2006 Media Archives
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Calendars
October-December, 2006 [.doc]
May-September, 2006 [.doc]
Nov. 1, 2006
The Academy of Natural Sciences names Dr. William Brown, president and CEO of the Bishop Museum in Hawaii, as its next president. Full release
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Oct. 20, 2006
In keeping with its policy of maintaining collections which support its core scientific research programs in biology and ecology, The Academy of Natural Sciences has sold a portion of its mineral collection. Full release
Sept. 13, 2006
It was 150 years ago this year that Philadelphia paleontologist Joseph Leidy identified the first American dinosaurs from a handful of teeth. The Academy of Natural Sciences will celebrate its distinguished place in that history with an exhibit of the original dinosaur teeth and a free program on Oct. 3. Full release
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Sept. 7, 2006
A ruthless fish-eating snail holds the promise of relief from chronic pain, according to a leading expert who will present his fascinating findings this fall at the Philadelphia Shell Show. Full release
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September 7, 2006
When he started compiling an online database of seashells 15 years ago, Dr. Gary Rosenberg did not envision that his meticulous record-keeping would eventually shed light on a 40-year-old evolutionary debate. Full release.
August 22, 2006
A new bird book by two Academy Trustees provides the first standardized English-language nomenclature for all living birds in the world. Full release.
July 19, 2006
The Academy of Natural Sciences has been recognized for its philanthropic activities involving a special needs child seeking adoption. Full release
July 3, 2006
Nancy Keeler of Radnor, Pa., has been named the new Vice President for Development of The Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia’s natural history museum and a world leader in biodiversity and environmental research. The Board of Trustees also elected a new chairman, R. James Macaleer of Malvern, Pa. Full release
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May 24, 2006
William McLean III of Wynnewood Wednesday received the Maclure Award for “discovery, vision and philanthropy” for his many years of service to The Academy of Natural Sciences. Full release.
April 11, 2006
World-renowned herbarium plants to be viewable on the Internet. Full release.
April 11, 2006
Dr. Ted Daeschler to speak about his Arctic expedition and his discovery of a 375-million-year-old fossil that is a transition between fish and land animal.
Full release.
April 4, 2006
Dr. Ted Daeschler's discoveries of Arctic fossils fill evolutionary gap between fish and limbed animals. Full release.
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Dr. Ted Daeschler of The Academy of Natural Sciences and his new limbed Arctic fish.
Credit: The Academy of Natural SciencesThe most complete fossils ever found of a transitional fish with limbs.
Credit: Ted DaeschlerDr. Ted Daeschler of The Academy of Natural Sciences led the Arctic expedition that discovered the limbed fish.
Credit: Ted DaesclerWhat the fish looked like 375 million years ago.
Credit: Kalliope Monoyios
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March 6, 2006
Evenings at the Academy presents a veteran New York Times environmental reporter Andy Revkin discussing disappearing ice at the North Pole, and a renowned wildlife conservationist couple talks about disappearing species in Africa. Full release.
caption: Andrew Revkin at the North Pole.
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February 24, 2006
The southern house mosquito is composed of genetically different strains, according to a team of researchers led by Dr. Dina Fonseca. Full release.
January 31, 2006
Dr. Donald F. Charles is named to the first Ruth Patrick Chair in Environmental Science. Full release.
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January 23, 2006
The Academy of Natural Sciences today named a Berkeley scientist who first called attention to the worldwide disappearance of amphibians to receive its prestigious award named for one of the first scientists to call attention to dinosaurs. Full release.
January 18, 2006
He turned his bustling Brazilian town into "the world's most sustainable city" and now internationally celebrated urban planner Jaime Lerner has some words for the "next great American city." See him at the Academy on Feb. 6. Full release.
January 10, 2006
Following a growing movement of cities worldwide, a group of the area's influential environmental organizations have joined forces with one goal in mind - to make Philadelphia, the greenest, most livable city in America. Full release.
Press releases are in Microsoft Word format. Images are in jpg format.