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Conversations: KU Theatre & Dance Season Preview

Monday, August 26th, 2019, by Dan Skinner

On this edition of Conversations, Henry Bial, Chair of the Department of Theatre and Dance at KU, and Katherine Pryor, Director of Theatre, join us to talk about the upcoming season of performances. The season opens on September 27 with "The Christians" at Crafton-Preyer Theatre. More information is available at kutheatre.com.

Conversations: Celka Straughn and Joey Orr, "knowledges" exhibit at Spencer Museum of Art

Monday, July 15th, 2019, by Dan Skinner

On this edition of Conversations, I talk with Celka Straughn, the Andrew W. Mellon Director of Public Practice, Education and Research, and Joey Orr, the Andrew W. Mellon Curator for Research, at the Spencer Museum of Art, on the KU campus in Lawrence. We discuss the Integrated Arts Research Initiative, the upcoming "knowledges" exhibit, and related events taking place at the museum.

Conversations: Leonard "Kris" Krishtalka on Current and Future Novels

Monday, June 24th, 2019, by Dan Skinner

On this edition of Conversations, I'll talk with Leonard “Kris” Krishtalka. You may know him as the Director of KU’s Biodiversity Institute, but did you know he is an author of both fiction and non-fiction? He joins us to talk about his series of novels featuring the Private Investigator Harry Przewalski and a historical fiction novel based on a murder case in 1871 Lawrence.

Conversations: Missy Koonce, Kansas Repertory Theatre presents "La Cage aux Folles"

Monday, June 11th, 2018, by Dan Skinner

On this edition of Conversations, Missy Koonce joins us to talk about the Kansas Repertory Theater production of La Cage aux Folles. Koonce is directing the production, which opens on July 13 at the Crafton-Preyer Theatre in Murphy Hall on the KU campus. She says her version of the musical will be scaled down and a bit more gritty to embrace the honesty of the situation, but don't worry, she's not forsaking the "glam."

Conversations: Steve Goddard, Big Botany @ Spencer Museum of Art

Monday, March 19th, 2018, by Dan Skinner

"Big Botany: Conversations with the Plant World" gets underway on March 27th at the Spencer Museum of Art. On this edition of Conversations, Steve Goddard, Associate Director and Senior Curator at the museum, talks about the lectures, exhibits and activities that make up the series. "Big Botany" runs through July 15th.

Conversations: Saralyn Reece Hardy, Spencer Museum of Art's Collection Centennial

Monday, October 23rd, 2017, by Dan Skinner

The Spencer Museum of Art is celebrating the centennial of its art collection. On this edition of Conversations, I talk with museum director, Saralyn Reece Hardy about the history of the collection, which was gifted to KU in 1917, how the collection has grown, and her crystal ball predictions about how the museum will grow in the future. More information about the 100 Ways to Love Your Spencer is available at the museums website.

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  • Mon, June 8th - 10:00am
    KU Natural History Museum: Forensic Fun - Wildlife Forensics
    KU Natural History Museum: Forensic Fun - Wildlife Forensics

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    Description: Join us for a free virtual Science Summer Camp - Forensic Fun - Wildlife Forensics! Learn various forensic science techniques including forensic entomology, forensic botany, and more! This is a free, online camp – all you need is a computer and an internet connection. We'll release new camp videos from 10am - 2pm on June 8! While camps are geared toward 8-11 year olds, kids of all ages are welcome to participate, including families! Be sure to check out all three of our Science Summer Camps in June at https://biodiversity.ku.edu/free-summer-camps DETAILS June 1 (week of) - Instructional guides for Forensic Fun will be shared, so you can review the activities before camp begins. June 8 - CAMP BEGINS! At 10am, connect with museum education and outreach staff on our Facebook page for all the fun! We'll share new camp videos every hour until 2PM with fun learning experiences and activities. Be sure to share pics of your camp experience with us here on Facebook, or email us at biodiversity@ku.edu June 15 (week of) - We'll answer camp questions on Facebook and share photos campers have sent in! Submitted by: Anne Tangeman KU Natural History Museum

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    KU Natural History Museum: Science-PALOOZA
    KU Natural History Museum: Science-PALOOZA

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    Description: Join us for a free virtual Science Summer Camp - Science-PALOOZA! Science-PALOOZA covers many different science topics including chemistry and biology through hands-on activities and demonstrations exploring geography, polymers, binary code, and more that you can watch from home! This is a free, online camp – all you need is a computer and an internet connection. We'll release new camp videos from 10am - 2pm on June 10! While camps are geared toward 8-11 year olds, kids of all ages are welcome to participate, including families! Be sure to check out all three of our Science Summer Camps in June at https://biodiversity.ku.edu/free-summer-camps DETAILS June 1 (week of) - Instructional guides for Science-PALOOZA will be shared, so you can review the activities before camp begins. June 10 - CAMP BEGINS! At 10am, connect with museum education and outreach staff on our Facebook page for all the fun! We'll share new camp videos every hour until 2PM with fun learning experiences and activities. Be sure to share pics of your camp experience with us here on Facebook, or email us at biodiversity@ku.edu June 15 (week of) - We'll answer camp questions on Facebook and share photos campers have sent in! Submitted by: Anne Tangeman KU Natural History Museum

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  • Fri, June 12th - 10:00am
    KU Natural History Museum: Expedition - Forest Floor
    KU Natural History Museum: Expedition - Forest Floor

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    Description: Join us for a free, virtual Science Summer Camp - Expedition Forest Floor and get ready to go on a virtual field trip! Explore the forest floor with staff from the KU Natural History Museum to learn about the properties of soil and the diversity of life it supports. This camp explores soil and its communities of microorganisms through hands-on activities and demonstrations you can watch from home to understand the role soil plays in a forest community! This is a free, online camp – all you need is a computer and an internet connection. We'll release new camp videos from 10am - 2pm on June 12! While camps are geared toward 8-11 year olds, kids of all ages are welcome to participate, including families! Be sure to check out all three of our Science Summer Camps in June at https://biodiversity.ku.edu/free-summer-camps DETAILS June 1 (week of) - Instructional guides for Expedition: Forest Floor will be shared, so you can review the activities before camp begins. June 10 - CAMP BEGINS! At 10am, connect with museum education and outreach staff on our Facebook page for all the fun! We'll share new camp videos every hour until 2PM with fun learning experiences and activities. Be sure to share pics of your camp experience with us here on Facebook, or email us at biodiversity@ku.edu June 15 (week of) - We'll answer camp questions on Facebook and share photos campers have sent in! Submitted by: Anne Tangeman KU Natural History Museum

    Fri, June 12th - 10:00am
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