The Paleontological Society Position Statement: EVOLUTION
Evolution is both a scientific fact and a scientific theory. Evolution is a fact in the sense that life has changed through time. In nature today, the characteristics of species are changing, and new species are arising. The fossil record is the primary factual evidence for evolution in times past, and evolution is well documented by further evidence from other scientific disciplines, including comparative anatomy, biogeography, genetics, molecular biology, and studies of viral and bacterial diseases. Evolution is also a theory – an explanation for the observed changes in life through Earth history that has been tested numerous times and repeatedly confirmed. More information...
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Journal of Paleontology publishes original articles and notes on
the systematics of fossil organisms and the implications of systematics
to all aspects of paleobiology and stratigraphic paleontology. It
emphasizes specimen-based research and features high quality illustrations.
Comments on articles and replies are also considered for publication.
All taxonomic groups are treated, including invertebrates, microfossils,
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What's New..... Future Research Directions in Paleontology The report of the NSF-funded workshop on Future Research Directions in Paleontology has been published, discussed at the GSA meeting in Denver, and since widely distributed. The full report is available here. This report has been very well received by scientific administrators and by our colleagues in other disciplines Please read the report carefully, seek ways to become involved in advancing the research agenda it sets out, and draw the report to the attention of others to whom it may be useful. Membership Fees, 2008 Good news! The new fee structure for individual memberships and subscriptions appears to be serving the Society and the membership well. Consequently, there will be no increase in subscription fees for 2008. Membership renewal forms and PS election materials will be mailed by Allen Press on September 21, 2007. Centennial Campaign in support of grants for research undertaken by students, our investment in the future of paleontology. More good news! We have so far raised $118,764 in cash received, with another $7000 promised. Three people have made very special contributions to this effort. Art Boucot offered us a challenge gift of $10,000 if we would raise a similar amount in three months from May through July. In fact we raised $17,224.50, and Art has sent us his generous gift. Subsequently, two more people, Steve Stanley and Bill Schopf, have stepped forward with $10,000 contributions. We are extremely grateful to these donors for their leadership in our ambitious quest for $250,000. Now, we need at least eight, perhaps as many as a dozen more people to contribute to the campaign at this level. Can you help us, or do you know someone who might be willing to do so? If so, please contact any member of the PS Council. Paleontological Society Distinguished Lecturers For details of talks that Patricia Kelley, Roy Plotnick and Sally Walker are eager to present at your institution in 2007 and 2008, please click here.North American Paleontological Convention, 2009, in Cincinnati. The tentative date for this event, which is being organized by Arnie Miller, Dave Meyer, Carl Brett and Glenn Storrs, is the week of June 21 to 27, 2009. Cincinnati is a great center for such an event. Start thinking now about programs you might want to plan for it. The Paleontology Portal, http://www.paleoportal.org/is designed as a resource for everyone interested in paleontology, from the professional in the lab to amateurs who enjoy hunting for fossils. It should appeal particularly to students at all levels. The object of the portal is to serve as a single point of entry for many different sources of paleontological information that exist on the Internet. Images and links that are available through this site have been reviewed and selected for quality by one or more members of the Editorial Board. The Paleontological Society is a sponsor and participant in the production of this site, together with the University of California’s Museum of Paleontology, the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology, and the United States Geological Survey. Priscum Special GSA 2007 edition. The latest issue of Priscum, the society's online newsletter, is still available. |
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