Media

July 28, 2026 Linda Hall Library rebrands as a place for all Kansas Citians to pursue scientific curiosity KCUR Up To Date with Brian Kraske https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-07-28/linda-hall-library-science-kansas-city

July 16, 2023 Beyond the Library: Eric Dorfman & Jessica May on the Age of the Anthropocene https://www.kemperart.org/program/beyond-the-library

June 23, 2026 The Linda Hall Unveils New Brand Identity, Inviting the Public to “Unleash Your Curiosity” KC Chamber https://www.kcchamber.com/current-topics/the-linda-hall-unveils-new-brand-identity-inviting-the-public-tounleash-your-curiosity/

May 29, 2026 What did we think we knew? KC Studio Magazine https://kcstudio.org/what-did-we-think-we-knew-alchemy-of-knowledge/

February 4, 2026 The Linda Hall at 80: A New Era for Every Curious Mind. KC Studio. https://kcstudio.org/the-linda-hall-at-80-a-new-era-for-every-curious-mind/

February 4, 2026 Episode 6: Conversation with Eric Dorfman, CEO & President of Linda Hall Library. KC Studio. https://kcstudio.org/episode-6-conversation-with-eric-dorfman-ceo-of-linda-hall-library/

April 15, 2025 UMKC Celebrates the Opening of Roo Plaza. UMKC Today https://www.umkc.edu/news/posts/2025/april/umkc-celebrates-the-opening-of-roo-plaza.html

November 8, 2024 A new Kansas City exhibit explores the long search for alien life. KCUR/NPR in Kansas City https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2024-11-08/a-new-kansas-city-exhibit-explores-the-long-search-for-alien-life

October 27, 2024 “Life Beyond Earth?”: KC exhibition explores extraterrestrial life. WDAF-TV Kansas City https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/life-beyond-earth-kc-exhibition-explores-extraterrestrial-life/ar-AA1sWtwn

October 24, 2024 “Life Beyond Earth?”: KC exhibition explores extraterrestrial life. Fox 4. https://fox4kc.com/news/life-beyond-earth-kc-exhibition-explores-extraterrestrial-life/

September 18, 2024 Linda Hall Library hires its first vice president of exhibitions and project management. KC Studio. https://kcstudio.org/linda-hall-library-hires-its-first-vice-president-of-exhibitions-and-project-management/

November 22, 2023 New Exhibition Asks Crucial Question: Where Are the Birds? Flatland. https://flatlandkc.org/news-issues/new-exhibition-asks-crucial-question-where-are-the-birds/

November 10, 2023 Do birds have a future here? A new exhibit at Kansas City’s Linda Hall Library asks on their behalf. KCUR. https://www.kcur.org/arts-life/2023-11-10/linda-hall-library-kansas-city-birds-extinct-carolina-parakeet

October 1, 2023 The President of Linda Hall Library Eric Dorfman Answers Four Questions. In Kansas City. https://www.inkansascity.com/arts-entertainment/arts/the-president-of-linda-hall-library-eric-dorfman-answers-four-questions/

September 23, 2023 Engaging the Public in the Practice of Science Medium https://avi-loeb.medium.com/engaging-the-public-in-the-practice-of-science-d72a8170454e

September 20, 2023 Arts News: Passing the Leadership Baton at Linda Hall Library. KC Studio. https://kcstudio.org/arts-news-passing-the-leadership-baton-at-linda-hall-library/

July 13, 2023 Meet the new president of Kansas City’s Linda Hall Library. KCUR 89.3/NPR in Kansas City. https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2023-07-13/meet-the-new-president-of-kansas-citys-linda-hall-library

June 12, 2023 Linda Hall Library names scientist, author, and museum director, Eric Dorfman, as new president. Business Wire. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230609005253/en/Linda-Hall-Library-Names-Scientist-Author-and-Museum-Director-Eric-Dorfman-as-New-President

June 12, 2023 Linda Hall Library picks globe-trotting museum director, scientist as new president. Business Journals https://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/2023/06/13/linda-hall-library-president-eric-dorfman.html

November 10, 2022 New James Cameron exhibit opens in Raleigh. WRAL https://www.wral.com/new-james-cameron-exhibit-opens-in-raleigh/20568015/?fbclid=IwAR30tT1feCOTSCnBR-5IJwY1rVpHc91AktkyB95XqMZ0uFn1YC_zmmuyBJ4

