COVID-19 has science nerds stuck at home, and there is just so much TV binge-watching that a person can handle. Thankfully the Denver Museum of Nature & Science has some fun virtual programs to keep us smiling and learning. Maybe now more than ever we nerds are craving knowledge and some online interaction. Denver’s museum has been interesting adult programs for years such as The Science Lounge and IMAX movie viewings with Q&A’s with experts after.
Their creativity can always be counted on to provide fans with programs and events online to keep us busy until our world finds its way back to normal. The DMNS@Home offers a nice variety of virtual programs that may interested learning-hungry nerds.
Dinosaurs in Your Backyard: New Discoveries in the Rocky Mountain West
Wednesday, June 17, at 7 p.m.
Free for members, $8 nonmembers
Like the pages of an upturned book, nearly the entire history of dinosaurs and their lost ecosystems were revealed by the uplift and erosion of mountains across the Rocky Mountain region. The fossils of Colorado were among the first to be discovered over a century ago, revealing fantastic forms like the plated Stegosaurus and the giant, long-necked sauropods. However, numerous new discoveries along the Colorado Front Range, and elsewhere in the West, have begun to reveal new dinosaur species and ecosystems that can teach us about life on a dynamic planet. Using the same techniques as early paleontologists, mixed with new technologies and enthusiastic volunteers, the Denver Museum of Nature & Science has leaped to the forefront of discovery. Join Curator of Dinosaurs Joe Sertich to delve into these exciting discoveries.
Thursday, June 18, at 8 p.m.
$5 member, $8 nonmember, free for Young Professional and Giving Club members
We’re carving out a few moments for reflection and rest amid the fight against racism and the challenges of COVID-19. This date night for an audience of one is all about rest so that we can reflect on our role(s) in the world among the wonders of nature, the people and the animals we share it with, and the expansive universe we are a part of. Step away from your isolation buddy and head to your corner of the room, grab a favorite beverage, take deep breath, and relax with celestial bedtime stories, get inspired while you take a mental trip to distant places, and do some meditative coloring while you hear from Museum Geologist James Hagadorn on how light and minerals shape what we see.
Wednesday, June 24, at 7 p.m.
Get the latest news in space science with Museum Scientists Ka Chun Yu and Steve Lee. Among the top stories are a recap of the Crew Dragon launch and docking with the International Space Station and a preview of three Mars missions planned for launch in July.
DMNS also offers its “Lunch with Educator Performers” programs such as Space Burps, Brontosaurus or Brontosaur-isn’t?, and Science Fiction & Science Fact. Explore what else they have to offer on their website.
Written by Colleen Bement
