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University of California Museum of Paleontology

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University of California
Museum of Paleontology
The University of California Museum of Paleontology is located within the Valley Life Sciences Building
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Established1921(1921)
LocationBerkeley, California
TypeNatural history museum
DirectorCharles R. Marshall
Websiteucmp.berkeley.edu

TheUniversity of California Museum of Paleontology(UCMP) is apaleontologymuseum located on the campus of theUniversity of California, Berkeley.

The museum is within the Valley Life Sciences Building (VLSB), designed byGeorge W. Kelhamand completed in 1930.[1][2]Its collections are primarily intended for research and are, thus, not accessible to the public. A limited number of fossils from the collection is on display in the VLSB.[3]Although located on the Berkeley campus, the museum is the primary locality for storing fossils collected statewide. The original fossils, around which the current collection has grown, were those gathered as part of theCalifornia Geological Surveyfrom 1860 to 1867.

Website

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UCMP was one of the first museums to have its ownwebsitein the early 1990s, due to its location within a technology-oriented university with a goodInternetconnection. The site has been applauded for its use of visually appealing graphics,[4]was nominated for aWebby Awardfive times, and received a medal from theSmithsonian Institution.It also had a cameo appearance in the movieDeep Impact,albeit under an incorrect name.[citation needed]

Notable figures

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Annie Montague Alexanderwas the first benefactor of the museum, and led some early expeditions.[5]

Faculty

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ATyrannosaurusskeleton located on the first floor of the VLSB

Many notable paleontologists have worked as staff at UCMP. Dates given after each name indicate when the person was part of the university faculty or working in the museum.

Directors

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  1. Bruce L. Clark(1880-1945)
  2. William Diller Matthew(1871-1930)
  3. Charles Lewis Camp(1893-1975)
  4. Ruben Arthur Stirton(1901-1966)
  5. Donald E. Savage(1917-1999)
  6. Joseph T. Gregory(1914-2007)
  7. William B. N. Berry
  8. William A. Clemens Jr.
  9. Jere H. Lipps
  10. David R. Lindberg
  11. Roy L. Caldwell
  12. Charles R. Marshall

See also

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References

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  1. ^The Centennial Record of the University of California
  2. ^Helfland, Harvey. 2001.The Campus Guides: University of California Berkeley,p. 147
  3. ^"Visiting UCMP".University of California.Retrieved2009-04-28.
  4. ^Duff, Jon M.; James L. Mohler (1996).Laura Lemay's Web Workshop: Graphics & Web Page Design.pp.73–74.ISBN1-57521-125-4.
  5. ^"Annie Montague Alexander: Benefactress of UCMP".University of California Museum of Paleontology, University of California, Berkeley.RetrievedAugust 4,2010.
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