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        • PRI announces the theme for the 2019 Ithaca Darwin Days: “Living Fossils” and the schedule of events
        • Opening reception for new “Cayuga Basin Bioblitz! A 24 Hour Race to Find What’s Living in Our Backyard” exhibit
        • Museum of the Earth Celebrates its 15th Anniversary with a Party for the Community
        • Cayuga Nature Center Unveils New Dual 650-Gallon Aquaria Exhibit on Cayuga Lake Fish
        • PRI Sends Out Climate Change Books to Every Teacher in New York (Jan. 29, 2018)
        • PRI Hosting First Diamond in the Rough Hike-A-Thon to Raise Funds for Science Education (April 6, 2018)
        • Best Practices in Marcellus Shale Education Conference (Mar 20, 2013)
        • Did Dinosaurs Poop? Wins Award of Merit (Mar 1, 2013)
        • Allendale Columbia School Students Sleuth for Clues (Jan 3, 2013)
        • Daring to Dig: Adventures of Women in American Paleontology just published by the PRI (Oct 20, 2017)
        • Installation Starting on Fencing to Protect Old Growth Forest in Town of Ulysses (Oct 20, 2017)
        • The Paleontological Research Institution Honors Warren Allmon for 25 Years of Service (Oct 9, 2017)
        • PRI issues statement in response to U.S. withdrawal from the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement (Jun 2, 2017)
        • Book Launch to Celebrate History of T-Burg's Smith Woods (Apr 18, 2017)
        • A Letter from our Director Regarding the Upcoming March for Science (Mar 22, 2017)
        • Darwin Days 2017 to highlight human evolution (Jan 31, 2017)
        • Library Access Program Provides Free Passes to Museum of the Earth, Cayuga Nature Center (Nov 22, 2016)
        • Museum of the Earth Unveils Sport Fish Exhibition, Into The Depths: Marine Paintings By Stanley Meltzoff (Oct 27, 2016)
        • Paleontological Research Institution Announces Publishing of Series of Teacher-Friendly Guides (tm) (Sept 21, 2016)
        • Museum of The Earth Awarded $137K Grant from Institute of Museum and Library Services (Sept 20, 2016)
        • Progress Report: Cayuga Nature Center working to become more accessible to visitors (Jan 29, 2014)
        • PRI Publishes "The Science Beneath the Surface: A Very Short Guide to the Marcellus Shale" (Oct 21, 2013)
        • Musicians rock out under the whale to help build an outdoor dig site (Oct 10, 2013)
        • Weekend with Laurie Anderson (Sep 21-22, 2013)
        • Response to Ithaca Journal article regarding Cayuga Nature Center involvement (Aug 15, 2013)
        • NSF Graduate Research Award Winner
        • Glaciers and Coral Reefs Tell Tale of Climate Change (Apr 1, 2013)
        • Health Inspector Response Regarding Maple Fest (Mar 25, 2013)
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  1. PRI announces the theme for the 2019 Ithaca Darwin Days: “Living Fossils” and the schedule of events
  2. Museum of the Earth Celebrates its 15th Anniversary with a Party for the Community
  3. Cayuga Nature Center Unveils New Dual 650-Gallon Aquaria Exhibit on Cayuga Lake Fish
  4. PRI Hosting First Diamond in the Rough Hike-A-Thon to Raise Funds for Science Education (April 6, 2018)
  5. PRI Sends Out Climate Change Books to Every Teacher in New York (Jan. 29, 2018)
  6. Graphic-novel style book for children, Daring to Dig: Adventures of Women in American Paleontology just published by the PRI
  7. Installation Starting on Fencing to Protect Old Growth Forest in Town of Ulysses
  8. Book Launch to Celebrate History of T-Burg’s Smith Woods
  9. The Paleontological Research Institution Honors Warren Allmon for 25 Years of Service (Oct 9, 2017)
  10. The Paleontological Research Institution issues statement in response to U.S. withdrawal from the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement (Jun 2, 2017)
  11. A Letter from our Director Regarding the Upcoming March for Science (Mar 22, 2017)
  12. Darwin Days 2017 to highlight human evolution (Jan 31, 2017)
  13. Library Access Program Provides Free Passes to Museum of the Earth, Cayuga Nature Center (Nov 22, 2016)
  14. Museum of the Earth Unveils Sport Fish Exhibition, Into The Depths: Marine Paintings By Stanley Meltzoff (Oct 27, 2016)
  15. Paleontological Research Institution Announces Publishing of Series of Teacher-Friendly Guides (tm) (Sept 21, 2016)
  16. Museum of The Earth Awarded $137K Grant from Institute of Museum and Library Services (Sept 20, 2016)
  17. Progress Report: Cayuga Nature Center working to become more accessible to visitors (Jan 29, 2014)
  18. The Science Beneath the Surface (Oct 21, 2013)
  19. Musicians rock out under the whale to help build an outdoor dig site (Oct 10, 2013)
  20. Weekend with Laurie Anderson (Sep 21-22, 2013)
  21. Response to Ithaca Journal article regarding Cayuga Nature Center involvement (Aug 15, 2013)
  22. NSF Graduate Research Award Winner
  23. Glaciers and Coral Reefs Tell Tale of Climate Change (Apr 1, 2013)
  24. Health Inspector Response Regarding Maple Fest (Mar 25, 2013)
  25. Best Practices in Marcellus Shale Education Conference (Mar 20, 2013)
  26. Did Dinosaurs Poop? Wins Award of Merit (Mar 1, 2013)
  27. Allendale Columbia School Students Sleuth for Clues (Jan 3, 2013)
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