Published: Feb. 24, 2017

Theo Cockrell sits in his office

Professor T.D.A. Cockerell sits in his office

Putting a face to the name that adorns one of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder's residence halls, the Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ 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 University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder Libraries, as well as William Webber, Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder professor emeritus of biology.

T.D.A. "Theo"ÌýCockerell was a founder of the Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Museum of Natural History, and the Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Libraries Special Collections and Archives hold the Cockerell Collection, a unique historical archive that illuminates his research.

If you go

What: Professor T.D.A. Cockerell & Early Twentieth-Century Science in Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ
Who: Open to the public
When: Tuesday, Feb. 28, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Museum of Natural History, Paleontology Hall

Cockerell was an internationally known entomologist, a prolific science writer, and a respected professor at Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder from 1904 until 1934. He helped popularize Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ for a wide variety of scientific disciplines. In particular, he revealed the importance of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ's diverse bee species, the ancient fossil beds in Florissant, and the mutated red sunflower discovered in Boulder.