Lancaster, CA. December 2, 2024 – The Lancaster Museum of Art and History (MOAH) is excited to host Desert Forest: Scientists Share Joshua Tree Research Virtual Panel. Join the museum online on Thursday, December 5 from 6 - 7 p.m. for a discussion with scientists Juniper Harrower, Jeremy B. Yoder, Christopher Irwin Smith, Lynn C. Sweet and Daniel Oren Hastings as they discuss their fascination with Joshua trees and the Mojave Desert and share their current research on the impacts of climate change. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from some of the brightest minds in environmental science!

Registration for this event is available on MOAH’s Eventbrite page: Desert Forest: Scientists Share Joshua Tree Research Virtual Panel.

Southern California’s landmark arts event, PST ART, returns in September 2024 with more than 70 exhibitions from museums and other institutions across the region, all exploring the intersections of art and science, both past and present. Dozens of cultural, scientific, and community organizations will join the latest edition, PST ART: Art & Science Collide, with exhibitions on subjects ranging from ancient cosmologies to Indigenous sci-fi, and from environmental justice to artificial intelligence. Art & Science Collide will share groundbreaking research, create indelible experiences for the public, and generate new ways of understanding our complex world. PST ART is presented by Getty. For more information about PST ART: Art & Science Collide, please visit pst.art.

About the Lancaster Museum of Art and History

The Lancaster Museum of Art and History is dedicated to strengthening awareness, enhancing accessibility, and igniting the appreciation of art, history, and culture in the Antelope Valley through dynamic exhibitions, innovative educational programs, creative community engagement, and a vibrant collection that celebrates the richness of the region.MOAH is open Tuesday through Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., with extended hours on Thursdays until 8 p.m. MOAH is located on 665 W. Lancaster Blvd on the corner of Lancaster Blvd and Elm Avenue. For more information, please call the museum at (661) 723-6250 or visit: www.lancastermoah.org.

About the City of Lancaster, CA

Lancaster is a diverse community of nearly 170,000, leading the future through science, technology, art, culture, and collaboration. Home to astronauts, rocket scientists, families, and innovative businesses large and small, we are leading the USA with innovation. Combined with spectacular landscapes and clean air, Lancaster has the confidence, expertise, spirit, and imagination to transform tomorrow. We are: Creating a better tomorrow. Visit us at www.cityoflancasterca.gov.

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