Fossils of the Black Belt, Hands-on Field Workshop - Oct 16, 2018
Designed for teachers of all age groups.
Date:
Tuesday, October 16, 2018 - 8:30am to 4:30pm
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September 10, 2018 BPS Program – Speaker: James Lamb
Our speaker for September is James Lamb, Director of the Black Belt Museum at the University of West Alabama. Topic to be announced.
Hoover Public Library, Fitzgerald Room. Free and open to the public.
Date:
Monday, September 10, 2018 - 7:30pm
August 11, 2018 - Oligocene Fossils, Jasper County, MS
On Saturday, Aug 11, 2018, a small group of BPS members and guests traveled to Jasper County, Mississippi where we were joined by our enthusiastic, knowledgeable host. We were led to a small working lime quarry that featured,
August 6, 2018 BPS Program “Using New Techniques to Understand Old Fossils”
Our speaker for August is Dr. Brad Deline, Associate Professor in Geosciences at the University of West Georgia.
Dr. Deline will speak on “Using new techniques to understand old fossils: Unraveling the mystery of coiling crinoid anal sacs."
Business meeting 7pm, program 7:30pm.
Hoover Public Library, Fitzgerald Room. Free and open to the public.
Date:
Monday, August 6, 2018 - 7:30pm
July 9, 2018 BPS Program "What’s That Filter-Feeder Fouling My Fossil"?
Our speaker for July is Dr. George Phillips, Curator of Paleontology at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, who will speak on “What’s That Filter-Feeder Fouling My Fossil?" Hoover Public Library, Fitzgerald Room. Free and open to the public.
Date:
Monday, July 9, 2018 - 7:30pm
June 30, 2018 - Cretaceous Fossils, Dallas and Perry County, Al.
I want to start this trip report with a huge thank you to Tim for escorting the group on the first half of the trip and for patiently answering all of the questions. We couldn’t have done it without you!!!
October 17, 2017 Fossil Teacher Workshop
The 2017 Fossil Teacher Workshop held jointly by the University of West Alabama and the Geologic Survey of Alabama In Dallas County, Alabama. Students attended a lecture in the morning, then went into the field to learn a
Kilauea Live Stream Lava Erupting
Kilauea volcano is erupting near Puna, Hawaii, and Honolulu Civil Beat has set up a live camera in someone's back yard about 1/2 mile from fissures 20 and 17. It's mesmerizing! Their HST is 5 hours behind Birmingham, Alabama CDT.
Live Video: Kilauea Lava Flow Activity In Lower Puna Hawaii
The feed sometimes goes down for short periods of time, so if it's stopped, check back in a few minutes.
June 4, 2018 BPS Program "Trace Fossils of Portugal"
Our speaker for June is Dr. Andy Rindsberg, Associate Professor of Environmental Geology and Paleontology at the University of West Alabama, who will speak on "Trace Fossils of Portugal." Hoover Public Library, Fitzgerald Room. Free and open to the public.
Date:
Monday, June 4, 2018 - 7:30pm to 8:30pm
May 7, 2018 BPS Program “Little Foot, the Oldest Fossil Hominid Skeleton”
THIS SPEAKER HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 2018.
Our speaker for May is Dr. Jason Heaton, professor of Biology at Birmingham Southern College.
Hoover Public Library, Fitzgerald Room, Downstairs. Business meeting at 7:00 pm, program at 7:30. Free and open to the public.
Date:
Monday, May 7, 2018 - 7:30pm