Kevin Schindler
I have a BS in Geology from Marietta College. In 1985 I was awarded a Kirtlandia Society Adopt-A-Student Scholarship, allowing me to spend a summer in the Invertebrate Paleontology Department of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History.
After college I worked for seven years in the Invertebrate Paleontology Division of the Florida Museum of Natural History. Here I worked in the collections, doing field work, specimen curation and research. I also served as Treasurer of the Florida Paleontological Society. For a year I volunteered at Charlotte's Discovery Place, curating fossils.
For the past 15 years I've been an educator at Lowell Observatory, managing the outreach program since 2005. I also am a board member of the Flagstaff Festival of Science and Sheriff of the local corral of Westerners, an international organization dedicated to the history of the American Southwest.
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My Interest in Writing
Writing affords me an opportunity to research fascinating topics and share my discoveries with others. I have written more than 200 popular and professional articles about paleontology, geology, astronomy, the history of science, human space exploration, the American West and baseball. These articles have appeared in local, regional, and national publications, including regular columns in both newspapers and magazines.
I have been writing for Suite101 since February 2010 and have had the following articles recognized as Editor's Choice award winners:
What is the State Fossil of Idaho?
Jack Horner, Scientific Consultant for the Jurassic Park Movies
The Discovery of Neanderthal Man in the Middle 1800s
James Delgado, Marine Archaeologist and Explorer
Arcturus - 4th Brightest Star in the Night Sky
Latest Articles
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Exploring Lava River Cave Near Flagstaff, Arizona
Lava River Cave is an accessible and well-preserved lava tube that displays several distinct geological features.
May 19, 2012
- Kevin Schindler
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What is the State Fossil of Illinois?
The unusual soft-bodied Tully Monster lived about 300 million years ago. Its fossils are found only Illinois.
Feb 4, 2012
- Kevin Schindler
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What is the State Fossil of Wyoming?
Knightia eocaena was a herring that lived about 50 million years ago. Its fossils dominate the famous Green River Formation of Wyoming and other states.
Nov 26, 2011
- Kevin Schindler
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The Arizona State Flag and its Symbolic Elements
Officially adopted in 1917, Arizona's flag contains components that dually represent the state's natural resources and the country's heritage.
Nov 11, 2011
- Kevin Schindler
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Bill Mazeroski and his Walk-off Home Run in the 1960 World Series
Bill Mazeroski was an outstanding defensive second basemen but he is best remembered for a single play that catapulted his Pirates to the world championship
Nov 11, 2011
- Kevin Schindler
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Georgius Agricola and the Origin of the Word Fossil
German scholar wrote several groundbreaking publications about mining and metallurgy and in 1546 coined the term fossilis (fossilium).
Oct 27, 2011
- Kevin Schindler
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Indians are First Major League Baseball Team with Uniform Numbers
In 1916 Cleveland experimented using numbers on sleeves to help fans identify the players. Jack Graney was the first player to bat while wearing a number.
Oct 25, 2011
- Kevin Schindler
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Christy Mathewson Pitches Giants to 1905 Championship
New York's star pitcher threw three shut-outs in six days to lead the Giants over the Philadelphia Athletics in the World Series.
Oct 17, 2011
- Kevin Schindler
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What is the State Fossil of Missouri?
The crinoid Delocrinus missouriensis lived in an ocean that covered Missouri about 300 million years ago. It was named the state fossil in 1989.
Oct 8, 2011
- Kevin Schindler
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Pirates and Reds Play in Triple-header on October 2, 1920
For only the third time in Major League Baseball history teams played three games in the same day, with the Reds winning two to secure a third-place finish.
Oct 3, 2011
- Kevin Schindler
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