Ep #98 How one fossil can change everything with MOR's Scott Williams

About this episode

Ray and Dave interview Scott Williams about his work in uncovering significant Late Cretaceous fossils.

Ray and Dave interview field paleontologist and museum leader, Scott Williams, Senior Director of Exhibitions at the Museum of the Rockies whose work has helped uncover major Late Cretaceous fossils Including the famous tyrannosaurid, “Jane.”

People in this episode

Hosts: Ray, Dave

Guest: Scott Williams

Topics covered

• paleontology
• fossils
• Cretaceous period
• interview
• museum exhibitions

Keywords

• paleontology
• fossils
• Scott Williams
• Museum of the Rockies
• Jane
• Cretaceous
• tyrannosaurid

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Museum of the Rockies

Books & works: Jane

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