August 23, 2022 Are we really that different? NC museum’s new exhibit explores the science behind race. News and Observer https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article264799424.html

July 20, 2022 When ancient creatures roamed the Triangle: local research brings light to state’s history. WRAL https://www.wral.com/when-ancient-creatures-roamed-the-triangle-local-research-brings-light-to-state-s-history/20351535/

September 30, 2021 Marion Natural History Museum fall presentations. Sippican Week Today. https://sippican.theweektoday.com/article/marion-natural-history-museum-fall-presentations/55020

September 13, 2021 SECU Foundation Celebrates Groundbreaking for SECU DinoLab at NC Museum of Natural Sciences. Yahoo! Finance. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/secu-foundation-celebrates-groundbreaking-secu-175700295.html

January 31, 2021 Here’s how to find out what the Triangle’s groundhogs, Sir Walter Wally and Snerd, have to say about spring. https://www.wral.com/here-s-how-to-find-out-what-the-triangle-s-groundhogs-sir-walter-wally-and-snerd-have-to-say-about-spring/19499605/

December 18, 2020 The Mystery Of The “Dueling” T. Rex and Triceratops May Finally Be Solved. Dogo News. https://www.dogonews.com/2020/12/17/the-mystery-of-the-dueling-t-rex-and-triceratops-may-finally-be-solved

December 4, 2020 NC Museum of Natural Sciences receives ‘spectacular’ fossil. The North State Journal. https://nsjonline.com/article/2020/12/nc-museum-of-natural-sciences-receives-spectacular-fossil/

November 24, 2020 NC Museum of Natural Sciences establishing two new branches in Pitt County. WITN. https://www.witn.com/2020/11/25/nc-museum-of-natural-sciences-establishing-two-new-branches-in-pitt-county/

November 21, 2020 Dinosaur skeleton: T-rex and Triceratops permanently preserved after dying locked in fight. Express https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/1362426/dinosaur-skeleton-t-rex-triceratops-fight-fossil-news-montana-evg

November 20, 2020 Fight to the Death T-Rex and Triceratops To be Revealed to the Public. Euro Weekly. https://euroweeklynews.com/2020/11/20/fight-to-the-death-t-rex-and-triceratops-to-be-revealed-to-the-public/

May 22, 2020 Ignored Beauty: As revenues plummet, North Carolina anxiously awaits a surge of tourists this summer. Triangle Business News. https://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2020/05/22/north-carolina-tourism-coronavirus-pandemic.html?iana=hpmvp_trig_news_headline

May 13, 2020 Timed entries, closed exhibits: Here’s what the Triangle’s museums might look like when they reopen. WRAL. https://www.wral.com/coronavirus/timed-entries-closed-exhibits-here-s-what-the-triangle-s-museums-might-look-like-when-they-reopen/19094755/

April 19, 2020 Directing in Disaster, Raleigh Magazine. https://raleighmag.com/2020/04/directing-in-disaster/

December 13, 2019 Carnegie trees and presepio are seasonal works of art in Oakland. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette https://www.post-gazette.com/life/holidays/2019/12/13/Carnegie-Museum-of-Art-trees-Neapolitan-presepio-2019/stories/201912130017

December 8, 2019 Carnegie Museum of Natural History Loses Its Director. KDKA https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2019/12/08/carnegie-museum-of-natural-history-loses-its-director/

December 6, 2019 TBJ Plus: Rude at work? Fork over $24; new director for Raleigh museum; SVP’s tribute to Stuart Scott. Triangle Business Journal https://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2019/12/06/tbj-plus-rude-at-work-fork-over-24-new-director.html

December 6, 2019 Director of Carnegie Museum of Natural History leaving for new position. Pittsburgh Business Times https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2019/12/06/director-of-carnegie-museum-of-natural-history.html

December 3, 2019 Nat Geo Celebrates ’50 Greatest’ In New Photo Exhibit. WESA “Confluence” (interview 26:38 — 39:21) https://www.wesa.fm/post/nat-geo-celebrates-50-greatest-new-photo-exhibit#stream/0

