Step into a world of tricks, disguises, and illusions! Meet Tati Sepulveda, Collections Manager, Insects and Chrissy Christian, Collections Assistant, Botany, and discover how plants and insects use mimicry and camouflage to deceive the organisms around them. From orchids that mislead pollinators and carrion flowers that smell like rotting flesh, to mantises, stick insects, and butterflies that resemble leaves or twigs, this display showcases some of nature&rsquo;s most remarkable deceptions.
This session is part of the Field Museum&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/activity/womens-history-month">Women&rsquo;s History Month</a> programming.

Meet a Scientist in the Grainger Science Hub

Meet a Scientist: Natural Imposters

Scientists, researchers, and collections managers are behind the scenes every day, uncovering new information and taking care of our collection.

During Meet a Scientist, you can find them in the <a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/exhibition/halls-and-galleries/grainger-science-hub">Grainger&nbsp;Science Hub</a>. They'll discuss their work and share real items from the museum&rsquo;s collection of nearly 40 million objects. From collections care to field work, and dinosaurs to ecology, there&rsquo;s a world of science to explore.

Visit the&nbsp;Science Hub on select weekdays for an up-close look at what our researchers do every day.

Insects live in a world dominated by odors that are produced by food, potential mates, and would-be predators. An insect's antennae are key to making sense of this complexity, because they are sensitive to chemicals that distinguish friend from foe or food from toxin.
Meet Postdoctoral Researcher Rowan French and investigate the biology and importance of chemical communication in shaping the lives and diversity of insects. See plant-feeding beetle specimens up-close, learn about some of the compounds beetles use to find their food plants or mates at the &ldquo;smell station&rdquo;, and discover how scientists take advantage of beetles' chemical sensitivities when designing traps for management, conservation, and research.
This session is part of the Field Museum&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/activity/womens-history-month">Women&rsquo;s History Month</a> programming.

Antennae and Aromas: A Beetle’s Guide to Love, Lunch, and Survival

Meet Jeremy Casperson, NASCAR Senior Director of Design and Development, as he discusses the unique challenges of designing the NASCAR Chicago Street Race course (and how they were solved). Come learn more about auto race track engineering as a career, the aerodynamics involved in a NASCAR street race, and how science, engineering, and data science is applied to the racing world of NASCAR.
Visitors can interact with real NASCAR auto parts, including a tire that was designed for the Chicago Street Race Course.

Meet a Scientist: NASCAR Race Track Engineer Jeremy Casperson

Get a glimpse into the behind-the-scenes world of museum exhibition development at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, and explore how research is brought into the exhibitions themselves. Every time you visit the National Museum of Natural History(NMNH), you're seeing exhibitions informed by and created with real scientists whose work is deeply tied to the present - not just "old" objects and static labels. Come learn how NMNH uses historic museum specimens to study the genetic history of bison. Understanding and sharing these details contributes to conservation efforts that ensure bison populations continue to grow and thrive.
Presenters include Laura Donnely Smith (NMNH Exhibition Developer) and Dr. Sarah Johnson, PhD (Vertebrate Zoology)

Studying and Communicating Bison Science with the National Museum of Natural History

Explore the intersection of human longevity, cultural practice, and nutrition science.

Join the Healthy Living With A Vision Foundation as we explore the intersection of human longevity, cultural practice, and nutrition science. Visitors will be introduced to the concept of the world's "Blue Zones" and the dietary and lifestyle commonalities that promote long, healthy, and meaningful lives in these areas. We will also discuss the Foundation's 28-Day Plant-Based Kick Start, and ways to implement the FEARLESS Wellness model into our own lives: Food, Exercise, Avoidance of toxins, Restorative sleep, Lessening stress, Engaging the mind, Social energy, and Spiritual connectivity.
Presenters from Healthy Living With a Vision Foundation include Dr. Ansel Johnson (Founder and CEO); Shanelle Brandon (Vice President, Board of Directors); Dr. James Thompson, MD (Medical Director); Dr. Angela Wheeler, MD (Speaker Bureau Chair).

Young visitors and a museum educator examine a teaching specimen together in the Grainger Science Hub

FEARLESS Longevity: Secrets to Living Longer & Thriving

Scientists, researchers, and collections managers are behind the scenes every day, uncovering new information and taking care of our collection.
During Meet a Scientist, you can find them in the <a href="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/exhibition/halls-and-galleries/grainger-science-hub">Grainger&nbsp;Science Hub</a>. They'll discuss their work and share real items from the museum&rsquo;s collection of nearly 40 million objects. From collections care to field work, and dinosaurs to ecology, there&rsquo;s a world of science to explore.
Visit the&nbsp;Science Hub on select weekdays for an up-close look at what our researchers do every day.

Meet a Scientist

See the latest science firsthand in the Grainger Science Hub.

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