GEOLOGY WEBINAR
LIVE FROM ORTON GEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
Live Virtual Tour of Orton Geological Museum
October 16, 2025
This geology webinar is a unique opportunity for Ohio educators to hear from Dale Gnidovec, Orton Geological Museum’s Collections Manager & Curator.
Dale will virtually guide teachers through the museum, detailing and expanding on each exhibit, plus sharing fossils that aren’t on display.
Date
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Time
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Registration
Fill out form below. Zoom link will be sent to registrants prior to webinar.
Cost
FREE thanks to funding by Ohio’s natural gas and oil producers.
Questions / Cancellations
Contact info@ohionaturalenergy.org or (740) 587-0410
2025 GEOLOGY WEBINAR REGISTRATION
About Museum
The Orton Geological Museum is located in Orton Hall on the South Oval of The Ohio State University, in Columbus, Ohio. Part of the School of Earth Sciences, the Museum plays a key role in research, teaching, and outreach. Explore rocks, minerals, and fossils from Ohio, from around the world, and from outer space!
About Dale Gnidovec
Areas of Expertise
- Bones
- General Paleontology
Collections Manager and Curator of OSU's Orton Geological Museum
B.S. in geology from Muskingum College, M.S. in geology from Fort Hays (Kansas) State University, and has done Ph.D. work at the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.
Main job at Orton Geological Museum is taking care of over 54,000 rocks, minerals and fossils. Take care of the Museum's exhibit hall and give guided tours. Identify things that people bring in, such as rocks, minerals, fossils, and bones (not artifacts).
