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Reconstructing the mastodon

RESEARCH & COLLECTIONS


Our collections, labs, and programs provide scientific resources for researchers and students

Research and collections are key to what we do. From 5-million-year-old fossils to the bears in your backyard, our scientists are dedicated to exploring the natural history of the southern Appalachians. We are dedicated to the preservation, long-term curation, and research of paleontological and zoological specimens from this region and beyond.

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Gray Fossil Site collections

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Explore paleontology, geology and zoology specimens.

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Professor Steven Wallace examines microfossils through a lab microscope

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Explore our labs.

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excavating at the gray fossil site

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Explore our research in the southern Appalachians and beyond.

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2017 Gray Fossil Site Excavation Crew

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Explore research and funding opportunities available to students. 

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May 05, 2022
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April 14, 2022

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