Chris Beard

Mammalian paleontologist, Jayhawks BB fan (I'm not that other Chris Beard), Avett Bros aficionado, any views expressed are mine alone

[Chris Beard @ChrisBe70536933]

@kunhm That looks like the upper molar of a uintathere to me. It probably comes from some place these animals have never been found before…

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I recently took down my Christmas tree, including my new favorite ornament. #RCJH

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This is a small but important department that has been punching above its weight for many years. Support the UNCG Anthropology Program - Sign the Petition! https://t.co/ksPgf59ChZ via @Change

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To celebrate the New Year, we lift our champagne glasses in honor of the oldest fossil Apatemyidae from Spain, a species that was once regarded as pertaining to the primatomorphan Arcius. https://t.co/QkD9T6btyQ

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We are pleased to announce the discovery of the first stem anthropoid primate from southwestern Asia. Sungulusimias unayae is an eosimiid from near the Eocene-Oligocene boundary. Available now (gold open access) https://t.co/j9kSTRUTwW

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New data on the insular Eocene marsupials from Balkanatolia just published! These animals enjoyed escargot. https://t.co/CDoKyU9BUn

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Kansas votes NO!

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The Natural History Museum at the University of Colorado is searching for a new director. This is a wonderful institution conveniently located along the Front Range of the Rockies. https://t.co/32vNIu7vOJ

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Congratulations to @therealmfj, recently minted KU PhD and expert on all things chiropteran! Next stop on Matt's career path is Arizona State! This is a big loss for the Jayhawks, but a serious win for the Sun Devils! Good luck Matt!

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@paleobob Good luck out there Bob! I wish I could be there with you! More fossils more better.

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@KUHoops @youngoch Cleveland got a real steal with this draft pick. And I say that as a former Pittsburgher. Tough to see Och and CB on opposing teams though!

[Chris Beard @ChrisBe70536933]

@VTechmeetsPaleo @CarnegieMNH I fondly recall working with Drs. Luo & Lamanna on that project. Happy to hear that VT VPs and friends enjoyed the galleries. The T. rex display @CarnegieMNH is still in a class by itself.

[Chris Beard @ChrisBe70536933]

I am saddened to learn of the passing of Yves Coppens. He was a brilliant paleoanthropologist and a kind and generous colleague. I was fortunate to participate in his symposium on "Origines de la Bipedie chez les Hominides" in Paris in 1990. He is missed.

[Benjamin RAYNAUD @BenjaminRAYNAU2]

"je suis convaincu, convaincu que l’imagination dans la science est extrêmement importante et qu’il faut absolument continuer �� imaginer pour faire des hypothèses"
J'ai eu la chance de le rencontrer et de l'interviewer.
C'est un grand nom de notre science qui nous a quitté.

[Chris Beard @ChrisBe70536933]

That's what I'm talking about! 22-23 Jayhawks will have a strong core with you back in Lawrence, Jalen. BTB national championships and you become a lottery pick next year. Everyone wins! #RCJH

[jwill @thejalenwilson]

My path has always been different… #TMC🏁

[Chris Beard @ChrisBe70536933]

@kynigopoulou You should begin writing your next manuscript in Burmese script--it's very circular.

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I'm so sad to learn that Richard Stucky has passed. When I was in grad school, Richard and Barb frequently hosted me on trips to visit the Carnegie Museum. When he left for his dream job in Denver, I replaced him at Carnegie. Richard was a great friend, humanist and scientist.

[Luke Weaver @lukenweaver]

Richard Stucky’s the indirect reason I got into paleo via his support of Tom Bown and Kim Nichols’ @CSUAnthGR paleo field school, facilitating links w/ @DinosaurJoe @DenverMuseumNS . A great supporter of science, education, and outreach. A loss for the field.

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As a paleontologist, I can say with all honesty that this was a long time coming. @KUHoops was robbed in 2020 because of the pandemic, but this team brought it all home! #rcjh

[Kansas Men’s Basketball @KUHoops]

Win the National Championship 🏆
Celebrate with the best fans in college basketball 😎

𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄’𝐒 𝐍𝐎 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐂𝐄 𝐋𝐈𝐊𝐄 𝐊𝐀𝐍𝐒𝐀𝐒!

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@EndOfThePier Looks like an anachronistic Pleistocene bovid to me.

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KU BB is #1 nationally; KU Paleontology is #3 according to US News & World Report. Maybe @CoachBillSelf can help us with our recruiting? #RCJH @KUNHM

[Kansas Men’s Basketball @KUHoops]

To think this was just one week ago 💭 🏆

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@ChesterLabCUNY And following in the noble tradition of using alliteration in taxonomy, we named that tiny beast Tinimomys tribos, which lived alongside Dryomomys dulcifer!