Alex Hastings - Palaeontologist

Specimens

Love science and conservation? Want to discover new ways to protect our species? Elle Kaye chats with guests who work within the science genre, but whose job titles may need a little unpacking. Strap in for entomology, taxidermy, diaphonization, pet remains, human pathology and all those that work with specimens.

In episode 017, Elle chats with Alex about his love for dinosaurs and how this led to him becoming a professional palaeontologist. He discusses some of the work he undertakes as Fitzpatrick chair of Palaeontology at the museum of Minnesota, but also some of the field work and external projects he has embarked on in the pursuit of discovery.

Alex Hastings Socials

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Early Blog from Science Museum https://www.smm.org/pluggedin/welcome-dr-alex-hastings-fitzpatrick-chair-paleontology

Titanoboa - Largest Snake

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/how-titanoboa-the-40-foot-long-snake-was-found-115791429/

TPT TV Feature

https://www.tpt.org/almanac/video/exploring-deep-time-with-alex-hastings-35541/

Alex's Palaeontology work in Minnesota

https://www.marshallindependent.com/news/local-news/2020/10/rare-fossil-found-in-new-ulm/

Science Museum of Minnesota

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Interview with Alex about his role at the Museum

https://www.smm.org/pluggedin/hastings-Q%26A

PBS Feature

https://www.pbs.org/video/the-wrap-paleontologist-alex-hastings-35544/

https://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/graveyard-giant-beasts-preview/3140/

Age of the Dinosaurs Fossil Finding Facebook group for Northern Minnesota

https://www.facebook.com/groups/373774663482849/

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Music

Giraffes – Harrison Amer via PremiumBeat.com

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