University of Minnesota Twin Cities College of Science and Engineering Professor Peter Makovicky was recently named a Fulbright U.S. Scholar in paleontology and will be heading to Argentina for part of the 2024-2025 academic year to further his research and teaching about dinosaurs.
The prestigious Fulbright Scholars Program offers U.S. higher education faculty, administrators, and professionals grants to teach and conduct cutting-edge research across the globe.
Makovicky, a renowned dinosaur expert and professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, received the award based on his past success that resulted in a string of exciting discoveries including descriptions of 19 new dinosaur species. His fieldwork spans the globe with active programs in Argentina, South Africa, Antarctica, as well as the United States.
Along with Makovicky, two other University of Minnesota faculty members received Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program awards this year: Dr. Melissa Geller, professor at the Medical School and Dr. Sarah-Jane Mathieu, associate professor in History for the College of Liberal Arts.
