Director's Update

Monthly Archive: December Dire

Welcome to 2014 at the ROM

Posted: January 7, 2014 - 16:18 , by royal
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Director's Update, Programs and Events, Exhibitions and Galleries, Education & Engagement
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As the ROM prepares to celebrate its Centennial beginning this March, I have been reflecting on the year that’s just passed and all the inspiring activity that’s taken place at the Museum.

International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Posted: December 3, 2013 - 14:45 , by royal
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Accessibility, Director's Update, Education & Engagement
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The ROM marks the United Nation’s annual International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3rd.

Engaging our Audiences: Announcing a new addition to the ROM Executive Team

Posted: September 25, 2013 - 16:17 , by royal
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What's New, Director's Update, Education & Engagement
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Following an extensive international search, the Museum has hired Dr. Xerxes Mazda as Deputy Director, Engagement.

Volunteer Week 2013

Posted: April 22, 2013 - 15:57 , by royal
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Director's Update, DMV, National Volunteer Week, Education & Engagement
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This week across the country, 13.3 million volunteers are being honoured through National Volunteer Week...

In Search of ROMance: Looking for love in all the right places

Posted: February 13, 2013 - 14:36 , by royal
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Collections, Director's Update, World Culture
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A colourful earthenware bowl with figures of putti dancing around outter rim.

The ROM may be the most romantic place in the city this Valentine’s Day. We scan the collection for signs of Cupid…  and find they are everywhere.

New Website Launch

Posted: November 14, 2012 - 09:00 , by royal
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What's New, Director's Update, Technology
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I am very pleased today to announce the launch of the Royal Ontario Museum’s new website.

What can Museums learn from nonprofit leadership?

Posted: August 13, 2012 - 09:33 , by royal
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Director's Update, What's New, Education & Engagement
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Suse Cairns originally published this blog on Museum Geek.  Suse is a PhD candidate at The University of Newcastle, Australia, investigating what networked knowledge means for museums in an age of ubiquitous information.

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Spring has Sprung at the ROM!

Posted: April 26, 2012 - 14:17 , by royal
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Director's Update, What's New, Dinosaurs, Programs and Events, Sneak Peek
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Spring has sprung at the ROM, and as the season suggests, there are plenty of new things popping up around the Museum.

@janetcarding Tweeting from the Top

Posted: October 17, 2011 - 09:00 , by royal
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Director's Update, What's New
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This article was originally published on UNMUSEUM on September 27, 2011. You can follow Janet on Twitter @janetcarding.