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When Your 5K Has To Go Virtual – Events

https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/events/blog/when-your-5k-has-to-go-virtual/

As a long time runner and a logistics lover, being the race director for the museum’s 5K is one of my favorite job duties. The planning for the 4th annual race started last April, registration opened in July, medals were ordered, shirts and posters were designed, partnerships were formed, we sold ou
Our race is known for amazing medals, sweet shirts, awesome prizes and incredible hand-designed

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Patchwork – South Florida Archaeology & Ethnography

https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/sflarch/ethnographic-collections/seminole-dolls/patchwork/

The Importance of Patchwork and Dolls Seminole and Miccosukee people design their dolls to represent special characteristics of their culture by dressing them in traditional clothing. These traditional garments are created with the use of patchwork. Taweekaache (tah-wee-GAH-chee), which means “
The introduction of hand-cranked sewing machines during the late 19th century allowed

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FLAS first challenge: consolidating and preparing the collections – University of Florida Herbarium (FLAS)

https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/herbarium/research/mossesinflas/flas-first-challenge-consolidating-and-preparing-the-collections/

The FLAS collection was initially organized under two curatorial styles. The modern collection was kept in envelope-type packets, placed vertically and organized in archival trays. Another part of the collection, encompassing most of the historical collections that date back to the 1800s (Severin Ra
This step was time demanding because in the old collection hand written labels are

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Museum receives $455,000 grant to curate, digitize vertebrate fossils – Research News

https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/science/museum-receives-455000-grant-to-curate-digitize-vertebrate-fossils/

A new National Science Foundation grant allows scientists to prepare vertebrate paleontology specimens at the Florida Museum of Natural History, which houses the nation’s third-largest collection of cataloged vertebrate fossils. The $455,000 three-year project includes preparing 2-million-year-ol
the specimens is dependent on communication with Waldrop to correctly interpret hand-written

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Akito Kawahara talks insect declines – and what you can do – with Adam Conover – Research News

https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/science/akito-kawahara-talks-insect-declines-with-adam-conover/

Comedian Adam Conover believed the world would be better off without mosquitoes – until entomologist Akito Kawahara joined his “Factually!” podcast. Kawahara, associate curator at the Florida Museum’s McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity, explained that mosquitoes are a vital source of
Here are three simple ways to lend insects a hand.

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Extra-local Stone at Surf Clam Ridge – Randell Research Center

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Despite the fact that the Pineland site is situated well south of the natural geologic range of stone suitable for making tools and other implements, shell tools were not the only items of this sort recovered during recent field- work at Surf Clam Ridge. During 2003-2004 excavations in Pineland
This same hearth layer produced a hand-sized water-worn cobble of quartzite, possibly

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Adaptations – South Florida Aquatic Environments

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Morphological and Physiological adaptions are required for: Physical Stability Salt Tolerance Anaerobic Sediments Reproduction Physical Stability Adaptations Root adaptations make it possible for mangroves to live in the soft sediments along the shoreline Root adaptations increas
On the other hand, salt excreters remove salt through glands located on each leaf

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Shark attacks drop during coronavirus lockdown – Research News

https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/science/shark-attacks-drop-during-coronavirus-lockdown/

Shark attack numbers have sunk to dramatic lows, likely a side effect of closed beaches and widespread quarantines, according to experts at the University of Florida’s International Shark Attack File. Only 18 unprovoked shark bites have been confirmed globally from Jan. 1 to June 18, down from 24
important, Bowling said, advising surfers to have a first aid kit and tourniquet on hand

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Native Plants Transform RRC – Randell Research Center

https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/rrc/blog/native-plants-transform-rrc/

Thanks to a generous grant from the Florida Division of Forestry, the Randell Research Center will soon have over 900 new native trees, including a variety of tropical hardwood species and nearly 200 cabbage palms. As of the middle of September, 285 palm trees and 160 hardwoods had been planted, and
Chris Browning (left) of Browning’s Nursery and Landscaping places a palm tree in hand-dug

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Hundreds Attend Calusa Heritage Day – Randell Research Center

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About 800 people attended the sixth annual Calusa Heritage Day on March 12, 2011. On a clear, crisp, spring-like day, our visitors enjoyed archaeological exhibits provided by the Florida Museum of Natural History as well as talks by John Beriault, Robin Brown, Bill Marquardt, and special gu
Many children enjoyed hands-on activities, and both kids and adults tried their hand

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