21 years of age or older to attend this event. Valid ID is required for entry.\nExclusive event for young professionals\, 21-40. \n[swcheckout site=”6″ item=”130860″]\n[swcheckout site=”6″ item=”130861″]
URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/ccyp-stories-we-keep/
LOCATION:At the Museum\, 4400 Forbes Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15213-4007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Members Event
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