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Notes from the Oxford University Museum of Natural History. I ceased to be Writer in Residence at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History in the middle of 2011. The Museum continues to flourish under its new Director, Paul Smith, and up-to-date information about its activities can be found at its own website. Take the Museum home! The souvenir guide, which I mentioned in a previous post. Has now been on sale in the Museum for a couple of months.
The Anatomy of a University Natural History Museum and the Evolution of Science in America. Friday, February 27, 2015. The best part of these envelopes is the stamps! Stamp celebrating the mural at the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History. The project has just begun but with fun finds like this treasure the time ahead should be both rewarding and entertaining. Wednesday, February 1, 2012.
Friday, August 7, 2015. A companion to their annual compilation of predictions. If Hillary Clinton is President. Wednesday, August 5, 2015.
Friday, October 10, 2014. I just looked at my calendar and realized that it was about time for National Fossil Day. This year celebrates the Mesozoic ecosystems, and we have evidence of one of these right here in Connecticut! Head out to visit Dinosaur State Park. Thursday, June 26, 2014. Thursday, June 5, 2014.
Reflections on Museums, Programs, and Visitors. What do children learn by making? An interview with Edward Clapp.
Destruction and preservation in museums. You can see it on You Tube.
Somewhere in the gulf between paleontology and sanity. Monday, March 10, 2014. Preparator job posting at UT Austin. The posting will remain open until filled, the position is immediately available. Feel free to contact me for further information,. Laboratory Manager, Vertebrate Paleontology Collections. R7600, Austin, TX 78758.
History on the web, in the museum, and beyond. Posted by Suzanne Fischer under museums. The National Museum of American History just had a symposium. On religion in early America. With an exhibit on the topic to open in 2017. A previous opening had be.
So You Think You Can Digitize. A blog about natural history museum digitization projects, data sharing, and informatics. Last week, we both attended a workshop on Primary Source Material digitization organized by iDigBio, where we had some great, truly interdisciplinary conversations with folks like Rusty Russell over at the Field Book Project. Ben Brumfield at From The Page.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011. This way I can cross-post the new posts there in celebration.
We eat foods our great great grandparents could grow, raise or recognize.
A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have. Tuesday, October 15, 2013.
Just enter your email address which you used for registration, and your data will be sent to you. Iran, Islamic Republic of.
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