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2020-05-15


Paleontologist Myria Perez Wants More Women in Science and for Everyone to Be Safe

 
2020-03-09


125 Sculptures, All of Women in STEM, Coming to Dallas


2020-01-29

ASTC promoting gender equity in science centers and museums through IF/THEN

 
2020-01-16

Difference-Making Scientist




 

2019-11-21 
https://www.dallasnews.com/arts-entertainment/books/2019/11/21/the-story-collider-at-wild-detectives-shows-the-intersection-between-humanity-and-science/
‘The Story Collider’ at Wild Detectives shows the intersection between humanity and science

2019-11-06
The Story Collider: True, Personal Stories About Science - Dallas, TX - Gratitude




2019-09-10 

https://blog.smu.edu/research/2019/09/10/smu-paleontology-grad-named-one-of-the-aaas-if-then-ambassadors/




SMU paleontology grad named one of the AAAS IF/THEN ambassadors





 





2019-08-20

 

From Field to Museum: How Dinosaur Fossils are Prepared




2018-12-07 

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/national-museum-of-natural-history/2018/12/07/ever-wonder-how-exhibits-are-made-heres-your-answer/

Ever Wonder how Exhibits are Made? Here's Your Answer.

 





2017
NHRE Poster: Taphonomy of England's Blue Lias ichthyosaurs


2013-01-08
Ecoteen Myria Perez earns Girl Scouts’ highest honor — and a congrats from the Mayor — for collaboration with HMNS


2008-11-14

Draw A Dino Contest: Winners!




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