University of Colorado Museum of Natural History: MFS Graduate Program

Thumbnail image of student holding lizard at GLOW SHOW event

Thumbnail image of exhibit put together by museum club

Thumbnail image of rocks glowing under UV light at GLOW SHOW event

MFS GRADUATE PROGRAM - MUSEUM CLUB PROJECTS

The Museum Club has organized or hosted a variety of exhibits, events, and programs. For a selection of photos from past events, see below (click for larger images). If you've taken pictures at a Museum Club event, please send them to Melissa Barton.

Museum in the Dark Family Day

In addition to helping organize the museum's family day, the Museum Club hosted a student appreciation event with live music and a natural history GLOW SHOW.

Image of rock fluorescing green under UV light

Image of fossil oreodont skull fluorescing purple under UV light, with teeth a different color

Image of marbles made from fluorescent minerals

Image of rock fluorescing red with green flecks under UV light

Image of two rocks fluorescing red and green under UV light

Closeup image of fossil mammal jaws. The bone fluoresces purple under UV light

Image of a crystal cube fluorescing blue under UV light

Image of fossil mammal jaws. The bone fluoresces purple under UV light

Image of a student displaying fluorescent minerals at the Museum in the Dark Family Day

Image of a female student looking at a fishtank with genetically modified fluorescent fish

Image of museum visitors looking at a fishtank with genetically modified fluorescent fish

Image of a student holding a snake in a dark room at Museum in the Dark Family Day

Image of a student showing visitors a lizard in a dark room at Museum in the Dark Family Day

Image of student helping children with glow-in-the-dark crafts

Image of student helping kids with glow-in-the-dark crafts

Museum Club Potluck

Museum Club potluck and front-end evaluations for a BioLounge exhibit!

Image of several Museum Club members at potluck, one filling out a survey form

Image of two female Museum Club members at potluck, one filling out a survey form

Harvester Ants Vitrine

Museum Club students worked with Exhibits staff to develop and install a BioLounge exhibit on harvester ants and how they contribute to archeology and paleontology. Check out the Tiny Collectors: Harvester Ants website for more.