Armando Montano
The Paw Print
January 26 saw the first of the spring semester’s faculty lecture. The lecture Sauropods: The Behemoths of the Dinosaur World featured Mr. Lyle Carbutt as its chief speaker, who lectured for the hour about the humungous land dinosaurs.
The turnout had many diverse individuals, and the topic surely entranced all the attendees.
The topic of dinosaurs was very interesting and enlightening, as the presentation detailed how many of the established facts about these large dinosaurs are both dated and accurate, and then delicately went over the thin line between these two terms.
For much of the audience, the information presented allowed the audience to gain a new understanding of these dinosaurs, as well as correctly recognize certain types of dinosaurs from among others and correctly understand the abilities and lifestyles of these magnificent creatures.
Sauropods, as explained by Mr. Carbutt, are popular and easily recognizable dinosaurs notable for the enormous sizes attained by some species. The group includes the largest animals to have ever lived on land. The complexity and gigantic stature of these well-known dinosaurs were discussed, as well as the fact that they are seen in everyday life in the form of symbols and references.
The event was held in Porter Hall, allowing many people to attend and sit comfortably for the information-packed presentation.
While the majority of the attendees were interested college students and staff, the many other attendees were quite varied. Children and adults alike were captivated by the artist’s images of these gigantic dinosaurs that dwarf even the largest land animals in the world today.
Carbutt was an enthralling and intelligent guest speaker, giving much insight into the realm speculation and accepted fact. His knowledge of the Sauropods among the presentation was only exceeded by the information given by Carbutt in response to questions and divergence brought up by the PowerPoint presentation. It was a perfect example of how these lectures allow students and faculty to see a knowledgeable speaker meticulously inform his audience through the course of an hour. Although the event had many persons attending, the only way the evening could have been more successful would have been if the room had more attendees.
The lectures presented to the public this semester are sure to enlighten the attendees and give new insight to the topics of common consideration.The next lecture scheduled for ASC Faculty Lecture Series for spring 2011 is to take place Wednesday, February 16 in Porter Hall at 7 p.m. Dr. Stuart Hilwig, professor of history, is to present “1968: Year that Rocked the World: Student Protests in Europe and Beyond.” As with all of the Faculty Lectures, free refreshments will be provided.
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