May 2013
Monthly Archive: May 2013
Accessibility Awareness Week 2013 Spotlight - Alexis Pastuch
![Alexis Pastuch takes in an exhibition at the ROM Alexis Pastuch takes in an exhibition at the ROM](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/alexis_pastuch.jpg?itok=fKjFx8tQ)
Alexis Pastuch has been a member of the ROM’s Accessibility Advisory Committee since 2010
Accessibility Awareness Week Spotlight 2013 - Adam Roy Cohoon
![Adam Roy Cohoon visits the ROM Adam Roy Cohoon visits the ROM](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/adam_roy_cohoon.jpg?itok=0MdbaqvM)
Adam Roy Cohoon is an active member of the ROM's accessibility advocacy community
The ROM Celebrates Accessibility Awareness Week (May 26th to June 1st)
![Kate at a touch table in the Hands-On Biodiversity Gallery, holding a T-Rex tooth from the Education handling collection Kate at a touch table in the Hands-On Biodiversity Gallery, holding a T-Rex tooth from the Education handling collection](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/accessibilityawarenessweekblog_022.jpg?itok=jliIzKGa)
This week we will highlight some of the people who ensure the ROM is accessible for all.
The Cat's Tomb
![The Cat's Tomb display Image of cat's eyes](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/pic_1.jpg?itok=8IbmaLzN)
Special display in the Ancient Egypt gallery, Summer 2013
Into the Heart of Borneo - A Month on Mulu Mountain & LIVE Google Hangout
![Chris Darling looks towards the summit of Mulu the night before his final ascent. (Photo: Joshua J. See) Entomologist Chris Darling looks at the mountain during sunset.](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/mulu8383-001.jpg?itok=7pbixPmA)
ROM Biodiversity researchers studying insects, fungi, and mammals have been discovering new species in the heart of Borneo, in Gunung Mulu National Park, throughout the month of May....
Connecting Canada’s newest citizens to Canadian culture at the ROM
![Child using his Cultural Access Pass, image courtesy of the ICC Child using his Cultural Access Pass, image courtesy of the ICC](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/ago_tour_2812.jpg?itok=d_yC228k)
Jess Duerden, Institute for Canadian Citizenship
Explorers' Club kids get a sneak peak at the newest Animal Explorer
![Vara hanging around at the Totem Pole stairs A Komodo Dragon Toy on a staircase railing at the ROM](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/dsc05182.jpg?itok=aemVFCo4)
Submitted by Courtney Murfin, Interpretive Planner and Explorers' Club Co-chair
NEW Discovery: A Bone-headed Dinosaur the size of a Dog
A new species of bone-headed dinosaur, Acrotholus audeti, has just been announced by a team co-led by ROM paleontologist Dr. David Evans. The groundbreaking fossils are on display at the ROM until June.
Conservator in the House – In-situ Conservation of the “Tree Cookie”
![Heidi Sobol conducting conservation work with Tree Cookie](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/heidi_and_tree_cookie.jpg?itok=YvNlm4tR)
Find out what Heidi Sobol, Senior Conservator of Paintings is up to in the Schad Gallery!
Into the Heart of Borneo - Gunung Mulu National Park
![](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/jjsl3674.jpg?itok=R5XZfkNh)
The ROM Biodiversity "Borneo" team has landed in Sarawak, and have been spending the last several days organizing equipement, permits and buying machetes....
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