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Dig into geology at 12th annual ‘Can You Dig It?’ March 17

Feb 28, 2018

Editors note: A complete list of activities follows this release GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida Museum of Natural History visitors will … Continue

Director of the Florida Museum's McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity Jaret Daniels, shows Duke Energy's Florida State President Harry Sideris the insect traps that are used in the utility rights of ways as part of the study. ©Florida Museum photo by Jeff Gage

Duke Energy Foundation renews grant to fund pollinator research

Feb 19, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Museum of Natural History recently received its second grant from the Duke Energy Foundation to … Continue

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Monarch Milk Stout beer to launch at 2018 Epcot festival

Feb 16, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Museum of Natural History is set to launch Monarch Milk Stout in collaboration with First … Continue

Dinosaurs left more than bones and teeth behind -- some of their droppings were also preserved. In this photo, a researcher displays fossilized theropod feces, known as a coprolite. Visitors to "The Scoop on Poop" exhibit can touch an 80-million-year-old fossilized turd, and see alligator coprolites from the Florida Museum collection. Photo courtesy of Robert Clark

Celebrate ‘The Scoop on Poop!’ exhibit Saturday, Feb. 10

Feb 5, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida Museum of Natural History visitors will have an opportunity to get “The Scoop on Poop!” Saturday … Continue

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Celebrate new ‘Poop’ exhibit with ‘Watch Your Step!’ 5K race Feb. 10

Jan 9, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Museum of Natural History will hold its second annual 5K race on Feb. 10 to … Continue

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New ‘Scoop on Poop!’ featured exhibit opens Jan. 27

Dec 14, 2017

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Poop. Poo. Doo-doo. No 2. No matter what you call it, Florida Museum of Natural History visitors … Continue

Collectors Day 2017

Museum to host 39th Collectors Day Jan. 20, 2018

Dec 14, 2017

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Collectors from across the region will share their personal treasures with Florida Museum of Natural History visitors … Continue

New gallery exhibit examines museum collections in detail

Nov 6, 2017

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida Museum of Natural History visitors can learn how scientists use the museum’s diverse collections to tackle … Continue

‘Tree of Life’ events celebrate Earth’s biodiversity with digital art

Nov 6, 2017

University of Florida scientists have teamed up with acclaimed artists to create two multimedia art pieces about the connections between … Continue

Employees, students encouraged to enter UF art competition

Oct 25, 2017

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida students, staff and faculty have until Dec. 20 to enter the seventh Elegance of … Continue

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