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Graduate Student Research a la Mode: When did the carnivorous dinosaurs first become giants?
(Seminar/Conference)
Free...also ice cream! host Lisa Whalen lashley@vt.edu, Geosciences
"When did the carnivorous dinosaurs first become giants?" Chris Griffin, Geosciences
"When dinosaurs originated 230 million years ago they were small-bodied and minor ecological players. However, by at least 30 million years later they had evolved the massive body sizes for which they are famous. A common hypothesis connects this shift in body size to a mass extinction 200 million years ago, which cleared the way for dinosaur dominance, but this idea may not hold up to scrutiny. In this talk graduate student Chris Griffin will discuss how to integrate footprint fossils, the worldwide fossil record, and the evolution of growth to understand when the carnivorous dinosaurs first became giants."
Communicating Science is a critical skill for the professional success of scientists in today's hyperconnected society.
This event series through the Museum of Geosciences offers an opportunity for grad students to practice telling others about their research and enjoy the company of others who get they choose to spend their time this way. Experimentation with varying presentation styles encouraged!
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