We are over the moon excited to share that Emily Graslie will be the keynote speaker for this year’s Annual Conference. Emily has deep ties to Missoula and we can’t wait to welcome her back to UM and to hear her keynote presentation about “The Power of Curiosity.”
In a nod to this year’s conference theme, we’re partnering with Philip L. Wright Zoological Museum (UMZM) to bring this amazing keynote speaker to Missoula. This partnership allows us to host the keynote event at the UC Theater on UM’s campus and provides expanded networking opportunities for our conference attendees. Also – our friends at the UMZM will be bringing over a range of specimens to check out. Because who are we as a community if not lifelong learners ourselves?
Logistical details will be forthcoming but we hope you get excited about this amazing and inspirational keynote speaker. All conference registrations include tickets to see Emily as our keynote speaker Friday night. To purchase additional tickets at the UC Theater visit our website.
More About Emily
Emily Graslie is a science communicator and writer, video host, and educational media producer. She was the first-ever ‘Chief Curiosity Correspondent for the Field Museum in Chicago, creating more than 200 episodes for the popular natural history-themed channel The Brain Scoop. She appeared on PBS’ original series Prehistoric Road Trip — and in PBS Digital Studios’ limited program In Our Nature. She independently produces the show ART LAB in partnership with the Described and Captioned Media Program. Graslie has received numerous accolades for her work, including the American Alliance of Museum’s Nancy Hanks Award for Professional Excellence. She holds an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Allegheny College, and in 2018 researchers at the Universities of Florida and Paraná named a new species of butterfly in recognition of her outreach efforts: Wahydra graslieae.
More About Emily
Emily Graslie is a science communicator and writer, video host, and educational media producer. She was the first-ever ‘Chief Curiosity Correspondent for the Field Museum in Chicago, creating more than 200 episodes for the popular natural history-themed channel The Brain Scoop. She appeared on PBS’ original series Prehistoric Road Trip — and in PBS Digital Studios’ limited program In Our Nature. She independently produces the show ART LAB in partnership with the Described and Captioned Media Program. Graslie has received numerous accolades for her work, including the American Alliance of Museum’s Nancy Hanks Award for Professional Excellence. She holds an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Allegheny College, and in 2018 researchers at the Universities of Florida and Paraná named a new species of butterfly in recognition of her outreach efforts: Wahydra graslieae.
