LOCAL EDUCATION
Field Museum of Natural History
http://www.fieldmuseum.org/education/
The Real Eve: Modern Man's Journey out of Africa
Dr. Stephen Oppenheimer, Member Green College, University of Oxford
Join this world-renowned expert—known for tracking human migration through
his clever use of human molecular DNA studies and the latest archaeological
evidence—as he provides a ground-breaking account of the past 85,000 years of
our human journey out of Africa to the farthest corners of the world. Dr.
Oppenheimer will survey archaeological, climatological, and genetic evidence
drawn from every stage of this fascinating journey, giving us new insights into
the roots of all of Earth's modern human inhabitants.
Lecture For All Ages
Wednesday, September 7, 2005 Noon
Free with Museum admission. Pre-Registration Not Required
Field Museum Research in China
Presenters include FM staff Richard Kissel, Exhibitions; Dr. Peter Makovicky,
Dr. Lance Grande, Geology
Take a tour of some of China’s most fascinating
sites with Field Museum paleontologists inspecting rare dinosaur fossils.
Lecture Adult
Saturday, September 17 - Richard Kissel
Saturday, October 22 - Dr. Peter Makovicky
Saturday, November 19 - Dr. Lance Grande
2 p.m.
Free with Museum admission. Pre-Registration Not Required
Understanding Geological History Through Fossils
Spencer Lucas, University of New Mexico
Learn about China’s extensive vertebrate fossil record, which Lucas has
spent years cataloging. You’ll see how unique atmospheric conditions in China’s
history have combined to create a complex geology that can tell us much about
vertebrate evolution.
Lecture Adult - October 8, 2005 2 p.m.
Cost is $16, members $14, students/educators $12
Pre-Registration Not Required
Burpee Museum of Natural History
Burpee Museum and Northern Illinois University are sponsoring a symposium, The Origin, Systematics, and Paleobiology of Tyrannosauridae, September 16–18, 2005. See Burpee Museum Events or BURPEE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
The Mazon Creek Open House will be October 1, 2005 at the BURPEE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
Gail Borden Library - Elgin
The Gail Borden Library in Elgin is opening GIANTS: African Dinosaurs, created by Project Exploration: first public exhibition of its kind featuring Africa's lost dinosaur world.
www.raymondwiggers.com/Courses.html
Morton Arboretum Courses
N265 - The
Stories Rocks Tell
October 22, 2005
Dave Dolak, Columbia College
Much has happened to the piece of ground you are standing on. Glaciers, climate
changes, ancient oceans, and other forces have drastically influenced this place
we call home. Enjoy a new four-season series in local geology that begins at the
Arboretum and then moves to astonishing local sites, often restricted to the
general public. Discover the intriguing and exciting stories written in the
rocks and landforms that you will study. No prior geology study is necessary.
Bring your lunch for end-of-class wrap-ups. Limit 15.
DAILY SCHEDULE
DATE START TIME END TIME
10/22/2005, Sat 9:30AM 1:30PM
FEES Member Fee $24.00 Non Member Fee $30.00
Register Online at www.mortonarb.org or call at 630-719-2468
Northern Illinois University Seminars
Dinosaurs of the Colorado Plateau
http://www.isgs.uiuc.edu/dinos/dinosaur2005.pdf
register online with the Division of Continuing Education at SIU at the
following link:
http://www.dce.siu.edu/conferences/041016geology.htm
Last Updated 9/1/2005
Number Of Visitors Since 2/3/2005