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Lance Grande is a curator specializing in fossil fish at the Field Museum in Chicago. In his scientific memoir CURATORS: BEHIND THE SCENES OF NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUMS, he discusses his career: from being given a fossil when he was a junior, a gift that sent him into geology as a field, to graduate school in New York City during a time of sizzling dispute between evolutionary taxonomy and cladistics. (Cladistics eventually won out.) From there he was hired by the Field, where he spent his career until retirement. He went on field expeditions, travelled abroad to search museum collections, and became head of the Collections & Research department.
Grande has a lot of good stories: the Field, and by extension Grande, got entangled in the lawsuits over the T. rex skeleton Sue. He has lots of great stories about incidents on field expeditions, both unexpected finds and narrowly avoided hazards, and also stories while in management, where he discusses the ethics of collections of human remains and leads a spectacular redesign of the museum's hall of gemstones. It's a really interesting collection of personal stories.
Also, I have to commend the publisher on ending each chapter with colour photographs and illustrations related to the chapter's topic. It's a much better editorial decision than having a ruthlessly cut-down selection of illustrations in a single glossy signature in the middle of the book; more books should do this!
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Lance Grande is a curator specializing in fossil fish at the Field Museum in Chicago. In his scientific memoir CURATORS: BEHIND THE SCENES OF NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUMS, he discusses his career: from being given a fossil when he was a junior, a gift that sent him into geology as a field, to graduate school in New York City during a time of sizzling dispute between evolutionary taxonomy and cladistics. (Cladistics eventually won out.) From there he was hired by the Field, where he spent his career until retirement. He went on field expeditions, travelled abroad to search museum collections, and became head of the Collections & Research department.
Grande has a lot of good stories: the Field, and by extension Grande, got entangled in the lawsuits over the T. rex skeleton Sue. He has lots of great stories about incidents on field expeditions, both unexpected finds and narrowly avoided hazards, and also stories while in management, where he discusses the ethics of collections of human remains and leads a spectacular redesign of the museum's hall of gemstones. It's a really interesting collection of personal stories.
Also, I have to commend the publisher on ending each chapter with colour photographs and illustrations related to the chapter's topic. It's a much better editorial decision than having a ruthlessly cut-down selection of illustrations in a single glossy signature in the middle of the book; more books should do this!
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💁🏻♀️ TIL: 🦖👃 T. rex breath likely smelled like rotting meat, thanks to bits of prey getting stuck between its widely spaced #teeth.
To create an exhibit at #Chicago’s #FieldMuseum, developer Ben Miller used a synthetic corpse smell originally designed for training disaster response #dogs.
👉 https://www.popsci.com/science/t-rex-breath/
#tyrannosaurus #trex #dinosaurs #paleontology #cretaceous #indianapolis #children #museum #fossils #science #kids #northamerica
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💁🏻♀️ TIL: 🦖👃 T. rex breath likely smelled like rotting meat, thanks to bits of prey getting stuck between its widely spaced #teeth.
To create an exhibit at #Chicago’s #FieldMuseum, developer Ben Miller used a synthetic corpse smell originally designed for training disaster response #dogs.
👉 https://www.popsci.com/science/t-rex-breath/
#tyrannosaurus #trex #dinosaurs #paleontology #cretaceous #indianapolis #children #museum #fossils #science #kids #northamerica
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Today in Chicago History: Sue the T. rex debuts at Field Museum https://www.rawchili.com/mlb/701237/ #Baseball #Chicago #ChicagoCubs #ChicagoHistory #ChicagoCubs #Cubs #FieldMuseum #LFrankBaum #May17 #MLB #sue #TyrannosaurusRex #WizardOfOz #WrigleyField
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"#Jews are often thought of as #urban, #bookish folks who don’t venture out into the wild. But there have been plenty of Jews who break that mold — #AbrahamCahan, founder of the Forward, was himself a #birder. In To Life: Jews Exploring #Nature, #author #JoelGreenberg, with #JudithWinston, a #research associate at the #Smithsonian Marine Station in #Florida, tells the life stories of a group of #Jewish #researchers, #naturalists and #environmentalists. I spoke with #Greenberg, a research associate of the #FieldMuseum and the #Chicago Academy of Sciences Peggy Notebaert #Nature #Museum, book author and avid birder who lives in #Westmont, #IL, about the accomplished and often adventurous lives of the #scientists he profiled. This conversation has been edited for length and clarity."
https://forward.com/culture/824284/to-life-joel-greenberg-jews-exploring-nature-nathan-leopold/
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"#Jews are often thought of as #urban, #bookish folks who don’t venture out into the wild. But there have been plenty of Jews who break that mold — #AbrahamCahan, founder of the Forward, was himself a #birder. In To Life: Jews Exploring #Nature, #author #JoelGreenberg, with #JudithWinston, a #research associate at the #Smithsonian Marine Station in #Florida, tells the life stories of a group of #Jewish #researchers, #naturalists and #environmentalists. I spoke with #Greenberg, a research associate of the #FieldMuseum and the #Chicago Academy of Sciences Peggy Notebaert #Nature #Museum, book author and avid birder who lives in #Westmont, #IL, about the accomplished and often adventurous lives of the #scientists he profiled. This conversation has been edited for length and clarity."
