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Narwhal: A Tusk With A Twist
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FREE ticketed event After over a dozen years chasing the elusive and mysterious Narwhal in its Arctic habitat, conducting laboratory analysis, and applying a traditional study of Inuit and Greenlandic culture, Martin Nweeia, a dentist in Connecticut and lecturer at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine and assistant professor at Case School of Dental Medicine, solved one of science’s greatest riddles: the function of the narwhal’s unicorn-like tusk. Join us as Nweeia reveals his findings and what we can learn about the evolutionary history of the narwhal and its tooth, and asks us to consider adaptation of northern regions, animals, and peoples in a rapidly warming Arctic. A Q&A moderated by Bill Fitzhugh, an anthropologist at the National Museum of Natural History who directs the Smithsonian’s Arctic Studies Center, will follow. Narwhal: Revealing an Arctic Legend, co-edited by Martin Nweeia and Bill Fitzhugh, will be available for purchase and signing after the program. Accessibility Information The National Museum of Natural History is committed to providing inclusive experiences for all audiences. Please contact 202-633-3611 or email NMNHAccessibility@si.edu for access services. To view and print a map with accessible entrances, curb cuts, designated parking, and more for Smithsonian facilities on the National Mall, please download the Accessibility Map here. If you would like to have a sign language interpreter or real-time captioning (CART), you should call (202) 633-3611 or send an e-mail to NMNHAccessibility@si.edu. Please allow time to schedule the request by contacting the Accessibility Office at least 2 weeks prior to the program. We will do our best to accommodate last-minute requests.
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