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Resource Center 201 S. Fairview St. Woodland Park, CO 719-686-1820
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E-newsletter
March
2006
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RMDRC NEWS:
Many thanks to all who showed up for the Member's Night on Fri, February
24th and for the large crowd who came on Sat, February 25th for the
Plesiosaur Mini-Symposium and heard some of the great scientists from
around the country discussing plesiosaurs. |
CURATOR CORNER:
News from the Lab: Greetings from a very delighted lab staff. February 25th, the RMDRC successfully hosted our first mini-symposium on plesiosaurs, with many experts from around the country. This event featured our newly assembled plesiosaur Dolichorhynchops bonneri (on exhibit) and our new Texas Tylosaurus “Sophie”. We hope that this is the first of many symposiums that the RMDRC will host in the future.
We are currently preparing various materials: a unique bony fish Ichthyodectes, a cartilaginous shark Cretoxyrhina, and pelvic material from a small theropod dinosaur Struthiomimus, the assembly of the skull of the Texas Tylosaurus is complete, and we have also also begun the molding and casting of the rest of the skeleton.
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Giants of the Sea Revealed at the
Dinosaur Resource Center
The Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center hosted a Plesiosaur Mini-Symposium on Saturday, February 25th, 2006 at its facility in Woodland Park, Colorado. We would like to thank our sponsors Vectra Bank http://www.vectrabank.com and Park State Bank http://www.psbtrust.com (both located in Woodland Park, CO) for making this event possible. We had a large and successful turnout of visitors to hear lectures by Dr. Larry Martin, University of Kansas; Dr. Glenn Storrs, Cincinnati Museum Center; Dr. Ken Carpenter, Denver Museum of Nature and Science; Michael Everhart, Sternberg Museum of Natural History; and Bruce Schumacher, US Forest Service. Many thanks to all these scientists for presenting the latest news on this and related specimens. RMDRC new specimens, the Dolichorhynchops bonneri, a rare short-necked plesiosaur, and the giant Texas Tylosaur “Sophie,” are currently on exhibit to the public for the first time. These prehistoric creatures swam in the oceans of Colorado over 70 million years ago. Come and see the new exhibits!
Michael Everhart, Sternberg Museum of Natural History speaking on the "First report of Dolichorhynchops osborni"
The roundtable discussion was open to all questions from visitors with
some "interesting" replies! |
Hot Topics in the Museum Industry at the
Dinosaur Resource Center
Join museum, zoo and aquarium professionals as they meet with other industry specialists at “Hot Topics in the Museum Industry” scheduled for March 4, 2006 at the Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center in Woodland Park, CO. Jeffrey Patchen, CEO and President of The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis will present a seminar on “Fundraising at TCM: How to Raise Money for Major Museum Acquisitions” at 2 pm. This is an opportunity to learn how a prominent museum successfully raises funds to add to their museum exhibitions. The "Dino Sphere" and the "Chihuly glass sculpture" are two recent major accomplishments at The Children’s Museum. Warren Allmon, Director of the Museum of the Earth will speak at 3 pm on “Evolution and Creationism: A Guide for Museum Docents.” This seminar is a training session for museum, zoo, aquarium and industry associates to help understand the basics of evolutionary biology and its relationship with visitors. It will prepare attendees on how to answer frequently asked questions about evolution, locate sources of additional information and become equipped with tools for responding to visitor's various beliefs. The cost to attend both
seminar sessions is $20 per person. This includes admission to the
Dinosaur Resource Center. Seating is limited so reservations are
recommended. Remaining seating is on a first come first serve basis. For
reservations call 719-686-1820 X111. The Dinosaur Resource Center is
located at 201 S. Fairview in downtown Woodland Park, CO. Visit our web
site at
www.rmdrc.com for more information.
EDUCATIONALLY SPEAKING: We had a great turnout for the February Member’s Craft Day. The craft area was full the entire time as kids enjoyed making dinosaur valentines. Don’t forget to come back on March 4th for more dino fun! Teachers, sign up early for the Teacher Enhancement class being offered July 15th and 16th. This is a 1 credit hour course that comes with ready-to-use lesson plans and activities. This summer we will again be offering a Summer Day Camp Program. June’s topic is Rocks and Minerals. July’s topic is Dinosaurs. There will be classes for K – 1, 2 – 3, and 4 – 6. Watch for more details to come.
Girl Scout Days with the Dinos March 11 (9am-6pm) March 12 (10am-5pm) Tours all day long, make your own “fossil”, and
scavenger hunts $4 admission for all Girls Scouts in uniform Join our Visitor Experience Guide for Member’s
Craft Day the first Saturday of each month from 3:00 to 4:00.
Strange crest found
on an ancestor of T. rex: How do dinosaurs
grow? Read the latest research:
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