Media Archives
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Media Archives for 2007
November 6, 2007
WHYY TV celebrates the centennial of The Academy of Natural Sciences’ Dr. Ruth Patrick with a special broadcast of “Hometown Legends: Dr. Ruth Patrick” on Nov. 25, the eve of her 100th birthday. Full release
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Image credit: Courtesy of WHYY TV12
November 5, 2007
Media Advisory: The Academy throws fundraising gala Nov. 17 to honor pioneering scientist Dr. Ruth Patrick as she turns 100 years old. Full release
October 15, 2007
In honor of her 100th birthday and lifetime of scientific achievement, pioneering ecologist Dr. Ruth Patrick will be the guest of honor at a glittering gala Nov. 17. Full release
September 24, 2007
Academy hosts free public forum featuring Philadelphia mayoral candidates Michael Nutter and Al Taubenberger outlining their plans for a Sustainable Philadelphia. Full release
September 17, 2007
Mad scientists, spooky specimens, food favorites of the prehistoric dead. They’re all part of The Academy of Natural Sciences’ Halloween Spooktacular Safari Overnight, Friday, October 26. Full release
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This Giant Indian Fruit Bat from The Academy of Natural Sciences' collections is just one of the creatures that awaits participants in the Halloween Spooktacular Camp-In, Oct. 26.
September 10, 2007
The Academy's innovative Women in Natural Sciences program marks its 25th anniversary with a free public forum Oct. 9 that explores the changing role of women in science. Full release
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Girls in The Academy of Natural Sciences' Women In Natural Sciences program explore their watershed with hands-on monitoring and experiments.
September 4 , 2007
Amazing treasures of the seas will be on display and for sale Oct. 6 and 7 when the 25th annual Philadelphia Shell Show washes ashore. Full release
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The 25th annual Philadelphia Shell Show, the largest in the Northeast, washes ashore at The Academy of Natural Sciences Oct. 6 and 7. This Sunburst Carrier Shell (Shellaria solaris) is one stunning example of the treasures of the seas to be seen.
August 23, 2007
In anticipation of her 100th birthday, The Academy of Natural Sciences created "Ruth Patrick: 74 Years on the Job at the Academy," a display dedicated to her amazing science legacy. Full release
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Dr. Ruth Patrick of The Academy of Natural Sciences cut a familiar figure in her pith helmet sampling rivers and streams to determine their health.
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July 16, 2007
Mongolia, land of legendary warrior Ghengis Khan, bestows Friendship Medal on veteran scientist Dr. Clyde Goulden for his contributions to climate change and eco-tourism research. Full release
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Dr. Clyde Goulden (left) of The Academy of Natural Sciences receives the Mongolia Friendship Medal, the highest honor for non-Mongolians, from Mongolia President Nambariin Enkhbayar in his office in Ulaanbaatar. Vice Minister Enkmandach, Ministry of Nature and the Environment, is at center.
July 9, 2007
A press conference will be held Wednesday, July 11, when leading scientists release a report on global warming’s threat to Pennsylvania and how to avoid severe consequences. Full release
July 6, 2007
When it comes to understanding the Earth's polar regions, "Ends of the Earth: From Polar Bears to Penguins" opening at The Academy of Natural Sciences Feb. 9, 2008, makes certain you won't be left out in the cold. Full release
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How many species of penguins live in the Antarctic? This is just one of the questions answered by this penguin exhibit in the Antarctic section of "Ends of the Earth: From Polar Bears to Penguins" at The Academy of Natural Sciences Feb. 9-April 27, 2008. "Ends of the Earth" explores all the "cool" science of the Arctic and Antarctic.
June 26, 2007
When the PBS AMERICAN MASTERS series decided to take a close look at the legendary 19th century artist/naturalist John James Audubon, it came to The Academy of Natural Sciences for help. Full release
June 18, 2007
The Academy of Natural Science’s VIREO (Visual REsources for Ornithology), already the most comprehensive online bird image bank in the world, now features half of the world’s 10,000 known bird species. Full release
June 15, 2007
A court filing makes it official: The Academy of Natural Sciences has no intention of giving up its historic William S. Vaux mineral collection. Full release
June 8, 2007
Summer for some college students means waitressing at the beach or caddying at the local golf course. But for eight lucky undergraduate students at The Academy of Natural Sciences this summer, it means so much more. Full release
June 4, 2007
A management and financial consultant and a retired du Pont executive have been elected to The Academy of Natural Sciences Board of Trustees, Philadelphia’s natural history museum announced today. Academy President and CEO Dr. William Brown also announced a staff reorganization. Full release
May 1, 2007
A paleontologist who discovered a missing link and an artist with an obsession with fish each will receive a prestigious award for their achievements from The Academy of Natural Sciences at its 195th Annual Meeting on Friday, June 1. Full release
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- Dr. Ted Daescher in Nunavut, Canadian Arctic.
- Fish artist Ray Troll with friend in the Amazon (Photo provided by Ray Troll)
March 19, 2007
The loss of biodiversity in the world’s oceans could cause the world’s fisheries to collapse in the next 50 years, according to a new science report by a team of scientists, one of whom will present the findings at The Academy of Natural Sciences on April 11. Full release
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February 15, 2007
The Academy of Natural Sciences will host the 28th annual George Washington Carver Science Fair for Philadelphia elementary schoolchildren during the week of February 26.
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February 7, 2007
The Academy of Natural Sciences will host a mayoral candidates forum on Thursday, Feb. 15, at which they will discuss their long-term vision for making Philadelphia “the next great city.” The program is sponsored by the Academy’s Town Square program and the partner organizations of the Urban Sustainability Forum. Full release
January 22, 2007
Dr. Ruth Patrick, who has championed environmental protection and resource conservation for more than six decades, will receive the 2006 Ralph W. Abele Conservation Heritage Award from the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission. Full release
January 18, 2007
A new paint job, an evolutionary link, a stunning shell display. These are some of the more visible changes to The Academy of Natural Sciences that visitors will see now that Barbara Ceiga has taken over as the new exhibits director. Full release
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January 10, 2007
The Internet home of The Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia’s natural history museum, has a new look and a new address. Full release