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Albuquerque, NM – The New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science (NMMNHS) is proud to announce that Executive Director Dr. Anthony Fiorillo will travel to Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve in Alaska at the end of August, continuing his world-renowned research on Cretaceous dinosaurs that lived in high latitudes.
Beginning Wednesday, Aug. 21, Dr. Fiorillo and a team of researchers will spend two weeks in Southwest Alaska researching fossil footprints and other remnants from dinosaurs that lived in the region around 70 million years ago. For Dr. Fiorillo, whose research on Cretaceous dinosaurs near the Arctic Circle has been featured in national publications like the Washington Post, High Country News, BBC, Newsweek, and The Atlantic, the excursion is a chance to advance research on dinosaurs that crossed the land bridge from Asia into North America, including nearly all of those found in New Mexico.... Read More...
Albuquerque, NM – New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science (NMMNHS) Deputy Director Gary Romero is retiring from New Mexico state government following a 30-year career spanning different departments and divisions.
“Gary has been a tremendous partner and colleague since I began my work at the museum,” said NMMNHS Executive Director Dr. Anthony Fiorillo. “He has made an indelible mark on this museum through his hard work, adaptability, and sense of humor, and I wish him the best as he begins his next chapter.”
A native New Mexican, Romero’s three-decade career working for the State of New Mexico has included stints at the New Mexico Tourism Department (NMTD) along with multiple divisions of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (NMDCA). In addition to managing the public relations program for the Tourism Department, he also managed the tour trade program, marketing the state to tour... Read More...
Albuquerque, NM – For the second consecutive year, the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science (NMMNHS) is excited to welcome an exhibition showcasing the best in microscopic photography. Nikon Small World returns to the museum with a new slate of images on Friday, July 12.
“Nikon Small World shows us the beauty of the beauty of the natural world from a unique perspective” said NMMNHS Executive Director Dr. Anthony Fiorillo. “We’re excited to show off the best photography taken through the microscope for this year.”
Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2024, the Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition was established to recognize excellence in photography through the microscope. Nikon Small World is widely regarded as the leading forum for recognizing the art, proficiency, and photographic excellence involved in photomicrography. NMMNHS previously hosted the exhibition... Read More...