Carleton University’s Faculty of Science is presenting its 2018 Discovery Lecture featuring Robert Reisz, University of Toronto (Mississauga) Distinguished Professor of Paleontology.
Reisz will speak about how teeth in dinosaurs can explain their life and times. Dinosaurs, the most successful group of reptiles of all time, evolved a startling diversity of dental and jaw systems for acquiring and processing their food. Reisz will show how dinosaurs modified their teeth (including their anatomy, development and replacement) in order to cope with different food resources.
When: Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: Richcraft Hall Atrium (Second Floor), Carleton University
Info: Free event open to the public. Please register at: https://events.carleton.ca/2018-annual-discovery-lecture/.
About Reisz
A leading authority on the initial stages of amniote evolution and the organisms that eventually gave rise to living mammals, reptiles and birds, Reisz studied early reptiles globally, but has also explored other crucial events in vertebrate evolution, such as the early stages of dinosaur evolution and dinosaur embryology. He also holds research associate positions in six major natural history museums, distinguished professorships in other universities, and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.
About the Discovery Lecture
Established in 2002, the Discovery Lecture is designed to promote excellence in science journalism. The lecture is jointly sponsored by the Faculty of Science and the School of Journalism and is held annually in the winter semester. It is free and open to the public.
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Tuesday, January 16, 2018 in Media Advisories
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