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Linda Hall Library Names Scientist, Author, and Museum Director, Eric Dorfman, as New President

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Monday, June 12, 2023
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Linda Hall Library has announced the appointment of its new president, Eric Dorfman, Ph.D.

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  • Linda Hall Library has announced the appointment of its new president, Eric Dorfman, Ph.D.
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    Recently announced president of Linda Hall Library, Eric Dorfman, Ph.D (Photo: Business Wire)
    “I am thrilled to join one of the most prestigious science institutions in the United States.
  • “We are delighted to welcome Eric to the Linda Hall Library,” said Marilyn Bartlett Hebenstreit, chair of the board of trustees.
  • Eric has directed three museums throughout his career, and I’m confident his vision will enhance the Linda Hall Library’s legacy and reputation as the place Where Science Lives.”
    As president, Dorfman succeeds Lisa Browar, who led the Linda Hall Library for 15 years.

Infobase Delivers Interactive, virtual Field Trips to thousands of students through Streamable Learning Partnership

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Monday, August 15, 2022
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NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Few things are more magical during the school day, than taking a field trip, and immersing a child's knowledge in a subject area by exposing them to realities of the world around them. Field trips enrich and expand the curriculum, build curiosity and wonder and provide students with experiences they can interact with. Today Infobase Holdings, the cloud-based educational solutions provider that integrates award-winning content, tools, and technology to foster lifelong learning and deliver interactive learning experiences, is proud to offer Streamable Learning, a virtual field trip subscription service for K–12 schools and districts.

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Life Cycles and Life Lessons: Students Learn by Raising Salmon and Shad

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022
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"A salmon might lay about 10,000 eggs, but how many of those will actually get the chance to grow to be an adult?"

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  • "A salmon might lay about 10,000 eggs, but how many of those will actually get the chance to grow to be an adult?"
  • "The odds are about one or two will have a full life cycle out of those 10,000.
  • These fish would wash up on beaches at the end of their life cycle by the thousands.
  • While showing the students a picture of a shoreline full of dead alewives, Jachim asked another leading question.