Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Highlights from Museum of the Earth

Monday, January 28, 2008

Prep Lab with Samantha

Samantha is Director of Public Programs at Museum of the Earth, and today she took time out of her busy schedule to show you how we prepare fossils. The fossil that she is working on is for an upcoming exhibit:

Fishing for Fossils...Fossils of the Green River Formation
Opening March 8, 2008

We hope you enjoy the video!






Friday, January 25, 2008

This Weekend at Museum of the Earth...

Mineral ID Day
Sunday, January 27
12:00 - 1:30

Have a mineral and not a fossil? No problem! The Museum's long time volunteer Eniko Farkas, a geologist and member of the Cayuga Gem and Mineral Club, helps identify you mystifying mineral! Included with admission.




Museum of the Earth News

Due to Popular Demand, Dinosaurs in Popular Culture, has been extended until February 23rd! If you haven't seen it; come check it out and see how dinosaurs have "popped" into popular culture!



Friday, January 18, 2008

National Public Radio's Science Friday!

Watch this great new video courtesy of NPR's Science Friday series!

This Weekend at Museum of the Earth

Winter Free Day
Sunday, January 20th
11:00 am - 5:00 pm

As part of the Paleontological Research Institutions Community Accessibility Program admission to Museum of the Earth will be FREE ALL DAY thanks to the generous support of the Overlook at West Hill!




Who Were They? The faces and identities of our human ancestors.
Sunday, January 20th
10:00 am

John Gurche a world reknowned Paleo-artist and Artist-in-Residence at the Paleontological Research Institution and its Museum of the Earth will be demonstrating how to rebuild faces over ancient skulls, as a powerful way to make contact with individuals who have found their way back into our time. Gurche's presentation is part of Ithaca's Light in Winter celebration! No admission will be charged.





Dino Toddler Tales
Sunday, January 20th
2:00 pm

Join us under the whale for dinosaur stories, fun and games for our youngest toddler dinosaur friends. No admission will be charged.

Friday, January 11, 2008

National Public Radio's Science Friday!

Welcome to our new weekly video segment provided by National Public Radio's Science Friday. We are very excited that they have offered their weekly science lesson for use on the Museum of the Earth website and blog.

Enjoy!


Friday, January 4, 2008

A Message from Warren Allmon, Director