Dr. Scott Sampson appointed new executive director of the California Academy of Sciences
Scott Sampson, host of the Emmy-Nominated PBS show Dinosaur Train, has a new position:
❝ The California Academy of Sciences has appointed Scott D. Sampson, Ph.D.—a renowned paleontologist, passionate science communicator, and seasoned museum leader—to serve as the new Executive Director and William R. and Gretchen B. Kimball Chair. Following a comprehensive international search, the Academy's Board of Trustees selected Dr. Sampson to lead the institution in its mission to explore, explain, and sustain life. Sampson is currently the President and CEO of Science World British Columbia, one of Canada’s premier science centers. He will begin his tenure at the Academy on September 3, 2019 ... [CALAcademy.com]
| SCOTT SAMPSON is host of the Emmy-nominated PBS Kids show Dinosaur Train, & passionate advocate for connecting people with nature. Watch him talk about "Reinventing the Human-Nature Relationship in the Digital Age" below, and learn more about booking Scott for your next event today. |
