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Explore the Earth’s history through a new geology exhibit at UO museum
'Seeing Time—Geologic Clues to Our Ancient Earth' opens Jan. 16
EUGENE, Ore. -- (Jan. 8, 2009) – Just how old is the Earth? What is geology and how are rocks formed? How are mountains created and what does erosion have to do with it? Answers to these and many other questions can be found at the new exhibit, "Seeing Time—Geologic Clues to Our Ancient Earth," at the University of Oregon's Museum of Natural and Cultural History.
The public is invited to a free exhibit reception on Friday, Jan. 16, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the museum, located at 1680 E. 15th Ave.
Visitors can explore the science of geology in order to "see" time as scientists do through the photography by UO geologist Marli Miller. Hands-on activities allow guests to learn what rocks are made of and the difference between the three main categories of rocks through touchable samples. Find out what small details, such as texture, grain size and crystal structure, can tell us about a rock. This multifaceted exhibit sheds light on the importance of rocks and how they impact our lives.
The exhibit will be displayed until June 14.
Museum hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays. Admission is $3 for adults; $2 for seniors and youths ages 17 and under and $8 for families (two adults and up to four youths). Museum members, university faculty and staff and students are admitted free. Admission is free for the public on Wednesdays.
About the University of Oregon
The University of Oregon is a world-class teaching and research institution and Oregon's flagship public university. The UO is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), an organization made up of 62 of the leading public and private research institutions in the United States and Canada. Membership in the AAU is by invitation only. The University of Oregon is one of only two AAU members in the Pacific Northwest.
Contact: Judi Pruitt, assistant director of visitor services, 541-346-1671, judip@uoregon.edu
Image: "Lava Flows from Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii" by Marli Bryant Miller
Links: Museum of Natural and Cultural History, http://www.uoregon.edu/~mnh/
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