Expert Is In: Plants in the Time of the Dinosaurs (On-site Drop-in Program)

Dr. Alex Lowe, Deep Time Peter Buck post-doctoral fellow in the National Museum of Natural HistoryWant to know more about plants during the time of the dinosaurs? Drop by the Garden Court in the Conservatory to talk with Alex Lowe, paleobotanist and postdoctoral fellow at Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History. Explore plant fossils and learn more about the rise of flowering plants (angiosperms) on earth. Bring your questions and connect with a plant science professional in this Expert Is In program!

Intended Audience: All Levels

Friday, May 9, 2025
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM  Eastern
Location: Conservatory Garden Court
FREE: This is a drop-in program. No registration needed.

About the presenter

Dr. Alex Lowe

Deep Time Peter Buck post-doctoral fellow
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Dr. Alex Lowe is a Deep Time Peter Buck post-doctoral fellow in the National Museum of Natural History. He is a paleobotanist fascinated by earth history and studying how global climate events during the Miocene (~17-10 million years ago) impacted ancient temp...(read more)