Clinton Presidential Center Presents “The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs” with paleontologist Steve Brusatte

On Tuesday, August 1 at 6 p.m. CT / 7 p.m. ET, the Clinton Presidential Center Presents “The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs” with professor, paleontologist, and bestselling author Steve Brusatte, PhD.

In this talk, Brusatte will recount the story of where dinosaurs came from, how they rose up to dominance, how most of them went extinct when a giant asteroid hit, and how some of them lived on as today’s birds. Along the way, he will tell stories about how he and his students dig up dinosaurs, and show how scientists use modern technologies to study old fossils. This talk will be widely accessible to families and dinosaur enthusiasts of all ages.

The event will be held in person at the Clinton Presidential Center and streamed live online.

This program is presented in conjunction with our special exhibition, “Dinosaur Explorer,” which will be open for tours with extended hours until 6 p.m. Click here to purchase your tickets online in advance.

Become a Clinton Center Member today and receive special benefits at the program and free admission to “Dinosaur Explorer.”

Brusatte will sign copies of his New York Times bestselling book, “The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs,” following the program. Click here to purchase your copy from the Clinton Museum Store available for delivery or in-store pick up at the event.

Clinton Presidential Center Presents is a partnership between the Clinton Foundation, Clinton School of Public Service at the University of Arkansas, and Clinton Presidential Library.

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Steve Brusatte, PhD is a paleontologist who studies dinosaurs, mammals, and other ancient fossils. He grew up in Illinois, studied geology at the University of Chicago and received his PhD at Columbia University, and is now a professor at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. He has led fieldwork expeditions around the world and named and described over 20 new species of dinosaurs and other extinct species. He is a keen popularizer of science, who served as paleontology consultant for the 2022 film Jurassic World: Dominion and has written several books for the public, including the 2018 New York Times bestseller The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs, which President Clinton called the best book he read that year.