Story Tips for Local Media - 03/28/97

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SPRING QUARTER CLASSES BEGIN-- March 31.

ANTARCTIC DINOSAUR EXPEDITION DISCUSSED--March 31.  During the 
austral (Australia) summer of 1990-91, scientists discovered the 
first Antarctic Jurassic dinosaurs in an area about 600 miles 
from the geographic South Pole.  William Hammer, professor of 
geology at Augustana College, will discuss the expedition at the 
Byrd Polar Research Center at Ohio State from 8-9 p.m. in 240 
Scott Hall, 1090 Carmack Rd..  Hammer