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Meet the Paleontologists Visiting the Burke

February 26, 2024

The paleontology collections have been busy with visiting researchers. Let's meet a few!

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New video project creates shared definitions of common DEAI words through storytelling

February 22, 2024

Through personal stories and unique perspectives, this video series presents community members' interpretation of words like decolonization and diversity, and invites viewers to reflect on their own definitions.

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DIG Field School Classroom Connections, Part 3

February 9, 2024

2023 DIG Field School participants are excited to bring what they learned back to their classroom.

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DIG Field School Classroom Connections, Part 2

December 19, 2023

More 2023 DIG Field School participants share what they learned during the program.

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Effects of Tourism on Tao Culture in Taiwan and the Teachings of the Tatala

November 15, 2023

Increasing tourism on the island of Lanyu disturbs the practices of Indigenous Tao culture.

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2023 Burke Museum Annual Report

November 8, 2023

The Burke appreciates the support of our community — visitors, members, donors, partners, and friends.

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DIG Field School Classroom Connections, Part 1

September 21, 2023

Catch up with a few of the 2023 DIG Field School participants.

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2023 DIG Field School Hell Creek Photo Recap

September 21, 2023

This summer, the Dig Field School hosted 32 teachers from across the country for a four-day summer intensive in paleontology, geology, and evolutionary biology.

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New Center for Braiding Indigenous Knowledges and Science

September 8, 2023

University of Washington and Burke Museum to Partner with Indigenous Communities through new Center for Braiding Indigenous Knowledges and Science 

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Washington Flora Checklist

Explore the complete checklist of the vascular plants of Washington state.

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Pocket Bats

Download and print Pocket Bat cards and you can have a variety of 3D augmented reality bat skulls right in your pocket.

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Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria

More than 2.4 million plant, fungal, lichen, and algal specimen records from the Pacific Northwest.

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