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A laptop screen displays a blue 3D rendered model of a plesiosaur hindflapper in progress using Shining3D EinScan software, with the scan status showing "In Progress."

Museum Studies: Curiosity as Common Ground

Mar. 31, 2026—By Andy Flick, Evolutionary Studies scientific coordinator In fall 2026, Evolutionary Studies member and associate professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences Neil Kelley and History of Art and Architecture senior lecturer Susan Dine began teaching a new Museum Practice course. The course offers a focused, immersive, case- and project-based intro to museum practices and is...

A historical museum exhibit featuring a large fossilized skeleton of a prehistoric animal mounted vertically on a wooden support, with its ribcage and skull prominently displayed. In the foreground, there is a large tusk and skull of a mastodon. Multiple glass display cases filled with various fossils and geological specimens are arranged around the room. The room has tall windows with arched tops, a wooden ceiling with exposed beams, and framed pictures hanging on the walls.

Rediscovering the Lost Plesiosaur (Cast): Restoring ��ο��Ƶ’s Natural History Museum

Aug. 27, 2024—By: Andy Flick, Evolutionary Studies scientific coordinator Embarking on a new research project often brings unexpected discoveries—some intriguing, some novel, but rarely a find of a lifetime. Such a remarkable discovery occurred when university archivist and associate director Kathy Smith stumbled upon a pile of plaster, hidden away for 60 years in a dim, cluttered...

Neil Kelley in the field with mountains in the distance

Unveiling Evolutionary Transitions: ��ο��Ƶ Professor Explores Triassic Mammals’ Adaptations to Changing Environments

Apr. 26, 2024—By: Sarah Ward, Evolutionary Studies Communications Assistant ��ο��Ƶ professor Neil Kelley assisted in a study which characterized the evolutionary response of 250-million-year-old (Triassic) mammals to habitat transitions. Their work was published August 2023 in the Swiss Journal of Paleontology, and it explores how similar mammals can react differently to the same environmental challenges. Kelley finds...

National Center for Science Education Hosts Conference at ��ο��Ƶ University

Jul. 19, 2023—By: Andy Flick, Evolutionary Studies scientific coordinator The National Center for Science Education supports teachers in accurately conveying what can often be seen as the difficult or even politicized concepts in science. Making strides to help teachers understand topics like climate change and evolution are high priorities for the organization. This year, NCSE chose ��ο��Ƶ...