2011
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Calendar of Events, April–June 2012
December 16, 2011

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The American Association of Museums awards the Academy re-accreditation
December 7, 2011
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Academy announces new chair of governing board and three new trustees from Drexel University
December 2, 2011
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Bicentennial exhibit highlights an exciting year of new exhibits in 2012
December 2, 2011
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Academy scientist named “Best Scientist” for work in Mongolia
November 11, 2011
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International team, including Academy scientist, shows Amazonian diversity is much older than thought
November 11, 2011
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Daily museum ritual pays homage to rare Audubon book
October 31, 2011
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Winter 2011 exhibit Bizarre Beasts Past and Present proves fact is stranger than fiction
October 27, 2011
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Academy gets Green Award honor from PennFuture
October 21, 2011
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Academy and Drexel University announce completion of affiliation
October 21, 2011
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Academy-Drexel Affiliation Day, Oct. 26 Media Advisory
October 18, 2011
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Academy and Drexel University host free “Affiliation Day” on October 26
October 3, 2011
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Academy-Drexel Affiliation Day, Oct 26 - Calendar Listing
October 3, 2011
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Bugs Outside the Box opens Oct. 22
September 29, 2011
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Calendar of Events, January–March 2012
September 20, 2011

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Academy hosts annual Philadelphia Shell Show and Festival, Oct. 1 and 2
September 12, 2011
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New species of ancient predatory fish discovered
September 12, 2011
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Academy kicks off 200-day countdown to bicentennial celebration, March 21, 2012
August 31, 2011
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Academy teams up with Geekadelphia to host the first Philadelphia Geek Awards
August 1, 2011
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Academy scientist featured in Dual Nature: Science Illustrations of Dan Otte
July 26, 2011
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Beetlemania invades Philadelphia Aug. 13 and 14 at Bug Fest
July 14, 2011
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Bugs Outside the Box , new exhibit of giant scientifically accurate insects, Oct. 22-Jan. 16, 2011
June 27, 2011
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Calendar of Events, October–December, 2011
June 13, 2011
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FMC Corporation funds science career days at Academy for Philadelphia public middle school students
June 10, 2011
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Academy, Clean Air Council and Community Action Forum host forum on Marcellus Shale Gas, June 8
June 8, 2011
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Academy announces free summer admission for active-duty military personnel and families
May 31, 2011
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The Academy of Natural Sciences and Drexel University Announce a Historic Affiliation
May 19, 2011
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Environmental miniature golf exhibit Fore! The Planet opens May 21
May 3, 2011
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Rare Pennsylvania lichen named for Philadelphia botanist
April 27, 2011
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Ecology and biodiversity science experts for press contacts
April 11, 2011
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Academy announces new trustees and museum improvements
April 5, 2011
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Academy offers new behind-the-scenes tours for groups
March 29, 2011
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Celebrate Earth Day, April 22, at the Academy
March 25, 2011
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March 22, 2011
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Academy, Urban Sustainability Forum, and Next Great City Coalition host Philadelphia City Council candidate forums, March 17 and April 6 and 21
March 15, 2011
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Play environmental miniature golf in Fore! The Planet: A Putt-to-Learn Adventure, May 21Sept. 24
February 18, 2011
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Dinosaurs headline this year’s Paleopalooza, Feb. 19 and 20
February 8, 2011
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Opening weekend for Bizarre Beasts Past and Present features fun activities
January 19, 2011
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Bizarre Beasts Past and Present, open Jan. 29, features some of strangest animals that have ever lived
January 10, 2011
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