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Douglas Jones

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News in Brief

Ennead Architects selected for Powell Hall building expansion

October 18, 2022

Ennead Architects, a New York City-based firm that specializes in transformative design for public institutions, has been selected to lead…Read More

Monarch butterflies on flowering plant

Features

A kaleidoscope of monarchs: Marveling at one of nature’s greatest journeys

October 29, 2019

Our horses breathed deep but kept a steady pace as we ascended to 10,000 feet above sea level, scanning the…Read More

Doug Jones

Awards & Honors

Director Doug Jones elected as American Alliance of Museums board chair

June 7, 2017

Florida Museum of Natural History Director Douglas Jones has been elected chair of the board for the American Alliance of…Read More

Doug Jones

Awards & Honors

Director Doug Jones elected president of science museum association

April 1, 2014

Florida Museum of Natural History Director Douglas S. Jones was elected president of the Association of Science Museum Directors at…Read More

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Awards & Honors

Douglas Jones elected to national association board

June 12, 2012

Florida Museum of Natural History Director Douglas S. Jones has been elected to the American Association of Museums Board of…Read More

specimens of the Large Copper butterfly from England

Collections

Donation of Lepidoptera collection will boost biodiversity research

October 13, 2009

A gift of more than 2 million butterfly and moth specimens to the University of Florida contains hundreds and possibly…Read More

Alex Hastings and Fabiany Herrera dig in Panama

Evolution

Isthmus of Panama formed as result of plate tectonics

March 20, 2009

Contrary to previous evidence, a new Florida Museum of Natural History study shows the Isthmus of Panama was most likely…Read More

surface lines of a clam shell

Collections

Sclerochronology: Playing back the recordings of life

March 1, 2006

Sclerochronology is the study of astronomical cycles recorded in the hard tissues of organisms such as the shells of mollusks…Read More

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Florida Museum of Natural History
Gainesville, FL 32611

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