New Scientific Discoveries in Paleontology with Aki Watanabe
Webinar: American Museum of Natural History
Wednesday, July 15
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Huntington Public Library Station Branch
Station ClassroomSpecial presentation on the latest dinosaur discoveries especially for Summer Reading participants!
Join us for this special webinar with paleontologist Aki Watanabe on the latest dinosaur discoveries! A resident Research Associate at the American Museum of Natural History, Dr. Watanabe will highlight exciting findings in paleontology from this past year in celebration of this summer’s reading club theme, Unearth a Story.
Featuring a live presentation and Q+A, this session invites library reading club members and their patrons to learn more about fieldwork and research from a real paleontologist! From cutting-edge imaging techniques to analytical tools, discover how scientists are using modern technology on ancient fossils that lead to new breakthroughs in how we study and understand the evolution, ecology, and behavior of dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals.
Dr. Watanabe is an Associate Professor of Anatomy at the New York Institute of Technology and a Research Associate in the Division of Paleontology at the American Museum of Natural History. His research explores how key characteristics of modern birds evolved from their dinosaurian ancestors, with a particular focus on the evolutionary origins of the remarkably large and specialized brains found in living birds.
All ages interested in dinosaurs welcome! Open to all. No registration required.
Huntington Public Library Station Branch
The Station Branch is located south of the LIRR train station on New York Avenue (Route 110). It has public computers for children, teen and adults, a large community room on the second floor as well as five smaller meeting rooms and a classroom style training room.