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UCMP People photograph of Judy Scotchmoor
Aug/Sep 2006

Asst. Director (Education and Public Programs)

Judy Scotchmoor

Judy taught middle school math and science for 25 years, loving almost every minute of it. Her work at UCMP began as a volunteer in the fossil prep lab in 1994. Though it was a tough decision to leave teaching, Judy has no regrets.

"Having the opportunity to work on projects like the Understanding Evolution and PaleoPortal websites and to interact with so many different people within the paleontological and biological communities is fantastic. I am constantly in a learning situation, which I love, and I work with an unbelievable group of people here at UCMP.

"If students do not know what scientists do, if they do not have a sense of how science works, and they never experience the joy and wonderment of science, then there is no reason why a young person would select science as a career.

I worry about science education. I worry about those whose goals are to weaken science and science teaching and to eliminate evolution from the classroom and redefine science. UCMP has allowed me to do something about those worries and I am very grateful indeed."

UCMP's Mission:
The mission of the University of California Museum of Paleontology is to investigate and promote the understanding of the history of life and the diversity of the Earth's biota through research and education.


CONTACT UCMP
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RESEARCH & FACILITIES
Research, collections and facilities

WHAT WE TEACH
Graduate and undergraduate programs in paleontology at UC Berkeley

ACTIVITIES FOR EVERYONE
Public programs, activities and exhibits

K – 12 RESOURCES
Tours, short courses and educational resources

PARTNERSHIPS
Collaborative projects

INFORMATION EXCHANGE
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WEB VISITOR INFO
Navigation help and site reviews

VISITING IN PERSON
Exhibit listings and building information
 

August 18, 2006

 
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