Re: paleonet on-line courses?

[Carl Mehling <cosm@xxxxxxxx>]

The AMNH has a few paleo courses in their Seminars on Science series 
(http://learn.amnh.org/). Although not general paleo courses, they offer 
very focused looks at some specific areas within paleo.

-Carl

At 08:05 AM 1/7/2005, you wrote:
>Hi folks-
>
>I just got an inquiry from a high school student looking for on-line 
>paleontology courses.  UR does not offer any.  Does anybody have any 
>information on this?  I will forward any replies to her.
>
>Bill
>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
>Hello!  I am emailing you regarding any online Paleontology courses you 
>are aware of.  Is the University of Rochester offering any online 
>Paleontology courses in the near future?
>
>Unfortunately, I am unable to attend classes at a college at this point in 
>time because of some medical conditions.  I am finishing my last two High 
>School courses (my school is a correspondence school) and my dream is to 
>become a Paleontologist.  Hopefully in the near future I will be able to 
>participate in some learning adventures at dig sites.  At this point in 
>time it just isn't feasible.  I am preparing to start on online Geology 
>course through Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne in Indiana, 
>which is where I'm from.  I would like to take some classes for my own 
>self-fulfillment and to also prepare me for when I will be able to attend 
>college.
>
>
>Thank you very much,
>Jessica Watson
>
>
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>William P. Chaisson
>Adjunct Assistant Professor
>Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
>University of Rochester
>Rochester, NY  14627
>607-387-3892
>

Carl Mehling
Fossil Amphibian, Reptile, and Bird Collections
Division of Paleontology
American Museum of Natural History
Central Park West @79th Street
New York, NY  10024
(212) 769-5849
Fax: (212) 769-5842
cosm@amnh.org