2024 PS Short Course at GSA

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From the earth to the repository and beyond: fossil collecting and collections issues at every level

Our livelihood as paleontologists depends upon fossils, yet useful, practical information on collecting fossils and researching collections of fossils is widely scattered, often incomplete, and possibly outdated. In addition to promoting education and best practices around these topics, the PS Collections Subcommittee and this Short Course play a significant role in highlighting the many problems of documentation and long-term preservation that existing museum collections face.  Our goal is to generate open-ended discussions on a variety of important, pressing, sometimes difficult topics related to fossil collecting and collections.We invite everyone to participate in this day-long educational short course by listening to half-hour talks, engaging with panel discussions, and participating in group discussions on these important issues.  Registration for GSA is NOT required to participate in the Short Course, if you are not planning on attending GSA in the following days.  Please join us to discuss many, interconnected topics on collecting and collections that are critically important to the vitality of our community.

Date: Saturday, September 21, 2024
Time: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM | Check-in starts at 7:30AM
Location: Anaheim Convention Center, Room 201C
Registration for GSA Connects 2024 is NOT required to attend the short course. Short course is free.

Short Course Organized by the PS Collections Subcommittee Members: Lee Cone, Jessica Cundiff, Josh Lively, Don Mikulic, Stephanie Plaza-Torres, Ashley Dineen, Sandy Carlson (subcommittee chair)

To learn more about our organizers, please click here.

Schedule:

7:30 AM - 8:00 AM:  Short Course Check-In
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM:  Introduction and Icebreaker

Best practices of fossil collecting session
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM:  "So you wanna collect fossils…” - Corinne Myers
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM:  "Fossil collecting in the Neotropics: experiences from the Greater Antilles” - Jorge Vélez-Juarbe
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM:  “Best practices for working on Indigenous lands within the United States” - Hunter Olson
10:00AM -10:15AM:  BREAK (beverages and light snacks available)
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM:  Fossil collecting panel discussion and Q&A with talk speakers and invited panelists
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM:  Small group discussions at individual tables
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM:  Whole group discussion to share topics learned in small group discussion
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM:  Networking and casual discussions

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM: LUNCH

Best practices of fossil collections and museums session
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM:  “Paleo Collections 101: Everything you need to know about collecting data in a museum” - Ashley Dineen
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM:  “Small Collections, Big Impacts, and Navigating the World of Paleontological Repositories as a Researcher” - Andy Farke
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM:  “A crisis in collections” - Don Mikulic
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM:  BREAK (beverages and light snacks available)
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM:  Fossil collections panel discussion and Q&A with talk speakers and invited panelists
3:45 PM - 4:15 PM:  Small group discussions at individual tables
4:15 PM - 4:45 PM:  Whole group discussion to share topics learned in small group discussion
4:45 PM - 5:00 PM:  Summary of major points of discussion and action items related to collecting/collections
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM:  Post-course survey of participants and networking 

You can find more information about our panelists and speakers by clicking here.
To find more details about the talks and discussions click here. 

PS Code of Conduct

We expect all attendees and speakers to adhere to the PS Code of Conduct at the PS Short Course. We strive to make this event  a professional, respectful and inclusive environment for all participants. If you would like to report a violation of the PS Code of Conduct click here.
Fossil Collecting and Collections Resources
Do you wish to learn more about collections and collecting? The Collections Subcommittee has collected links and citations of resources focused on discussing collecting fossils and managing fossil collections for all to use. To access these resources click here.
 

Talks/Discussion Details |  Speakers/Panelists Information | Organizer Information  |  Fossil Collecting and Collections Resources