Category: EVENTS

New Nature Research Center Opens at Museum

From Southern Pines Pilot: Nature never sleeps, so the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, in Raleigh, will open its new wing, the Nature Research Center (NRC), with a 24-hour grand opening beginning at 5 p.m. on Friday, April 20. This celebration is expected to attract 50,000 visitors and capture global imagination, national recognition and […]

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Scope Academy Keynote Lecture by Dr. Margaret Lowman on April 14, 2012

Event: Scope Lecture Out on a Limb: Using Research Discoveries as a “Hook” to Inspire the Public about Science Description: Margaret D. Lowman (a.k.a. “Canopy Meg”) will present this year’s Scope Lecture. Affectionately known as the mother of canopy research for her 30 years of dedication to the science, Lowman has designed hot-air balloons and […]

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Nature Research Center Grand Opening

The Nature Research Center, an 80,000-square-foot wing of the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences currently under construction, will bring research scientists and their work into the public eye, help demystify an often intimidating field of study, better prepare science educators and students, and inspire a new generation of young scientists. The cornerstone of the […]

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Dr. Lowman will be at the Bolz Conservatory on Saturday, November 12th

Dr. Meg Lowman will be appearing at the “Rainforest Rendezvous: So Much Yet to Discover” to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Bolz Conservatory. Details are below. For more info visit olbrich.org. “CANOPY MEG” PRESENTATIONS Saturday, November 12 Monkeys, Millipedes, and Medicine – Meet “Canopy Meg” How would you get to the top of a […]

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CanopyMeg to be one of the judges at the 2011 BugFest Critter Cook-off

PRESS RELEASE – Media Advisory FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — September 13, 2011 Contact:Emelia.Cowans@ncdenr.gov; 919.733.7450, ext. 305 BugFest Critter Cook-off to feature the culinary stylings of local chefs from the Angus Barn and Sono (RALEIGH) — The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences’ annual BugFest Critter Cook-off, the official start to BugFest 2011, kicks off on Friday, […]

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