Tag: Academy of Natural Sciences
Apr. 25, 2014
Academy hosts Earth Day panel
The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University celebrated Earth Day April 22 with a variety of events, including a memorial symposium on the life…
Jan. 24, 2014
Recent fossil discovery may provide ‘missing link’
A study published earlier this month, co-authored by Drexel University associate professor of Biodiversity, Earth and Environmental Science Ted Daeschler, unveiled fossil evidence that lends…
Oct. 18, 2013
Academy opens robo-dino exhibit
The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University has a new traveling exhibit, Dinosaurs Unearthed, which opened to the public Oct. 12. The exhibit features…
Jul. 12, 2013
‘Glow’ illuminates exotic organisms
If you are a sucker for all things that shine, shimmer and sparkle (like I am!), then “Glow: Living Lights,” the latest exhibit to hit…
Apr. 5, 2013
Fish fossils explain transition to land
Researchers at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University recently discovered a new species of fish fossils, Holoptychius bergmanni, that could reveal more about…
Feb. 1, 2013
Crystal Ball a night to remember at the Academy of Natural Sciences
When it comes to Drexel dances, nobody can serve as the life of the party quite like a towering T-rex skeleton. The 2013 Crystal Ball…
Jan. 25, 2013
Class explores Academy exhibits
Under the creation of the new Department of Biodiversity, Earth and Environmental Science and Drexel’s recent partnership with the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel…
Nov. 2, 2012
Chefs serve exotic foods at Academy
Chefs and culinary arts students worked together to create exotic dishes and to help bring the theme of Halloween alive Oct. 27 at the Academy…
Oct. 26, 2012
Academy of Natural Sciences shells out family fun in malacology exhibit
You might not think too much of them, but it turns out seashells have a long and fascinating history, and that’s exactly` why they were…
May. 18, 2012
Temple Grandin lectures on animals and autism
Temple Grandin gave a lecture May 15 at the Academy of Natural Sciences about the thought processes of people and animals at an event co-sponsored…