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Anthonie Hellemond

LECTURES
&
PRESENTATIONS

The Pleistocene Mammal collection of Nieuwdonk (Berlare)

Ice age faunal reconstruction based on the Nieuwdonk collection of Berlare

Conservation, restauration and treatment of Pleistocene fossils from Belgium

Techniques, materials and methods used in the treatment of bones and osteological specimens from the Pleistocene of Belgium.

The Mammoth Of Dendermonde

History, setting and conservation of the Dendermonde mammoth skeleton

Devonian vascular plants from the Belgian Condroz

Paleobotanical lecture on the evolution of vascular landplants and what we can find within the Famennian (upper Devonian) of the Belgian Condroz

The Famennian flora of Moresnet

Paleobotanical lecture on the most northern occurence of the Evieux flora and its geochemical particularities in this location

The Famennian flora, fauna and Ichnofauna of Spontin

Paleo-ecological lecture on the hammers quarry of Spontin (Bocq valley) - province of Namur. We discuss the occurence of the Ciney flora and associated sedimentological - faunal setting

The Emsian Auf Schleid Quarry near Steffeshausen (Burg-Reuland - Liège)

Sedimentological and paleo-ecological overview of the Emsian fauna and flora from the 'Auf Schleid' quarry (Our Formation) near Steffeshausen in East-Belgium

Preparation of the Frasnian Cephalopod fauna from Lompret

The use of mechanical and chemical preparation techniques on fossils from the active Lompret quarry (Hainaut province)

The Cretaceous turtles from Visé

The maastrichtian turtles from Visé and surrounding region

Citizen Science in (Belgian) Paleontology

Citizen Science & open science in Belgium

The history of citizen science in a Belgian context and the importance of collaboration and valorisation of citizen sciences in standard scientific research. Focus on the Louis De Pauw & Palaeontologica Belgica awards

Life On Earth - A Synthesis Of 3.7 Ga of Biological developments

An overview of the major evolutionary steps and developments in the history of life on earth from the precambrian until the Anthropocene

How To Become A Paleontologist in 2024?

Your study objects might be dead, but the science isn't. An fun 30" lecture for students wishing to gain more info on how to became an academic paleontologists, citizen scientist or paleontology enthusiast.

THE ZENNEGAT LOCALITY IN DEPTH

Uncovering all the geological layers and their fossil contents that currently make up the Zennegat hamlet underground near Mechelen. This lecture can be adapted according to the locality the lecture takes place.

ETHICS IN PALEONTOLOGY

3h Workshop (min 25 pers) which focusses on the ethical practices in contemporary paleontological research and curation. Issues, solutions and problematic situations are openly discussed with the aim of presenting solutions

RESTITUTION IN PALEONTOLOGY

The problem with stolen, illegally acquired or smuggled paleontological objects that are stored in foreign museal or institutional collections. A view on the restitution process and its challenges for all involved parties.

Building Bridges Between Collectors & Museums

Presentation on the predjudices, misconceptions and often problematic relationship betweens fossil collectors and museums. In this presentation we try to identify the problems and struggles on boths sides and propose constructive solutions and practical tips for long-term collaborations and partnerships.

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All lectures can last between 30 minutes and 50 min depending on the request. After every presentation a Q/A session will be held.

prices: 100 EUR / lecture + transport fee (€ 0,4259/km)

I provide a laptop & pointer

Other topics are available upon request via e-mail or the contact form

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