Keeping Children Safe Through DNA at the Museum of Anthropology

The multiple uses of DNA are in the spotlight at the next “Saturday’s at the Museum” series at Utah State University sponsored by the Museum of Anthropology.

“Keeping Children Safe through DNA Day” is the theme for the Saturday, Sept. 27, activities. Guests will learn how to help keep their children safe from a visiting police officer. They will also learn how DNA can connect us with people who lived long ago.

 

“We hope that those who visit the museum will learn about how DNA helps uncover information about our past and how our own DNA can help us in the future,” said museum worker Shannon Simonsen.

 

Visitors can complete and take home DNA identification kits for their children.

 

USU students and members of the public are invited to the museum any time during the 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday hours.

 

The USU Museum of Anthropology is on the USU campus in the south turret of the historic Old Main building, Room 252. Free parking is available in the adjacent lot, south of the building. For more information on this event, call museum staff at (435) 797-7545 or visit the museum Web site.