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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.

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 exhibitions. 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 exhibition halls including the blockbuster Dinosaurs in Their Time.

 
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For releases beyond the previous twelve months, please see the Archived Releases section below.

November 10, 2009
Lord of the Crane Flies at Carnegie Museum of Natural History

October 31, 2009
Carnegie Museum of Natural History Announces Programs and Events to Accompany Whales|Tohorā

October 23, 2009
Gigantic South American Dinosaur Bones on View to the Public during Preparation and Study in Pittsburgh—Photo opportunity as bones arrive onsite

October 16, 2009
Carnegie Museum of Natural History Presents Whales|Tohorā October 31, 2009—May 2, 2010

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October 13, 2009
PaleoArtists win Lanzendorf Prize for Hell Creek Mural, on view at Carnegie Museum of Natural History

October 8, 2009
Chinese and American paleontologists discover a new Mesozoic mammal; Ear structure shows how mammalian ear evolution occurred while dinosaurs dominated the world

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September 22, 2009
Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History Offer Free Admission on Smithsonian Magazine’s 5th Annual Museum Day

July 28, 2009
Fossil tracks of seven-and-a-half-foot Sea Scorpion-like creature on view now at Carnegie Museum of Natural History

July 6, 2009
Carnegie Museum of Natural History Announces Polar Weekend July 11-12, 2009

July 1, 2009
New Fossil Primate from Myanmar Suggests that the Common Ancestor of Monkeys, Apes and Humans Originated in Asia, and Challenges the Role of Adapiform Primates Such as “Ida”

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June 17,
Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History to Begin Summer Schedule: Open Mondays Starting July 6, 2009

June 16, 2009
Carnegie Museum of Natural History Hosts DOUBLEXPOSURE: Photographing Global Climate Change

June 10, 2009
Powdermill Nature Reserve to Display Art for Nature’s Sake: Duck Stamps and Wetland Conservation June 20–August 30, 2009

June 4, 2009
Carnegie Museum of Natural History Offers “Tours” of Ancient Egypt in Earth Theater

May 13, 2009
The Horse Exhibition at Carnegie Museum of Natural History Closing Date Extended to July 5, 2009

May 1, 2009
Carnegie Museum of Natural History Paleontologist Part of Team That Discovers Massive Dinosaur

April 29, 2009
International Migratory Bird Day Celebration and Walk Planned by Powdermill Nature Reserve, May 8 and 9

April 23, 2009
Fossil evidence of the missing link in the origin of seals, sea lions, and walruses found in Canadian Arctic
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April 17, 2009
Celebration of The Horse Event, May 23, at Powdermill Nature Reserve Announced

April 7, 2009
Carnegie Museum of Art and Carnegie Museum of Natural History Announce Exciting Summer Camp Programs for 2009

April 6, 2009
Museum Director Awarded Fellowship; Two New Members Added to Board

March 11, 2009
Third Annual “Egg-cellent” Scavenger Hunt at Carnegie Museum of Natural History April 11

March 6, 2009
Archaeologists find earliest known domestic horses

March 3, 2009
Powdermill Nature Reserve’s Director, David A. Smith, to retire April 30, 2009

February 28, 2009
The Horse at Carnegie Museum of Natural History: Comprehensive Exhibition on the History of the Horse
Carnegie Museum of Natural History presents lecture series to accompany acclaimed exhibition
Cal U videographer’s footage appears in exhibition
Programs and Activities for The Horse
Factsheet about Horses

February 26, 2009
Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s Section of Minerals receives educational award

February 16, 2009
Carnegie Museum of Natural History appoints Deputy Director, Ellen McCallie

February 4, 2009
Carnegie Museum of Natural History and University of Pittsburgh School of Information Sciences Present the Preservation Fair 2009: “Saving Your Family’s Treasures”

February 2, 2009
Winner of the 2008 Carnegie Mineralogical Award Announced

November 12, 2008
Carnegie Museum of Natural History Exhibitions and Special Events for 2009

June 11, 2008
Insects, Ink & Inklings: Illustrations by Jane Hyland
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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.

