National Museum of Natural History
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Apr25 Thu
In Search of Denisovans in the Altai Mountains
Washington, DCUnited StatesShow at 11:30 AMMore InformationREGISTRATION PRICES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
INDIVIDUAL: $0.00
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INDIVIDUAL Public Onsale: April 3, 2024 2:40 PM to April 25, 2024 11:30 AM
PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION
The discovery of the first fossil of the Denisovans, a sister population to the Neanderthals, in 2010 revealed an otherwise completely unknown hominin population and highlighted a major challenge in studying our ancestors – finding their physical remains in the archaeological record. Bone is easily broken down into small fragments over time and the vast majority of bone found during excavations can’t be identified to species.
In this presentation Samantha Brown, archaeological scientist and Junior Group Leader for Palaeoproteomics at the University of Tübingen, will discuss the use of a technique called ZooMS in the search for new human remains amongst these vast assemblages of bone fragments and the discovery of Denisova 11 (nicknamed “Denny”), the only known hybrid of a Neanderthal mother and a Denisovan father.
Moderator: Briana Pobiner, paleoanthropologist and educator at Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History.
This program is part of the ongoing HOT (Human Origins Today) Topic series and will be presented as a Zoom video webinar. A link will be emailed to all registrants.
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May8 Wed
The Making of the "Cellphone: Unseen Connections" Exhibit
Washington, DCUnited StatesDoors at 3:00 PM, Show at 3:30 PMMore InformationREGISTRATION PRICES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
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INDIVIDUAL Public Onsale: April 9, 2024 3:57 PM to May 8, 2024 4:00 PM
PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION
Opened in June 2023, the exhibit Cellphone: Unseen Connections at the National Museum of Natural History is about our most intimate devices: what’s in them, how we use them, how they influence our lives, and what happens when we’re done with them. It’s a never-before-told story with deep ties to people’s lives and our connections with the natural world, and features over 750 collections objects, 35 personal stories, and interactive media content.
Join NMNH and Smithsonian’s Material Culture Forum for a conversation with Josh Bell (exhibit curator), Christyna Solhan (exhibit developer), Marion Le Voyer (experience design and education), Shannon Willis (exhibit developer), and Kate Raisz (media consultant) to hear why they're excited about the exhibit, the conversation doors it opens, and the process of making and designing the exhibit.
Schedule (subject to change)
3:30 – 4:00 pm Light bites in Ocean Terrace Cafe
4:00 – 5:45 pm Conversation in Ocean Terrace Cafe
5:45 – 6:45 pm Access to the Cellphone: Unseen Connections Exhibit
Image Credit: Smithsonian
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May11 Sat
Morning at the Museum at the National Museum of Natural History
Washington, DCUnited StatesShow at 8:30 AMMore InformationREGISTRATION PRICES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
INDIVIDUAL: $0.00
REGISTRATION SALE DATES
INDIVIDUAL Public Onsale: April 24, 2024 2:10 PM to May 11, 2024 8:30 AM
PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION
Please join us for the Smithsonian’s Morning at the Museum event at the National Museum of Natural History on Saturday, May 11, 2024 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.Pre-registered families will be able to explore the first floor of the museum before it opens to the public.Pre-visit materials will be sent to registered families prior to the program. Due to high demand, we kindly ask that you only reserve passes for your immediate family (maximum of 8 passes).
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