RW Moriarty Science Seminars

R.W. Moriarty Science Seminar Presents: “Rolling in the Isles: Michigan Land Snail Distribution Influenced by Past Glaciers”

Speaker: Tim Pearce, Carnegie Museum of Natural History
This event will take place Monday, May 12, 2025 at Noon in person at Earth Theater.

Learn 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. The hour-long lectures are free and take place in the museum’s Earth Theater.

Registration is not necessary. Museum admission is not included with the lecture. Visitor Services staff can direct you to Earth Theater on arrival.

Check back for more information about Tim Pearce’s “Rolling in the Isles: Michigan Land Snail Distribution Influenced by Past Glaciers”.

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R.W. Moriarty Science Seminar Presents: “Under the Surface of “Lion Attacking a Dromedary”: Preliminary Analysis of the Human Skull Encased Within”

Speaker: Aja Lans, Johns Hopkins University
This event will take place Monday, April 14, 2025 at Noon in person at Earth Theater.

Learn 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. The hour-long lectures are free and take place in the museum’s Earth Theater.

Registration is not necessary. Museum admission is not included with the lecture. Visitor Services staff can direct you to Earth Theater on arrival.

Check back for more information about Aja Lans’ talk “Under the Surface of “Lion Attacking a Dromedary”: Preliminary Analysis of the Human Skull Encased Within.”
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R.W. Moriarty Science Seminar Presents: “Using Long-term Bird Banding Datasets to Track Temporal and Spatial Trends in Bird Populations”

Speaker: Annie Lindsay, Powdermill Avian Research Center (Carnegie Museum of Natural History)
This event will take place Monday, March 17, 2025 at Noon in person at Earth Theater.

Learn 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. The hour-long lectures are free and take place in the museum’s Earth Theater.

Registration is not necessary. Museum admission is not included with the lecture. Visitor Services staff can direct you to Earth Theater on arrival.

Check back for more information about Annie Lindsay’s talk “Using Long-term Bird Banding Datasets to Track Temporal and Spatial Trends in Bird Populations.”
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R.W. Moriarty Science Seminar Presents: “Critical Ecology: Quantifying Power Disparities in Socioecological Systems”

Speaker: Suzanne Pierre, Critical Ecology Lab
This event will take place Monday, March 3, 2025 at Noon in person at Earth Theater.

Learn 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. The hour-long lectures are free and take place in the museum’s Earth Theater.

Registration is not necessary. Museum admission is not included with the lecture. Visitor Services staff can direct you to Earth Theater on arrival.

Check back for more information about Suzanne Pierre’s talk “Critical Ecology: Quantifying Power Disparities in Socioecological Systems.”
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R.W. Moriarty Science Seminar Presents: “Functional Morphology and the Origin of Long-distance migration in nightingale-thrushes (Turdidae: Catharus)”

Speaker: Matt Halley, Delaware Museum of Nature & Science
This event will take place Monday, February 10, 2025 at Noon in person at Earth Theater.

Learn 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. The hour-long lectures are free and take place in the museum’s Earth Theater.

Registration is not necessary. Museum admission is not included with the lecture. Visitor Services staff can direct you to Earth Theater on arrival.

Check back for more information about Matt Halley’s talk “Functional Morphology and the Origin of Long-distance migration in nightingale-thrushes (Turdidae: Catharus).”
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R.W. Moriarty Science Seminar Presents: “Gender in Mineral Names: A Record of Past and Ongoing Diversity Challenges in the Earth Sciences“

Speaker: Chris Emproto, Carnegie Museum of Natural History
This event will take place Monday, January 13, 2025 at Noon in person at Earth Theater.

Learn 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. The hour-long lectures are free and take place in the museum’s Earth Theater.

Registration is not necessary. Museum admission is not included with the lecture. Visitor Services staff can direct you to Earth Theater on arrival.

Check back for more information about Chris Emproto’s talk Gender in Mineral Names: A Record of Past and Ongoing Diversity Challenges in the Earth Sciences.”
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