MARCH 12, 2020: The Museum will be closing to the public effective March 13 to March 27.

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On the first and third Friday of every month from 2:00pm to 4:00pm, the Natural History Museum of Utah presents "Scientist in the Spotlight", which will highlight the research of a local scientist. The scientist of the day can be found in the Museum's Natural Lab, where they will explain their research and answer questions from visitors.

The Scientists in the Spotlight program is included in Museum admission and requires no extra cost.

For detailed descriptions on 2019 - 2020 topics and presentations, please follow this link here.

April 19th - Biogeography with Lila Leatherman; Neuroscience Research with Harrison Watters

May 3rd - Developmental Biology with Bhawika Sharma

May 17th - Environmental Archaeology with JD Dolinar

June 21st - Environmental Impacts of Nanotechnology with Kyle Isaacson

July 5th - Neuroscience Research with Harrison Watters

July 19th - Developmental Biology with Bhawika Sharma; The Neuroscience of Addiction with Danielle Giangrosso

August 2nd - Environmental Archaeology with JD Dollinar

August 16th - Natural Product Chemistry with Wenjia Gu

September 6th - Cultural Anthropology with Emily Post

October 4th - Forest Ecology with Kelly Kerr; Be a Mathematician with George Domat

October 18th - Biogeography with Lila Leatherman

November 1st - Natural Product Chemistry with Wenjia Gu; Be a Mathematician with George Domat

November 15th - Neural Engineering with Tom Riis

December 6th - Environmental Impacts of Nanotechnology with Kyle Isaacson

January 17th - Neural Engineering with Tom Riis

February 21st - The Neuroscience of Addiction with Danielle Giangrosso

March 6th - Forest Ecology with Kelly Kerr

March 20th - Cultural Anthropology with Emily Post

"Scientist in the Spotlight" is about creating a bridge between the public and local scientists in an informal atmosphere where Museum visitors can ask questions and learn more about current research. This popular program highlights scientists from our own staff along with others from the community.

Schedules are subject to change - make sure to call ahead on the day-of before visiting!