Summer 2013 Research

Dr. Ron Nellermoe

Jasmine Hanson, Connor Johnson, Pete Johnson, Kristina Kaupa, Samantha Lohse, Elizabeth Sternhagen, Christian Thompson

“Paleontology”

This summer’s research project will involve several aspects of paleontology. The goal of this research is to identify newly uncovered bone sites in the Hell Creek formation near Jordan, MT. In order to complete this task, students will be required to go on daily hikes and record bone sites using GPS devices. Each night students will be in charge of documenting the day’s finds as well as contributing to the success of the campsite.  While in the field, students will be trained to identify bones, interpret stratigraphic formations, use topographic maps in correlation with GPS devices, and run a successful camp site. We will be camping, hiking and self-sufficient during the field season with a pre-  and post-laboratory session on campus. At the end of the project students will be in charge of writing up a formal report of the summer’s findings, which will be sent to the Bureau of Land Management.

Back to Summer Research List

Information For:

current students
faculty and staff		 parents
alumni		 high school students
admitted students