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LSU Biology Graduate Student A 2023 NSF GRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOW

Samantha Rutledge, LSU graduate student, awarded NSF GRFP.

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2022 International Day of Women and Girls in Science!

2022 International Day of Women and Girls in Science! Feb. 11th

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LSU MNS Alumnus of Note: Albert John Doucette Jr.

LSU MNS Alumnus of Note: Albert John Doucette Jr.

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LSU Museum of Natural Science Associates Discover New Genus of Tanager

LSU Museum of Natural Science Associates Discover New Genus of Tanager

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LSU MNS Curator Elected President of the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists

LSU MNS Curator of Fishes, Prosanta Chakrabarty, Elected President of the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists

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Dr. Fred Sheldon receives the 2021 AOS Peter R. Stettenheim Service Award!

Dr. Fred Sheldon receives the 2021 AOS Peter R. Stettenheim Service Award!

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Special Saturdays are back and virtual!

Virtual Special Saturdays

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August 20th 2021

Museum Seminar Series-Fall 2021 Schedule

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Museum Closed; Remaining Spring Events Canceled

March 13, 2020. Due to the current COVID-19 situation, the LSU Museum of Natural Science is closed to visitors until further notices. All Museum events, including Special Saturdays, Night at the Museum, and group field trips have been canceled.

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2020 Spring Museum Seminar Schedule

January 15, 2020. Seminars begin at 3:30 p.m. in the main exhibit area of Foster Hall.

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Holiday Hours

December 17, 2019

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Thanksgiving Holiday Hours

11/21/19

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2019 Fall Museum Seminar Schedule

August 27, 2019. Seminars begin at 3:30 p.m. in the main exhibit area of Foster Hall.

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2019-2020 Night at the Museum Schedule Now Posted!

August 19, 2019. Ever wonder what lies behind closed doors at the LSU Museum of Natural Science? “Night at the Museum” will give you a glimpse into the specimen collections and cutting edge research happening at the LSUMNS.

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2019-2020 Special Saturdays Schedule is Now Posted!

August 13, 2019. “Special Saturdays” at the LSU Museum of Natural Science is a STEM program that focuses on introducing children and their parents to the world of natural science. One Saturday a month we focus on a specific topic and invite experts from within the LSU research community to give short engaging talks accompanied by hands-on activities.

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