Alberta Palaeontological Society

The Meeting Place for Amateur and Professional Palaeontologists

Monthly Meetings

Monthly seminars and meetings are open to the public and generally occur on the third Friday of each month.

If you would like to receive emails about upcoming events or further information about the scheduled events, contact Lacey Holoboff at programs1@albertapaleo.org.

Monthly meetings are held in room B108 in Mount Royal University, as shown on this map. Our room is shown with a red dot.

University Lincoln Park Campus General Maps

If you use the East Entrance (on the 1st level), turn right immediately after you enter through the revolving door. If you use the West Entrance (on the 2nd level) descend the steps to the lower floor and proceed to the end of the long hall and turn left into B wing.

Parking map - Lincoln Park Campus, Mount Royal University

Upcoming Events

Monthly Meeting

Monthly Meeting: April 2025

Friday, April 11, 2025 7:30 PM - 9 PM

Main Speaker: François Therrien, Ph.D. Curator of Dinosaur Palaeoecology, Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology - “What really killed the dinosaurs? A look at the latest developments” Abstract

Monthly Meeting

Monthly Meeting: May 2025

Friday, May 9, 2025 7:30 PM - 9 PM

Main Talk: Ashley Hall will present on “A Brief History on the Evolution of Birds”. Abstract Bio

This meeting will include our annual AGM. Please come prepared to vote on the new board members.

Monthly Meeting

Monthly Meeting: September 2025

Friday, September 19, 2025 7:30 PM - 9 PM

Dr. Jessica Theodor, University of Calgary - “New species found at John Day Fossil Beds”

Monthly Meeting

Monthly Meeting: October 2025

Friday, October 17, 2025 7:30 PM - 9 PM

Tako Koning, Consulting Geologist - “Joggins, Nova Scotia”

Monthly Meeting

Monthly Meeting: November 2025

Friday, November 21, 2025 7:30 PM - 9 PM

Dr. Chris Jass, Royal Alberta Museum - Topic TBD

Monthly Meeting

Monthly Meeting: December 2025

Friday, December 12, 2025 7:30 PM - 9 PM

Speakers TBD