Author: vikram_kommareddi

We took the time this X-Day to look through the exhibits featured in the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. Throughout the floors, there were various animals showcased, both real and taxidermied. These animals were split into many different sections, such as those that live in the ocean and savannah, as well as arthropods and dinosaurs. In addition, an exhibit dedicated to human impact on the environment was featured, exploring the many different ways that human beings have affected the world around us, for better and for worse.

On the top floor, a temporary exhibit dedicated to women in STEM was introduced. This exhibit contained many important women to the field of STEM, many of them who went widely unnoticed by the public eye. I was disappointed to see that the exhibit didn’t go too in-depth into why these women were ignored but was excited to see a portion of the exhibit dedicated to anti-Asian racism and how our society can fight back against it.

All in all, I’d describe our X-Day as a great success, and I hope to have many more like it.

Today, my group will be visiting the NC Museum of Natural Sciences. We’re excited to see some of the exhibits today.

Our path should take us through the new Marie Curie exhibit, dedicated to women in the field of science. I’m interested to see who will be featured, as I’m expecting individuals such as the aforementioned Marie Curie and Ada Lovelace.

Aside from that, if time permits, we’ll be taking a look at the permanent exhibits, such as the Natural Exploration and Research Centers. Going into this, I’m hoping to learn a bit more about the world that we inhabit. Specifically for the Marie Curie exhibit, I’m excited to learn why the scientists presented have been lost to time or weren’t able to gain the renown that Marie Curie achieved, even though their accomplishments in the field were just as impressive.