Join us Nov. 1 for an evening at the Thomas A. Greene Geological Museum to celebrate the life and times Thomas A. Greene, one of Wisconsin’s most prolific naturalists, as we showcase his spectacular collection of minerals and fossils and formally announce our recently-earned international designation.
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.
The event will be at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov 1, at room 1150 of the Kenwood Interdisciplinary Research Complex.
Event schedule:
- 6:30 p.m Refreshments and mingling
- 7 p.m Program – Featured speaker paleontologist and alumnus Don Mikulic
- 8 p.m – Open house and collection tours
Register online for the event.
The event sponsored by the UWM Department of Geosciences. All registration fees contribute to long-term support of the museum and its collections.
