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Academy teams up with Geekadelphia to host the first Philadelphia Geek Awards
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Calendar of Events, April–June 2012
The American Association of Museums awards the Academy re-accreditation
Academy announces new chair of governing board and three new trustees from Drexel University
Bicentennial exhibit highlights an exciting year of new exhibits in 2012
Academy scientist named “Best Scientist” for work in Mongolia
International team, including Academy scientist, shows Amazonian diversity is much older than thought
Daily museum ritual pays homage to rare Audubon book
Winter 2011 exhibit Bizarre Beasts Past and Present proves fact is stranger than fiction
Academy gets Green Award honor from PennFuture
Academy and Drexel University announce completion of affiliation
Academy-Drexel Affiliation Day, Oct. 26 Media Advisory
Academy and Drexel University host free “Affiliation Day” on October 26
Academy-Drexel Affiliation Day, Oct 26 - Calendar Listing
Bugs Outside the Box opens Oct. 22
Calendar of Events, January–March 2012
Academy hosts annual Philadelphia Shell Show and Festival, Oct. 1 and 2
New species of ancient predatory fish discovered
Academy kicks off 200-day countdown to bicentennial celebration, March 21, 2012
Academy teams up with Geekadelphia to host the first Philadelphia Geek Awards
Academy scientist featured in Dual Nature: Science Illustrations of Dan Otte
Beetlemania invades Philadelphia Aug. 13 and 14 at Bug Fest
Bugs Outside the Box , new exhibit of giant scientifically accurate insects, Oct. 22-Jan. 16, 2011
Calendar of Events, October–December, 2011 Calendar of Events, October–December, 2011
FMC Corporation funds science career days at Academy for Philadelphia public middle school students
Academy, Clean Air Council and Community Action Forum host forum on Marcellus Shale Gas, June 8
Academy announces free summer admission for active-duty military personnel and families
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The Academy of Natural Sciences and Drexel University Announce a Historic Affiliation
Environmental miniature golf exhibit Fore! The Planet opens May 21
Rare Pennsylvania lichen named for Philadelphia botanist
Ecology and biodiversity science experts for press contacts
Academy announces new trustees and museum improvements
Academy offers new behind-the-scenes tours for groups
Celebrate Earth Day, April 22, at the Academy
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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
Play environmental miniature golf in Fore! The Planet: A Putt-to-Learn Adventure, May 21Sept. 24
Dinosaurs headline this year’s Paleopalooza, Feb. 19 and 20
Opening weekend for Bizarre Beasts Past and Present features fun activities
Bizarre Beasts Past and Present, open Jan. 29, features some of strangest animals that have ever lived
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