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Human Ecology Exhibition "Be My Guest" Now Open

April 8, 2019

The exhibition explores how women have expressed femininity through social gatherings from the late 19th century to the modern day.
The Surprising Reason Polar Bears Need Sea Ice to Survive

April 5, 2019

Right now sea ice has just passed its peak coverage for the year, and will begin to shrink with the coming of spring. It’s a crucial time for polar bears, whose food supply is inextricably linked to sea ice. Story via NationalGeographic.com
Bringing Martian Rocks Back to Earth Crucial for Science

April 5, 2019

Samples need to be collected from Mars’ surface and returned to Earth for examination to answer our most pressing questions about the red planet, according to a group of international scientists. Story via Folio.ca
Feather Mites May Help Clean Birds' Plumage

April 5, 2019

Feather mites and birds have a unique relationship. Story via Folio.ca
Rare Fossil Discovery Sheds Light on Evolution of Enigmatic Hagfish

January 30, 2019

New study of one of the oldest known hagfish fossils shows the eel-shaped creatures have remained largely unchanged for at least 66 million years. Story via Folio.ca
Have You Met... Tom Hunter?

December 14, 2018

Have you met Tom, the Collections Assistant with University of Alberta Museums and Collections who has been helping to ensure art and installations at the U of A are well cared-for for more than 23 years? Story via The QUAD
New Exhibition Shows How Print Fashions Reflect Social Fabric

November 27, 2018

"Fashion in Print" explores a handful of weighty themes pinned to dress history, including cultural identity and appreciation versus appropriation, when ethnic designs are borrowed in the name of fashion. This exhibition opens November 28, 2018. Story via Folio.ca
Exhibition Preparation: UAlberta Museums Intern Blog Post

August 31, 2018

Since my last post, the pace here at the University of Alberta Museums has picked up immensely. Recently we have opened up a new exhibition, "Mountains and Water: Visions of the Land in Canada and China"...
How to Avoid Twiddling Your Thumbs: UAlberta Museums Intern Blog Post

August 8, 2018

On the odd occasion when I do get a bit of a break from my busy schedule at the University of Alberta Museums, I try to not spend my time twiddling my thumbs waiting for the day to end.
Life As A Summer Student: UAlberta Museums Intern Blog Post

July 23, 2018

Rather than provide the typical update of what I have been doing over the last week, I have taken the opportunity to gain some more insight into what some of my fellow summer student colleagues are up to.

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