Geomorphologist Genevieve Atwood studies the ancient shorelines of Lake Bonneville and modern shorelines of the Great Salt Lake to understand how Utah's climate has...
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Explore the Rio Tinto Center's unique design, materials, green features and public art on a guided architecture tour, included with Museum admission..
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Scientist in the Spotlight
Creating a bridge between the public and local scientists in an informal atmosphere where visitors can ask questions and learn more about current research, this popular program highlights scientists from our own staff along with others from the community.
Held twice each month in one of our new Learning Labs be sure to drop-in, this program is free with regular admission.
First and third Friday of each month
From 2 - 4 p.m.
Included in Museum Admission
Past Related Events
October 5, 2012 - 2:00pm
September 21, 2012 - 2:00pm
Archeologist Shannon Arnold Boomgarden studies the ancient Fremont Indian Culture, a group of people who inhabited Utah over 700 years ago.
Join Shannon and...
September 7, 2012 - 2:00pm
While in Madagascar, botanist Gregory Wahlert recently discovered a new plant species that has some very unique and very stinky properties.
Join Gregory to see the...
August 17, 2012 - 2:00pm
Explore how planets are discovered with astronomy expert Benjamin Bromley, and see some artistic renditions of the strange and wonderful planetary systems that have been...
August 3, 2012 - 2:00pm
The world's biodiversity and ecosystems are being threatened, especially in human-dominated landscapes. Join bird conservationist Cagan Sekercioglu to discover the causes and...
July 20, 2012 - 2:00pm
NHMU Mineralogist David Richerson collects insects that have been trapped in fossilized tree sap.
Join Dave to see his beautiful amber collection and find out what...