Live from the Fossil Lab with Eugenia
First week at the fossil lab and it was pretty amazing. I have learned so much from these days that the excitement is hard to contain. (: So far the other lab interns and I have been working on some of Jobaria’s bones for training with the air scribes. It seems like very tedious work, but one has to have patience and in the end, the outcome is very rewarding. I broke a bone on the first day but I guess that happens. Alicia showed me how to glue… Continue reading
On-site Coordinator: A Leadership Journey
My first experience with dinosaurs came the summer of 2007.… Continue reading 
Fossil Lab Orientation!
I’ve been blogging with Project Exploration for about a year now and today i begin my fossil lab internship. i thought i would take some time today to introduce myself. i am now entering my senior year at Amundsen high school and I’ve been with PE ever since the summer after my freshman year. i began my work with Project Exploration with experience in the field aspect of paleontology and i feel that this summer my experience is coming full circle with work both in and outside of the lab.… Continue reading
Senior Celebration 2010
This was the night of celebration for the graduating class of 2010 and a night of inspiration for one in line like myself. I look forward to next year when I will give my own graduating speech to the Project Exploration audience. I spent the night talking with a hopeful crowd of young men and women and their families along with the ever energetic staff of Project Exploration. The ceremony took place in the Garfield Park Conservatory. One could not ask for a better venue and better weather. The… Continue reading
Review of WHEN CROCS ATE DINOSAURS!!
Earlier this month (December 6) I was lucky enough to attend a special screening for National Geographic’s latest documentary WHEN CROCS ATE DINOSAURS. When I received the invitation to this event I did not hesitate to reply. This monster of a film really shows the adventure Paul Sereno had on his expedition. Paul Sereno is a paleontologist at the university of chicago and some of his discoveries include Supercroc and the African dino giant Jobaria. These discoveries from the far reaches of the world should give some idea of… Continue reading
Students Help Prepare Croc Fossils
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“A Society That Doesn’t Invest in its Young People Betrays its Young People
This morning Youth from Albany Park to Kenwood gathered for a rally in the heart of downtown right in front of Thompson Center, protesting budget cuts and demanding investment in the cities youth. As a member of the cities youth i felt it was my duty to attend this cause. The event started with students giving heartfelt testimonies to troubling events in their communities. One Albany Park resident told about the tragic story of his brother who once was … Continue reading
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Whenever You Eat Chicken, You’re Eating a Dinosaur!!!!(or….SQUIRREL!)
Today was a beautiful august afternoon, I was out in Washington Park along with a crowd of hundreds who came to attend a back to school picnic hosted by Alderman Cochran of the 20th Ward, a yearly event. This picnic provided more than enough entertainment, relaxation and learning. Project Exploration is one of the organizations that is actively involved in this community. Their exhibit was one of the main features of today’s event and a focus of attention for many young folks. The display of a … Continue reading
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