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Night at the Museum

Screening of 'Maratus' w/ Q&A from Stuart Harris

Date: Fri Jul 19, 2024 5:30 pm

Location: UNE Natural History Museum
Contact: UNE Zoology Society zoologysociety@myune.edu.au

🕸️Join us for a night of discovery on Friday for a Night at the Museum!

Screening "Maratus", this short documentary explores the impact citizen science can have on our understanding of the fauna around us. Stuart Harris, a Canberran with a love for wildlife and photography discovered a new species of peacock spider in Namadji National Park. Mr Harris was contacted by Dr Jurgen Otto, a renowned expert on jumping spiders. "Maratus" explores the journey of finding the tiny peacock spider and describing it as a new species!

Stuart Harris founder of the peacock spider, Maratus harrisi, will join UNE Zoology Society for a special Q and A about his experience and the powerful impacts of citizen scientists. 🕷️

Join this Night at the Museum live in UNE's Natural History Museum with pizza and drinks or online through Gather Town with your own pizza and drinks!
Members: Free
Non-Members: $5

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