Royal Ontario Museum Blog
Monthly Archive: December
Damien’s Wish: A Day as a Palaeontologist
![Dr. Hans Larsson, Damien and Dr. David Evans in the ROM collection room. Damien in the collection room with Dr. Hans Larsson and Dr. David Evans.](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/rom2013_13485_91.jpg?itok=liIIzCGL)
This week the ROM and Make-A-Wish Canada teamed up to help grant Damien—who has been diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia—his wish to be a paleontologist for a day and work alongside curators behind the scenes. T
The 'Goddess' and the Museum: "What's in a name?"
![The ROM Ivory 'Minoan' Goddess, 1991](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/katec_minoan_goddess_1991_resized_thumbnail.jpg?itok=Mam4lP0p)
In this third instalment of work on the ROM archives find out why the Ivory 'Minoan' Goddess has held such a lasting fascination.
The Caribou I Haven’t Seen
![Caribou Skull lying on the grass](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/skull_thumbnail_1_of_1.jpg?itok=TxKDnQsf)
Leslie Bol, a wildlife biologist, speaks about her experience while doing an aerial caribou survey in Nunavut.
The 'Goddess' and the Museum: Museum Attitudes
![The ROM ivory and gold figurine on display](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/katec_minoan_goddess_1_resized_thumbnail.jpg?itok=IcZYdwaT)
In this second instalment of my work on the archives I pick up the story of the ROM’s ‘Minoan’ Ivory Goddess, looking at her fluctuating reputation within the museum itself.
The 'Goddess' and the Museum: The Early Years
![The front pages of The Palace of Minos volume 4, published by Sir Arthur Evans in 1935](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/katec_minoan_goddess_palace_of_minos_vol_4_0.jpg?itok=L9LgkMsx)
Join me in delving into the archives to uncover the story of this iconic object.....
ROM Out & About: Earth & Space Trivia Night
Test yourself with some of the most challenging questions from last night's event.
New Research from the Burgess Shale: Thorny worms that swarmed in the Cambrian seas
![Hallucigenia sparsa (ROM 61513). Nearly complete specimen, head to the right. Approximate specimen length = 14 mm. Walcott Quarry. Fossilized Hallucigenia sparsa.](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/hallucigenia-sparsa.jpg?itok=bz8XJJkP)
Hallucigenia sparsa is no ordinary animal. This poster child of the Burgess Shale biota is the ultimate weirdo!
Behind the Scenes: What the ROM is Doing this Afternoon
![Deirdre Leowinata Woman standing in Museum.](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/deidra_thumbnail_blog_1_of_1.jpg?itok=OK91zKH_)
Deidra Leowinata, an EVC student explores behind the scenes and introduces you to the many faces of the ROM.
The Blueprint of Life - DNA & YOU
![Christine using a multichannel to put Hidi in the sequencing plates](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/dna_thumbnail1_1_of_1.jpg?itok=DpnfU-E5)
Christine Black, a volunteer in the ROM's DNA lab shares her experience and encourages you to join her at this months Curators Corner DNA & YOU!
New Acquisition: Late Triassic Araucarian Conifer
![ROM staff inspect one of our newest acquisitions. L - R: Palaeontology technicians Brian Iwama and Peter Fenton as well as Contract Assistant Curator, Dr. Linda Tsuji Inside the shipping room, inspecting a wooden crate](https://www.rom.on.ca/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/blog_post/thumbnail/dscn1981_ps.jpg?itok=C6as8aIK)
Last week the museum acquired a Late Triassic Araucarian Conifer.