Conference: Science Advice to Governments

On August 28-29 2014, Auckland New Zealand will welcome the world’s eminent Science Advisors, and others who have expertise in the field for a frank and fruitful discussion of the current and future state of the practice. On behalf of the International Council for Science (ICSU), Sir Peter Gluckman, Chief Science Advisor to the Prime…

World Association of Zoos and Aquariums launches “Biodiversity is Us”

  Biodiversity is Us: getting 700 million visitors to Zoos and Aquariums to act ICOM NATHIST is pleased to report that the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) is launching its biggest global campaign on biodiversity to date – Biodiversity is Us.  13 May 2014, Gland, Switzerland / Bristol, United Kingdom-Zoos and Aquariums are…

Call for articles – Journal of Paleontological Techniques

Call for articles – Journal of Paleontological Techniques (reprinted from Linked-in Fossil Conservation Group) – click the picture above for a link to the Journal website. Emanuel Tschopp, Executive Editor presso Journal of Paleontological Techniques After encouragement of the group moderator, I’d like to take the chance to present our relatively young, free, and open…