Friends of the Libraries Fall Reception

Join the Friends of the Libraries for our Fall Reception and spend an evening with Dr. Elizabeth Jones, science historian and author of Ancient DNA: The Making of a Celebrity Science (2022), to hear the untold story of the rise of the new scientific field of ancient DNA research and how Jurassic Park and popular media influenced its development. Join us to learn more about Dr. Jones’ book, Ancient DNA, and her work on Cretaceous Creatures.

The reception will also feature the presentation of the Libraries Faculty Awards, the recognition of new FOL Life Members, and 3D-printed fossils from our Makerspace.

Purchase tickets here.

Ticket Information: 

$30 FOL Member
$45 FOL Couple 
$40 Non-­FOL attendee 
$65 Non-­FOL couple
$20 Young alumnus
$30 Young alumnus couple

RSVP by Thursday, October 31.

All funds raised by Friends of the Libraries Fall Reception with Dr. Elizabeth Jones are collected and managed by the NC State University Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization (tax ID 56-6049503)