Houston Museum of Natural Science

Old Soul Texas Troubadour Chuck Leah rediscovers "Lolo, Montana" with latest album

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Grab your boots, saddle up your imagination and buckle in, because Chuck Leah is at it again.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Grab your boots, saddle up your imagination and buckle in, because Chuck Leah is at it again.
  • This old-soul Texas troubadour with a heart of gold has announced the release of his eighth album, "Lolo, Montana."
  • Grab your boots, saddle up your imagination and buckle in, because six-string storyteller Chuck Leah is at it again.
  • With a voice sometimes compared to a "distant stare," this legendary Texas sage has mastered the art of six-string storytelling.

ZEVAC Earns ASME Petroleum Division Award

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022
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The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Petroleum Division recognizes ZEVAC as this years recipient of the Project Excellence Award for work with CenterPoint Energys North Division.

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  • The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Petroleum Division recognizes ZEVAC as this years recipient of the Project Excellence Award for work with CenterPoint Energys North Division.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221011005987/en/
    Doug Sahm, ZEVAC Co-Founder & CTO, accepting the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Petroleum Division Project Excellence Award for work with CenterPoint Energys North Division.
  • The initiative, recognized for its impact, which won the 2022 award, is ZEVACs MINI Operational Deployment in Minneapolis, MN.
  • CenterPoint Energy and ZEVAC combined efforts to integrate methane mitigation equipment into maintenance crew trucks in the Minneapolis area.

Unravel a Marvelous Mystery with King Tut's Tomb Discovery Experience at the Houston Museum of Natural Science

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Thursday, October 6, 2022
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Now, members of the public will be able to rediscover the magnificent awe of that first encounter with King Tuts Tomb Discovery Experience, opening Oct. 28 at the Houston Museum of Natural Science (HMNS).

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  • Now, members of the public will be able to rediscover the magnificent awe of that first encounter with King Tuts Tomb Discovery Experience, opening Oct. 28 at the Houston Museum of Natural Science (HMNS).
  • With King Tuts Tomb Discovery Experience, we hope to replicate the experience of one of the most remarkable archaeological discoveries ever made, said Joel Bartsch, President and CEO of HMNS.
  • King Tuts Tomb Discovery Experience opens Oct. 28, 2022 at the Houston Museum of Natural Science.
  • The Houston Museum of Natural Scienceone of the nations most heavily attended museumsis a centerpiece of the Houston Museum District.

New John P. McGovern Hall of the Americas to Present Belongings, Stories of Native Peoples

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Monday, September 12, 2022
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In my lifetime, I have seen a significant shift in how our peoples are treated by museum curators and academics, with a new focus on centering Native perspectives.

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  • In my lifetime, I have seen a significant shift in how our peoples are treated by museum curators and academics, with a new focus on centering Native perspectives.
  • The Houston Museum of Natural Science has led the way in this regard, by inviting Native tribes into true partnerships.
  • Demonstrating the Museums desire for collaboration and willingness to seek guidance, the Council represents Indigenous peoples from across the Americas.
  • The John P. McGovern Hall of the Americas opens Sept. 24, 2022 at the Houston Museum of Natural Science.

Crestline Selected to Manage Two Houston Hotels

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Tuesday, November 16, 2021
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FAIRFAX, Va., Nov. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Crestline Hotels & Resorts, LLC (Crestline) announced today that it has been selected to manage two Houston area hotels, the 190-guestroom Hilton Garden Inn Houston Energy Corridor, and the 182-guestroom Hilton Garden Inn Houston/Galleria Area.

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  • FAIRFAX, Va., Nov. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Crestline Hotels & Resorts, LLC (Crestline) announced today that it has been selected to manage two Houston area hotels, the 190-guestroom Hilton Garden Inn Houston Energy Corridor, and the 182-guestroom Hilton Garden Inn Houston/Galleria Area.
  • With the addition of these two hotels Crestline now manages ten properties throughout Texas.
  • It is also near Brittmoore Manufacturing area, MD Anderson West Houston Cancer Center, Baseball USA, and Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital.
  • Crestline Hotels & Resorts, LLC is one of the nations largest independent hospitality management companies.

Greentown Labs Names Lara Cottingham as New Chief of Staff

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Tuesday, October 26, 2021
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HOUSTON and SOMERVILLE, Mass., Oct. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Greentown Labs , the largest climatetech startup incubator in North America, today announced Lara Cottingham will serve as the organization's Chief of Staff.

