OMSI PRESIDENT NANCY STUEBER ELECTED TO AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS BOARD

PORTLAND, OR (April 28, 2008) − The American Association of Museums (AAM) has announced the election of Nancy Stueber and six other members to its Board of Directors. Stueber will assume her role as a board member at the conclusion of the AAM annual meeting on May 1, 2008. The AAM board is comprised of a chair, vice chair, immediate past chair, and 18 members-at-large. All appointees are museum professionals from institutions diverse in type, size, and geographic location. More on this story...

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Why did OMSI ask the state for financial help?
Part of the cost of OMSI?s current building was related to energy-efficiency components included in its construction. These cutting-edge features were expensive and the state agreed to loan OMSI $15.5 million through the Department of Energy. The rationale was that these features increased OMSI?s energy efficiency and made it a demonstration site for energy education to schools and the general public.

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