MINI-MUSEUM: Learn from the Museum's top scientists about dinosaur evolution, humans and biodiversity, world cultures, invasive species and mineral treasures.

Register now for this unique seven-week public lecture series organized by the Redpath Museum. This series will take place over seven consecutive Wednesday evenings, from October 15 to November 26, 2014.

Lectures will be presented in English mais nous vous invitons à poser vos questions en français.

Mini-MUSEUM Schedule 2014

Oct. 15: Dinosaurs and the origin of birds. By Prof. Hans Larsson (Canada Research Chair in Vertebrate Palaeontology)

Oct.22: From research to recovery of endangered amphibians. By Prof. David M. Green (Director, Redpath Museum)

Oct. 29: Pandora's Ballast Tank: How Invasive Species have changed the Great Lakes of St-Lawrence River Ecosystem. By Prof. Anthony Ricciardi (Invasive Species Biologist)

Lawrence River Ecosystem. By Prof. Anthony Ricciardi (Invasive Species Biologist).

Nov. 5: Adaptation to changing environments. By Prof. Rowan Barrett (Canada Research Chair in Biodiversity).

Nov. 12: Objectivity, Subjectivity, and the Culture of Collecting Artefacts. By Barbara Lawson (Curator of World Cultures).

Nov. 19: Humans, evolution, and the future of biodiversity. By Prof. Andrew Hendry (Evolutionary Biologist).

Nov. 26: Mineral treasures of Mont St-Hilaire. By Prof. Jeanne Paquette (Mineralogist, Earth and Planetary Sciences) and Dr. Peter Tarassoff (Honorary Curator Mineralogy).

WHEN: Wednesday evenings

TIME:
6:00 pm - Registration and Refreshments
6:30 - 8:00 pm - Lecture with Q&A

WHERE: Auditorium, Redpath Museum, 859 Sherbrooke Street West, Metro: McGill/Peel, Bus: 24, BIXI: University

PARKING: Nearest outdoor parking is on McTavish St. (north of Wilder Penfield) and on Sherbrooke Street between McTavish and University. Nearest underground parking is in the Bronfman building, 1001 Sherbrooke St. West.

Registration information:

Advance registration and payment required.
Cost of series: Adults = $114.96 (includes all taxes)
Students and seniors = $ 68.97 (includes all taxes)

Advance registration and payment are required
· On-line (payment by credit card) at: http://www.mcgill.ca/science/events/mini
and click on registration;
· Or by mail: Please make your cheque payable to:

McGill University/Redpath Museum
Send to: Redpath Museum, 859 Sherbrooke St. West
Montreal, QC H3A 0C4

No refunds after September 12, 2014.

Website: http://www.mcgill.ca/redpath
E-mail: redpath.museum@mcgill.ca
Tel.: 514-398-4094

SOLD OUT:
Please note the event is now sold out.
If you wish to attend any session, a 'stand-by' list will be created only on the day of the event, at the Redpath Museum. Interested individuals must present themselves, in person, at the Registration Desk at the Redpath Museum. If seating is available, individuals will be admitted at a fee of $15 (payable in cash or credit card).