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[image] NHMU 2020 — Episode 3
Posted Fri, 05/29/2020 - 4:22pm

NHMU 2020 — Episode 3

In Episode Three, we examine how the prehistoric people of what is now Utah harvested, gathered, and preserved different foods. Then, we review the history of Utah's Tribal Nations up through modern day life, learning the importance of language and oral histories, and exploring the beauty of Native American art and cultural practices.
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[image] Sofa Science — Surviving Disaster
Posted Wed, 05/27/2020 - 3:22pm

Sofa Science — Surviving Disaster

Emily Post is a cultural anthropologist. Join her as she discusses responding to disasters in this episode of Sofa Science from NHMU.
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[image] NHMU 2020 — Episode 2
Posted Thu, 05/21/2020 - 1:34pm

NHMU 2020 — Episode 2

Watch Episode Two to see NHMU scientists including Chief Curator, Dr. Randall Irmis, introduce guests to Utah's amazing geological record in the Land Gallery. Then, we switch gears to explore the life that thrives in Utah.
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[image] Sofa Science — Bioelectric Chemistry
Posted Wed, 05/20/2020 - 6:19pm

Sofa Science — Bioelectric Chemistry

Victoria Russell is a bioelectric chemist. Explore her research in this episode of Sofa Science from the Natural History Museum of Utah.
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[image] Dandelion Greens with Roasted Garlic Dressing — A Nature All Around Us Recipe
Posted Tue, 05/19/2020 - 11:02am

Dandelion Greens with Roasted Garlic Dressing — A Nature All Around Us Recipe

Forage in your own backyard to create this delicious recipe first featured in Nature All Around Us special exhibit at the Natural History Museum of Utah.
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[image] NHMU 2020 — Episode 1
Posted Fri, 05/15/2020 - 2:35pm

NHMU 2020 — Episode 1

In this episode, Executive Director Jason Cryan welcomes you to our museum and we tour our Past Worlds Gallery and the Paleo Prep Lab.
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Tags: paleontology, nhmu2020
[image] Sofa Science — How Bacteria Infect Us
Posted Tue, 05/12/2020 - 2:02pm

Sofa Science — How Bacteria Infect Us

Join microbiologist Brittany Fleming in this episode of Sofa Science to discover the sneaky tricks bacteria use to infect us.
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[image] Chicory and Scallion Gratin — A Nature All Around Us Recipe
Posted Sat, 05/09/2020 - 1:33pm

Chicory and Scallion Gratin — A Nature All Around Us Recipe

Forage in your own backyard to create this delicious recipe first featured in Nature All Around Us special exhibit at the Natural History Museum of Utah.
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Tags: recipe, Nature All Around Us
[image] Top 10 Life Lessons from Scott Kelly
Posted Tue, 05/05/2020 - 10:51am

Top 10 Life Lessons from Scott Kelly

Get inspired from the man who spent a Year in Space discussing how to maintain physical and mental health, find inspiration, and remain curious and committed to learning during social distancing.
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[image] City Nature Challenge Highlights the Zoo in Your Backyard
Posted Wed, 04/29/2020 - 2:14pm

City Nature Challenge Highlights the Zoo in Your Backyard

Programs like City Nature Challenge allow everyone to find the wonder of nature as close as their own home.
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Tags: citizen science