Press Releases
Media Contact
Ro Rode, Director of Marketing and Communications
(919) 220-5429 x361 | ro.rode@lifeandscience.org
Recent Press Releases
October 5, 2024
Media Alert: Museum of Life and Science Opens Doors To WNC Visitors
September 9, 2024
Release: Critically Endangered Red Wolves to Depart Museum for New Home at Wolf Conservation Center
August 16, 2024
RELEASE: Museum of Life and Science receives $244K grant from the North Carolina GlaxoSmithKline Foundation to develop new hands-on biotechnology lab programming
June 28, 2024
Media Alert: Museum of Life and Science introduces Summer Splash
May 20, 2024
RELEASE: Museum of Life and Science to receive $2.3 million to create NIHHIS Heat Monitoring Center
April 24, 2024
RELEASE: Museum of Life and Science Celebrates Birth of Critically Endangered Red Wolf Pups
February 16, 2024
RELEASE: Museum of Life and Science to host third annual Youth Climate Summit
February 15, 2024
RELEASE: The Museum of Life and Science appoints three key leaders: Simone Guthrie, Disha Dewan, and Carly Apple
February 5, 2024
RELEASE: Museum of Life and Science grieves loss of American black bear Gus
November 21, 2023
RELEASE: Museum of Life and Science welcomes American black bear cub
October 26, 2023
RELEASE: Museum announces arrival of male red wolf Adeyha
September 25, 2023
RELEASE: Museum of Life and Science’s Magic Wings Butterfly House Receives $1 Million Boost from North Carolina for Vital Renovations
August 31, 2023
RELEASE: Museum of Life and Science hosts Congresswoman Valerie Foushee and NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy
August 25, 2023
Museum of Life and Science partners with Bond Brothers Beer Company to create new brew
May 23, 2023
RELEASE: Museum of Life and Science mourns the loss of black bear Yona
March 24, 2023
Museum of Life and Science unveils 30×30: Art, Nature & Science exhibit
March 21, 2023
Museum of Life and Science opens Play to Learn exhibit
March 10, 2023
Museum of Life and Science announces opening of new Play to Learn experience
March 2, 2023
Barnes Family Foundation donates $2 million to the Museum of Life and Science
February 16, 2023
Museum of Life and Science to host second Youth Climate Summit
October 20, 2022
Museum of Life and Science hopes for Durham voters’ support this November
October 3, 2022
Museum of Life and Science announces the departure of red wolves Eno and Ellerbe
July 1, 2022
Museum of Life and Science welcomes eight new board members
June 28, 2022
NASA Selects Museum of Life and Science for project to engage Hispanic communities with Earth and space science
June 22, 2022
Museum of Life and Science celebrates diversity at “Prism” event on Sunday
June 9, 2022
Museum of Life and Science partners with Hayti Heritage Center to drive public engagement on issues of climate change and health
May 16, 2022
RELEASE: Association of Zoos and Aquariums accredits the Museum of Life and Science for another five years
March 23, 2022
Museum of Life and Science welcomes Kate Senner as new Vice President for Advancement
March 16, 2022
Museum of Life and Science offers “Celebrate 75” family day with $7.50 admission
March 16, 2022
Museum of Life and Science welcomes Lisa Ruth as new Vice President for People and Culture
January 28, 2022
Museum of Life and Science to Hold Youth Climate Summit
November 30, 2021
Free COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Museum of Life and Science
November 9, 2021
Museum of Life and Science welcomes new black bear cub
October 5, 2021
Museum of Life and Science joins multi-institutional effort on climate change with North and South Carolina communities
June 15, 2021
Museum of Life and Science celebrates its 75th anniversary in Durham
April 13, 2021
Museum of Life and Science saddened to announce the death of beloved black bear, Virginia
March 30, 2021
Museum of Life and Science announces Carrie Heinonen as President and CEO
January 14, 2021
Museum of Life and Science receives $30k Cannon Foundation grant to support campus accessibility
December 4, 2020
Museum of Life and Science head Barry Van Deman announces departure
Media Tips
Our marketing and communications staff are eager to assist you! We welcome the opportunity to assist credentialed electronic and print journalists with editorial coverage and stories of the Museum of Life and Science.
A few things to keep in mind:
- We promise to help make your story a great one; however, the staff of the Museum of Life and Science may set guidelines and limitations to ensure the safety of our guests, staff, and animals.
- All interviews with Museum employees will be arranged through the marketing office.
- Special permission is required to enter off-exhibit areas. Contact our marketing team and we will do our best to get you where you need.
- As much as we’d like to go above and beyond where a great story is concerned, animal quarantine and exhibit development areas are off-limits to media personnel.
- Reporters and photographers are allowed in visitor-approved areas and public pathways, but if you’re accompanied by someone in our communications office, then we may let you explore just a bit more.
- Need a vehicle on Museum grounds to make your story complete? No worries! Our marketing team is happy to help.
Media Admission Policy
The Museum of Life and Science’s media admission policy enables working media to become familiar with the Museum’s various feature opportunities. We will consider requests on a case-by-case basis depending upon the relevancy of each applicant’s news outlet and market. This courtesy is extended to active members of the news media only (reporters, producers, editors, photographers) and does not include retired personnel. Please email your request to ro.rode@lifeandscience.org.
Non-media groups wishing to reserve private or after-hours use of exhibit space for videography or photography purposes should contact the Museum’s rentals department at (919) 220-5429 ext.400.
Please note that 48 business hours advance notice is required.