Pictures of excavation and Site Preparation Work for the Foundation's New Building. This preliminary building work constitutes the first of three phases of the construction of the new building; the second phase will entail the construction of the building, while the third phase will see the building been fully equipped and furnished. The tender for the second stage will be announced in May 2014.

"Lamar University's Jim Westgate spent 10 days in Palestine conducting paleontology and rock workshops for 5th and 6th grade students and science teachers in a trip funded by the A. M. Qattan Foundation.

Westgate, who is University Professor of Earth and Space Sciences, led workshops in Ramallah, Bethlehem and Jericho, and visited Old Jerusalem.