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Behind the Blitz: Three Young Scientists
Blog by Nadine Leone, ROM Hands-on Biodiversity Gallery Assistant Coordinator Do you like insects or aquatic species? If you answered yes, then you have something in common with Danielle de Carle, Viviana Astudillo and Roegan Vetro, who are three young ROM scientists participating in the Ontario
Modern Mexico: Fusions, Fashion and Folk Art
By Ana Galindo Since the opening of the ¡Viva México! exhibition at the ROM in May 2015, we have been generously treated to a myriad of events related to the show—visiting artists, talks and Friday Night Live events. Most recently, the museum hosted a magnificent symposium introducing attendees
Behind the Blitz: Eye to Eye with a Bat
Blog by Environmental Visual Communication alumnus / Ontario BioBlitz Communications Assistant Fatima Ali Some adventurous people dream of being out in the field with scientists, documenting wildlife in the middle of the forest and discovering species. Sounds pretty exciting doesn’t it? Well the
Member Profile: Family Visit
Jason Donkervoort shares why the ROM is his family's favourite place to visit. How often do you visit the ROM? We visit at least twice a month. What inspired your first visit to the ROM? The kids.They wanted to see the dinosaurs, especially the Ultimate Dinosaurs exhibition. If you could
What's the Buzz on Bees?
Antonia Guidotti, is an Entomology Technician at the ROM. WHAT IS A BEE? Bees, ants, and wasps belong to the scientific order Hymenoptera, whose members have four transparent wings in at least one form. Some wasps and flies look very bee-like and bees can vary in size, colour, and fuzziness.
The ROM's Remarkable Bees
Guest blog by Antonia Guidotti, Entomology Technician ROM visitors love the live hive of European Honey Bees in the Hands-on Biodiversity Gallery. The queen bee is currently “spotted” with a bright green dot. As long as she is near the front of the display, visitors can find her, and
Game Jam
Game developers put their skills to the test at the ROM. Guest blog by Brittany Budani, Publishing Intern This weekend-long gaming event started in 2013 and continues to gain popularity. Game Jam invites motivated game developers of any skill level to get creative and develop a video game
High-Tech Biodiversity
The Bog Copper story and the power of citizen science Guest blog by Dave Ireland, Managing Director, Centre of Discovery in Biodiversity The Bog Copper butterfly is the smallest of the North American “Coppers” with a wingspan of up to 2.2 cm, making them tough to spot. They are found in
The Tattoo Hunter
Guest blog by Doug Wallace Anthropologist Lars Krutak has documented the tattoo traditions of Indigenous people all over the world, from the Amazon to the high Arctic. A noted tattoo specialist, Washington, D.C.-based Lars Krutak is a featured speaker at an upcoming instalment of ROM
The LMS Lab
Guest blog by Kristen Choffe, DNA Lab Technician From discovering new species to preserving endangered ones, the ROM’s LMS uses genetic sequencing to study specimens. What is it? The LMS, or Laboratory of Molecular Systematics, is a multi-user lab used mainly by the Department of