Dive into Hell’s Aquarium: Uncovering Marine Ecosystems During the Age of Dinosaurs
Doors open at 6:00pm for cocktail reception prior to lecture
Dr. Laura E. Wilson Professor, Fort Hays State University Department of Geosciences, and Curator of Paleontology at the Sternberg Museum of Natural History
Come explore SUE: The T. rex Experience, then hear more about life during the time of dinosaurs from an expert, Dr. Laura Wilson. Dr. Wilson specializes in vertebrate paleontology and paleoecology, exploring how ancient organisms interacted with each other and their physical environment.
Dr. Wilson earned her M.S. in Earth Sciences from Montana State University studying the taphonomy and paleoecology of terrestrial deposits from the Late Cretaceous Hell Creek Formation of Montana. In 2012, she completed her Ph.D. in Geological Sciences at the University of Colorado, Boulder, where she studied the paleobiology and paleoecology of hesperornithiform birds from the Western Interior Seaway of North America. Her research continues to focus on reconstructing the ecosystems of this Seaway. Research interests include studying the bone histology of marine vertebrates to uncover life history strategies of extinct animals, as well as comparisons between mid-latitude and high-latitude ecosystems along the Western Interior Seaway. Specific taxa of interest include seabirds, sea turtles, and mosasaurs. Much of her research involves comparisons to modern animals and ecosystems to better understand past systems and with the hopes of contributing to current marine conservation.
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