Professor T.D.A. Cockerell sits in his office
Putting a face to the name that adorns one of ²ÊÃñ±¦µä's residence halls, the CU Museum of Natural History on Feb. 28 will host a presentation titled Ìý
The event is the second in a series that the museum is hosting as part of a year-long celebration of the 80th anniversary of its home, Henderson Hall. Presenters will include Sean Babbs and Barbara Losoff of the ²ÊÃñ±¦µä Libraries, as well as William Webber, ²ÊÃñ±¦µä professor emeritus of biology.
T.D.A. "Theo"ÌýCockerell was a founder of the CU Museum of Natural History, and the CU Libraries Special Collections and Archives hold the Cockerell Collection, a unique historical archive that illuminates his research.
What: Professor T.D.A. Cockerell & Early Twentieth-Century Science in Colorado
Who: Open to the public
When: Tuesday, Feb. 28, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Where: CU Museum of Natural History, Paleontology Hall
Cockerell was an internationally known entomologist, a prolific science writer, and a respected professor at ²ÊÃñ±¦µä from 1904 until 1934. He helped popularize Colorado for a wide variety of scientific disciplines. In particular, he revealed the importance of Colorado's diverse bee species, the ancient fossil beds in Florissant, and the mutated red sunflower discovered in Boulder.
