Carolyn Levitt-Bussian has a fossil lover’s dream job. Every day that she comes to work at the Natural History Museum of Utah, she gets to roam among the dinosaurs.
Kenneth Lacovara visited the Natural History Museum of Utah recently and discussed why dinosaurs matter, the future of paleontology, and NHMU's Past Worlds gallery.
Lola Reyes is an incredible example of a Utahn brought up in humble circumstances who found the confidence, courage, and persistence to succeed in life, thanks in part to her five-year experience in NHMU’s Youth-Teaching-Youth program.
Bryn Dentinger, NHMU’s Curator for Mycology, is on a mission to study the gut microbiomes of herbivorous animals in the Intermountain West. He’ll be cataloguing the biodiversity of fungal microbes and providing a baseline for future comparative studies.
Natalia Wilkins-Tyler is a Salt Lake City-based scientific illustrator who has accomplished a number of fantastic illustrations for NHMU. Read about her profession and see a video of her in action.
![[image] Museum on the Move Goes West](/sites/default/files/1D6A2503.jpg)
![[image] How a Museum Artist Made a Firefly Glow](/sites/default/files/nhmu_firefly_blog_1.jpg)
![[image] Behind the Scenes, a Fossil Treasure Trove](/sites/default/files/050918_carrie-levitt-bussian_02.jpg)
![[image] Carolyn Levitt-Bussian Recognized for Distinguished Service](/sites/default/files/Carrie_1.jpg)
![[image] Q&A with Paleontologist Kenneth Lacovara](/sites/default/files/Lacovara 1.jpg)
![[image] Lola Reyes: Animator, Artist, NHMU Star](/sites/default/files/Lola3-blogheader.jpg)
![[image] Of Mice and Meadows](/sites/default/files/tim and bill_0.jpg)
![[image] Eric Rickart, A True Natural Historian](/sites/default/files/_JWP1033-web_0.jpg)
![[image] Fungi in the Gut: Bryn Dentinger’s Look at Microbiomes](/sites/default/files/Bryn-with-microscope-blogheader.jpg)
![[image] The Art and Details of Scientific Illustration](/sites/default/files/allosaurus-skull-sketch-blogheader.jpg)