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In July 2000, a Smithsonian-National Geographic expedition using advanced equipment set out for southern Peru where they surveyed several high altitude streams that feed into the Amazon, thus pinpointing the river’s source.
Today, Andrew Johnston from the Smithsonian Institute will explain how the expedition determined the river’s source in the ice-covered mountain peaks of Peru, and describes the results of mapping the most remote part of the world’s largest river system.
The lecture is offered through the Time Travelers partnership, which provides free museum admission for medical center employees, students and their immediate family with valid UNMC identification. The partnership also offers lectures, workshops and other events on the medical center campus.
Employees are encouraged to bring their lunch.
An evening lecture is also scheduled at the museum at 6:30 p.m. in the Stanley and Dorothy Truhlsen Lecture Hall. Seating for lecture is limited so reservations are required. To reserve seats, please call 402-444-5071. The Durham Museum is at 801 S. 10th St., in Omaha.
If you would like to receive updates on upcoming museum partnership events, please e-mail Jill Carson at jlcarson@unmc.edu.