Science on Tap: “Supermassive Skeleton Skillfully Secured from South America”
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Date:
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November 14, 2011
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6:00 p.m.
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Location:
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National Mechanics
22 S. Third Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106 |
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Open to the Public |
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Fee:
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Free
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Science on Tap is a monthly gathering that features a brief, informal presentation by a scientist or other expert followed by lively conversation.
This month’s presenter is Jason C. Poole, manager of the Fossil Prep Lab at the Academy of Natural Sciences.
Over the course of three field seasons in Argentina, a multi-organization team excavated a super-massive dinosaur fossil that is approximately 66 million years old. The fossil preparation process for its 400 bones began last August and continues today in the Academy’s Fossil Prep Lab in partnership with Drexel University’s Dr. Ken Lacovara.
In between sips of beer, Poole will talk about what a “dig” is like, how the fossils got to the Academy, and what happens next. His stories will remind you how badly you wanted to be a paleontologist when you grew up.
Presented by the Academy of Natural Sciences.
Open to the public (age 21+ or accompanied by chaperone 25 years or older).
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