Humans have been fascinated by the things we cannot fully explain since the beginning of time. Larger than life creatures like the Loch Ness Monster, Kraken, Bigfoot, and the recently discovered “Chinese dragon” provide a glimpse into how humans have used the knowledge they have to help understand and explain phenomena in their world.
Join us for a special Science On Tap as we explore the myths, legends, and science behind some of our favorite mythical creatures! We’ll take a close look at how our initial interpretations have adapted and changed as our understanding of the world around us has grown.
This is a ticketed event and space is limited. $10 ticket price includes food and drinks. Come celebrate with us in the City of Brotherly Love with marvelous myths, food, and drinks! Click here to purchase tickets.
The Science History Institute Museum will not be open during the event.
About the Speakers:
Ali Rospond, is the Education Programs Manager at the American Philosophical Society’s Library & Museum (APS). Ali creates, coordinates, and implements intergenerational, school, outreach, and informal adult programming at the Society. She has also worked as an educator at the Independence Seaport Museum. Ali holds an M.A. in Museum Education from the University of the Arts and a B.A. in History/Political Science from Rutgers University.
Kelsey Manahan-Phelan, is the Special Collections Librarian at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University. Kelsey has spent eight years exploring the Academy’s library and archives collections, highlighting unique materials and crafting narratives that bring the story of the natural sciences to life. Her research focuses on the often-overlooked contributions of 19th-century women naturalists, highlighting how their work was influenced by gender, race, and class.
Brigitte Keslinke, is a Ph.D. student in the Art and Archaeology of the Mediterranean World program at the University of Pennsylvania. Her research focuses on the intersection of food, community, and religion in the Roman world, and she has worked in Cyprus, Italy, and Turkey. At the Penn Museum, she loves engaging with the public through the Graduate Guides and Daily Dig programs, and most recently, she helped to create tours for the Ancient Food & Flavor and Stories We Wear exhibitions.
Lisa Geiger is the Digital Collections Specialist at the Mütter Museum and Historical Medical Library. Lisa has a background in urban archaeology and the material culture of historic reproductive care, as well as experience in museum registration and exhibitions. She holds an MA from Hunter College and a MSLIS from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
