Jack Horner's Dinosaurs
Never Stop Discovering
Never Stop Discovering describes Jack Horner’s attitude, an outlook formed as a young boy growing up in the plains of Montana near Shelby. School was difficult for Jack, so he headed to the hills every chance he got—to look for dinosaur bones. In those hills, Jack discovered dinosaurs and he discovered science. You can now Connect with Jack and Connect with Science.
Hi, I'm Jack
A world-renowned paleontologist, Jack Horner is acclaimed for his fieldwork and research on dinosaur growth and behaviors and his important discoveries: the first dinosaur eggs and embryos in the Western Hemisphere and the first evidence of colonial nesting and parental care among dinosaurs. A technical adviser for all the Jurassic Park and World films, he is also the inspiration for the series lead character Dr Alan Grant. Jack is always in demand: his TED talks attract millions of viewers, his lectures draw crowds, and his books and scientific publications are widely read.
Montana State University
Presidential Fellow
Chapman University
Research Associate
Museum of Paleontology,
UC Berkeley
Research Associate
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Research Associate
Burke Museum,
University of Washington
Scientific Consultant
Universal Studios' Jurassic Parks and Worlds
Scientific Consultant
Victory Hill Exhibition's Jurassic World: The Exhibition
MacArthur Fellow
National Geographic Explorer
Scientific Consultant
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The Jack-ozoic Era
1954
Started hunting for dinosaur bones in Montana
1959
Jack found his first dinosaur skeleton
1964
Won regional science fair for comparing dinosaurs from Montana and Canada (the Judith River Formation)
1975
Hired as fossil technician at Princeton University
1978
Found a nest of fifteen baby dinosaurs in Montana
1982
Appointed Curator of Paleontology at Museum of the Rockies, Montana State University
1986
Awarded an Honorary Doctorate from University of Montana
1986
Awarded a MacArthur Fellowship ‘Genius Grant’
1993
Helped to launch the first Jurassic World film in London with Diana, the Princess of Wales, and Steven Spielberg
1999
Initiated the Hell Creek Project, the largest field expedition for dinosaurs in the world
1999
Awarded a Regent’s Professorship from Montana Board of Regents
2011
Delivered first TED Talk on ‘Building a Dinosaur from a Chicken’
2013
Won the Romer-Simpson Lifetime Achievement Award, the highest honor presented by the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology
2016
Listed in Newton Graphic Magazine’s top twenty-four leading world scientists
2016
Started working with Imagine Exhibition’s on Jurassic World: The Exhibition
2017
Started teaching as a Presidential Fellow at Chapman University
Jack Horner’s Dinosaurs: Where anyone interested in dinosaurs and science can learn about how a dyslexic boy who dug for dinosaur bones in Montana became one of the world’s most famous dinosaur paleontologists. It is where you can explore Jack’s theories about how dinosaurs lived, understand how new discoveries help researchers like Jack do amazing science, and join Jack’s adventures in creating new experiences for all to learn and enjoy the amazing world of dinosaurs.
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About Horner Science Group
Jack and his colleague and friend Audrey O’Connell first met at the Museum of the Rockies (Montana State University), where he was curator of paleontology and she was director of development. Together they raised money to support the museum’s paleontology program. Special dinosaur digs for patrons at the Egg Mountain site in Montana were a unique, educational way to help fund the museum’s programs.
Still collaborating, Jack and Audrey started Horner Science Group (HSG) to bring the fun of dinosaurs and science to as many people around the world as possible. Jack’s mission is to share his insights into the life and times of dinosaurs by creating entertaining and educational experiences for dinosaur fans while continuing to make significant dinosaur and science discoveries with his students, colleagues, friends, and partners.
HSG offers a variety of new opportunities to join the adventure of Jack Horner’s Dinosaurs.