Join The State College Young Professionals for a tour of the Penn State Paleobotany Lab led by Ph.D. Candidate and Paleobotany expert Eddie Spagnuolo. The tour will include both the preparation lab, where dirt and sediment are removed from fossil specimens after collection in the field, and the imaging and analysis lab. You will see state-of-the-art fossil preparation and imaging tools, practice how to prepare fossils and learn about some of the palaeobotanical research being conducted at Penn State. You will learn about the importance of fossils as a tool for modern conservation efforts and see fossils from across the world, including Indonesia, Vietnam, Pakistan, Australia, and the United States. 

Fill out this form to reserve your spot: September 2026: Paleobotany Lab Tour

You can read more about Penn State’s Paleobotany Lab research here: https://www.psu.edu/news/earth-and-mineral-sciences/story/giant-fossil-seeds-borneo-record-ancient-plant-migration

SCYP Membership Note

This event is open to 2026 SCYP members and guests only. If you haven’t purchased your 2026 membership yet, you can do so here: https://square.link/u/MvHB7b53

Date: Tuesday, September 8th, 2026 at 6:00 pm

Location: Deike Building — 123 S. Burrowes Street, University Park, PA 16802
*Meet in the lobby on the ground floor
*Closest Parking Area: Fraser St Parking Garage