DENVER—July 30, 2009—Bridget Coughlin, PhD, was promoted to Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Programs, a new position at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. In her new role, she will enhance the Museum’s adult education programs, integrate work on several strategic initiatives, and strengthen relationships with various community partners, including businesses, educational and science organizations, legislators, and donors.
“Bridget will help position the Museum to endure during the recession and thrive during the recovery, with stronger partnerships, programs, and funding for our strategic plan, Museum 20/20,” said George Sparks, President and CEO at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. “Her new role is critical to the Museum’s vision of creating a community of critical thinkers.”
Coughlin was hired in June 2005 as Deputy Chief Curator and Curator of Human Health to build the Museum’s department of health sciences and oversee development of Expedition Health, the Museum’s newest permanent exhibition. Coughlin holds a bachelor of arts from Knox College in Galesburg, Ill., and a doctorate in biochemistry from the University of Iowa Howard Hughes Medical Institute. She conducted genetic research at Oakridge National Laboratory and the Woods Hole Marine Biological Laboratory. Coughlin served for five years at the National Academy of Sciences, where she was the managing editor of the multidisciplinary journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. She serves on the executive board of the National Association of Health Education Centers.
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About the Denver Museum of Nature & Science
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is the Rocky Mountain Region's leading resource for informal science education. A variety of engaging exhibits, discussions and activities help Museum visitors celebrate and understand the natural wonders of Colorado, Earth and the universe. The Museum is located at 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO, 80205. To learn more about the Museum, check www.dmns.org, or call 303-322-7009.
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Many of the Museum’s educational programs and exhibits are made possible in part by generous funding from the citizens of the seven-county metro area through the Scientific & Cultural Facilities District.
