Paid VicPS members will have received an emailed invitation regarding the field trip planned for Sunday, April 23rd. Please respond by email if you are planning to join the group.
As usual, attendees will meet at the Helmcken park-and-ride at 9 AM.
June 9-12, 2023
Bob Wright Centre, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada
On the traditional territory of the lək̓wəŋən peoples, the Songhees, Esquimalt and W̱SÁNEĆ, whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.
Enjoy 2 keynote speakers, 15 presentations, 4 posters, 3 tours, 2 workshops and unlimited opportunities to network. Details here: 14th British Columbia Paleontological Symposium 2023
HAVEN’T REGISTERED YET?
You have a few more days. $145 CDN, $95.00 for students. 14th BC Paleontological Symposium Registration, Fri, 9 Jun 2023 at 8:00 AM | Eventbrite
ALREADY REGISTERED?
Check to make sure you registered for ALL activities (tours, workshops, fieldtrips). 14th BC Paleontological Symposium Registration, Fri, 9 Jun 2023 at 8:00 AM | Eventbrite
All registrants will receive a detailed itinerary following close of registration.
STAY INFORMED:
Visit our website Victoria Palaeontology Society | We dig deep (vicpalaeo.org)
For specific inquiries email vicpalaeo@gmail.com or contact Jerri Wilkins at 250-812-3970.
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VicPS members will have received an email that invites them to join our monthly online presentation, compliments of the UVic Speaker’s Bureau. On Wednesday, April 12th at 7:30pm, please welcome:
Ms. Emily Cross, Graduate Student, School of Earth & Ocean Sciences, as she presents
Exploring Paleontology:
From Finding a Dinosaur to Seeing it on Display
This presentation covers the steps from finding a fossil to seeing it on display. It delves into what kinds of tools paleontologists use and examples of interesting research. It also examines what museum collections are like and the work needed to get exhibits ready for display. The presentation also covers different fossilization environments and different types of fossil preservation.
VicPS members should reference the aforementioned email for instructions and links to join this April 12th Zoom presentation.