A web page to let me share a little of my paleontology experiences with you. There are some dino excellent links out there and I will add them as time allows. For now, my latest expedition was to Argentina (October, 1996) hunting for Triassic fossils and to gather data for my research into dinosaur breathing mechanics. This expedition was unusual for me. Part of the expedition consisted of a live, real-time, chat session from Argentina with middle and high school students in Laporte, Indiana. Prior to leaving, the students, their teachers, and I were involved in classroom activities preparing students to understand how science works, both in the lab and on an expedition. We shared fossils, some discussion of how my work fits in with dinosaur research in general, and why many scientists would disagree or agree with my ideas. The chat session covered one and a half school days and I was on the net for nearly 9 hours the first day and another 4 1/2 the next. I know I learned a lot about students and a lot about enthusiasm for science - there is quite a bit more than you think. They certainly taught me a lot ... and I hope I did something for them. A live report from the field was highly successful and similar things are already in the pipeline for future expeditions.

I also recorded some dinosaur materials from the Museo de Paleontologia Egidio Feruglio in Trelew, Argentina. Take a look! Its worth the click.