Date

Location

Native American Art Workshop:

Hide and Skin Part 1

Learn about the importance of the American Bison to Native American cultures and the many uses of the hides and skins, including the parfleche. Plains Indians carried their tools, clothing and valuables from place to place in parfleche, just as we would use a suitcase. Make your own parfleche to take home!

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*Workshops are for students entering 3-6th grade. Pre-registration is required, class sizes are limited. $5/child.

Workshop is taught by Denise Oriano, recent graduate from The University of Iowa School of Art and Art History

"Forging the Future of Science" Biology Seminar Series

"Breaking the sound of silence:

Evolving an auditory system and maintaining it

through old age"

presented by Bernd Fritzsch

Sound is essential for human communication, but its importance is only appreciated when deafness strikes the aging ear, disabling communications one is accustomed to. This presentation will introduce how sound perception evolved, why the human hearing organ is so unique in terms of loss of its function, and how deeper understanding of human hearing may allow us to restore lost hearing abilities.

Native American Art Workshop:

Hide and Skin Part 2

Learn about the importance of the American Bison to Native American cultures and the many uses of the hides and skins, including the Plains buffalo hide ledger drawings and war shields. Also learn about traditional painted designs of the Meskwaki. Make your own hide ledger or war shield.

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*Workshops are for students entering 3-6th grade. Pre-registration is required, class sizes are limited. $5/child.

Workshop is taught by Denise Oriano, recent graduate from The University of Iowa School of Art and Art History

"Forging the Future of Science" Biology Seminar Series

"Genetically modified plants- boon or bane?"

presented by Erin Irish

Macbride Auditorium

(2nd Floor)

Native American Art Workshop:

Native American Musical Instruments

Drums are an important part of most Native American cultures. Listen to traditional music and learn about the importance and meanings of the drum in ceremonies and dances. Make your drum or can rattle.

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*Workshops are for students entering 3-6th grade. Pre-registration is required, class sizes are limited. $5/child.

Workshop is taught by Denise Oriano, recent graduate from The University of Iowa School of Art and Art History

Native American Art Workshop:

Native American Games

Learn about the different traditional games of luck and skill enjoyed by the children of many Native American cultures. Make your own games and try your hand at the atlatl outside the museum!

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*Workshops are for students entering 3-6th grade. Pre-registration is required, class sizes are limited. $5/child.

Workshop is taught by Denise Oriano, recent graduate from The University of Iowa School of Art and Art History

"Forging the Future of Science" Biology Seminar Series

"The Evolution of Race"

presented by Hannah Marsh

Macbride Auditorium

(2nd Floor)

Native American Art Workshop:

Corn Husk Doll

Learn about the legend and history of the traditional corn husk doll and create your own based on the Meskwaki examples from the museum’s collection.

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*Workshops are for students entering 3-6th grade. Pre-registration is required, class sizes are limited. $5/child.

Workshop is taught by Denise Oriano, recent graduate from The University of Iowa School of Art and Art History

"Forging the Future of Science" Biology Seminar Series

"The brain's immune response to fetal alcohol exposure"

presented by Kate Ahlers

Macbride Auditorium

(2nd Floor)

"Forging the Future of Science" Biology Seminar Series

"Reproductive biology meets plastic: Why our bottle have the label 'BPA free'"

presented by Sarit Smolikove

Macbride Auditorium

(2nd Floor)