Paleomission: In Search of the Ancient Sloth – New exhibition featuring research of Bishop’s Dr. Matthew Peros
 

Paleomission: In Search of the Ancient Sloth – New exhibition featuring research of Bishop’s Dr. Matthew Peros

A new exhibition at the Musée de la nature et des sciences de Sherbrooke (MNS2) will launch just in time for entertaining visiting friends and relatives over the Holidays.

The Paleomission: In Search of the Ancient Sloth exhibition is based on research by Dr. Matthew Peros, Bishop’s University Canada Research Chair on Climate and Environmental change, and presents findings on extinct species of prehistoric sloths’ remains in underwater caves in Cuba.

WHO:
Dr. Matthew Peros
Bishop’s University Canada Research Chair
Climate and Environmental Change

Esther Pérez Lorenzo
Director, National Museum of Natural History
Havana, Cuba

Joao Gabriel Martinez López, M. Sc.
Project Co-Director, National Museum of Natural History
Havana, Cuba

Miguel Pereira Sosa
Expedition Chief Diver

WHAT:
Inauguration of the new exhibition
Paleomission: In Search of the Ancient Sloth

WHERE:
Musée de la nature et des sciences de Sherbrooke
225 Frontenac Street
Sherbrooke, QC

WHEN:
Thursday, December 20, 2018
4:00 p.m.

-30-

MEDIA INQUIRIES:
Olivier Bouffard
Director of Communications
819-822-9600 ext. 2840
olivier.bouffard@ubishops.ca