Paleontological Research Institution

Paleontological Research Institution
Founder(s)Gilbert Harris
Established1932[1]
MissionThe Paleontological Research Institution pursues and integrates education and research, and interprets the history and systems of the Earth and its life to increase knowledge, educate society, and encourage wise stewardship of the Earth.
FocusPaleontological research, Earth science education
DirectorDr. Warren Allmon
Address1259 Trumansburg Rd.
Location
Ithaca
,
New York
,
United States
Websitewww.priweb.org
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Palmer Hall, the Paleontological Research Institution's present facility
Gilbert Harris, 1864–1952

The Paleontological Research Institution, or PRI, is a paleontological organization[1] in Ithaca, New York, with a mission including both research and education. PRI is affiliated with Cornell University,[2] houses one of the largest fossil collections in North America, and publishes, among other things, the oldest journal of paleontology in the western hemisphere, Bulletins of American Paleontology.

PRI's facilities include the Museum of the Earth, a natural history museum that houses some of PRI's collections for public viewing and educates visitors on the history of life on Earth, and, since 2013, the Cayuga Nature Center, an educational venue with a focus on outdoor and environmental education.

  1. ^ a b "Paleontological Research Institution". 21 August 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  2. ^ acn22. "Cornell Connection Page — Cornell University Natural History Collections". naturalhistorycollections.cornell.edu. Retrieved 27 January 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)