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CBS News
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Field Museum celebrating Summer of SUE to mark T-Rex's 25th anniversary
The Field Museum is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its most famous exhibit, SUE the T-Rex. The Summer of SUE starts Saturday, marking 25 years since SUE was unveiled to the public. SUE is the world's largest and most complete adult Tyrannosaurus Rex fossil ever found. The Field Museum is hosting a Dinapzlooza Dino Derby on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the museum's north lawn, featuring a children's race in dinosaur costumes, and a race for adults in full inflatable dinosaur suits. It will also feature roaming dinosaur puppets, fossil preparation demonstrations, and a museum-wide scavenger hunt. Through September, the museum also will host a series of activites to celebrate SUE. A full list of the Summer of SUE events is below: Wednesday, May 21, 12PM-1PM 25 years of SUE PlayLab storytime Families with 2-6-year-olds are invited to a free, drop-in storytime celebrating SUE the Tyrannosaurus rex. The Field Museum's beloved T. rex, SUE was first exhibited to guests 25 years ago on May 17, 2000! Join us for an interactive read aloud, celebrating SUE, the most complete adult ever discovered. Wednesday, June 4, 12PM-1PM 25 years of SUE PlayLab storytime Families with 2-6-year-olds are invited to a free, drop-in storytime celebrating SUE the Tyrannosaurus rex. Join us for an interactive read aloud, celebrating SUE, the most complete adult ever discovered. Saturday June 7, 10AM - 2PM DINOPALOOZA & DINO DERBY Dinopalooza is back and bigger than ever! Come celebrate SUE at this Museum-wide dinosaur extravaganza featuring Field scientists sharing their work, paleoart crafts, face painting, special tours, and so much more! This year the Field Museum is partnering with iHeart Radio to bring Dino Derby to Dinopalooza on the Museum's North Lawn! Dino Derby is a foot race for SUE wanna-bes to see who can win the title of SUEpreme speedster and epic prizes. Friday, June 13, 11AM-1PM Meet a Scientist: Summer of SUE with Akiko Shinya and Connie Van Beek The Art of Fossil Preparation: Archaeopteryx is closing on June 25. This Meet a Scientist will highlight the work of Field Fossil Preparators Akiko Shinya and Connie Van Beak. Both worked on the preperation of SUE and the Chicago Archaeopteryx. Together they will highlight the similarities and differences in preparing these two iconic fossils at the Field. Wednesday, July 2, 12PM-1PM 25 years of SUE PlayLab PlayDate Storytime Families with 2-6-year-olds are invited to a free, drop-in storytime celebrating SUE the Tyrannosaurus rex! Join us for an interactive read aloud, celebrating SUE, the most complete T. rex ever discovered. Friday, July 11, 11AM-1PM Meet a Scientist: Summer of SUE Collections Manager of Fossil Vertebrates Bill Simpson and SUE go way back. Way back to 1997, that is, as a part of the team that worked to decide if the Field Museum was going to bid on the T. rex specimen at Sotheby's auction. At this Meet a Scientist, Bill will be discussing the acquisition, study and mounting of SUE - the greatest T. rex ever found. Friday, July 18, 7:30PM - 9PM Party Like It's SUE-thousand Beauty Bar, 1444 W Chicago Ave Chicago, IL 60642 Ain't no party like a party, because a party lasts 67 million years! Join the Field Museum at Beauty Bar on Friday, July 18 from 7:30pm to 9PM for a night of non-stop 2000s jams. It's social with a side of science! Stop by for a drink, a dance, and chat with Field Paleontologists about all of the incredible science they do at the museum. No ticket required, this event is for adults 21+ Wednesday, August 6, 12PM-1PM 25 years of SUE PlayLab storytime Families with 2-6-year-olds are invited to a free, drop-in storytime celebrating SUE the Tyrannosaurus rex. Join us for an interactive read aloud, celebrating SUE, the most complete adult ever discovered. Friday, August 8, 11AM-1PM Meet a Scientist: Summer of SUE SUE the T. rex delt with some serious injuries - from a gash in their leg received during a dino brawl, to broken ribs and an arthritic spine. The fearsome T. rex had their share of aches and pains. One such injury has been a mystery to scientists: a series of holes that dot the dinosaur's jaw. At this Meet a Scientist, Dr. Jingmai O'Conner will be discussing the mystery of the holes in SUE's jaw and what could have caused them. Friday, August 15, 7:30PM - 9PM Party Like It's SUE-thousand Easy Does It, 2354 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 Ain't no party like a T. rex party, because a T. rex party lasts 67 million years! Join the Field Museum at Easy Does It on Friday, August 15 from 7:30pm to 9PM for a night of non-stop 2000s jams. It's social with a side of science! Stop by for a drink, a dance, and the chat with Field Paleontologists about all of the incredible science they do at the Field. No ticket required for entry, this event is for adults 21+ Friday, September 5, 5:30PM - Saturday September 6, 9AM SUE's UnEarthday Sleepover: Dozin' with the Dinos Come celebrate SUE's special day at their sleepover UnEarthday party! This special Dozin' with the Dinos is the final Summer of SUE celebration and is sure to be a night to remember. Stay up late with scientists as the Field Museum comes to life in games, challenges, and stories throughout the night.
