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Special Event
Women of Science at the New York State Museum
Free
Join us for Women of Science—a free, family-friendly event celebrating female scientists and their contributions to a wide range of scientific fields. Visitors of all ages will have the opportunity to meet inspiring women scientists from the New York State Museum’s Division of Research and Collections and other local scientists, learning about their disciplines, current research projects, and collections.
The day’s schedule features hands-on educational activities, tabling activities with participating scientists, brief science talks, and several interactive “Ask a Scientist” panels for families with younger children, teens, and adults. Don't miss this chance to discover the exciting world of science and gain insight from the women shaping its future!
Schedule of Activities
10 am - 1:30 pm | West Hall Gallery
Ongoing tabling activities outside of the Huxley Theater
10:30 - 11 am | Huxley Theater
Kids Panel: Ask a scientist your questions!
11 - 11:30 am | Huxley Theater
“So, You Want to Be an Archaeologist?”
Daria Merwin, Co-Director of the Cultural Resource Survey Program New York State Museum
11:30 am - 12 pm | Huxley Theater
“From Tree Rings to Court Records: Making Sense of New Netherland’s Weather and Climate”
Chelsea Teale, New Netherland Research Center
12 - 12:30 pm | South Hall Lobby
Gallery Tour of Outcasts: Mary Banning’s Mushrooms
Patty Kaishian, Curator of Mycology New York State Museum
12:30 - 1 pm | Huxley Theater
“Bee Aware, It’s Not Just About Honey Bees”
Amanda Dillon, Forest Health Research Lab Manager for the Bureau of Invasive Species & Ecosystem Health at New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
1 - 1:30 pm | Huxley Theater
“What is Art Conservation?”
Cheri Schneider, Archives Conservation Specialist New York State Archives
1:30 - 2 pm | Huxley Theater
Panel & Closing Discussion
Discover More About the NYSM's Women of Science!
Visit our Women of Science Resource Page to access information highlighting the significant impact of women in various scientific fields, including profiles and a rich video library showcasing the work of the NYSM's current female scientists.