In Conversation with Gonzalo Giribet (Virtual)
By Harvard Museums of Science & Culture
Join the new director of Harvard's Museum of Comparative Zoology, Gonzalo Giribet, in a virtual conversation about his research interests and plans for the museum.
.: Tue, October 26 2021 6pm – 6:45pm.
Ages: Adults.
Cost
Registration is free for HMSC members (membership is $35).
Location
- Only virtual (online or over the phone).
Additional information
HMSC members are invited to a casual evening of conversation with Gonzalo Giribet, the new director of Harvard’s Museum of Comparative Zoology. The MCZ holds 21-million animal specimens used for research and teaching. A subset of this collection is found in the Harvard Museum of Natural History.
Join us to hear about Professor Giribet’s background, research, and teaching interests, and what he is most looking forward to in this new role. This event will be a Zoom meeting to allow for conversation, so please bring your questions.
Not a member? Become a member today so you can join us on October 26! Learn more about HMSC membership at https://hmsc.harvard.edu/membership
Last updated October 7, 2021.
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