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
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June 2, 2008
Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s Dinosaur Collection Timeline 1898-2008

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
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March 14, 2008
Wertz Gallery: Gems and Jewelry presents Time Machines: Watches from the H.J. Heinz Collection
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March 3, 2008
Oldest Fossil Primate from North America Discovered in Mississippi
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February 28, 2008
Samuel Taylor named director of Carnegie Museum of Natural History

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
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November 2, 2007
Dinosaurs in Their Time Fact Sheet
Dinosaurs in Their Time: Interactive Dinosaur Adventures for School Groups

November 1, 2007
The Highly Anticipated Dinosaurs in Their Time Opens to the Public November 21, 2007
The History of Vertebrate Paleontology at Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Dinosaurs in Their Time Cretaceous Seaway Fact Sheet
Dinosaurs in Their Time: The Architectural, Structural, and Design Firms Who Made the Exhibit
Fun Dino Facts

November 1, 2007
Discovery of An Ancient Mammal with New Teeth (includes Available Images)

October 18, 2007
World’s Largest Dinosaur Mural Wins Lanzendorf PaleoArt Prize

October 4, 2007
Giant Plant-Eating Dinosaur Waddled Across Ancient China
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June 20, 2007
New Mammal Species Sparks Research into the Explosive Rise of Present–Day Placental Mammals
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March 15, 2007
Chinese and American paleontologists discover a new Mesozoic mammal
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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

November 21, 2006
Carnegie Museum of Natural History unveils “Jane” the juvenile T. rex today

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September 13, 2006
Powdermill Marks 50 Years With Launch of First-Ever Capital Campaign

July 14, 2006
Carnegie Museum of Natural History puts more dinosaurs on the floor in Supporting Cast Exhibit
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July 11, 2006
CMNH Collection Manager named President-Elect of the American Society of Mammalogists

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June 16, 2006
Superbly preserved fossils from China providing new evidence of how modern birds evolved from dinosaur ancestors

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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 5, 2006
Special Exhibitions Gallery renamed R.P. Simmons Family Gallery

March 9, 2006
New family of mammal really a living fossil
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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
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January 11, 2006
Chinese and American paleontologists discover a new species of Mesozoic mammal
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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.
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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
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June 7, 2005
The man responsible for disarticulation of dinosaurs to give first public talk

March 31, 2005
Researchers discover new species of mammal with unique features

March 25, 2005
Disarticulation Begins on Famous Fossils

March 10, 2005
Richard King Mellon Foundation gives $3 million Gift for Dinosaurs in Their Time project

February 25, 2005
Celebrate the end of an era at Groundbreaking Weekend at Carnegie Museum of Natural History sponsored by Dollar Bank

February 15, 2005
Carnegie Museum of Natural History announces expansion phase to begin May 14

December 14, 2004
Carnegie Museum of Natural History to put new species of dinosaur on permanent exhibit
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June 11, 2004
Carnegie Museum of Natural History Names Jendoco as Construction Manager

February 26, 2004
Carnegie Museum of Natural History Names Architect for Dinosaur Renovation

December 12, 2003
Researchers discover the earliest known relative of marsupial mammals
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July 2, 2003
Governor releases funds for Dinosaur Hall expansion

June 16, 2003
Carnegie Museum of Natural History gets inside the head of T. rex
Visit CMNH's T. rex web site

November 21, 2002
Dinosaur Hall Expansion Project Receives $15 Million from State

October 2, 2002
Carnegie Museum of Natural History scientist wins Medal from the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology
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September 19, 2002
T. rex unveiled at Pittsburgh International Airport
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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

April 11, 2002
Pittsburgh to Become Home to World's Premier Dinosaur exhibition
BACKGROUNDER: About Dinosaur Hall
BACKGROUNDER: The History of Vertebrate Paleontology at Carnegie Museum of Natural History
New dinosaur exhibition bridges the past, present, and future of the museum's famed dinosaur collections
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October 17, 2001
Ice mice first mammal to migrate from North America to Europe 50 million years ago

May 24, 2001
Fossil of tiny mammal from Early Jurassic provides important evidence on the evolution of mammals
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April 23, 2001
New mammal from the Late Middle Eocene sheds light on the relationships of early even-toed ungulates
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January 3, 2001
Tribosphenic Mammal Discovery
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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
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March 22, 1999
Complete skeleton provides new insights of the biological evolution of the earliest mammals
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