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		If you are a representative of the media and have questions about any of these releases, please contact Leigh Kish in the Media Relations Office at 412.622.3361 or KishL@CarnegieMuseums.org. Please click here to view our Photo/Video Policy Click here to explore our online video site, Mu-Tube Click here for the Dinosaurs in Their Time press room If you are interested in purchasing stock images from our collection and you represent a publishing company, museum, or science center, please visit our Stock Image Web site. At this time, we do not provide stock images to individuals. About Carnegie Museum of Natural History: Carnegie Museum of Natural History is a place of adventure, discovery and education that welcomes everyone to enjoy the wonders of its collections and exhibits. Founded in 1895 by Andrew Carnegie, the museum has maintained an international reputation for its ongoing research and discovery that create a better understanding of the history of the earth and its inhabitants. Today, the museum is ranked among the top five natural history museums in the country and features 20 exhibit halls including the blockbuster Dinosaurs in Their Time.



		For releases beyond the previous twelve months, please see the Archived Releases section below. December 18, 2008 Available Images for Life: A Journey Through Time - Photos by Frans Lanting November 12, 2008 Carnegie Museum of Natural History Exhibitions and Special Events for 2009 October 24, 2008 THE HORSE at Carnegie Museum of Natural History: Comprehensive Exhibition on the History of the Horse Available Images September 16, 2008 Powdermill Nature Reserve Announces Linda S. Farley is named to newly created position of Director of Educational Technology and Environmental Education July 18, 2008 Born of Fire: The Life and Pottery of Margaret Tafoya Available Images July 9, 2008 Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Brings Arctic Exploration to Carnegie Museum of Natural History June 17, 2008 • International Exhibition of Carnegie Fossils in The Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum, Japan • FedEx Makes Special Delivery for Carnegie Museum of Natural History • Available Images June 11, 2008 Insects, Ink & Inklings: Illustrations by Jane Hyland in 3rd Floor Exhibits Foyer Available Images May 22, 2008 Carnegie Museum of Natural History to Display Crystal Skull in Hillman Hall of Mineral and Gems May 12, 2008 • The King of the Dinosaurs Returns to Carnegie Museum of Natural History: Final Phase of Dinosaurs in Their Time Opens on Father’s Day, June 15, 2008 • Carnegie Museum of Natural History Tyrannosaurus rex Fact Sheet • Available Images March 14, 2008 Discounted Admission to Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History Starting Thursday, March 20 March 14, 2008 Wertz Gallery: Gems and Jewelry presents Time Machines: Watches from the H.J. Heinz Collection Available Images March 10, 2008 Artist Workshop at Powdermill Nature Reserve: Depicting Nature with Scientific Illustrator Mark Klingler March 3, 2008 Oldest Fossil Primate from North America Discovered in Mississippi Available Images February 28, 2008 Samuel Taylor named director of Carnegie Museum of Natural History January 11, 2008 Carnegie Museum of Natural History Announces the Winner of the 2007 Carnegie Mineralogical Award



