| Fossils and Mass Extinctions |
| Project Description: Students will learn to prepare,
identify, and interpret marine invertebrate fossils from the Wrangell Mountains
and Aleutian Ranges of Alaska. Students who are especially motivated and
hardworking may also be invited to participate in Alaskan fieldwork. |
| Student Roles/Responsibilities: To devote time to doing
background readings in the project. To work in Dr. Newton's lab on fossil
preparation and identification. To have weekly or biweekly meetings with
Dr. Newton to discuss the project. |
| Minimum Qualifications: Students should have taken GOL
101-102. |
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Sponsor: Professor Cathryn Newton, 204 Heroy; x3710, x2672;
e-mail: crnewton@syr.edu
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