Selected Media

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/

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 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. KUCR 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 https://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/pittsburgh-earth-day-kicks-off-with-fourth-annual-ecolution-fashion-show/Content?oid=7801254

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 https://www.nzherald.co.nz/wanganui-chronicle/midweek/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503658&objectid=11477532

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 http://triblive.com/aande/museums/8547258-74/museum-says-dorfman

June 16, 2015 Pittsburgh Museum Hires New Director After 3-Year Vacancy Chronicle of Philanthropy https://philanthropy.com/article/Pittsburgh-Museum-Hires-New/230927

November 19, 2014 Eric Dorfman: museum and migration Radio New Zealand http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/saturday/audio/20157388/eric-dorfman-museum-and-migration

March 7, 2011 What drives new Whanganui Museum chief Whanganui Chronicle http://www.nzherald.co.nz/wanganui-chronicle/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503420&objectid=11021112

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