The FOSSIL Project Updates and Announcements
Social paleontology is upon us. The style of communication among our stakeholders is evolving rapidly: When we proposed the FOSSIL … Continue
An Introduction to Paleoartist Jeff Huber
Jeffrey Huber’s job requires the talent of Michelangelo and the skill of “Jurassic Park’s” Dr. John Hammond. He works with … Continue
Introducing Ronny M. Leder
For almost ten years, I was a member of the paleontological staff under the guidance of Prof. Dr. Arnold Müller … Continue
Research: First Steps in Primate Evolution
People often ask me about my most exciting fossil discovery when they find out that I’m a paleontologist. Their assumption … Continue
Education: Digital Fossils in the High School Classroom
It’s an oft-repeated opinion that digitization of fossils expands access beyond the museum cabinet and into the broader world. Although … Continue
Amateur Spotlight: Jayson Kowinsky
Jayson Kowinsky, possibly better known as “fossil guy,” has long been impacting the paleontology community through his website www.fossilguy.com. Jayson purchased … Continue
Featured Fossil: Scavenged Whale Bone
The Backstory It was a chilly Saturday morning in early January of this year when five of my friends and … Continue
Club Corner: Mid-America Paleontology Society
The Mid-America Paleontology Society (MAPS) is one of the few strictly fossil clubs in the country. MAPS was founded in … Continue
Featured Paleontologist: Thomas J. DeVries
Our featured paleontologist is Dr. Thomas DeVries. An invertebrate paleontologist, Tom received his Ph.D. from The Ohio State University. Recently … Continue
FOSSIL Project Updates and Looking Forward to 2015
The FOSSIL project has been busy on several fronts since our last newsletter. On October 4, the FOSSIL project participated … Continue