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March 12 Science Café explores Ponce de Leon’s 500th anniversary of discovery of Florida

Feb 28, 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Discover Juan Ponce de Leon’s life and times as a Spanish explorer and his 1513 arrival in … Continue

Florida Museum to host state’s first screening of ‘The Clean Bin Project’ Feb. 27

Feb 18, 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Museum of Natural History and UF Office of Sustainability will present a free screening of … Continue

Museum’s Feb. 22 ‘Passport’ gala features ‘Back to the Future’ theme

Feb 18, 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Turn your time circuits on and travel “Back to the Future” at the Florida Museum of Natural … Continue

Museum ‘Science Café’ Feb. 18 explores dogs’ loyalty to owners

Feb 5, 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The saying “a dog is man’s best friend” can been traced to the early 1800s, but today … Continue

Feb. 15 school holiday camp features geocaching, voyages of discovery

Feb 4, 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Students in grades K-5 can embark on an adventure at the Florida Museum of Natural History’s “Voyages … Continue

Carr Medal winner Nalini Nadkarni of Utah to speak Monday at Florida Museum

Jan 26, 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Utah professor Nalini Nadkarni took science into prisons where she demonstrated the rehabilitative properties of … Continue

‘Monster Snake’ size of school bus slithers into Museum Jan. 26

Jan 19, 2013

 Opening day features film screening, members of discovery team, family fun Editors: A complete list of opening day activities follows … Continue

Florida Museum offers volunteer orientation Jan. 23

Jan 17, 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Museum of Natural History will offer an orientation from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday for … Continue

Learn about past, future Antarctic explorations during Sunday presentation

Jan 15, 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Discover the history of Antarctica and learn about the 2014 Imperial Trans-Antarctic Centenary Expedition 2014 Sunday at … Continue

Celebrate the Florida Museum’s 34th Collectors Day Saturday

Jan 11, 2013

Editors: A list of collections follows this release. For more information, including contact information for collectors willing to speak with … Continue

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