2011

Calendar of Events, April–June 2012

December 16, 2011
The American Association of Museums awards the Academy re-accreditation

December 7, 2011
Academy announces new chair of governing board and three new trustees from Drexel University

December 2, 2011
Bicentennial exhibit highlights an exciting year of new exhibits in 2012

December 2, 2011
Academy scientist named “Best Scientist” for work in Mongolia

November 11, 2011
International team, including Academy scientist, shows Amazonian diversity is much older than thought

November 11, 2011
Daily museum ritual pays homage to rare Audubon book

October 31, 2011
Winter 2011 exhibit Bizarre Beasts Past and Present proves fact is stranger than fiction

October 27, 2011
Academy gets Green Award honor from PennFuture

October 21, 2011
Academy and Drexel University announce completion of affiliation

October 21, 2011
Academy-Drexel Affiliation Day, Oct. 26 Media Advisory

October 18, 2011
Academy and Drexel University host free “Affiliation Day” on October 26

October 3, 2011
Academy-Drexel Affiliation Day, Oct 26 - Calendar Listing

October 3, 2011
Bugs Outside the Box opens Oct. 22

September 29, 2011
Calendar of Events, January–March 2012

September 20, 2011
Academy hosts annual Philadelphia Shell Show and Festival, Oct. 1 and 2

September 12, 2011
New species of ancient predatory fish discovered

September 12, 2011
Academy kicks off 200-day countdown to bicentennial celebration, March 21, 2012

August 31, 2011
Academy teams up with Geekadelphia to host the first Philadelphia Geek Awards

August 1, 2011
Academy scientist featured in Dual Nature: Science Illustrations of Dan Otte

July 26, 2011
Beetlemania invades Philadelphia Aug. 13 and 14 at Bug Fest

July 14, 2011
Bugs Outside the Box , new exhibit of giant scientifically accurate insects, Oct. 22-Jan. 16, 2011

June 27, 2011
Calendar of Events, October–December, 2011

June 13, 2011
FMC Corporation funds science career days at Academy for Philadelphia public middle school students

June 10, 2011
Academy, Clean Air Council and Community Action Forum host forum on Marcellus Shale Gas, June 8

June 8, 2011
Academy announces free summer admission for active-duty military personnel and families

May 31, 2011
The Academy of Natural Sciences and Drexel University Announce Historic Partnership

May 19, 2011

The Academy of Natural Sciences President and CEO George W. Gephart, Jr., and Drexel University President John A. Fry today announced a historic affiliation between their institutions that will promote discovery, learning, and civic engagement in the natural and environmental sciences and further enhance Philadelphia’s reputation as a leader in scientific research and education.
The Academy of Natural Sciences and Drexel University Announce a Historic Affiliation

May 19, 2011
Environmental miniature golf exhibit Fore! The Planet opens May 21

May 3, 2011
Rare Pennsylvania lichen named for Philadelphia botanist

April 27, 2011
Ecology and biodiversity science experts for press contacts

April 11, 2011
Academy announces new trustees and museum improvements

April 5, 2011
Academy offers new behind-the-scenes tours for groups

March 29, 2011
Celebrate Earth Day, April 22, at the Academy

March 25, 2011
Calendar of Events July-September 2011

March 22, 2011
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
Play environmental miniature golf in Fore! The Planet: A Putt-to-Learn Adventure, May 21-Sept. 24

February 18, 2011
Dinosaurs headline this year’s Paleopalooza, Feb. 19 and 20

February 8, 2011
Opening weekend for Bizarre Beasts Past and Present features fun activities

January 19, 2011
Bizarre Beasts Past and Present, open Jan. 29, features some of strangest animals that have ever lived

January 10, 2011

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