Citizens United To Protect The Maurice River - CU Social: Death of the Dinosaurs, Birth of a Fossil Park / 6-19-25

Join CU Maurice River for June's CU Social Series as we learn more about species of prior mega-annums found in New Jersey and other nearby areas. In "Death of the Dinosaurs, Birth of a Fossil Park," Dr. Kenneth Lacovara will share stories from his professional career as an explorer, paleontologist, and author.

Dr. Lacovara has unearthed some of the largest dinosaurs ever to walk the earth, including the massive 65-ton Dreadnoughtus, which appeared in the recent film, Jurassic World: Dominion. He is a recipient of The Explorers Club Medal, the highest honor in explorations, previously awarded to pioneers such as Sir Edmund Hilary, Jane Goodall, and Neil Armstrong. His TED Talk has been viewed by over five million people, and his book, Why Dinosaurs Matter, published by Simon & Schuster, is a winner of the Nautilus Book Prize. Lacovara’s discoveries have landed him three times in Discover magazine’s 100 Top Science Stories of the Year, and he has appeared in over 20 television documentaries. He founded the Green Jobs Academy, which helps workers retool for careers in green energy and other sustainable fields. He is the founding former Dean of the School of Earth & Environment at Rowan University, and is the founding executive director of the new Edelman Fossil Park & Museum,called by Smithsonian Magazine “one of the most anticipated museums in the world.” Since 2022, he has served on the board of Colossal Biotechnology, a CRISPR-based company endeavoring to resurrect the woolly mammoth and other recently extinct species.

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If you'd like to have dinner at Merighi's we recommend making a reservation for either before the presentation at 5 pm or afterwards at 8 pm. To make a dinner reservation, please call the restaurant at 856-691-8051.

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Date and Time

Thursday Jun 19, 2025
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM EDT

Thursday, June 19, 2025
6:30 pm

Location

Merighi's Savoy Inn
4940 Landis Avenue
Vineland, NJ 08360

Fees/Admission

Registration required. Register at CU Social: Death of the Dinosaurs, Birth of a Fossil Park.
If you'd like to have dinner at Merighi's we recommend making a reservation for either before the presentation at 5 pm or afterwards at 8 pm. To make a dinner reservation, please call the restaurant at 856-691-8051.

Website

http://CUMauriceRiver.org

Contact Information

856-300-5331
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