The building which PRI now calls home was originally used as an orphanage. It was built in 1932; PRI has been here since 1968.
It is PRI's mission to increase and disseminate knowledge about the history and evolution of the Earth and its life.
PRI In The News Challenged by Creationists, Museums Answer Back The New York Times, September 20, 2005
Academic Rift Is Healed, And Paleontology Gains The New York Times, May 5, 2005
Historic Estrangement Ends with PRI-Cornell Affiliation Agreement Cornell Chronicle, December 16, 2004 More PRI In The News
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