A Brief History as it pertains to the Discovery, Collection, & Preparation

1920 Dr. John Allan hires palæontologist George F. Sternberg to prepare fossils
1920 Aspideretoides allani (UALVP 1) found by George F. Sternberg
1920 Corythosaurus excavates (UALVP 13– holotype) found by George F. Sternberg
1920 Chasmosaurus russelli (UALVP 40 – holotype) found by George F. Sternberg
1921 First field season conducted under U of A banner
1921 Stegoceras validum (UALVP 2) most complete specimen to date found by George F. Sternberg
1921 Euoplocephalus tutus (UALVP 31) found by George F. Sternberg
1921 Gorgosaurus libratus (UALVP 10) found by George F. Sternberg & John Allan
1921 Centrosaurus sp. (UALVP 41) found by George F. Sternberg
1922 George F. Sternberg leaves U of A for ?
1965 Dr. Richard C. Fox appointed as Assistant Professor of Geology and Zoology
1966 Dr. Richard C. Fox hires Allan Lindoe to prepare fossils
1972 Centrosaurus apertus</1> found by Allan Lindoe, N. Graham, & Richard Fox and
1975 Corythosaurus intermedius “Barney” (UALVP 52826) is found by Allan Lindoe
2000 Dr. Michael Caldwell joins University of Alberta
2005 Drs. Philip J. Currie & Eva B. Koppelhus move from Tyrrell Museum to University of Alberta
2005 Evening volunteer preparation program initiated by Drs. Philip J. Currie and Eva B. Koppelhus
2007 Philip J. Currie hires Clive Coy as Chief Technician
2007 “Danek Bonebed” chosen as site for PALEO 400 Field School
2008 Gorgosaurus libratus (UALVP 49500) found by Philip Bell
2010 Chasmosaurus belli “Baby” (UALVP 52613) found by Clive Coy, et. al.
2010 Gorgosaurus sp. (UALVP 52981) found by Clive Coy, et. al.
2010 Volunteer program expands to include Daytime Lab under supervision of Clive Coy
2012 Chasmosaurus belli “Baby” (UALVP 52613) preparation completed
2014 Saurornitholestes langstoni “Havoc” (UALVP 55700) found by Clive Coy
2015 Styracosaurus albertensis “Hanna” (UALVP 55900) found by Amanda Persons
2016 Saurornitholestes langstoni “Havoc” (UALVP 55700) preparation completed
2017 Gorgosaurus sp. (UALVP 52981) preparation completed
2018 Styracosaurus albertensis “Hanna” (UALVP 55900) skull preparation completed, remainder of post-crania still being prepared.
2020 Dino Lab / U of A Paleontology Centennial
2024 Evening Dino Lab & most of Dinosaur Palæontology moves to new location on 4th floor of Microbiology wing
Today Volunteers continue preparing hundreds of specimens per year.

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