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  • HOUSTON and SOMERVILLE, Mass., Oct. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Greentown Labs , the largest climatetech startup incubator in North America, today announced Lara Cottingham will serve as the organization's Chief of Staff.
  • For the past seven years, Cottingham served as the City of Houston's Chief Sustainability Officer and the Chief of Staff for the City's Administration and Regulatory Affairs (ARA) Department.
  • As Greentown's Chief of Staff, Cottingham will oversee the day-to-day operations and communications for Greentown's Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Emily Reichert , along with key stakeholder engagements and strategic initiatives for the incubator.
  • I am thrilled to welcome Lara as our new Chief of Staff as we scale Greentown's impact in this critical decade for climate action!"

World Heritage Exhibitions Today Announces The Acquisition Of 3 Marquee Museum Exhibitions

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Thursday, September 9, 2021

FORT MYERS, Fla., Sept. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- World Heritage Exhibitions (WHE) today announced the acquisition of several world-class museum exhibitions into the organization's current offerings.

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  • FORT MYERS, Fla., Sept. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- World Heritage Exhibitions (WHE) today announced the acquisition of several world-class museum exhibitions into the organization's current offerings.
  • This acquisition marks the transition of one of the leading historically significant blockbuster exhibitions portfolios in the world.
  • It's a unique collection of exhibitions that has a tremendous track record at driving museum attendance across the globe," expressed World Heritage Exhibitions President, Anthony Tann.
  • World Heritage Exhibitions, now the industry leader in artifact-based, blockbuster traveling exhibitions, is expected to continue to turn-heads with their proactive, new age approach to the industry.

Texas Connections Academy Graduate Hannah Hitchcock Awarded Scholarship by Houston's Allworth Financial

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Wednesday, August 25, 2021
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HOUSTON, Aug. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Hannah Hitchcock of Richmond, Texas, has been awarded the annual Houston Asset Management/Allworth Financial $10,000 college scholarship for her hard work, academic and professional achievements, volunteerism, and for tenaciously overcoming myriad obstacles placed in her way.

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  • HOUSTON, Aug. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Hannah Hitchcock of Richmond, Texas, has been awarded the annual Houston Asset Management/Allworth Financial $10,000 college scholarship for her hard work, academic and professional achievements, volunteerism, and for tenaciously overcoming myriad obstacles placed in her way.
  • Chris Brown, former President of Houston Asset Management, began the scholarship program to help high-achieving students pay for school.
  • "This is something that feels great, and serves our community, and we know that Hannah Hitchcock is destined for a terrific academic and professional future."
  • A member of the prestigious National Honor Society, Hitchcock ranked in the top 5 percent of her high school class.

Texas Elementary Science Teacher Receives 2021 Shell Science Teaching Award

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Thursday, August 5, 2021
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Shell Oil Company and the National Science Teaching Association today announced that Ritu Gandhi, a science teacher at Morales Elementary School in Pasadena, Texas, is the recipient of the 2021 Shell Science Teaching Award.

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  • Shell Oil Company and the National Science Teaching Association today announced that Ritu Gandhi, a science teacher at Morales Elementary School in Pasadena, Texas, is the recipient of the 2021 Shell Science Teaching Award.
  • Each year she coordinates a campus science fair family science night and a Family School Adventure to Children's Museum.
  • Gandhi received the Shell Science Teaching Award for her positive impact on her students and school through exemplary classroom science teaching.
  • The National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) is a vibrant community of 40,000 science educators and professionals committed to best practices in teaching science and its impact on student learning.

UH Law Center's Professor Thompson to discuss state of forensic science at Houston Museum of Natural Science

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Tuesday, December 17, 2019
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HOUSTON, Dec. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- University of Houston Law Center Professor Sandra Guerra Thompson will explain how forensic science in Houston has dramatically changed during the past decade in a lecture presented in partnership with the Houston Museum of Natural Science.

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  • HOUSTON, Dec. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- University of Houston Law Center Professor Sandra Guerra Thompson will explain how forensic science in Houston has dramatically changed during the past decade in a lecture presented in partnership with the Houston Museum of Natural Science.
  • "The Real CSI: Getting Forensic Science Right" will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 11 in the Wortham Giant Screen Theatre.
  • "How could forensic science get it wrong if it is 'science?'
  • The University of Houston Law Center (UHLC) is a dynamic, top tier law school located in the nation's 4th largest city.