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Yerkes Observatory Appoints New Executive Director


Yerkes Observatory Appoints New Executive Director
Yerkes Future Foundation Recruits Innovative Cultural Leader to Spearhead Growth, Fundraising & Expansion
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WILLIAMS BAY, Wis., Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/  Yerkes Observatory, the birthplace of modern astrophysics and home of the world s largest refracting telescope, today announced the appointment of its new executive director.  Dennis Kois, an arts and sciences executive with more than two decades of experience transforming cultural organizations, will assume the position effective March 8, 2021.  Mr. Kois appointment marks a milestone in realizing the Observatory s ambitious expansion plan, which began when the Yerkes Future Foundation (YFF) secured ownership of the Observatory from the University of Chicago in 2020. ....

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