Stories by Daniel Barta

Daniel Barta is from Helena, Montana, and is a senior in the Earth Sciences Department at Montana State University. His time at MSU has allowed him to develop emerging passions for paleontological research and public outreach. His research interests include the evolution, classification, and preservation of fossil eggs and eggshell. A 2010 National Science Foundation International Research Experience for Students research trip to China ignited his desire to study fossil eggs, as well as conduct further international research collaborations. He plans to attend graduate school at MSU in Fall 2012 to pursue an M.S. in Earth Sciences, and ultimately hope to obtain a Ph.D. and be employed in a research, teaching, or curatorial position at a university or museum. He is an MSU Presidential Scholar, and is also the recipient of the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship, the most prestigious national scholarship for undergraduates studying science, math, and engineering. He enjoys fieldwork, travel, the outdoors, and spending time with good friends and good books.