News Releases

Fulbright Fellow Dr. Ashish Jha joins the LSUMNS

The LSU Museum of Natural Science is proud to announce the arrival of India-based ornithologist Dr. Ashish Jha to the Mason Lab for a nine-month Fulbright Fellowship.

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LSU Biology Graduate Student A 2023 NSF GRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOW

Samantha Rutledge, LSU graduate student, awarded NSF GRFP.

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2022 International Day of Women and Girls in Science!

2022 International Day of Women and Girls in Science! Feb. 11th

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LSU MNS Alumnus of Note: Albert John Doucette Jr.

LSU MNS Alumnus of Note: Albert John Doucette Jr.

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LSU Museum of Natural Science Associates Discover New Genus of Tanager

LSU Museum of Natural Science Associates Discover New Genus of Tanager

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LSU MNS Curator Elected President of the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists

LSU MNS Curator of Fishes, Prosanta Chakrabarty, Elected President of the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists

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Dr. Fred Sheldon receives the 2021 AOS Peter R. Stettenheim Service Award!

Dr. Fred Sheldon receives the 2021 AOS Peter R. Stettenheim Service Award!

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Special Saturdays are back and virtual!

Virtual Special Saturdays

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August 20th 2021

Museum Seminar Series-Fall 2021 Schedule

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Museum Closed; Remaining Spring Events Canceled

March 13, 2020. Due to the current COVID-19 situation, the LSU Museum of Natural Science is closed to visitors until further notices. All Museum events, including Special Saturdays, Night at the Museum, and group field trips have been canceled.

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2020 Spring Museum Seminar Schedule

January 15, 2020. Seminars begin at 3:30 p.m. in the main exhibit area of Foster Hall.

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Holiday Hours

December 17, 2019

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Thanksgiving Holiday Hours

11/21/19

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2019 Fall Museum Seminar Schedule

August 27, 2019. Seminars begin at 3:30 p.m. in the main exhibit area of Foster Hall.

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