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USGS Scientist on Science-Museum Board in Tampa, FL

By Dennis Krohn
Dec. 2002 / Jan. 2003

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Lisa Robbins, Chief Scientist of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)'s Center for Coastal and Watershed Studies in St. Petersburg, FL, was recently elected to the Board of Directors for the Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) in Tampa, FL. This science and technology center contains more than 210,00 square feet of exhibits and hands-on displays. Features include a hurricane simulator, a planetarium, and an IMAX Dome theater. The museum hosts approximately 645,000 visitors per year. Lisa will help plan future exhibits, such as one on natural disasters scheduled for completion in 2005.

Center for Coastal and Watershed Studies
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), St. Petersburg, FL

Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI)
Tampa, Florida

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