Member-Exclusive Webinar: The Making of Scientific Dinosaur Models

Programs

January 28, 2026 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Join us for a live virtual conversation with a paleontologist from the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH).

Event Details

Ever wondered how dinosaur models like the ones you see in T. rex: The Ultimate Predator are made? Join us for an exclusive virtual conversation with Roger Benson, Macaulay Curator of Dinosaur Paleobiology at AMNH, to explore the process of how paleoartists create stunning life-sized dinosaur models that are based on science.

This event is open to all Museum Members and invited guests. To RSVP online, enter your email address to verify your membership and select your ticket type or call the Membership Office at (512) 936-4689. Instructions on how to join the webinar through Zoom will be sent prior to the event date.

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About Roger Benson

Roger Benson is the Macaulay Curator of Dinosaur Paleobiology at the American Museum of Natural History. His research group has addressed the deep time evolutionary history of tetrapods, including mammals, birds, crocodylians, turtles, lizards and their ancestors. His research finds links between the past and the present to test hypotheses of the ecology of extinct species such as dinosaurs.

Zoom information

You do not need a Zoom account to join this livestream. You will be asked to register upon connecting to the webinar. Advanced registration is not required. 

For security and privacy purposes, attendees will not have video or audio capabilities. Questions will be moderated by Museum staff. Participants will not be allowed to send private messages or media in the livestream.