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Good books broaden our horizons and inspire new conversations, no matter where we are! Join the Florida Museum of Natural History and Alachua County Library District as we kickoff the National Endowment for the Arts Big Read, a series of events building community while lifting the voices of women in science.
This FREE virtual event takes attendees behind-the-scenes and into the labs of Florida Museum scientists! Learn about their experiences as local women in STEM, see cool objects and hear encouraging words of wisdom for future researchers.
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Featured Scientists:
Nicole Cannarozzi, Collection Manager of the Florida Museum Environmental Archaeology Collection
Pam Soltis, Distinguished Professor and Curator of the Florida Museum’s Molecular Lab
Sarah Steele Cabrera, Research Assistant in the Florida Museum’s Daniels Lab
Carmi Milagros Thompson, Collection Manager of the Florida Museum Invertebrate Paleontology CollectionNEA Big Read Books:
Lab Girl by Hope JahrenAutobiography of a geobiologist celebrating the lifelong curiosity, humility and passion that drives every scientist. Target ages: Teen & Adult.
Finding Wonders by Jeannine AtkinsNovel celebrating the lives of three girls in three different time periods who grew up to become scientists. Target ages: Grades 5 & up.
Evelyn the Adventurous Entomologist by Christine EvansThe true story of a world-traveling bug scientist told with beautiful illustrations. Target ages: Grades 1-5.
Swimming with Sharks by Heather LangA richly-illustrated picture biography of scientist Eugenie Clark’s groundbreaking shark research. Target ages: Grades K-3.
NEA Big Read Series:
Sept. 14 to 19– Book Pickup
Sept. 19– NEA Big Read Kickoff: Lab Blitz
Sept. 24– Fieldwork Fails
Oct. 13– Book Meetup: Lab Girl
Nov. 17– Book Meetup: Lab Girl
Dec. 5– Book Meetup: Swimming with Sharks
Jan. 12, 2021– Book Meetup: Lab Girl
Jan. 30, 2021– Book Meetup: Evelyn the Adventurous Entomologist
Feb. 13, 2021– Girls Do Science
March 27, 2021– Book Meetup: Finding Wonders
NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.
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