Join us for Pride Night at the Museum TOMORROW! Come explore LGBTQ+ contributions to science, culture, and the natural world.

🍹 Grab a drink and mingle with the AMNH PRIDE group, a resource group for LGBTQ+ individuals and allies within the Museum community.

🪲 Explore the Gilder Center for Science, Education, and Innovation’s Solomon Family Insectarium.

🍽️ With the Food and Beverage Pairing, gain access to a 6:30 pm presentation by Brooklyn’s own Chef Edy Massih.

🧬 Participate in STEM trivia with podcaster, author, and math diva Kyne Santos!

🚀 Join DJ Niara Sterling and OpenSpace Developer Micah Acinapura for an after-hours party with music and live piloting through the universe courtesy of Open Space.

This program is for ages 21+. Click here for more details and to purchase tickets!

In the Footsteps of Giants: Evolving Perspectives in Paleontology

Join us on Monday, October 23, for a fascinating discussion with paleontologists from around the world on the latest in dinosaur research. Discover what it means to be a paleontologist or paleobiologist working today, and how these scientists got into the field. Hear about their experiences on Museum expeditions and how their investigations continue to shed light on the interrelationships of major dinosaur lines, new molecular signatures in the evolution of dinosaurs, and more. Don't miss out on this dynamic gathering of experts in the field!

This panel will be moderated by the Museum’s Macaulay Curator of Paleontology Roger Benson; panelists will include Kimberely Chapelle, Diego Pol, and Jasmina Weimann.

For more details and to reserve tickets, visit: https://bit.ly/3Qf4rqX

Frontiers Lecture: A JUICE-y Journey to Jupiter

Join Professor Emma Bunce, director of the Institute for Space at the University of Leicester and co-investigator on the JUICE mission, for a special journey to Jupiter on Tuesday, October 10! The ESA’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) launched in April 2023 and is expected to arrive at Jupiter in 2031. It will explore three of the planet’s moons, Ganymede, Callisto, and Europa—and study the potential for habitability and search for evidence of a global ocean underneath the icy crust.

Don't miss this opportunity to learn about the exciting discoveries that await us in the outer reaches of our Solar System! Check out the link below for more details and to register for tickets.

SciCafe: Protecting Our Crowded Planet

Protected lands are the vital strongholds of Earth’s biodiversity and ecological integrity, serving as sanctuaries where nature thrives undisturbed.  

On Wednesday, October 4, join us at the Museum with Nyeema Harris, Knobloch Family Associate Professor of Wildlife and Land Conservation at the Yale School of the Environment, for an in-depth discussion about the realities of sharing our planet with nature and protecting the ecosystems we rely so heavily upon. 

This event is free with RSVP! For more details and to register, visit⬇️

Happy birthday to Isaac Asimov, born on this day in 1920! The late Dr. Asimov, one of the most prolific and influential authors of the 20th century, was a dear friend and supporter of the Museum. He’s well-known for the “Three Laws of Robotics,” which reached a wide audience with his seminal 1950 sci-fi collection “I, Robot.” These laws hinted at how complex our interactions with “intelligent” technology might be—and inspired some of the biggest thinkers in the fields of robotics and artificial intelligence. Want to delve deeper into the world of robotics? Join us at the Museum’s next SciCafe tonight, Jan. 2, where MIT roboticist Julie Shah will discuss her research into making robots truly collaborative partners in the workplace, able to anticipate and adapt to the needs of their human teammates. Details: http://bit.ly/2EZnt18 Photo: United States Library of Congress

Happening at the Museum this Saturday @ 4 pm:

Filmmaker Rithy Panh explores the lasting effects of the Cambodian genocide through stories of those who have lost their families and have begun searching for their graves. Driven by Panh’s own desire to know the whereabouts of his many murdered loved ones, the film focuses on the spiritual well-being of those affected by the genocide. “Graves Without a Name” makes a small but significant step toward rectifying the lack of documentation around the crimes of the Khmer Rouge, petitioning not for vengeance but, rather, for healing.

A conversation with acclaimed director, Rithy Panh, follows the screening.

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