Splash Biography



LEAH MOCK, Yale first-year in Earth and Planetary Sciences



Major: Earth and Planetary Sciences

College/Employer: Yale

Year of Graduation: 2028

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Brief Biographical Sketch:

I'm a first-year in Yale College from New Haven, majoring in Earth and Planetary Sciences on the Paleontology and Geobiology track. I love all things fossils, but I'm a particular fan of the Devonian period, and I currently work in the Invertebrate Paleontology collections at the Peabody Museum. Outside of work, I can be found coaching debate or doing taekwondo. I'm always happy to talk about fossils, and I'd love to answer any questions about them!



Past Classes

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S5036: Spineless Wonders: An Introduction to Invertebrate Paleontology in Splash Spring 2025 (Mar. 02, 2025)
What is a fossil? What does it tell us about Earth's prehistoric life, and how do we really know? Learn about fossils of extinct invertebrates, the ancestors of our modern-day squid, octopi, sea stars, and coral. See (and touch!) fossils that older than dinosaurs, and become a paleontologist to discover when, where, and how these creatures lived.