Discoveries made by paleontologists continue to shed new light on the deep past of the planet and the creatures that arose here. Explore recent findings and current hypotheses as conveyed by scientists who are actively exploring how life on Earth has changed through time and what the fossils of extinct organisms can teach us about the world today.  October 5 | Why are Birds the Only Modern Dinosaurs? Dr. Dana Rashid, Research Professor in the MSU Department of Microbiology and Cell Biology  Members: Free, Non-members: $7.50  Refreshments are provided post-lecture during speaker meet-and-greet.