Two new launch events for Palaeontology in Public

Posted on 12th February, 2025

Join the authors for two events for the recently published book Palaeontology in Public. The book examines how palaeontology has impacted on public culture, and how the public role of the field has shaped the science of palaeontology across its history.

Online event

An online event will take place on Tuesday 18 February between 18:00-19:30 GMT on Zoom. This event will feature a panel discussion on the themes of the book, with Mike Benton, Riley Black, Adrian Currie, Natalia Jagielska and Alison Laurence, in conversation with several of the book chapter authors.

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In-person event

The second launch will be in-person. This will take place on Saturday 22 March between 14:30-19:30 GMT at King’s College London.

The event will feature talks, discussion, a film screening, and a pop-up exhibition. Current confirmed speakers include Richard Fallon, Susannah Lydon, Ilja Nieuwland and Mark Witton; the event will close with a panel discussion, where Mike Benton, Tori Herridge, Natalie Lawrence and Darren Naish will reflect on the place of palaeontology in public life, and how it has affected their own work and careers.

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