Mummy Mystery
Anthropologists Sascha Baldauf and Molly Cannon
SASCHA BALDAUF, USU HONORS STUDENT AND UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHER, SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
DR. MOLLY CANNON, DIRECTOR AND CURATOR, USU MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY; ASSISTANT PROFESSOR,
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
Date
FRIDAY, September 19, 2025
7 p.m. Eccles Science Learning Center,
Emert Auditorium, Room ESLC 130
Hands-on learning activities and refreshments follow the talk in the Eccles Science Learning Center atrium.
Admission is free and all ages are welcome.
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Talk Description
What do you do when you (literally) can’t unwrap science? Anthropologists Sascha Baldauf and her faculty mentor Molly Cannon faced a puzzle, when the USU Museum of Anthropology came into possession of ancient mummified remains. Dismantling the precious artifact was out of the question, so they turned to USU biologists who use a specialized scanner to examine specimens without damaging them. What they found surprised them and is helping them add to understanding about ancient burial practices. Come along with Sascha and Molly on an exciting journey of discovery!