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Dr. Melanie During tells how she accidentally found a t.rex, what fieldwork is really like and how the dinosaurs died out. At VU Amsterdam on 20 November at 20:00.

What to expect

Dr. Melanie During, researcher at the Vrije Universiteit, talks about the time of the dinosaurs, how animals fossilise and how they died out.

She shares stories from more than twelve years of fieldwork, from the Winterswijk quarry to the badlands of North Dakota.

  • No prior knowledge or jargon needed
  • Stories from twelve years of fieldwork
  • Humor and music during the evening
  • Employees and students pay a lower rate

Dates

Questions

When does How I accidentally found a T.rex start and end?

How I accidentally found a t.rex runs Friday, 13 November 2026, 18:30 until 20:05.

Where is How I accidentally found a T.rex?

How I accidentally found a t.rex takes place at Theater de Stoep, Theaterplein 1, Spijkenisse.

Do I need prior knowledge?

No. The evening needs no prior knowledge, no jargon and no endless patience.

Is there a lower rate for staff or students?

Yes. Employees and students always pay a lower rate. More information and all benefits are on the staff page and the student page.

Kids

Getting there

Theater de Stoep, Theaterplein 1, 3201 DH Spijkenisse, Zuid-Holland, NL

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