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Science, Art and Technology: An Interview with Deborah Samuel

Lizard.I © Deborah Samuel 2012/Courtesy of the Royal Ontario Museum. On the surface, the works in Elegy: Deborah Samuel appear to reveal a strictly naturalist approach to representing biological remains. However, these striking images of animal skeletons, ten of which are ROM specimens,

Does a mild winter mean more insects?

Given our warmer-than-average winter this year, ROM entomologists have fielded numerous enquiries about whether mild winter temperatures will result in more bugs this spring and summer. Unfortunately, there is no simple “yes” or “no” answer to this question — the best response is “It

The end is near…the long Maya count down

Altar commemorating the midpoint of a k’atun in 682 CE. Sandstone. Late Classic Period (AD 600-900). Toniná, Chiapas, Mexico. Museo Regional de Chiapas. Image (c) CONACULTA.-INAH.-MEX. Jorge Vertiz 2011. Reproduction Authorized by the National Institute of Anthropology and History. As

Dr. A. P. Coleman (1852-1939)

Submitted by Vincent Vertolli , Assistant Curator Geology Dr. A. P. Coleman’s geological map of Toronto. Published in 1913. Dr. A. P. Coleman was appointed Director of the Museum of Geology in 1913 to join five other museums, Archaeology, Mineralogy, Palaeontology and Zoology which

Jade-Foolery: How to Recognize Minerals Disguised as Jade

March Break visitors inspect the minerals before deciding if they are jade. This week, March Break visitors were invited to test their astuteness in the Teck Suite of Galleries: Earth’s Treasures (activity table open Monday to Friday only). With a collection of Jade-like objects and

Bobdownsite; an honour to honour

Bobdownsite. I was lead author on a manuscript recently describing a new mineral called bobdownsite, ideally Ca 9 Mg(PO 4 ) 6 (PO 3 F), from the Big Fish River, Yukon Territory. The ROM has been very involved in describing rare minerals from this region for over 40 years. Al Kulan and

School’s Out! (A March Break Guide for Parents)

Maya-inspired activities take over the ROM from March 10 to 18 Students are counting down the minutes, anxiously awaiting the start of March Break…and quite frankly, so are we! We know that this time of year can be stressful for parents, so we’ve put together some suggestions to help

ROM History Wars – Heavyweights Battle Over Canadian Identity

It was another full house in Samuel Hall/Currelly Gallery on the Wednesday evening March 7 as the ROM History Wars debate centred on the place of French language, culture and people in Canadian society and governance. As the format allows a straw poll of hands up in the air, the measure of the

Who is Dr. ROMulous?

Yesterday, we introduced you to, Dr. ROMulous, the host of the ROM’s March Break activitity, The Game Show at the End of the World . Not to leave you in the dark, we are please to give you the back story on our superhero of science and history! Meet Dr. ROMulous. Dr. ROMulous was

The Game Show at the End of the World

Having laid awake for nights on end, the fabulous Dr. ROMulous and the ROM team have devised a new game show for March Break at the ROM (March 10 – 18). Inspired by Maya: Secrets of their Ancient World and Dr. ROMulous’s recent trip to Palenque, Mexico, The Game Show at the End of the World is