About the Programme
Fossil Preparation
One key component of the internship is fossil preparation. Students get taught to use pneumatic tools to prepare fossils for public display and for furthering scientific research in the best-equipped lab for fossil preparation in the nation.
Technology Training
Learn all about the latest technology in palaeontology and how to utilise it as part of the internship. From cutting-edge microscopes to micro-CT scanning, interns get to develop skills through practical use of the equipment in the imaging laboratories of the museum.
Palaeontological Conservation
Students get the opportunity to learn practical conservation techniques for geological objects. From chemical to physical treatments, interns learn how best to approach conservation of museum specimens.
Public Engagement
A great part of the internship is reaching out to the local community. Students take part in local events raising public awareness for palaeontology, attend fairs and host talks at nearby venues.
Scientific Communication
All interns get the opportunity to communicate scientific topics with the public and the academic community. This includes public lectures, symposium abstract development and conferences with academics.
Museum Curation
As part of the internship students get to learn curatorial mechanics, such as specimen registration, object accession, cataloging, database maintenance, loan procedure execution, exhibition management, public display development and interacting with researchers.
Field Work
One of the most exciting and rewarding aspects of the internship is field work. Interns get a chance to learn practical skills in the field they wouldn't learn through hobby fossil hunting. Skills such as GPS training, field XRF, OSL sample analysis, field geochemistry, grid referencing, transect surveys, site photogrammetry, mattock & trowel training, trenching and much more.
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