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ROM Researchers Publish New Theory on Origin of Flightless Birds

Two Longstanding Conflicting Views May Both Be Accurate New DNA studies by Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) researchers indicate that two opposing views on the origin of ratites, large flightless birds originating on the southern supercontinent Gondwana, might both be correct. Dr. Allan J.

Statement re: ROM Catering RFP

The ROM recently issued an RFP for food and beverage services at the Museum, including Food Studio, c5, and private event catering. As evaluation of submissions is currently underway, to respect the confidentiality of this process and be fair to all caterers who have bid, the ROM cannot comment in

The ROM's Polish Heritage Day

A Full Day of Family Fun devoted to Polish Culture and Heritage Bring the whole family out for a day of fun to learn about and celebrate Polish culture and heritage at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM). Polish Heritage Day takes place at the ROM on Saturday November 24, 2012 - a day full of

Cities In The Sand Symposium

38 th Annual SSEA Presents Urban Life in Ancient Egypt (Toronto, Ontario – November 21, 2012) The Friends of Ancient Egypt at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) and the Society for the Study of Egyptian Antiquities ( SSEA) have partnered once again to present Cities In The Sand , the 38 th

ROM for the Holidays: Palaeo World

Two Weeks of Holiday Programming for the Whole Family (Toronto, Ontario – December 6, 2012) – Get into the holiday spirit with ROM for the Holidays; two weeks of special programming at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM). From Thursday December 26, 2012 to Sunday January 6, 2013, this year’s

15th Annual Studies in Silver Lecture:The Clarkson Cup: Lord Stanley Move Over!

(Toronto, Ontario - October 30, 2007) The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) is proud to announce the 15th annual Studies in Silver Lecture, The Clarkson Cup: Lord Stanley Move Over! on Thursday, November 1, 2007 . Cup-creator and nationally renowned artist, Beth Biggs of the New Brunswick College of Art

The Museum As The New Agora by William Thorsell

Notes for an address to the Empire Club, Toronto, May 3, 2007 Like individuals, corporations and countries, cities go through cycles in their development – cycles characterized by ambition or complacency, creative focus, wounded caution or maybe just naïvete . Toronto is an example of

28th Annual Royal Ontario Museum Research Colloquium

Free symposium presents the latest ROM curatorial research on Friday, February 9, 2007 The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) invites everyone to a stimulating one-day event with its curators and researchers as they highlight their recent discoveries and ongoing research at the 28th Annual ROM Research

19th Annual Veronika Gervers Memorial Lecture

Clothing for the Warrior and the Courtier: Patterns of Sixteenth Century European Court Dress is the topic of this year’s FREE illustrated lecture The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) is extremely pleased to present the 19th Annual Veronika Gervers Memorial Lecture on February 17 at 6:00pm to

The ROMs Polish Heritage Day

A Full Day of Family Fun devoted to Polish Culture and Heritage Bring the whole family out for a day of fun to learn about and celebrate Polish culture and heritage at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM). Polish Heritage Day takes place at the ROM on Saturday November 24, 2012 - a day full of live