Events, Programs, and Learning Opportunities Related to BODY WORLDS 2
For additional information, please call 303-322-7009 or 1-800-925-2250.
MUSEUM FUNDRAISER
BODY WORLDS 2 First Night Celebration
You are invited to uncover the beauty and complexities beneath your skin. Be among the first in Denver to experience this compelling exhibition and get a fresh perspective on the inner workings of the human body. Enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres and hosted beer and wine. Event Chairs: Dr. Richard and Mrs. Sondra Talley
Friday, March 10, 7:00–9:30 p.m.
$75 per person
For reservations, call (303) 370-6319 by March 6. Space is limited.
MEMBERS NIGHTS
BODY WORLDS 2 Members Nights
Members of the Museum have the chance to view BODY WORLDS 2. The entire Museum will be open for the members to enjoy. Wired to Win IMAX will be showing in the Phipps IMAX Theater. T-Rex Café and the BODY WORLDS Museum Shop will be open to members.
Tuesday, April 11 and Wednesday, May 10, 6:00–9:00 p.m.
BODY WORLDS 2 Only: Adult $10, senior $8, student $6
BODY WORLDS 2 & Wired to Win IMAX®: Adult $15, senior $12, student $10
LECTURES
A Modern Lesson in Anatomy
Bridget Coughlin, PhD, curator of human health
This special lecture will lead you through the highlights of Gunther von Hagens’ BODY WORLDS 2: The Anatomical Exhibition of Real Human Bodies. This one-of-a-kind exhibition provides an unprecedented opportunity to learn more about the human body. Its educational lessons include the comparative anatomy of healthy versus diseased organs. Coughlin will focus on the influence genetic, lifestyle, and environmental factors play on shaping our health and physiology.
Thursday, March 23, 7:00 p.m., Ricketson Auditorium
$12 member/student, $15 nonmember
Scientific, Cultural and Religious views on Death and the Afterlife
Panelists’ affiliations include: Archdiocese of Denver; Colorado Muslim Society; Jewish Community Chaplaincy Rafael Spiritual Healing Center of Jewish Family Service of Colorado; Buddhist practitioner; Native American Elder Moderator: Bridget Coughlin, PhD, DMNS curator of human health
What do you believe happens to you when you die? What is death? Do you believe in a soul that lives on after life in the body is ended? Cultural and religious views on death and dying vary by individual, family, and community. Join our distinguished local panelists to explore these questions and perspectives on death and the afterlife.
Tuesday, April 4, 7:00 p.m., Ricketson Auditorium
$12 member/student, $15 nonmember
Preventing and Treating Heart Disease
Panel of cardiac specialists, Centura Health
The #1 killer in Colorado continues to be heart disease. The good news is that healthy behavior and improvements in early detection, diagnostics and surgical techniques are documenting growing success in treating the disease. Interact with a panel of cardiac specialists from Centura Health to learn how you can take better care of your heart.
Tuesday, April 18, 7:00 p.m., Ricketson Auditorium
$12 member/student, $15 nonmember
Mummies to Murders: Selected Days in the Life of a Forensic Anthropologist
Hugh E. Berryman, PhD, director, American Board of Forensic Anthropology
Dr. Berryman provides forensic anthropology consultation to the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command Central Identification Laboratory in Hawaii, and the Office of the Tennessee State Medical Examiner. He has also recently worked on Kennewick Man, a 9,300-year-old skeleton discovered in the state of Washington. Dr. Berryman shares select anecdotes, challenges and triumphs in the life of a forensic anthropologist.
Tuesday, May 16, 7:00 p.m., Phipps IMAX Theater
$15 member/student, $18 nonmember
Meet Dr. Gunther von Hagens: Inventor of Plastination and an Innovative Exhibit
Dr. Gunther von Hagens, creator of BODY WORLDS 2
Come hear the pioneer who invented the plastination process, a process that halts decomposition of the body after death and preserves it for didactic eternity. Dr. Gunther von Hagens will discuss his life, the evolution of the science behind the preservation technique and his motivation to start a public exhibition of authentic human bodies. The lecture is followed by questions and answers from the audience.
Thursday, June 1, 7:00 p.m., Phipps IMAX Theater
Free, but advance reservations are required by calling 303-322-7009. Seating is limited.
Understanding the Health Care Cost Crisis
Pam Nicholson, Vice President Advocacy, Centura Health; David Nyburg, Senior Vice President Revenue Management, Centura Health
In Colorado, who are the uninsured? What governmental programs are available to the uninsured? How does not having health insurance affect the rising cost of health care? Expect a lively discussion with Centura Health advocates who are dedicated to helping uninsured patients receive the medical care they need.
Thursday, June 22, 7:00 p.m., Ricketson Auditorium
$12 member/student, $15 nonmember
Check www.dmns.org for more lecture programs.
COURSES
Osteology 101
Sue Ware, PhD, department associate, Earth Sciences Department
What can bones tell us? In this class for beginners, you will learn how to “read” a bone, using lectures, visual aids, and hands-on examination. Receive an introduction to osteological terms, bone physiology, orientation, planes, direction, and the identification of landmarks.
Saturday, March 4, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Zoology Department
$70 member, $95 nonmember
Comparative Vertebrate Osteology
Sue Ware, PhD, department associate, Earth Sciences Department
Explore the science, mystery, and beauty of the skeleton. Using lecture, lab work, and visual aids, learn about the vertebrate skeleton and examine various species based on their osteological profiles. From aardvarks to anteaters, pandas to pikas, and wolves to wombats, discover why the skeleton is a fantastic storyteller.
Tuesdays, April 4–May 9, 6:30–8:30 p.m., Zoology Department
$120 member, $145 nonmember
TEACHER WORKSHOP
Inside the Human Body
Most appropriate for teachers of grades 4–12
Travel through the human body as you explore its amazing systems. View real human bodies permanently preserved through an innovative method called Plastination. Experience the new Wired to Win IMAX, discover the new additions to our Hall of Life exhibit and interact with Museum scientists and curators on cutting edge science topics. Additional educator resources are available at www.dmns.org.
Saturday, March 11, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
$55 member noncredit, $80 member Colorado School of Mines recertification credit
$60 nonmember noncredit, $85 nonmember Colorado School of Mines recertification credit
EDUCATORS NIGHT
Free Evening for Educators
Educators, administrators, and PTA members are invited to spend a special evening at the Museum seeing BODY WORLDS 2. Join your colleagues in education and experience this phenomenal exhibition together. Free, but advance reservations for timed-ticketing are required by calling 303-322-7009. Visit www.dmns.org/bodyworldsedu after February 1 to request your free admission voucher and BODY WORLDS DVD and poster if you cannot attend Educator’s Night or the Inside the Human Body teacher professional development program.
Monday, March 13, 4:00–9:00 p.m.
FREE
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DMNS-06-009 Many of the Museum’s educational programs and exhibits are made possible in part by generous funding from the citizens of the seven-county metro area through the Scientific & Cultural Facilities District (SCFD).