		For Press Releases that do not appear below, please contact Leigh Kish in the Media Relations Office at 412.622.3361 or KishL@CarnegieMuseums.org. November 30, 2007 Expanded Powdermill Visitor Center unveiled December 2, home to cutting-edge Eco–Technologies November 5, 2007 Carnegie Museum of Natural History Illustrator Published in Field Guide to the Natural World of New York City Available Images November 1, 2007 The Highly Anticipated Dinosaurs in Their Time Opens to the Public November 21, 2007 November 1, 2007 Discovery of An Ancient Mammal with New Teeth October 18, 2007 World’s Largest Dinosaur Mural Wins Lanzendorf PaleoArt Prize October 16, 2007 The Dinosaurs of Carnegie Museum of Natural History Ask Residents of Western Pennsylvania: "You Want a Piece of Me?" October 4, 2007 Giant Plant-Eating Dinosaur Waddled Across Ancient China Available Images September 10, 2007 Carnegie Museum of Natural History Researchers Help Match Fossilized Skeletons to Fossil Tracks Available Images August 29, 2007 Dazzling Wertz Gallery: Gems and Jewelry to open September 28, 2007 Available Images June 20, 2007 New Mammal Species Sparks Research into the Explosive Rise of Present–Day Placental Mammals Available Images May 31, 2007 World-Renowned Hillman Hall of Minerals and Gems Reopens on June 9, 2007 Available Images March 15, 2007 Chinese and American paleontologists discover a new Mesozoic mammal Available Images January 26, 2007 Dr. John Wible, Curator of Mammals at Carnegie Museum of Natural History, is named Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Mammalian Evolution January 20, 2007 Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh Names Interim Co-Directors For Carnegie Museum of Natural History January 7, 2007 Dr. Bill DeWalt, Director of Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Announces Resignation September 13, 2006 Powdermill Marks 50 Years With Launch of First-Ever Capital Campaign July 11, 2006 CMNH Collection Manager named President-Elect of the American Society of Mammalogists Available Image June 16, 2006 Superbly preserved fossils from China providing new evidence of how modern birds evolved from dinosaur ancestors Available Images June 9, 2006 Carnegie Museum of Natural History presents Fur, Feathers and Fossils: The Art of Mark A. Klingler June 1, 2006 Powdermill Nature Reserve wins Western Pennsylvania Environmental award May 11, 2006 Dr. James B. Richardson, III retires from Carnegie Museum of Natural History May 5, 2006 Special Exhibits Gallery renamed R.P. Simmons Family Gallery March 9, 2006 New family of mammal really a living fossil Available Images March 2, 2006 It's "Bone Voyage" for a famous fossil February 28, 2006 Pitt Medical School and Carnegie Museum of Natural History to establish collaboration February 28, 2006 Famous fossil to be CT scanned February 23, 2006 Scientists discover Castorocauda, first swimming mammal from the Jurassic Available Images February 1, 2006 Carnegie Museum of Natural History announces gift from the R.P. Simmons Family Fund February 1, 2006 Carnegie Museum of Natural History paleontologist the subject of a Science Channel Special Available Images January 11, 2006 Chinese and American paleontologists discover a new species of Mesozoic mammal Available Images December 21, 2005 Richard King Mellon Foundation Awards $3-million Grant for Powdermill Nature Reserve Sustainability Project December 19, 2005 Carnegie Museum of Natural History receives $1 million grant from the Colcom Foundation November 30, 2005 Chris Beard Wins 2005 Phi Beta Kappa Book Award in Science October 25, 2005 Carnegie Museum of Natural History staff artist presents solo exhibition of scientific and wildlife illustrations in Washington, D.C. Available Images October 25, 2005 Carnegie Museum of Natural History to open Fisher Scientific Biotechnology Lab Available Image October 5, 2005 Carnegie Museum of Natural History's Dr. Chris Beard wins prestigous W.W. Howells Award September 14, 2005 • Carnegie Museum of Natural History announces expansion of Hillman Hall of Minerals and Gems • Backgrounder – Hillman Hall of Minerals and Gems • Backgrounder – Section of Minerals • Available Images March 31, 2005 Researchers discover new species of mammal with unique features March 10, 2005 Richard King Mellon Foundation gives $3 million Gift for Dinosaurs in Their Time project February 28, 2005 Samson returns: T. rex skull CT scan completed May 13, 2004 Samson comes to Carnegie Museum of Natural History Arguably the best T. rex skull ever found to be prepped and studied Available Images December 12, 2003 Researchers discover the earliest known relative of marsupial mammals Available Images August 23, 2003 Carnegie Museum of Natural History Announces New Powdermill Nature Reserve Director June 16, 2003 Carnegie Museum of Natural History gets inside the head of T. rex Visit CMNH's T. rex web site October 2, 2002 Carnegie Museum of Natural History scientist wins Medal from the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology Available Images September 19, 2002 T. rex unveiled at Pittsburgh International Airport Available Images April 24, 2002 Researchers discover the earliest known placental mammal Fossil from the famous feathered dinosaur quarry may be last common ancestor of most modern-day mammals, including humans Read the Nature Article \| Images Available Read the Nature "News & Views" Commentary October 17, 2001 Ice mice first mammal to migrate from North America to Europ e 50 million years ago May 24, 2001 Fossil of tiny mammal from Early Jurassic provides important evidence on the evolution of mammals Available Images April 23, 2001 New mammal from the Late Middle Eocene sheds light on the relationships of early even-toed ungulates Available Images January 3, 2001 Tribosphenic Mammal Discovery Available Images November 2, 2000 Ancient Running Reptile was Bipedal, say Science Researchers March 15, 2000 • Newly discovered fossils from China shed new light on the common ancestry of monkeys, apes and humans • Researchers discover fossils of tiny, thumb-sized primates Available Images March 22, 1999 Complete skeleton provides new insights of the biological evolution of the earliest mammals Available Images

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