Museum Campus

09/09/2014

Kids, some day you might be as cool as Dr. Heck.

The Field Museum in Chicago employs scientists to study every era of natural history. These scientists are studying cool things such as: Animals and plants from our current natural environment Ward...

08/13/2014

Should we hire someone to start posting at this account? The highlights of Museum Campus, including The Field Museum Shedd Aquarium and Adler Planetarium.

12/14/2012

The World is not ending! But you can party like it is! Come check out a very special "Adler After Dark" at The Adler Planetarium. Take in the "Holiday Sky Live!" or the "Welcome to the Universe" shows. If that's not enough, an exclusive panel will have a discussion about Maya culture and asteroid impact disasters. Special brew from 5 Rabbit will also be available to take in while you bounce around activities. See ya there!

Kick-off your weekend early every third Thursday, 6:00 - 10:00 p.m., at the Adler Planetarium's 21+ event, Adler After Dark.

12/12/2012

The Adler Planetarium has announced new president, Michelle Larson! Congrats! We look forward to experiencing new ideas and innovation!

Michelle Larson's faculty page at Utah State University displays a picture of her cozying up to a bust of Albert Einstein. Lego Albert Einstein.

12/10/2012

Anyone LOVE seafood? Shedd Aquarium's Sustainable Seafood Educator teaches awareness and recipes to enjoy seafood that is not only healthy, but also in the best interest for our lakes and oceans. This month's recipe is Seared Scallops!

Shedd Aquarium's Sustainable Seafood Educator Brooke Havlik demonstrates December's Right Bite Fish of the Month Recipe for Seared scallops with braised fenn...

12/07/2012

If you haven't signed up for the The Field Museum's newsletter, here it is!

Associate Curator and Chair Peter Makovicky (Geology) and former Resident Graduate Student and current Research Associate Nate Smith (Geology/Howard University) were notified that their proposal “Collaborative Research: Continued Research on the Jurassic Vertebrate Fauna from the Beardmore Glacier R...

12/06/2012

What words come to mind when looking at this Museum Campus Photo of the Week?

12/05/2012

Ever miss a lecture or an exhibit but still desired the experience? The Adler Planetarium's podcast covers all news and past events like last week's Mars Exploration lecture with NASA scientist, Dr. Michael Meyer. Take Adler with you wherever you go!

Adler Night and Day features observable celestial and man-made objects in the night sky as well as recent solar activity. Each episode also includes an interview with an expert in a field related to space science. What can you see in the night sky this week?

12/03/2012

There is still one more month to check out The Field Museum's Extreme Mammals! Visit the exhibition to see mammals that have traits that frankly, most of us didn't know exist!

Explore the surprising and sometimes bizarre world of Extreme Mammals—the biggest, smallest, and most amazing of all time! Inspect oversized claws, massive fangs, extraordinary snouts, astounding horns, and other traits that make these creatures truly remarkable, and discover how we might be the mos...

11/29/2012

Don't forget tomorrow's exclusive event! NASA's Mars Exploration Program Lead Scientist will take us through the first 100 days of Curiosity and questions if conditions were possible for life on Mars!

"Where's Your Curiosity?: The First Hundred Days on Mars" Presented by Dr. Michael Meyer