Marine Paleobiological Research Institute - MPRInstitute.org

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Web Name: Marine Paleobiological Research Institute - MPRInstitute.org

WebSite: http://www.mprinstitute.org

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Marine Paleobiological Research InstituteThe Marine and Paleobiological Research Institute, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) organization located on Martha's Vineyard Island, Massachusetts, and was founded in 2004.Its intellectual foundation comes from the educational, research and professional activities of the three directors from the 1960's to present in fields such as ocean engineering, biomedical research, marine biology and paleobiology.The Institute fosters and supports education and the future of these sciences. The Directors, Officers, Administrator, and other volunteers are not compensated. We welcome adult and student volunteers to help us in our mission. Click here for volunteer opportunitiesTo report stranded, sick, or injured marine mammals or sea turtles call:1-508-743-9548 (IFAW Cape Cod Stranding Network)or 1-617-973-5247 (New England Aquarium in Boston, MA)or 1-866-755-6622 (NOAA Fisheries Service's Stranding Hotline)Massachusetts Environmental Police 24/7 hotline 1-800-632-8075LOOKING FORWARD:Come celebrate National Fossil Day with MPRI at the Oak Bluffs Public Library -- Thursday, 17 October 2019, from 4pm to 7:45pm. This event is free and for all ages -- students to grandparents. We are thrilled to say that National Fossil Day on Martha’s Vineyard is partially supported by a grant from the Martha’s Vineyard Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. In May we took fossil programs for seniors to Windemere Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and in June to The Anchors Senior Center in Edgartown in collaboration with the Martha's Vineyard Center for Living and in collaboration with the MV Museum. In April Susie Bowmanand Fred Hotchkiss presentedHorseshoe Crabs: A Story of Beach Trysts and Blue Bloods, a free lecture and slide show about lives and history of horseshoe crabs and opportunities to be involved in the Horseshoe Crab Citizen Science Survey Project -- at the West Tisbury, Edgartown and Oak Bluffs libraries In March we visited two 8th grade science classes of Mrs. Connie Alexander in Tisbury, bringing a range of fossils for study and discussion. In March we brought touchable fossils to preschoolers at the Island Children's School in West Tisbury. In February we visited the 7th grade science classes of Ms. Lea Dorr in Oak Bluffs as they studied geology and the history of beach pebbles found on the Vineyard. In February we served on the panel of judges at the MVRHS 2015 Science Fair. We also provided an MPRI Award which went to Patrick Best and Pearl Vercruysse.In December we visited the MVRHS science class of Ms. Anna Cotton to incorporate SEA STARS into their studies of Island fisheries and Vineyard marine life.In November MPRI Director Dr. Fred Hotchkiss received the Russel P. Stanhope Distinguished Friend of Science Award from the Massachusetts Association of Science Teachers (MAST), with huge thanks for being nominated by Tisbury 7th and 8th Grade Science Teacher Mrs. Connie Alexander.Fossil Fred brought a carload of fossils to Mr. David Faber's 8th grade science classes, Wednesday, October 22, Edgartown School.MPRI celebrated National Fossil Day on Martha’s Vineyard: Thursday October 16th in partnership with the Oak Bluffs Public Library and the National Parks Service. The event was free to all, and 230 children, parents, teachers and fossil enthusiasts participated. We assisted in Archaeology ID Day at the Martha's Vineyard Museum, 30 August, and the public brought in great finds from around the Vineyard. We presented a FAMILY-ORIENTED HANDS-ON-FOSSILS PROGRAM at the Edgartown Library on 5 August, with co-presenter biological oceanographer Wendy Culbert. Thirty-five persons, including 25 children, happily experienced fossils.WE LED CITIZEN SCIENTIST volunteers doing horseshoe crab spawning surveys in May and June in Lake Tashmoo.In May we visited the WEST TISBURY FOURTH GRADE classes of Rebecca Solway and Jen McHugh with buckets of sea water and LIVING SEA STARSWE PRESENTED A PREE PUBLIC LECTUREHorseshoe Crabs: A Story of Beach Trysts and Blue BloodsAT FOUR LIBRARIES3/20 at Oak Bluffs Library****3/25 at Vineyard Haven Library****4/9 at Chilmark Library****4/16 at Edgartown LibraryMPRI was a sponsor of the Martha's Vineyard Regional High School Science Fair, 8 February, 2014.Fossil Fred visited the 5th and 6th grade science classes of Ms Justen Walker and Ms Nicole Pereira on Monday, December 16th, 2013 in Westport, MAFossil Fred visited the West Tibury 1st grade class of Ms Tessa Wall on Friday, November 15, 2013Looking backthe Fourth Annual NATIONAL FOSSIL DAY was celebrated at the OAK BLUFFS PUBLIC LIBRARY on Thursday, October 17, 2013, 4PM to 7:45PM. About 180 people came to the event.Site Update!FossilHeritageCollectionSpecimens purchasedwith the help of our generous donors.

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