Eodromaeus murphi - Dawn Runner announcment and webcast

Meet Eodromaeus
Announcement and Webcast

January 13, 2011

Click the PLAY BUTTON to watch the January 13, 2011
webcast with Dr. Paul Sereno

Introducing Eodromaeus, The Dawn Runner

Eodromaeus, the Dawn Runner
© E. Fitzgerald and T. Keillor, courtesy Project Exploration

Meet a new, lanky dinosaur that roamed South America in search of prey as the age of dinosaurs began, approximately 230 million years ago. Sporting a long neck and tail, growing to roughly 4-feet long and weighing only 10-to-15-pounds, the new predator has been named Eodromaeus, the “dawn runner.” Read full blog post

About This Announcement

Project Exploration coordinated several public access activities in conjunction with this press announcement, which is being streamed live.

Students at Haugan Elementary School in Chicago, IL and Castilleja All Girls School in Palo Alto, CA received pre-press materials and submitted questions for Dr. Sereno as part of the press conference.

At 2pm Central Time, Project Exploration will host a live Q & A session with Paul Sereno via Twitter. Follow Project Exploration and send your questions to @ProjExplore. Join in the discussion at #dawnrunner.
Project Exploration students who experienced lab and fossil fieldwork are covering the event as bloggers.
Education resources about the discovery—including images, video and student activities—will be available on the Project Exploration website in conjunction with the event.

“We are in the midst of a national ‘Educate to Innovate’ campaign designed to make science a real and compelling proposition for all students,” explained Project Exploration co-founder and Executive Director Dr. Gabrielle Lyon. “We can change the face of science education by connecting young people with adults who are passionate experts in their fields. Dr. Sereno’s announcement is a perfect place to demonstrate how we level the playing field for children from across the country.”

Read the full press release from Project Exploration.