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Sunday Science Salons 2019–2020

The exterior of the Natural History Museum of Utah.
We invite you to spend Sunday afternoon at the Museum, visit the Nature All Around Us special exhibition, and hear from local experts whose days revolve around Utah’s rich and ever-changing landscape. These community leaders will share their knowledge of the natural resources, programs, and projects happening in our own backyard. 

Science Salons take place at 1:00 p.m. on the second Sunday of the month, December through March. Lectures and admission to Nature All Around Usare included with Museum admission and free for Museum Members and University of Utah faculty, staff, and students. Seating is limited and will be provided on a first come, first served basis.

Upcoming Events

Sunday Science Salon: Reimagining Nature — Insights from Out of the Woods
December 8, 2019 - 1:00pm
Julia Corbett explores why we perceive “nature” differently depending on where it is, and how we might reimagine our relationship with nature in our everyday lives and in “...
Sunday Science Salon: People, Place, Design: Can We Achieve Thriving, Life-sustaining Urban Landscapes in the Hot, Dry West?
January 12, 2020 - 1:00pm
Sarah Jack Hinners, PhD. explores the meaning of the phrase “living in harmony with nature."
Sunday Science Salon: Creating Individual, Community, and Planetary Health, One Garden at a Time
March 8, 2020 - 1:00pm
Hear about the current state of urban agriculture in Salt Lake City and other notable projects outside of the Wasatch Front from Wasatch Community Gardens Executive Director...