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DIG Field School Classroom Connections, Part 4

April 19, 2024

As we wrap up the school year, meet more of the teachers who participated in the 2023 DIG Field School and see how they are taking what they learned back to their classrooms.

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Meet the 2024 DIG Field School Instructors

April 19, 2024

Meet some of the students and Burke staff who will be out supporting the 2024 DIG Field School this summer.

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Estella Leopold: Researching the past to inform the present

March 20, 2024

Dr. Estella Leopold, a pioneering paleobiologist and professor emerita of biology at UW, passed away on February 25, 2024, at the age of 97.

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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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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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Mammals of Washington

Washington is home to 141 species of mammals. Learn all about their habits and habitats, what they eat, where they live, and more.

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Mammal Diversity

An interactive tree diagram showing the pathways of relatedness and historical evolution of today’s 29 different mammal orders.

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