https://forward.com/culture/824284/to-life-joel-greenberg-jews-exploring-nature-nathan-leopold/
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#handynasty #fieldmuseum Field Museum Tomb figures were an important part of many Han Dynasty burials, though the number and type varied depending on a person’s status. The wealthy and powerful were buried with figures to serve every need: clay soldiers, carriage drivers, musicians, dancer… See more
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#handynasty #fieldmuseum Field Museum Tomb figures were an important part of many Han Dynasty burials, though the number and type varied depending on a person’s status. The wealthy and powerful were buried with figures to serve every need: clay soldiers, carriage drivers, musicians, dancer… See more
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#handynasty #fieldmuseum Field Museum Tomb figures were an important part of many Han Dynasty burials, though the number and type varied depending on a person’s status. The wealthy and powerful were buried with figures to serve every need: clay soldiers, carriage drivers, musicians, dancer… See more
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Animals, animals, everywhere! That's the #FieldMuseum in Chicago.
I had the opportunity to visit recently and was both impressed and overwhelmed. So much to see!
https://maryewarner.com/2026/04/27/the-field-museum-has-all-the-animals/
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Animals, animals, everywhere! That's the #FieldMuseum in Chicago.
I had the opportunity to visit recently and was both impressed and overwhelmed. So much to see!
https://maryewarner.com/2026/04/27/the-field-museum-has-all-the-animals/
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#jade #fieldmuseum Field Museum In the history of the art of the Chinese empire, jade has had a special significance, comparable with that of gold and diamonds in the West.[6] Jade was used for the finest objects and cult figures, and for grave furnishings for high-ranking members of… See more
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#Anthropology Department loans hundreds of objects to other institutions so that they can study them, or display them in their own museums. Here #FieldMuseum Antlaropology stuff prepare a cradle board for loan to anotiser musisom
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#Anthropology Department loans hundreds of objects to other institutions so that they can study them, or display them in their own museums. Here #FieldMuseum Antlaropology stuff prepare a cradle board for loan to anotiser musisom
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Students from Wheaton Montesorri stepped behind the scenes at the museum—not just to observe, but to contribute. From helping process collections to supporting real scientific work, this trip showed that science isn’t limited to labs or experts—it’s something we can all be part of. #CitizenScienceMonth #MuseumLearning #ScienceForAll #communityscience, #scistarter, #ScienceForEveryone #OpenScienceForAll #EveryoneCanDoScience #globaltcn, #fieldmuseum
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Faster scientific discovery-With large datasets available digitally, researchers can use tools like AI and data modeling to discover new patterns, relationships, and even identify new species more efficiently. Participate in a virtual event: https://scistarter.org/citizensciencemonth-participate
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Faster scientific discovery-With large datasets available digitally, researchers can use tools like AI and data modeling to discover new patterns, relationships, and even identify new species more efficiently. Participate in a virtual event: https://scistarter.org/citizensciencemonth-participate
#communityscience, #scistarter, #ScienceForEveryone #OpenScienceForAll #EveryoneCanDoScience #globaltcn, #fieldmuseum, #zooniverse -
Digitizing biodiversity—the process of converting information about plants, animals, ecosystems, and specimens into accessible digital formats, join an event at: https://scistarter.org/citizensciencemonth-participate
#communityscience #scistarter #ScienceForEveryone #OpenScienceForAll #EveryoneCanDoScience #globaltcn #fieldmuseum #zooniverse
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the #fieldmuseum collection of 40 million biological speciment is a historical record of the natural world sfaely stored for scientists today and into the future even if the signifcance
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When biodiversity data is digitized, scientists and policymakers can quickly analyze species distributions, population trends, and threats. This supports smarter conservation strategies, especially for endangered species and fragile ecosystems. https://scistarter.org/citizensciencemonth-participate
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Digital records help monitor changes over time—such as shifts caused by climate change, habitat loss, or invasive species. This is critical for studying patterns in Climate Change and predicting future impacts. #wedigbio #biodiversity #communityscientist #naturalhistory #science #scienceforall #scistarter #scienceforeveryone #fieldmuseum
@iDigBio @SciStarter
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Digital records help monitor changes over time—such as shifts caused by climate change, habitat loss, or invasive species. This is critical for studying patterns in Climate Change and predicting future impacts. #wedigbio #biodiversity #communityscientist #naturalhistory #science #scienceforall #scistarter #scienceforeveryone #fieldmuseum
@iDigBio @SciStarter
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Digital platforms allow anyone—from students to citizen scientists—to explore biodiversity, contribute observations, and better understand the natural world. #communityscience #scistarter #ScienceForEveryone #OpenScienceForAll #EveryoneCanDoScience #globaltcn #fieldmuseum #zooniverse @iDigBio @nfromn @eurotaxonomy @the_zooniverse
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Digitizing biodiversity turns scattered, vulnerable information into a powerful, shared resource that helps us understand & protect life on Earth more effectively.
