'Sunday with a Scientist' is a series of presentations that highlight the work of scientists, while educating kids and families on a variety of topics related to science and natural history. Presenters will share scientific information in a fun informal way through demonstrations, activities or by conducting science on site.
The University of Nebraska State Museum's next Sunday with a Scientist program will explore snakes of the past and present. The program will take place on Feb. 23 from 1:30-4:30pm at Morrill Hall (south of 14th and Vine Streets on the UNL City Campus).
Jason Head, assistant professor in the Dept. of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and curator of Vertebrate Paleontology in the University of Nebraska State Museum; Dennis Ferraro, Herpetology professor in the UNL School of Natural Resources; and Jonathan Bloch, associate professor at the University of Florida and associate curator at the Florida Museum of Natural History will present information about the world’s largest snake-60 million year old Titanoboa cerrejonesis and modern day snakes of Nebraska. Learn about these slithering specimens and their relationship to climate change. Visitors will explore the exhibit Titanoboa: Monster Snake, have the opportunity to interact with live snakes, and learn the importance of snake conservation.
For information on the current topic visit:
http://museum.unl.edu/sundaywithascientist/