Tag: PaleoFest
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ESCONI at Burpee Museum’s PaleoFest ’26
ESCONI was at PaleoFest ’26 last week. Joseph Bruno put together this nice little video. Ready for the paleo hordes! Here everyone is waiting on the Keynote Speaker, Jingmai O’Connor. Finn Lutz discussing his informative display. Scott teaching some earth science… Remember, Burpee is home of Jane the Nanotyrannus and they have other dinosaurs! See…
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Burpee Museum: PaleoFest 2023 – March 3rd-5th, 2023
Burpee Museum’s PaleoFest 2023 is March 3rd-5th, 2023…. that’s this weekend! Details can be found on their website. Join us as Burpee Museum celebrates 25 years of PaleoFest, with research talks from paleontologists around the world, and special activities and programming! Dino-lovers, rock collectors, and fossil diggers unite for an internationally attended festival. Our audience…
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Reminder: Burpee Museum: PaleoFest 2020, Friday, March 6th and Saturday, March 7th, 2020
PaleoFest 2020 will be held on Friday, March 6th and Saturday, March 7th, 2020 at the Burpee Museum in Rockford, IL. Always an interesting time. Here are all the details! Friday, March 6th: Members Only Reception 5:30pm: Members Only Reception 7:00pm: Keynote Presentation By: Dr. Larisa DeSantis, Vanderbilt University Topic: Saber-Toothed Cats Saturday, March 7th:…
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Burpee Museum: PaleoFest 2020, Friday, March 6th and Saturday, March 7th, 2020
PaleoFest 2020 will be held on Friday, March 6th and Saturday, March 7th, 2020 at the Burpee Museum in Rockford, IL. Always an interesting time. Here are all the details! Friday, March 6th: Members Only Reception 5:30pm: Members Only Reception 7:00pm: Keynote Presentation By: Dr. Larisa DeSantis, Vanderbilt University Topic: Saber-Toothed Cats Saturday, March 7th:…
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Reminder: Burpee PaleoFest 2019 – Friday, March 1st, 2019 through Sunday, March 3rd, 2019
The Burpee PaleoFest will be held from Friday, March 1st to Sunday, March 3rd, 2019. Don’t miss it! Quick Links:
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Burpee PaleoFest 2019 – Friday, March 1st, 2019 through Sunday, March 3rd, 2019
The Burpee PaleoFest will be held from Friday, March 1st to Sunday, March 3rd, 2019. Don’t miss it! Quick Links:
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PaleoFest 2018 Speakers – March 3rd and 4th, 2018
The PaleoFest 2018 speakers have been announced. It’s an all-star cast all around! The dinner speaker is Steve Brusatte. His talk is titled “The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs”. Many details can be found in the FAQ. Saturday & Sunday Lectures: Dr. Philip Currie University of Alberta Dr. David Evans University of Toronto &…
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Reminder: Burpee Museum: Paleofest 2017 March 4th and 5th, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Burpee Museum’s annual PaleoFest 2017 will be held on March 4th and 5th this year. The keynote speaker is Matthew Lamanna PhD., from the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. His talk is called “From Egypt to Antarctica: Discovering New Dinosaurs in the Southern Continents”. Roughly 150 million years ago, during the middle of the Mesozoic…
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Burpee Museum Paleofest 2016 “Women in Paleontology” March 11 – 13, 2016
Burpee Museum’s Paleofest 2016 is this weekend, March 11th – 13th, 2016. The topic is “Women in Paleontology”. The speaker list (with bios) is here. There are some past ESCONI speakers, including Dr. Virginia Naples (who has given us a few interesting talks) and Constance Van Beek of the Field Museum. She spoke to us…
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Today and tomorrow are Paleofest 2015 at the Burpee Museum in Rockford!
Quick reminder, today and tomorrow are PaleoFest 2015 at the Burpee Museum in Rockford. There’s a long distinguished list of speakers. And, many programs for families with kids. Don’t miss it!
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Reminder: Burpee Museum’s PaleoFest 2015 on March 14th-15th
The Burpee Museum is holding PaleoFest 2015 on Saturday, March 14th and Sunday, March 15th. The speaker list is long and distinguished, including Dr. Hans-Dieter Sues, Dr. Paul Sereno, Dr. Stephan Brusatte, Dr. Thomas R Holtz, Jr., Dr. Tyler Lyson, Dr. Sterling Nesbitt, and many more. The symposium focuses on the Triassic and Jurassic time…
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Paleofest 2015
Paleofest 2015 is March 14th and 15th this year. All the details are on their website. The speaker list is long and distinguished. Don’t miss it!
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2014 Burpee Natural Museum Paleofest: Photographs
Here are photographs of most of the speakers. The speakers were insightful and entertaining. Paleofest rules.
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Burpee Paleofest Speaker Schedule
Paleofest – Burpee Museum of Natural History – to purchase tickets Download PaleoFest Speaker Schedule (.pdf) Saturday March 8, 2014 Time Sunday March 9, 2014 Opening Comments 9:00-9:30 Megalodon: How Did the World’s Largest Shark Live? Dana Ehret Ph.D., Curator of Paleontology, Alabama Museum of Natural History The Beginning of the Age of Mammals in…
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Burpee PaleoFest 2011 links
Last on Paleofest: Photos of Paleofest 2011 on The Fossil Forum More photos of PaleoFest on ESCONI Flickr Youtube video about Paleofest 2011 Channel 23 promo on Paleofest Burpee Builds a Dinosaur in 2 minutes video Northwest Herald article Rockford Registar Star article WREX article
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Come to Paleofest Today!
Another great line up of speakers are on today at Burpee Museum’s PaleoFest in Rockford, Illinois. Individual Tickets for lectures: $10/non-member, $9/member. Includes admission to selected lectures ONLY. Museum admission is required to attend lectures. One/One Special: $15 Includes one day admission and your choice of one lecture. Savings of $5, great for students! More…
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Burpee Paleofest Draws 1,000+
The Burpee Museum was busy yesterday… over 1,000 people were at the museum to visit the museum and attend Paleofest! Left: ESCONI members staffed the ESCONI information table at Paleofest.
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Events this Week, 3/1 – 3/5, 2011
Sat. 3/1 First day of Special Exhibit: Fabulous Illinois Fluorite,This exhibition runs through June 5, 2011. Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art, Elmhurst. Sat 3/5 – Sun. 3/6 Burpee Museum’s Paleofest 2011. PaleoFest is GIANT! Special admission includes DinoBlast Activities for kids and the temporary exhibit, Giants: Dinosaurs of Africa. Dr Paul Sereno will speak at…
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Burpee Paleo Fest Update
The Burpee Museum Paleo Fest, which will be held on March 5 & 6th, has now listed their speaker schedule and other details of the conference.
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Burpee PaleoFest March 7 and 8th
BURPEE MUSEUM PALEOFEST Saturday – Sunday 3/7 – 3/8 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Burpee’s 11th annual dinosaur & fossil festival returns March 7 & 8, 2009. Keynote speaker Dr. Robert T. Bakker returns to Rockford to present as only Dr. Bakker can. He will be speaking about his latest discoveries and research at our…
