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STEAM Cafe: Life After Death

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In The Moment ... October 15, 2019 Show 679 Hour 1

After death, animals continue to play an essential role in the ecological process.

Dr. Sarah Keenan, a paleontologist and Assistant Professor of Geology and Geological Engineering at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology explains the process Tuesday evening during her STEAM Cafe presentation, Life After Death: Ecological Impacts of Animal Decomposition.

STEAM Cafe is hosted by the School of Mines and South Dakota Public Broadcasting at 6:00 p.m. at Hay Camp Brewing in Rapid City.

Lori Walsh is a special correspondent with SDPB and host of the "In the Moment" podcast.

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