Pals in Palaeo

Join PhD student and Palaeontologist Adele Pentland, and explore the Form, Function and Family Groupings of Fossils from across geologic time

27. Found a Fossil with Sally Hurst

September 18, 2024 • Adele Pentland • Season 1 • Episode 27

Adele chats with special guest Sally Hurst about the Found a Fossil project and what to do if you think you found an ancient relic or archaeological artefact in Australia!

Sally shares what it was like growing up in rural New South Wales, working at the National Dinosaur Museum, and how her love of archaeology, ancient Egypt and dinosaurs led her to science communication and surveying the Australian public.

Links:
Found a Fossil
Sally Hurst

Sally's Research Paper:
Found a fossil: improving awareness, engagement, and communication strategies for heritage discoveries

Scottish Fossil Code

Sally's Social Media:
Instagram @sallywagon
Instagram @foundafossil
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Twitter
YouTube
LinkedIn

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