The Royal Tyrrell Museum is starting off the new year with its annual winter speaker series on Thursday, January 12. Dr. Dennis Braman and Lena Braman will take attendees on a trip down under to sunny and warm Australia.
The Braman’s recently returned home after a 14,000 km trip through the outback and rural regions of western Australia.
Dr. Braman is a scientist at the Tyrrell Museum who specializes in palynology, the study of fossilized pollen and spores. His presentation will highlight the numerous natural wonders seen throughout the Australian outback.
Lena will also be giving her perspective of the trip on January 19, at 11:00 a.m. Lena is a science educator at the Tyrrell Museum. Her presentation will focus on the plants, animals, art, and other sites the pair encountered on their journey.
The Tyrrell Museum’s speaker series talks are free of charge and are held every Thursday at 11:00 a.m. in the museum auditorium.
Further information regarding the speaker series can be found at www.tyrrellmuseum.com. Talks can also be viewed on the Tyrrell Museum’s YouTube channel, youtube.com/user/RoyalTyrrellMuseum.
