Genome June Naturalist Night: From Dire Wolves to Mountain Lions

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Thursday June 19

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6:00 PM  –  8:00 PM

 

The Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History is thrilled to be partnering with the UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute as they open the vault to bring you a month of intriguing science mysteries and behind-the-scenes research!

This Genome June lecture will be a roaring good time as we uncover the mysteries of prehistoric mammals! From ancient killers to contemporary carnivores, join paleogenomic scientists as we explore their past and learn what ancient DNA reveals about guiding conservation.  

Instructors: Dr. Megan Supple - Principal Computational Scientist at the Colossal Foundation; Molly Cassatt-Johnstone - PhD candidate in the UCSC Paleogenomics Lab 

Class Size: 60 participants

Date: 6/19/25

Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Location: Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History 1305 East Cliff Dr., Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Materials: Light refreshments will be served prior to the start of the program. After the lecture, there will be an audience engagement game.

Class Fee: $11 - Museum Members receive a special discounted price applied at checkout.

 

$11.00