Carrie Eaton
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Expert on ice age geology and paleontology, natural history museums, geology and paleontology collections, Wisconsin fossils and geology
Curator, University of Wisconsin Geology Museum College of Letters and Science Work: 608-262-4912 — Home and cell phones available upon request carrie@geology.wisc.edu Home page Twitter: @carrieeaton
Topics
- Natural history museums: the acquisition of specimens, museum ethics, museum best practices
- Geology and Paleontology Collections: the collection, preparation, and preservation of mineralogical, petrological, and paleontological specimens
- Museum exhibits: display of gems, minerals, and fossils
- Wisconsin's geologic past: how geologic processes shaped the landscape of Wisconsin and its minerals, rocks, and fossils.
Achievements
- Member of the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections Best Practices Committee
- UW2020 Discovery Initiative grant, Co-Investigator
- Recipient of grants from IMLS, NEH, FAIC, private foundations, and others for the conservation and preservation of scientific collections