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The Virginia Museum of Natural History in hosted its 28th Annual Thomas Jefferson Awards ...

The Virginia Museum of Natural History in hosted its 28th Annual Thomas Jefferson Awards ...

February 20, 2015

The Virginia Museum of Natural History in hosted its 28th Annual Thomas Jefferson Awards ceremony at the Library of Virginia in Richmond on February 11, 2015. The museum's Thomas Jefferson Awards is a statewide event that honors individuals and corporations for outstanding contributions to natural science and natural science education. This event was sponsored by the Marjorie Sutton Memorial Foundation, Bruce Wingo, and Bassett Furniture Industries. The Thomas Jefferson Medal for Outstanding Contributions to Natural Science was presented to Paul E. Olsen, Ph.D., Arthur D. Storke Memorial Professor at Columbia University. The award was presented by Andrew B. Heckert, Ph.D., Professor, Vertebrate Paleontology at Appalachian ...


Don't miss the Piedmont Kite Festival on Saturday, March 14 from 10 a

Don't miss the Piedmont Kite Festival on Saturday, March 14 from 10 a

February 13, 2015

Don't miss the Piedmont Kite Festival on Saturday, March 14 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Jack Dalton Park in Henry County!


VMNH volunteers take a field trip!

VMNH volunteers take a field trip!

February 5, 2015

VMNH volunteers take a field trip!


Katherine Ridgway (left) of the VA Dept

Katherine Ridgway (left) of the VA Dept

February 4, 2015

Katherine Ridgway (left) of the VA Dept. of Historic Resources is at VMNH using an X-ray fluorescence scanner that can detect arsenic, bromine, lead, mercury, and other elements. She is working with museum staff to scan recently donated taxidermy mounts.


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February 4, 2015

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