Learn About DNA at the USU Museum of Anthropology
The Saturday activity series continues at Utah State University’s Museum of Anthropology. Weekly guests are invited to learn about how anthropologists use DNA to uncover long-lost mysteries.
Activities take place Saturday, Dec. 1, where tour guides will highlight the case of “Otzi, the Ice Man,” an example of how anthropologists were able to recover strains of DNA from a man frozen for more than 5,000 years.
Activities take place Saturday, Dec. 1, where tour guides will highlight the case of “Otzi, the Ice Man,” an example of how anthropologists were able to recover strains of DNA from a man frozen for more than 5,000 years.
As a special service to parents, and to further illustrate how DNA works, the museum will also provide “National Child Identification Program” kits. Children will be photographed for a laminated wallet card, fingerprinted and get cheeks swabbed for DNA collection and storage. Parents keep the kits and store them in a safe place in case of future emergencies.
USU students and members of the public are invited to drop in any time during the museum’s new 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday hours.
The USU Museum of Anthropology is on the Utah State University campus in the south turret of the historic Old Main building, room 252. Free parking is available in the adjacent lot, south of the building.
For more information on this event, call museum coordinator Sara Lundberg at (435) 797-7545 or visit the museum Web site.
Contact: Sara Lundberg, 435-797-7545
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