Engaging Scientists with the Public in Natural History Museums

Sunday, September 29, 2024

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM US CDT

Location: S103D

Session Leader(s)

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Megan Ennes, PhD

Florida Museum of Natural History
Gainesville, Florida, United States

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Presenter(s)

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Laurie Kleinbaum Fink, PhD

Science Museum of Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
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Charlie Walter

Mayborn Museum
Waco, Texas, United States
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Dane Crowton, MA

Natural History Museum of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
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Efrain Tejada

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Studies show that many visitors are unaware of how museum collections are used in research and education. This session will share current work from five natural history museums where scientists engage the public with their collections. Participants will leave with new ideas to connect scientists and audiences and increase the public perceptions of the value of museum collections.