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Planning a spring trip to #Moab? Know that #UtahUnearthed is now available on @ApplePodcasts. 😎🎧☀️ Tune in to 6 episodes of season 1 to learn about the natural history 🦕 of a top #Utah tourist destination. It'll elevate your trip! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/uta… @VisitMoab @VisitUtah

Scientist and author @RRobDunn, Ph.D., launched the 2026 Lecture Series at @NHMU last night with a fascinating talk about how #mutualisms benefit humans and other species and demonstrated the great impact they have on our lives. Free tickets: nhmu.utah.edu/LectureSeries #SaltLakeCity

.@NHMU's Research Quest Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary and 1 Million Learning Sessions! 🥳 businesswire.com/news/home/2026…

Hey #SaltLakeCity science fans! Here's an invite from acclaimed microbiologist Dr. Bonnie Bassler, the National Medal of Science winner, who will be speaking at the @NHMU Lecture Series on March 24 and 25! Tickets are free with RSVP. Learn more: nhmu.utah.edu/LectureSeries @UUtah

Upcoming Lecture Series speaker Bonnie Bassler, Ph.D., spoke with Lara Jones at @KRCLradio Radioactive about bacteria, quorum sensing & her incredible career. Give it a listen then register for FREE tickets to see Bassler speak at @NHMU on March 24! #SaltLakeCity

Enjoy nature #photography? Check out our latest blog post to see how the best in the business is capturing the natural world in new and exciting ways! The subject, Anand Varma, will speak at @UUtah on April 21! Read more: bit.ly/4s5sLwf #SaltLakeCity @pictureline

Check out this @TEDx talk by our first @NHMU Lecture Series speaker, Dr. Rob Dunn! Visit nhmu.utah.edu/LectureSeries to register for his March 17 talk at NHMU or March 18 talk at the @_CountyLibrary's Viridian Event Center. Both are free with RSVP! youtu.be/Jkc4Zbux4Go?si…

Check out this opportunity to support Argentine-led fieldwork & research into the origin and rise of #dinosaurs. Our very own Curator of #Paleontology Randy Irmis is a collaborator on this project. bit.ly/dinosaur-rise

NHMU’s very own Curator of Archaeology, Lisbeth Louderback, Ph.D., joined a 2026 @sundancefest panel for a conversation exploring food, history, place, and the stories that shape how we understand land and culture. You can view their discussion here: youtube.com/watch?v=7SnW-9…

DinoFest Speaker Feature! Dr. Jingmai O'Connor is a paleontologist at the Field Museum who has written over 160 scientific papers and has nearly 50 new species discoveries to her name! Hear her deliver our second keynote on Feb. 1st! Tickets: bit.ly/4k9PX9o

Our 2026 Lecture Series is here! 🔬 Explore The Science of Small Things with speakers on bacteria communication, hidden nature, mutualisms & microplastics. 📅 March 17 - April 21 🎟️ FREE tickets: bit.ly/4q6w1Fv Photos by Anand Varma, headshot by Vijay Varma

Meet DinoFest speaker Niki Krivka! She's a paleontology collections assistant at NHMU & undergrad at Westminster researching lagerpetids—the non-flying cousins of pterosaurs. Catch her DinoBite on Feb. 1st! Tickets: bit.ly/49IEAjS #DinoFest #PrehistoricSkies

Did you know dinosaurs had feathers? Join our DinoFest: Prehistoric Skies workshop on Jan. 31st to explore how scientists find feathers in fossils & make your own feather fossil to take home. bit.ly/4bK1aLr

DinoFest Speaker Feature! Dr. Sterling Nesbitt presents, The Rise of the First Powered Flyers: The Deep History and Early Evolution of Pterosaurs and Their Close Relatives. Pre-book your tickets for his keynote on Saturday, Jan. 31: bit.ly/49D1bhL

The Utah Mammoth Museum Quest Sweepstakes is on! 🦣 Through Jan. 4, there is discounted admission at all participating museums around Utah. We’re also partnering with @utahmammoth to host a sweepstakes that will grant one winner an epic prize.😉 bit.ly/3Y0uRA2

Night at the Museum + Dungeons & Dragons = Dinos and Dice! Join an adventuring party at Dinos & Dice — an exclusive, after-hours event at NHMU. Spring lineup begins Tuesday, Feb. 10th. Learn more and register below! bit.ly/3Y5IMoz

Pay us a visit over the holidays and each member of your party will get a Utah Mammoth pin as we continue celebrating Museum Quest! Pins available while supplies last! 🦣 Don't forget to also enter the Utah Mammoth Museum Quest Sweepstakes here: bit.ly/3Y0uRA2

When did the last Ice Age end? NHMU’s Chief Curator, Tyler Faith, Ph.D. explains! Mysteries of the Ice Ages closes January 4, so catch it before it goes! Learn more: bit.ly/446OXLm #IceAges #NHMU

Give the gift of Museum Membership this holiday season and give the gift that keeps on giving! 🎁 Each Membership provides a year of free admission including exclusive discounts, priority registration, early access to special exhibitions, and more: bit.ly/3Bwx26M

DinoFest 2026: Prehistoric Skies is coming Jan. 31 - Feb. 1! Explore pterosaurs, early birds & flying insects with world-class paleontologists. Special access to our Paleo Prep Lab, Collections + NEW workshops. Join us for an epic journey into the past: bit.ly/4qd3aQC