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#PlantOfTheMonth: Roots and Tubers
Our next Plant of the Month focuses on a larger grouping of plants with similar growth forms: potatoes (Solanum tuberosum), […]
#AdoptAnObject Update: “Tillie McClung,” by Lloyd Branson
Back in October of 2020, the museum launched an #AdoptAnObject campaign for conservation of a portrait of Tillie McClung, by […]
#PlantoftheMonth: Holly
December: Holly (Ilex sp.) In December ‘tis the season where many winter plants and trees serve as the center of […]
Genetic and morphological characterization of the freshwater mussel clubshell species complex (Pleurobema clava and Pleurobema oviforme) to inform conservation planning
Cheryl L. Morrison, Nathan A. Johnson, Jess W. Jones, Michael S. Eackles, Aaron W. Aunins, Daniel B. Fitzgerald, Eric M. […]
An Update from the MSAB Fundraising Committee: December 2021
As the Treasurer and leader of the Fundraising Committee, my goal for this semester was to increase communication and committee […]
Why You Should Actually Read Your Emails: How I Became Involved with the McClung Student Advisory Board
I actually came across a flyer for the McClung Student Advisory Board (MSAB), by pure luck. Since attending the University […]
Together Once Again: MSAB’s Transition to In-Person Events
When I first joined the McClung Student Advisory Board (MSAB), I was full of ideas and ready to make a […]
#OnDisplay: Tang Dynasty Dancing Figure
One of many wonderful things about working at a University museum is that there is a campus full of experts […]
#PlantOfTheMonth: Persimmon
November: Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) It’s persimmon season! In late fall the yellow-green berry fruits of the persimmon trees ripen into […]

Reimagined Programming: Can You Dig it? Endures Through the Pandemic
The McClung’s annual celebration of International Archaeology Day, Can You Dig it? (CYDI), has been a programming staple for over […]