Rudaw Net
07-05-2025
- Business
- Rudaw Net
Experts discuss educational reform, AI integration at key Erbil confab
Also in Kurdistan Qatar invites President Barzani to Doha Forum Turkey receiving significant interest at Erbil tourism fair: Consul PM Barzani urges shift from tragedy to tourism in promoting Kurdistan Region Erbil to face more frequent dust storms: Researcher A+ A- ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - The first International Conference on Education, Empowerment, and Entrepreneurship (ICTripleE) commenced in Erbil on Tuesday, bringing together local and international experts to explore educational reform, with a particular focus on integrating artificial intelligence into learning systems. The three-day event is organized by the Rwanga Foundation in collaboration with Salahaddin University-Erbil (SUE). Speaking at the conference, Barzan Nazhat Hali, Deputy Chief Executive Director of the Rwanga Foundation, highlighted the critical need to prioritize education, empowerment, and entrepreneurship in the Kurdistan Region, while stressing the role of innovation and leadership in driving sustainable development and enhancing global competitiveness. 'When we reflect on our nation's present and the aspirations of our people, we understand that true revival is rooted not merely in resources, but in the development of minds,' Hali said. 'This is where development institutions play a crucial role - not just as implementers, but as creators of hope and builders of the future. That is exactly what the Rwanga Foundation strives to be.' He stressed that an institution committed to education, empowerment, and entrepreneurship becomes a catalyst for change and a driver of a nation's transformation and development. Hali expressed hope that the outcomes ICTripleE 'would be presented to the relevant authorities' and that the conference's recommendations 'serve as a scientific foundation for addressing educational shortcomings in the Kurdistan Region - ensuring alignment with contemporary developments and global trends.' The opening day of the conference was Amir Abdulrahman Chali, deputy of the Kurdistan Regional Government's education minister. 'It is crucial that we move beyond rhetoric and turn concepts into practice,' Chali stated, adding that 'conferences like this will guide us toward achieving that goal.' He further highlighted the education ministry's efforts to advance the education sector, including 'plans for a comprehensive conference for curriculum development.' Chali also underscored the ministry's keenness to 'establish career development centers.' The conference, running from May 6 to May 8, is being held at SUE's cultural center. Workshops during the conference will focus on student skill development, educational innovation, and cross-sector collaborations. Organizers view it as a crucial step in preparing future generations to meet global challenges. Addressing the conferees, President of SUE, Kamaran Mohammadamin, emphasized the importance of education and entrepreneurship in 'enhancing students' abilities to succeed in their fields of study, preparing them for real-life challenges, and teaching them how to navigate the realities they will face in both their academic and professional careers.' Mohammadamin also highlighted that SUE has hosted over 115 academic conferences in the past three years, addressing a wide range of societal issues and offering recommendations to the KRG. He noted that these efforts have contributed to the establishment of technical and scientific committees. Furthermore, the president emphasized SUE's strong relationships with 'governmental, non-governmental, local, and international organizations,' stating, 'We have formed significant academic and scientific partnerships with numerous organizations.' Among the attendees was Jaffer Sheyholislami, a renowned Professor from Western Iran (Rojhelat) and distinguished linguist and scholar at Carleton University in Canada. Sheyholislami presented a workshop on the importance of language, describing it as the most vital human institution, the first complex system individuals encounter, and the foundation upon which all other societal institutions are built. 'Planning and policy-making for language are essential for a society that aims to reform, particularly in education,' Sheyholislami argued, emphasizing that, 'Education cannot happen without language.' Sheyholislami also stressed 'the need for a language policy that can preserve national language and culture, enable participation and cooperation at the state level, and ensure the [Kurdistan] Region is an active player in science, research, culture, politics, and diplomacy globally.' He highlighted concerns about younger generations entering the workforce without proficiency in languages beyond the native Kurdish tongue. 'Knowing only Kurdish limits job opportunities,' Sheyholislami said. Education in the Kurdistan Region is primarily delivered in two Kurdish dialects - Badini in Duhok and Central Kurdish in other provinces - while Arabic is taught as a subject, though often poorly learned by the new generation. Sheyholislami also noted that speakers of different dialects of the Kurdish language 'do not always understand each other.' The last language policy issued by the Kurdistan Region's legislature dates back to 2014, with no updates since. The esteemed professor emphasized, 'We need a critical language policy that addresses linguistic equality, social justice, Kurdish national development, and global competitiveness.' Sheyholislami thus proposed an approach centered on nation-building through multilingual education, advocating for the strengthening of regional languages, the preservation of dialects, and the development of competitive multilingual citizens. 'Language is not just a tool for communication. It is a source of power and authority,' he concluded.
