The Paleontological Research Institution

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Organization Name: The Paleontological Research Institution

Mission: The Paleontological Research Institution serves society by increasing and disseminating knowledge about the history of life on Earth.

Vision: Unknown

Key Achievements:

Museum of the Earth opened in 2003
Merged with Cayuga Center in 2013
Published The Science Beneath the Surface: A very short guide to the Marcellus Shale in 2013
Published Climate Change Past, Present, and Future: a Very Short Guide in 2013

Leadership: Warren D. Allmon, Director

Established Date: 1932

Location: 1259 Trumansburg Road, Ithaca, NY 14850

Purview: Ithaca

Website and Social Media:

museumoftheearth.org/index
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/museumoftheearth
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PRI1932

Contact Information:

Phone: (607) 273-6623 x14
Email: allmon@museumoftheearth.org

Significant Events:

Darwin Days; Annually in February
Teacher Resource Day; First Saturday of October

Membership Offered: Yes

This membership profile was created by UB Honors Student Ashwini Karve, Fall 2014.

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