#communityscience, #scistarter, #ScienceForEveryone #OpenScienceForAll #EveryoneCanDoScience #globaltcn, #scistarter, #fieldmuseum, #zooniverse
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Looking to participate in the #WeDigBio event this April 9th -12th? Help biodiversity efforts by mobilizing thousands of natural history records, and make your mark on community-led science. Click the link for more information: https://scistarter.org/citizensciencemonth-participate
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Looking to host a #WeDigBio event this April 9th through 12th? Register your event on our site to mobilize participation. h#communityscience, #scistarter, #ScienceForEveryone #OpenScienceForAll #EveryoneCanDoScience #globaltcn, #scistarter, #fieldmuseum, #zooniverse
@idigbio @nfromn @eurotaxonomy @the_zooniverse
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Block your calendars! #WeDigBio April 9th through the 12th, 2026 is just under 2 weeks away! Mobilize 1000's of biodiversity data records! Register your event or find where to participate #communityscience, #scistarter, #ScienceForEveryone #OpenScienceForAll #EveryoneCanDoScience #globaltcn, #scistarter, #fieldmuseum, #zooniverse
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Block your calendars! #WeDigBio April 9th through the 12th, 2026 is just under 2 weeks away! Mobilize 1000's of biodiversity data records! Register your event or find where to participate #communityscience, #scistarter, #ScienceForEveryone #OpenScienceForAll #EveryoneCanDoScience #globaltcn, #scistarter, #fieldmuseum, #zooniverse
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#fieldmuseum #jade Field Museum From the #Hanperiod (206 B.C.E. –220 C.E.) jade was obtained from the oasis region of Khotan on the Silk Route. The oasis lies about 5000 miles from the areas where jade was first worked in the Hongshan
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The office last night.
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The office last night.
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Coming next year to Chicago Field Museum: A special traveling exhibit of #Pokémon models side by side with extinct lifeforms from the #FieldMuseum’s collection—including scientific casts of Field Museum dinosaurs like SUE the T. rex and the Chicago Archaeopteryx next to Fossil Pokémon like Tyrantrum and Archeops.
(Click on circles to explore in 3D)
https://my.matterport.com/show?play=1&lang=en-US&m=P9WCbyCBGBM
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"My name is Sue, how do you do?"
Today's Flickr photo with the most hits- the famous Tyrannosaur in the Field Museum, Chicago.
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Embroidery, the original #PixelArt from the end of the Qing Dynasty of 120 years ago! - As seen at the Chicago #FieldMuseum.
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We recently visited #Chicago over Thanksgiving. Read about one of our trip highlights from the #FieldMuseum in my latest post on William and I's travel blog: https://wp.me/pg9nDh-5J
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started a new #Wikipedia article on Helen C. Gunsaulus (1886-1954), curator of Japanese art and objects at the Field Museum (1919-1925) and the Art Institute of Chicago (1926-1943): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_C._Gunsaulus @wikiwomeninred @wikiasianmonth #FieldMuseum #JapaneseArt #Chicago #ukiyoe #arthistory
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James Simpson Theatre, Field Museum, Chicago, Illinois, c1920s - Field Museum Postcard
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I always enjoy coming back to the Field Museum to do traditional art! It feels a bit like spending time with an old friend - it doesn't matter how long it's been, I know I'll have an engaging and enjoyable time. It's a chance to play with new techniques and ideas.
The focus for this piece was to prioritize value over color, to loosen up a bit, and ultimately to have fun!
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1/2 • Как Филдовский музей исполняет новые правила по отношению к предметам культуры первичных и коренных народов, в шести примерах: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/21/arts/design/native-displays-museums-law.html ⦾ Четвёртый пример самый смешной (?): если бы маска Нуксалка принадлежала какому-нибудь народу, который имеет представительство в Соединённых Штатах... #museums #Nuxalk #Nuxalkart #Nuxalkmasks #masks #policy #nativearts #indigenousart #FieldMuseum #Chicago #creakingdecolonisation
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Anyone who is in #Kiel and interested in the culture of the #Zapotecs, #Mixtecs or pre-colonial #Mexico in general should join us tomorrow for this public lecture: Gary M. Feinman from the #FieldMuseum (Chicago) will be talking about the latest research findings resulting from the analysis of obsidian finds: https://www.uni-kiel.de/en/cluster-roots/details/news/2024-02-13-jma-chair-lecture-feinman
#archaeology #ancientamericanstudies
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Wer in #Kiel ist und sich für die Kultur der #Zapoteken, #Mixteken oder generell das vorkoloniale #Mexiko interessiert, sollte sich diesen Termin merken: Morgen hält Gary M. Feinman vom #FieldMuseum in Chicago einen Vortrag über neueste Forschungsergebnisse, die sich aus der Analyse von Obsidian-Funden ergeben haben: https://www.uni-kiel.de/de/cluster-roots/detailansicht/news/2024-02-13-jma-chair-lecture-feinman
#Archäologie #Altamerikanistik
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Today's celebration of western North American #paleontology features #Fossil Butte, Wyoming and a few of the stunning finds made there on display at the #FieldMuseum.
(Don't forget to submit abstracts to our 'Paleontology in the West' session at GSA's Spokane meeting by Tuesday!)