Interview
What is DR. Belanger's favorite Part about Micropaleontology?
Being able to tell about past climates and the history of Earth.
What is the average salary of a Micropaleontologist?
$60,000-115,000
Where did Dr. Belanger go to college?
University of Washington, Brown University.
When did the Mediterranean Sea dry up?
5 Million years ago.
Did Dr. Belanger get to travel with work a lot?
No.
Name 3 tools that are required for Micropaleontology.
Microscope, Picking Tray, Microscope Slides, Case to keep your trays in.
where is Dr. Belanger from?
Massachusetts
What is Calcium Carbonate?
A Snail
Name a microscopic fossil to the best of your ability.
Foraminifera, Nano Fossils, Dinoflagelates, Pollen
What is Micropaleontology?
The study of Microscopic fossils
What Project was Dr. Belanger a part of?
The Deep Sea Drilling Project(DSDP)
When were Plate Tectonics confirmed?
1960-1970
How for down did the pipe drill on the DSDP oceonogaphy cruise
2 miles
What education is required for academia?
A PHD
What city did Dr. Belanger work in?
Houston, Texas
What can we learn from Micro Fossils?
About past climates and the History of Earth.
Where did Dr. Belanger get to go?
Venezuela.
Name a college you can go to to become a Micropaleontologist.
Ohio University, Virginia Tech, University of Cincinnati, University of Chicago, Yale University, Pennsylvania University
What state does Dr. Belanger currently live in?
Colorado
What is a one celled organism called?
an Ameba