Past Events
September 23, 2023 – Taking a Close Look at Insects
We were treated to a NYMS-only tour of the Insect lab at the American Museum of Natural History, along with a look at the new Insectarium in the new Gilder Center, and in the Endangered and Extinct photo exhibition with magnificent photos of specimens from the Museum’s scientific collection.
August 5 – The Hudson River, Plankton and Beer
MicroExpedition to Yonkers
We did some fish seining, gathered plankton and estuary marsh samples for observation at home, then follow up with a little sit and chat at the Yonkers Brewing Company
July 22, 2023 – Kingsland Wildflowers Festival hosted by the Newton Creek Alliance, Greenpoint, Brooklyn
The event included music, dance performances, food and beverages, other engaging activities for folks of all ages, and community partner information booths and activities. This festival included green roofs open for exploring as well as the area along Newtown Creek. We focused on plants and pollinators and collected flowers and weeds.
July 20, 2023 – Microscopic Pathology of Cheetah Kidneys: A Multinational Collaboration
The cheetah is a magnificent animal, the fastest mammal on land. The world’s cheetahs have great genetic similarity with each other which can make them more susceptible to disease. Thus, zoo’s around the world participate in captive breeding programs and seek to advance the scientific knowledge about their medical needs and diseases.https://nyms.org/wp-admin/post.php?post=1661&action=edit