Education & Engagement
Monthly Archive: December Educ
Behind the Camera: ROM Images creation
The Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival starts today which makes May a busy month for Brian Boyle the ROM’s Senior Photographer.
ROM Volunteer Profile: Gary Cassidy
Meet Gary Cassidy, an outgoing and dedicated ROM Volunteer for over 25 years....
Volunteer Week 2013
This week across the country, 13.3 million volunteers are being honoured through National Volunteer Week...
The LEGO Maya Pyramid that 5000 kids built
For our March Break programming this year I wanted to mark the 50th anniversary of the excavation of an incredible ancient Maya site - Altun Ha, Belize
Hands on in the Archaeology Lab at University of California, Merced
Kay Sunahara introduced students to the study of archaeological ceramics using petrographic analysis.
A bird in the hand... by Mark Peck, Ornithology Technician, ROM Biodiversity
Every year, thousands of migrating birds encounter urban environments on their way to breeding or feeding grounds. Birds mistake the reflection in buildings for habitat during the day, and are attracted to light at night - both situations cause an estimated 1 million bird deaths per year in Toronto alone.
Bring on the Welcoming Committee: Doni the Komodo Dragon is Here
It's taken over a year to get this specimen ready, but the newest addition for the Schad Gallery was worth the wait.
Travels in India, part 5
Senior Preparator, Bob Walsh was asked to give a talk on his specialty, exhibit lighting design, by the National Institute of Design in Ahmedabad, India.
Travels in India, part 2
Senior Preparator, Bob Walsh was asked to give a talk on his specialty, exhibit lighting design, by the National Institute of Design in Ahmedabad, India.
The ROM changed my life - it's in my DNA.
My name is Christine Black, and I'm a grade 12 student at St. Clement's high school in Toronto. Thanks to Oliver and Kristen, I now love DNA.
