Mapping the Invisible: Stories of Hidden Forces That Shape our World

Mapping the Invisible: Stories of Hidden Forces That Shape our World

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Join us for an evening that reveals the powerful forces we rarely see but live with every day. Through science, data, creativity, and human insight, this program explores the hidden patterns, risks, and influences that shape our lives—from dangers that lie beneath the surface to the subtle currents that guide our decisions, behaviors, and relationships.

We’ll look at efforts to detect threats earlier and more accurately, as well as stories that illuminate the psychological, social, and artistic forces that influence how we understand the world around us.

Come discover how mapping the invisible—whether through research, reflection, or imagination—can deepen awareness, expand possibility, and help us navigate the unseen with greater clarity and care.

Arrive early and take time to explore the Atomic Museum. Curiosity Lab attendees receive free access to the exhibits from 5:00–6:30 p.m.

$15 – General Admission
$10 – Discounted Tickets for Students and Educators

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Storytellers: 

Headshot of Monnette smiling and wearing a pink button down shirt against a neutral background. Diana Monnette is an Investigative Genetic Genealogist and the Assistant Director of Wolf Pack DNA. She received her BS in history from Oregon State University and earned a Certificate of Investigative Genetic Genealogy from Ramapo College of New Jersey. She worked as a journalist and later in the field of social media management for 15 years before pivoting to the field of IGG. Diana has always had a passion for family genealogy and history, and in recent years developed a deep interest in the power of genetic genealogy, particularly its application to resolving cases of unidentifed human remains.

Diana will focus on two cases of unidentifed human remains solved using the power of Investigative Genetic Genealogy. She will start with a brief introduction to the practice, and then tie that to two recent solved cases with Wolf Pack DNA.

 

Thank you to our community partners Nevada Humanities Atomic Museum.

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