The Las Vegas Natural History Museum invites the public to celebrate STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) careers and the end of CCSD Spring Break at its STEM Career Rally on March 16.
Designed for students and families of all ages, STEM Career Rally will celebrate the STEM careers, knowledge and skills showcased throughout the week at STEM Career Quest with hands-on activities and engaging experiments with industry professionals sharing their educational experience and passion.
As part of the rally, LVNHM will launch Sin City Scholars, a free journal of academic papers sharing research in Southern Nevada for the communty. Overseen by the museum’s resident paleontologist and learning lab manager, Dr. Stephen M. Rowland, these occasional papers represent current research occurring at the museum while offering the next generation of scientists unique opportunities to collaborate with researchers and publish their work. Inspired by Pleistocene molluscs found at Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument, “Occasional Paper 1” is a how-to identification guide that Dr. Rowland will share at the Sin City Scholars’ launch event: “Mollusc Mania.”at $14 per adult and $7 for children ages 3-11 and can be purchased online at www.lvnhm.org or at the door. Discounts are available for Nevada residents.
The Las Vegas Natural History Museum was established in 1989 by a small group of citizens who knew the community would benefit from the educational resources it could provide. After very humble beginnings, this private nonprofit museum is now a Smithsonian Affiliate, accredited with the American Alliance of Museums, and is a federal and state repository for fossils and artifacts. From the desert to the ocean, from Nevada to Africa, from prehistoric times to the present, the Las Vegas Natural History Museum takes visitors of all ages on a learning adventure around the world. Please visit lvnhm.org, follow on Facebook and LinkedIn at Las Vegas Natural History Museum; and @LVHNMuseum on Twitter and Instagram. For additional information, please call (702) 384-3466.
