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Paleobiology Events

Our paleobiology group often conducts outreach events (see Twitter). In the past, we have had displays at the Virginia Science Festival, GeoWeek, and other special events such as "Paleo Unwrapping Party" and open houses of the lab.

Museum of Geosciences at Virginia Tech

Students at Virginia Tech have the opportunity to gain museum and outreach experience developing exhibits and teaching tools through our Museum of Geosciences. We encourage development of temporary exhibits to showcase current research among our faculty and students. Interested in getting involved? Contact Llyn Sharp, Museum Outreach Coordinator, to learn what you can do!

Virginia Museum of Natural History

The Virginia Museum of Natural History is a fabulous museum about two hours southeast of Blacksburg. They are dedicated to research and collections as related to the commonwealth, and they have a strong and active presence in paleontology. Follow their work here. We encourage our students to develop connections with the researchers and the collections at VMNH in order to foster collaboration and interdisciplinary research programs.

Partnership with Petrified Forest National Park

The Paleobiology & Geobiology Research Group at Virginia Tech has strong connections with Petrified Forest National Park. Both Dr. Nesbitt and Dr. Stocker have done several research projects based on Triassic fossils from PEFO, and Dr. Stocker has a history working in Resource Management at the Park. We are working to develop a multi-week program in conjunction with Petrified Forest National Park and The University of Texas at Austin that will give VT students experience in paleobiological and geobiological research, from geological mapping projects to vertebrate fossil collection, from histology studies to public dissemination of research conducted within the park. Interested and motivated students should contact Dr. Nesbitt or Dr. Stocker for more information about this exciting partnership!

Virginia Science Festival and ICAT

VT's Paleobiology Research Group has a booth at the Virginia Science Festival, were we talk about our research and other paleontology topics to the public. The Virginia Science Festival is organized by the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology.

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