Dinosaur guru Jack Horner to present two talks


The Department of Geology and Geological Engineering is proud to present dinosaur paleontologist extraordinaire Jack Horner (Museum of the Rockies, Montana State University). Dr. Horner will give two talks on Friday, April 20, one at 3 p.m. in 100 Leonard Hall, and the other in the evening at the EERC. The first talk, "Digging Dinosaurs Around the World," is open seating. The second at the EERC is a geology banquet to which students, faculty, and the public are invited. Tickets cost is $15. They can be reserved through the GGE office, 101 Leonard Hall, 777-2248, by April 7. Social hour begins at 5 p.m. The evening talk is "Why Dinosaurs Changed Their Stripes: How Skull Shape Changes Dictate Behavior." GGE LEEPS (Leading Edge of Earth and Planetary Science) lectures are sponsored by GGE alumni and office of the vice president for research for the educational development of our students, faculty, and others wishing to attend. Please visit www.und.nodak.edu/instruct/jhartman/ for GGE seminars presented this year.
-- Joseph Hartman, Associate Professor, Geology and Geological Engineering, joseph_hartman@und.edu, 701-777-5055