November. 2011
Andrew Webber of Northern Kentucky University will speak on comparing morphology to environment in the fossil record using Flexicalymene granulosa from the Cincinnatian Series.
Webber received his PhD from the University of Cincinnati in 2003. He is currently working on an NSF-funded grant with Brenda Hunda at the Cincinnati Museum Center and teaching geology and environmental studies classes at NKU and UC. He is on the Geology-Physics faculty at NKU.
TIME: 8:00 PM
DATE: Friday, January 27, 2012
PLACE: Room 201 Braunstein Hall (Old Physics Building)
University of Cincinnati Campus
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Beginner’s Class The Beginner’s Class meets at 7:15 PM Friday, January 27, in Room 301 Braunstein, one floor up from the regular meeting. Education chair Greg Courtney will present an internet slide show of mega-fauna, the worlds largest prehistoric beasts. See a parade of the largest animals in the world with fun facts, photos and video clips of their discoveries. This class is for adults and children. Please note that many new photos have been added to Greg's Webshot album: "Cincinnati's World Famous Fossils" .Simply Google that title to see photos of Greg’s fossil programs.
Work continues towards the April 70 year anniversary meeting and special silent auction. We are accepting donations from members and friends towards this purpose. So far we have a microscope and there have been some very nice fossils donated. Please contact Jack Kallmeyer if you have anything to donate. If you would like to run this event please contact Jack at president@drydredgers.org..
Bob Bross is hard at work even during these winter months in order to guarantee another great field trip season. To that end it is rumored that Bob is the one making it rain all the time. He is currently trying to schedule an indoor field trip for February so stay tuned.
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