Cal Paleo Conference draws experts, general public to campus More than 90 people came to the Naraghi Hall of Science to hear a variety of speakers and check out exhibits as CSU Stanislaus played host to the California Paleontology (Cal Paleo) conference on April 19. Ryosuke Motani, a UC Davis expert on the evolution of marine reptiles and other prehistoric dinosaur era creatures, was the keynote speaker at the annual program held for the first time at CSU Stanislaus. The Physics, Physical Sciences, Geology, and Biology Departments and the College of Natural Sciences co-sponsored the program along with the Office of Research & Sponsored Programs, University Advancement, and the University Paleo Club. The research presentations included talks and posters on dinosaurs, giant alligators from Texas, ancient birds from China, mammoths from the Central Valley of California, and other topics. CSU Stanislaus faculty members Dr. Julia Sankey and Dr. Terry Jones organized the event along with student members of the University's new Paleo Club. Sankey has led paleontological expeditions in the Western United States, has participated in digs in Canada and Mongolia, and has made some significant dinosaur discoveries. Jones uses modern animals and the fossil record to reconstruct the biology of extinct groups, including dinosaurs and their relatives.