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03 Sep 2025
COMING SOON! Cork Geological Association lecture by Dr Valentina Rossi
The School of BEES and the Cork Geological Association are delighted to announce the first talk in the Lecture series for the forthcoming academic year, to be delivered by UCC Palaeo Group postdoctoral researcher Dr Valentina Rossi. Valentina will speak about her fossil research, and how cutting-edge microbeam investigation and statistical analyses can help us uncover forgeries. The event is free and open to the general public, but please book your place by emailing Dr Bettie Higgs (b.higgs@ucc.ie). Refreshments served afterwards!
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28 Aug 2025
REGISTRATION OPEN! Short Course in Analytical Palaeontology: 24th – 28th Nov 2025
More details available here
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24 Jul 2025
NEW article in The Conversation!
Check out our perspective on the Mirasaura discovery in our latest article in The Conversation, led by Dr Valentina Rossi: here.
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24 Jul 2025
Maria discusses the Triassic “wonder reptile” on Morning Ireland
Maria was on Morning Ireland this morning to discuss the discovery of a new species of fossil reptile from the Triassic period. This reptile had a large crest made of complex plume-like structures, long before modern-type feathers evolved.
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