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Natural Treasures of Milwaukee: The Story of the Thomas A. Greene Geological Collection
November 1, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Free
Join us to celebrate the Natural Treasures of Milwaukee and the Story of Thomas A. Greene, one of Wisconsin’s most prolific naturalists.
Hear UWM alumnus, Dr. Don Mikulic, discuss Thomas Greene, his amazing collection and its scientific and historical value to Milwaukee and beyond. Explore the Thomas A. Greene Geological Museum and glimpse behind the scenes into our collection storage, home to 65,000 minerals and fossils. Be there when we formally announce the Thomas A. Greene Geological Museum as the first, internationally recognized Geoheritage Geo-Collection in the United States.
“More than 700 experts from 80 nations and 16 international organizations participated in this global endeavor, consolidating the recognition of geological heritage by the IUGS. [The Thomas A Greene Geological Collection] is now officially ranked on the level of the ‘gold-standard’ of IUGS geocollections.”
All donations will go directly to the Thomas A. Greene Geological Museum fund, to support outreach efforts and collection digitization, permitting long-term preservation of this important scientific resource.
6:30 Reception
7:00 Program
8:00 Tours/Open House of the Gallery
Register at https://secure.supportuwm.org/s/1902/m19/interior-dev.aspx?sid=1902&gid=3&pgid=2762&cid=6965
Questions? Contact Rob Graziano at graziano@uwm.edu or Chase Shelburne at shelbur2@uwm.edu.