Campus Night at the U of A Museum This Saturday
University of Arkansas students, staff, faculty, and alumni! Start the semester off right and join us from 6-9:30 p.m. this Saturday, Aug. 17, for a free and fun evening with the U of A Museum's popular collections open house, snacks, and activities such as a scavenger hunt, a sketch session featuring museum artifacts, and sun printing demonstrations!
It's also an opportunity to learn about the University Museum's resources for research and learning. From meteorites and dinosaurs to ancient Roman coins and first computers, the collections hold potential for a variety of disciplines, interests and experiences.
A number of awesome campus partners will be at the event, including Pat Walker Health Center's Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS), the U of A Herbarium, the Honors College, the Arkansas Archeological Survey and Society, and more!
The Museum is located at 2471 N. Hatch Ave. Parking is free and a free shuttle from main campus to the Museum will be provided at the Hotz Hall Bus Loop (1200 Cleveland St.). The shuttle will run from 5:45-9:45 p.m. The final shuttle will leave the Museum at 9:30 p.m. During the event, the shuttle will transport to and from as needed.
Registration is appreciated, but not required and does not reserve anything at the event.
About the University Museum: From the first computer used on campus to a meteorite that fell near Fayetteville in 1934, the University of Arkansas Museum is home to millions of items that reflect earth's diverse cultural and natural history. The museum provides endless opportunities for researchers, scholars and anyone who treasures the past.
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Laurel Lamb, curator of education and engagement
University of Arkansas Museum
479-575-4370,
lalamb@uark.edu
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