MEETINGS / EVENTS

FALL / WINTER MEETING SCHEDULE

• September 15, 2023 - Maritimes to Mars? Stromatolites may be everywhere, even out of this world.
  Speaker: Leslie Eliuk, Retired Geologist, APS and CEGA member
  Abstract of the September 2023 short presentation by Leslie Eliuk
  

OUR NORMAL PRESENTATIONS

• September 15, 2023 - Lend us your ear: using auditory region morphology to resolve the evolutionary relationships of camels.
  Speaker: Selina Robson, PhD Candidate at the University of Calgary
  Abstract of the September 2023 presentation by Selina Robson
  

• October 20, 2023 - Reconstructing forests in deep time: palaeoclimate and palaeoecology of the early Cenozoic forests in Canada's High Arctic.
  Speaker: Dr. Christopher West, Curator of Palaeobotany at the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology
  Abstract of the October 2023 presentation by Dr. Christopher West
  

All presenations that were recorded may be viewed on our APS YouTube channel here:

https://youtube.com/@albertapalaeontologicalsociety

FOSSIL SORTING OPPORTUNITY

In November and December, we will be sorting matrix for Dr. Jessica Theodor and Dr. Alex Dutchak from the University of Calgary. All of the fossils we find will be used to aid research into the Eocene of Saskatchewan. The matrix comes from the Cypress Hills Formation (Middle Eocene) and provides important insight into the northern fauna of this period.

All sessions will take place in room B213. There is a map available on line at the Mount Royal University website and showing parking available. The organizer for this year's fossil sorting workshop is Mona Trick.
No fee for this event. It is open to the public and it is a good family event.
Registration is not required, but if you contact me, Mona Trick, (587) 578-4579 or email giftshop@albertapaleo.org, and let me know if you are planning to attend, then I’ll be able to inform you in case we need to cancel a session. No experience is required. Bring tweezers to pick the tiny fossils from the soil and a pen to label your finds.

DATES for the fossil sorting sessions :
2023
Sunday November 5
Sunday November 26
Sunday December 10

TIMES / LOCATION :
1: 00 pm to 3:30 pm in room B213 at Mount Royal University

PALEO 2024 - APS SYMPOSIUM 2024

Saturday, March 16, 2024, from 9:00AM to 5:00PM - Alberta Palaeontological Society 27th Annual Symposium

and workshops on Sunday March 17, 2024, 9:00AM - 4:00PM

(in conjunction with the Mount Royal University Earth and Environmental Sciences and CEGA Palaeontological Division)

This symposium will contain presentations from a mix of amateur and professional palaeontologists. The aim is to showcase palaeontology to the general public and to provide an opportunity for contact between the Alberta Palaeontological Society, industry, government and educational facilities. The event is free and all are welcome to attend or join virtually. Families are encouraged to bring fossils to our identification booth where APS members will do their best to provide you with information.

View a brief video of our 2018 Symposium.

Mount Royal University Lincoln Park Campus Level 1

Mount Royal University Lincoln Park Campus General Maps :
http://www.mtroyal.ca/ AboutMountRoyal/CampusesTours/CampusLocations/index.htm

If you use the East Entrance which is on the 1st level, turn right immediately after you enter through the revolving door.
If you use the West Entrance which is on the 2nd level descend the steps to the lower floor and proceed to the end of the long hall and turn left into B wing.

Parking map.
Lincoln Park Campus Mount Royal University Parking

Monthly seminars and meetings are open to the public.

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