Meet a Scientist: Jingmai O'Connor, Associate Curator of Fossil Reptiles

Come join Field Museum Associate Curator of Fossil Reptiles Jingmai O'Connor for the opening of the newest Grainger Science Hub exhibit The Art of Fossil Preparation: Archaeopteryx.

Visitors can learn more about the on-site fossil preparation of the Chicago Archaeopteryx, and discuss what scientists have to consider when balancing the goals of scientific study and museum display. Then get an up-close look at the Chicago Archaeopteryx fossil counter slabs, which contain small pieces of Archaeopteryx bone that will prove invaluable for Dr. O'Connor's future studies.

Scientists, researchers, and collections managers are behind the scenes every day, uncovering new information and taking care of our collection.

During Meet a Scientist, you can find them in the Grainger Science Hub. They'll discuss their work and share real items from the museum’s collection of nearly 40 million objects. From collections care to field work, and dinosaurs to ecology, there’s a world of science to explore.

Visit the Science Hub on select weekdays for an up-close look at what our researchers do every day.