They will talk about their work in Paleontology, especially Dinosaurs. You will have an opportunity to ask questions and also see local collections from the midwest. T his exhibit consists of 63 genuine specimens, which represents just a small sampling from the Institutes collection. The exhibit spans 180 million years of prehistoric history, displaying terrestrial vertebrates from the late Permian Period, with its earliest reptiles and mammal-like reptiles, to the late Cretaceous dinosaurs. The exhibit magnificently displays Mesozoic faunal diversity and provides a unique opportunity to study the rise of dinosaurs and mammals from stem reptiles.
Many specimens are type fossils never seen outside of Russia.
Traveling with the exhibit are Russian paleontologists from the Institute. They will be helping in preparing fossil specimens, giving lecture, conducting scientific research and aid in educational outreach with local school groups. Find out what is going on with local organizations. There will be fossils from various area universities and private collections on display with resource information on the paleontology of Kansas and Missouri. The lectures give you the opportunity to talk directly to scientist and people associated in the field of paleontology and learn about the organizations and activities going on in Kansas and Missouri.