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Abby Houk, a sophomore nutritional science major from Milford, Nebraska, uses the “Living Room” area to study for a chemistry class. Carolyn Pope Edwards Hall. November 1, 2022

Achievements | Honors, appointments, publications for Nov. 18

November 18, 2022

Archie statue in front of Morill Hall

NU State Museum provides free passes to St. Monica’s

November 18, 2022

Society & Culture

Shane Tucker (right), highway paleontologist with the University of Nebraska State Museum, shows visitors how microfossils are sorted during a previous Fossil Night event.

Fossil Day at Morrill Hall will feature ID station, storytime, scavenger hunt

October 7, 2022

A young boy plays with cutouts of fruits and vegetables at the Operation Pollination exhibition.

NU State Museum opens new exhibition on plants, pollinators

August 31, 2022

Archie statue in front of Morill Hall

NU State Museum gives free passes to Lincoln Literacy

July 22, 2022

A family learns more about fossils from one of Ashfall Fossil Beds’ summer interns at the park’s Working Visible Lab.

Ashfall Fossil Beds to host Rockin’ Rhino Bash on June 25

June 22, 2022

A young visitor chats with Adam Eakin, assistant director of the NU State Museum, at an animal traces identification activity station during the 2021 Archie’s Party.

NU State Museum caps 150th year with Archie’s Party

June 14, 2022

Agriculture & Environment

Science & Technology

Society & Culture

Hooved mammal fossils

Mammal enamel: Toothy analysis IDs vegetation of ancient Nebraska

June 8, 2022

Agriculture & Environment

Science & Technology

The Rotunda floor features bands around the main medallions, which contain images or prehistoric life found in Nebraska.

Capitol artwork featured on license plate has NU connection

June 3, 2022

NU State Museum registers all three sites as Blue Star Museums

May 12, 2022

A boy and girl watch excavation work at Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park

Ashfall Fossil Beds opens for 31st season

May 10, 2022

Miss Mie

NU State Museum opening exhibit featuring Japanese friendship doll

April 26, 2022