Education & Engagement
Monthly Archive: December Educ
Epic Civilizations During ROM Revealed: A Volunteer's Perspective
![Hung out with lions and dragons at volunteer post in Far Eastern Department. Saw 250,000 year old mand mad artifacts. How was your Sat? #ROMrevealed](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/romtweet-ac.jpg?itok=azuNEbim)
Guest blogger, Amanjeet Chauhan sums up her experience as a volunteer during ROM Revealed Weekend.
Happy International Museum Day!
!["Scared" visitors test out their acting skills in the Bat Cave, Level 2. Visitors take a selfie inside the bat cave.](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/bat_cave.jpg?itok=__nJq-tQ)
Since 1977, Museums around the world have been celebrating International Museum Day on May 18. Each year, a new theme is selected and this year we're celebrating "Museum collections make connections".
ROM Ideas: Ancient Cultures
![ROM Ideas](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/romideasfinal_2.jpg?itok=bXbaSgej)
Explore civilizations of the past with ROM Ancient Cultures, featured this Sunday, May 4th at ROM Ideas. Here’s a sneak peak of what you’ll hear at ROM Ideas.
The ROM's presence on Social Media
![Business Cards listing the new social media accounts.](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/social_media_cards.jpg?itok=LmjHMZqk)
A BIG annoucement and a little shift in how we do social at the museum.
ROM Ideas: Contemporary Culture
![ROM Ideas, formally know as the Colloquium](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/romideasfinal.jpg?itok=lBtJFR5c)
On May 3rd, the Center of Contemporary Culture will join the Museum in unpacking their research initiatives. Check out this sneak peak of what you’ll hear at ROM Ideas
ROM Ideas: Fossils & Evolution
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Join ROM Fossils & Evolution this Sunday May 4th as they unearth their discoveries, and highlight the treasures within our collections. Here’s a sneak peak of what you’ll hear at ROM Ideas.
ROM Ideas: Biodiversity
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This free two-day event (May 3rd & 4th) highlights the latest global discoveries and ongoing research within each of our eight Centres of Discovery, delivered in TED x-style 12-15 minute talks. Check out this sneak peak from the Center of Biodiversity.
Earth Day at the ROM: Saving the Fastest Birds in the World!
![Touching a peregrine falcon: the fastest bird in the world. | Image by the ROM A young boy carefully pets the back of a hooded Peregrine falcon](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/rom2014_14025_5.jpg?itok=ebuPu_K9)
Neighborhood students join the ROM and special guests in learning about the conservation of birds of prey.
National Volunteer Week: ROMkids
![Woman standing in the Dinosaur Gallery.](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/sab.jpg?itok=0mCCS-Qw)
In celebration of National Volunteer Week 2014, we interviewed ROMkids volunteers to learn more about what they do and why they do it.