The Field Museum's "Meet a Scientist" is looking at "Chicago Fossils" on August 5th, 2022. Learn what you can find on Chicago beaches and in nearby limestone exposures.
That 430 million years ago Chicago was covered by a tropical sea with 300 foot tall reefs growing here. The evidence for this is the fossils we find in the rock around Chicago. Join a conversation with Paul Mayer, Fossil Invertebrate Collections Manager, and learn about Chicago fossils and rocks you can find on the beach.
Scientists, researchers, and collections managers are behind the scenes every day, uncovering new information and taking care of our collection.
During Meet a Scientist, you can find them in the Grainger Science Hub. They'll discuss their work and share real items from the museum’s collection of nearly 40 million objects. From collections care to field work, and dinosaurs to ecology, there’s a world of science to explore.
Visit the Science Hub on select weekdays for an up-close look at what our researchers do every day.
