Our Meetings

Guests are always welcome to the meetings if you would like see what we're all about. Meetings start at 7:00 pm and usually take place the first Saturday of the month, unless there is a holiday, then it's on the second Saturday of the month. Located at the USF Behavioral Science Room #103.

After the speaker finishes we have a short break. Then we draw for door prizes and some raffle items as well. We finish with any final announcements.

Upcoming Meetings and Guest Speakers (2025-2026 season):
NOTE: All meetings are the first Saturday of the month at 7:00 pm unless otherwise clearly noted.

Sept. 12 - Eileen Durkin, TBFC Director
The Great Debate: The Evolution of the Great White Shark

Eileen has been fascinated by shark teeth since she began collecting them as an eight-year-old child. What started as a childhood hobby in 1996 has grown into a lifelong passion for sharks and fossil hunting. While her career is in software engineering, she continues to pursue her passion for fossil hunting, sharks, and sharing her adventures with others.

The Great Debate: The Evolution of the Great White Shark - For many years, scientists debated where the modern Great White Shark came from. Was it a descendant of the giant megatoothed sharks like megalodon, or did it evolve from an entirely different group of sharks?

In September’s presentation, Eileen will explore the history of that debate by following the fossil record in search of the ancestors of today's Great White Shark. Along the way, we'll look at the fossil evidence, how scientific thinking has changed over time, and why most researchers now support a different evolutionary path than many people grew up hearing about.

Whether you're new to fossil sharks or have been collecting for years, this presentation will provide a fresh look at one of the most interesting questions in shark paleontology.

Oct. 3 - TBD



Nov. 7 - Annual Auction

TBFC Scholarship Auction

Dec. No Meeting

There is no meeting in December

Jan. 9 - TBD



Feb. 6 - TBD



Mar. 6 - TBD



Apr. 3 - TBD



May 8 - TBD



June 5 - End of Season Dinner

View Our Past Virtual and In-Person Meetings

COVID-19 had forced us to adapt!
Since in-person meetings were not possible during that time, the club hosted Virtual Live Meetings on our YouTube channel.
Since COVID, we've tried to record in-person meetings and upload them to the site too. Unfortunately not all meetings are able to be recorded but please check the channel for any new content.

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All our club live streamed or recorded meetings will be saved and can be re-watched anytime! Not all meetings can be recorded for various reasons.
You can view past virtual or recorded meetings in the playlist below: