BPS Annual Meeting Jan 9. 2017
The business meeting, including elections and installation of officers, will begin at 7pm.
Date:
Monday, January 9, 2017 - 7:00pm to 8:45pm
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December 5, 2016 BPS Program - "Ancient Sea Turtles of Alabama: Using Fossils from the Deep South to Solve a Global Mystery"
Our speaker for December is Drew Gentry, instructor and PhD student at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Hoover Public Library, Shakespeare Room. Business meeting starts at 7:00, program at 7:30pm. Free and open to the public.
Date:
Monday, December 5, 2016 - 7:30pm
November 7, 2016 BPS Program - “Nepal – Insights From Field Work.”
Our speaker for November is Dr. Delores Robinson, Professor of Geological Sciences at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Hoover Public Library, Theater Conference Room. Business meeting starts at 7:00pm, program starts at 7:30pm. Free and open to the public.
Date:
Monday, November 7, 2016 - 7:30pm
October 18, 2016 - Fossil Teacher Workshop
The annual Fossil Teacher Workshop held jointly by the University of West Alabama and the Geologic Survey of Alabama was held at a gully site this year, and was set up a bit differently. After the morning lecture, teacher
October 12, 2016 - National Fossil Day in Tuscaloosa
The Alabama Museum of Natural History hosts an annual National Fossil Day event in the Grand Gallery. BPS set up an exhibit table, as did numerous groups from around the area. This year, BPS highlighted photos of th
August 20, 2016 - Museum Collections Tour
The BPS August field trip was to the UA museum archives in Tuscaloosa, where we were treated to a behind the scenes look at the collections. Many items are from the 1800's or early 1900's, so their preservation is remarka
October 3, 2016 Program "Stalking Chesterian Monsters"
Our speaker for Monday, October 3rd will be Dr. David Kopaska-Merkel, geologist at the Geological Survey of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. The title of his presentation is "Stalking Chesterian Monsters." The business meeting will be from 7:00 to 7:30; the public program is from 7:30-8:30.
Though he will not be speaking on the topic, Dr. Kopaska-Merkel is one of the authors of the new edition of "Footprints in Stone: Fossil Traces of Coal-Age Tetrapods" textbook.
Date:
Monday, October 3, 2016 - 7:00pm to 9:45pm
National Fossil Day in Tuscaloosa
The Alabama Museum of Natural History will be hosting the fourth annual National Fossil Day event in the Grand Gallery on Wednesday, October 12 from 4:00-6:00 PM.
National Fossil Day is a celebration to promote public awareness and stewardship of fossils, as well as foster a greater appreciation of their scientific and educational values. Past events have included fossil displays, fossil identification, games and activities, and an opportunity to interact with the community. The event is free and open to the public and has seen great success in past years.
Date:
Wednesday, October 12, 2016 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm
2016 Hands on Fossil Workshop
This hands-on Fossils of the Black Belt teacher workshop is a fun way to get CEU credits. It will be held Tuesday, October 18, 2016 near Selma. Details regarding location will be sent to each participant. The workshop will run from 8:30 9:00am until 4:30 pm.
Date:
Tuesday, October 18, 2016 - 9:00am to 4:30pm
Black Belt Museum "Window Exhibit"
The University of West Alabama’s Black Belt Museum has launched its new window exhibit series in downtown Livingston. The first exhibit is titled "The Secrets of the Black Belt". The exhibit opening is Thursday, September 15th at 6:00 PM on Franklin Street.
Date:
Thursday, September 15, 2016 - 6:00pm to 7:00pm