Rutgers Geology Museum’s 55th Annual Open House

Date: 1/27/2024 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Location: 43 College Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ

Mineral Sale

• 9 am** to 3 pm, Scott Hall Room 135
• Credit cards, checks, and cash are accepted.
• 6.625% NJ sales tax will be applied to all purchases. Customers must provide proof of tax exempt status for the tax to be waived.
• **Early admission is available with Emerald and Diamond Level Museum Membership!

 
Lecture Series

All lectures will be held in Scott Hall Room 123.
*Lectures will also be live-streamed.*

10 am to 11 am: "Ancient Bubbles Tell Future Climate Stories"
Dr. John Higgins, Assistant Professor, Department of Geosciences, Princeton University

11:30 am to 12:30 pm: "What Can We Learn About Earth's Past, Present, and Future from Rock & Sediment Cores from NJ"
Dr. Sean Kinney, Postdoctoral Research Scientist, Columbia University & Visiting Research Scientist at Rutgers University

2 pm to 3 pm: "Getting Wet & Muddy: Going to Sea to Core for Climate Records"
Dr. Liz Sikes, Department of Marine & Coastal Sciences, Rutgers University

 

Kids Activities

All kids activities are free and no pre-registration is required.
Activities will run in 3 sessions: 10:30-11:30AM, 12:30-1:30PM, and 1:30-2:30PM.

• Room 103- Emoji Cores
• Room 104- Exploring Microfossils in Cores
• Room 105- Coring the Layers Beneath our Feet

 

Event URL: https://geologymuseum.rutgers.edu/annual-open-house