November 14, 2019 National Geographic’s 50 greatest wildlife photos at Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette https://www.post-gazette.com/ae/art-architecture/2019/11/14/Carnegie-Museum-of-Natural-History-National-Geographic-50-greatest-wildlife-pictures/stories/201911060005

October 7, 2019 ‘A Is For Anthropocene’ Carnegie Museum Of Natural History Launches Podcast. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2019/10/07/carnegie-museum-podcast-launch/

June 14, 2018 Carnegie museum’s copy of Audubon’s ‘Birds of America’ flies away to Silicon Valley. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette https://www.post-gazette.com/ae/art-architecture/2018/06/14/Audubon-Birds-of-America-Carnegie-Museum-of-Natural-History-rare-book-sold-Pittsburgh/stories/201806110007

April 18, 2018 Pittsburgh Earth Day kicks off with Fourth Annual Ecolution Fashion Show. Pittsburgh City Paper

December 7, 2017 This Age of Humans That We’re Living In? It Has A Name: Anthropocene WESA Morning Report https://www.wesa.fm/post/age-humans-were-living-it-has-name-anthropocene#stream/0

November 3, 2017 Kamins donate $5M to endow Carnegie Museum of Natural History director’s job. Pittsburgh Post Gazette https://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2016/11/23/Kamins-donate-5-million-to-endow-Carnegie-Museum-of-Natural-History-director-s-job/stories/201611230207

October 25, 2017 Successful transformation of the Carnegie Museum of Natural History is underway. Pittsburgh Post Gazette https://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2017/10/25/Carnegie-Museum-Natural-History-Pittsburgh-transformation-Eric-Dorfman-future/stories/201710260026

October 25, 2017 Carnegie Museum of Natural History initiates a discussion of the Anthropocene. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette https://www.post-gazette.com/ae/art-architecture/2017/10/25/Carnegie-Museum-of-Natural-History-We-Are-Nature-Anthropocene-1/stories/201710240172

May 19, 2017 Your scoop? New Dippy the Dinosaur ice cream flavor seeking ingredients. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette https://www.post-gazette.com/business/pittsburgh-company-news/2017/05/19/Dippy-dinosaur-ice-cream-Klavons-Carnegie/stories/201705190209

March 25, 2017 Carnegie Museums’ app lets you wake up to bird sounds. Pittsburgh Tribune Live https://archive.triblive.com/aande/museums/12075736-74/carnegie-museums-app-lets-you-wake-up-to-bird-sounds

January 25, 2017 Iconic natural history museum exhibit restored, reinterpreted, re-displayed. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette https://www.post-gazette.com/ae/art-architecture/2017/01/25/Iconic-exhibit-at-Carnegie-Museum-of-Natural-History-in-Pittsburgh-restored-reinterpreted-redisplayed/stories/201701250213

September 6, 2016 ICE-rescued ancient fossil on display at Carnegie Museum of Natural History https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ice-rescued-ancient-fossil-display-carnegie-museum-natural-history

February 5, 2016 New History Museum Director Wants to Create ‘Welcoming and Relevant’ Experiences. WESA Pittsburgh http://wesa.fm/post/new-history-museum-director-wants-create-welcoming-and-relevant-experiences

January 5, 2016 New director shows off his favorite at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette http://www.post-gazette.com/news/science/2016/01/05/New-director-shows-off-his-favorite-at-the-Carnegie-Museum-of-Natural-History/stories/201511240185

December 10, 2015 ICE returns ancient dinosaur fossil, ancient cultural artifacts to China. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ice-returns-ancient-dinosaur-fossil-ancient-cultural-artifacts-china

July 8, 2015 Eric Dorfman has new role in US. Whanganui Chronicle

June 16, 2015 New leader headed to Carnegie Museum of Natural History Pittsburgh Post-Gazette http://www.post-gazette.com/ae/art-architecture/2015/06/16/Carnegie-Natural-History-Museum-names-new-director/stories/201506160015

June 16, 2015 New Carnegie Museum director finds inspiration in natural history Pittsburgh Tribune

June 16, 2015 Pittsburgh Museum Hires New Director After 3-Year Vacancy Chronicle of Philanthropy

November 19, 2014 Eric Dorfman: museum and migration Radio New Zealand

March 7, 2011 What drives new Whanganui Museum chief Whanganui Chronicle