Senior Wednesday: Biodiversity of the Planet, and a Paleontological Murder Mystery
Wednesday, April 2, 2025 | 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Tickets: $4 +tax, FREE for Museum Members
Join us every first Wednesday at 1:30 PM for Senior Wednesday at the Museum of World Treasures!
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Event Details
- Date: Wednesday, April 2, 2025 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
- Time: 1:30 PM
- Location: Museum of World Treasures [Get Directions]
Cost
- Museum Members: Free
- Non-Members: $4 per person plus tax
Attending Information
- Open to all ages
- No need to register; simply walk in!
- Light refreshments provided.
Talk Summary
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Speaker Bio - Dr. Leonard Krishtalka
Dr. Leonard Krishtalka is an internationally distinguished paleontologist and evolutionary biologist. He served as the director of the Biodiversity Institute and Natural History Museum at the University of Kansas for 25 years, retiring in 2020. Dr. Krishtalka has led expeditions across the fossil-rich badlands of North America, Patagonia, China, Ethiopia, and Kenya. For more details about his career and achievements, visit his personal website.
He is also an accomplished author, known for his award-winning essays and the acclaimed book "Dinosaur Plots". For more information about Dr. Krishtalka, you can visit his biography page at the University of Kansas.
His literary works, including the Harry Przewalski mystery series, are available on Amazon and his official website. Additionally, his research publications can be found on ResearchGate.
Senior Wednesdays are informational and entertaining sessions, designed for active seniors and offered by a collaboration of Wichita institutions. To learn more, visit: