At our 2016 Annual General Meeting, we will vote in the members of the Board of ICOM NATHIST. All position are up for re-election, and all current members are standing for another 3-year term. Any ICOM NATHIST member in good standing may run for any position. There are also additional “Member at Large” positions that can be elected this year. …
ICOM NATHIST and SPNHC Formalize Collaborations
The International Council of Museums Committee for Museums and Collections of Natural History (ICOM NATHIST) and the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC) have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance the aims of both organizations. Among the initiatives covered in the MOU are: Mutual ex officio representation on the respective Boards of the two parties Collaboration …
Update on the Japan Earthquake
Many across the museum sector are concerned about the welfare of Japanese heritage after the recent sever earthquakes. We have received the following update: The JCSM (Japan Council of Science Museums) Secretariat checked, at least two nature science museums had serious damage. In the Kumamoto prefecture, there are 4 member museums. The other member museums in the Kyushu are safe. …
Global Thunderclap for International Day for Biological Diversity
World Association of Zoos and Aquariums is organizing a worldwide “Thunderclap” to support the International Day for Biological Diversity on the theme “The Pyramid of Life” The Biodiversity is Us project wants to make as much noise as possible this year to raise awareness on biodiversity loss. What makes this year so special? WAZA prepared animated short just over 1-minute-long …
Earthquake in Kumamoto
The recent 7.3 Kumamoto earthquake and many associated aftershocks have been continuing even after more than two weeks. Our colleagues from ICOM Japan report that at the moment, many nationally designated cultural properties have been effected, including 42 Important Cultural Properties(38 buildings, 4 arts and crafts), 1 Special Historic Sites (Kumamoto Castle), 29 Historic Sites, 10 Scenic Beauties, 2 Natural …
Fire Destroys New Delhi Natural History Museum
Our thoughts and best wishes go out to those effected by the tragic fire that destroyed the Natural History Museum in New Delhi last week, in which the entire collection has been lost. We are grateful that staff remained safe. Although firefighters were able to bring the flames under control before it reached the museum offices on the ground floor, …
Dr. Ian Miller: Keynote Speaker 2016
The ICOM NATHIST Conference Organizing Committee is delighted to announce Dr. Ian Miller as the keynote speaker for the 2016 annual meeting. Ian is Curator of Paleobotany and Director of Earth & Space Sciences at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science in the USA. In addition to running the Earth and Space Sciences Departments, he is in charge of …
New ICOM NATHIST Treasurer, Jesse Rodriguez
The Board of ICOM NATHIST warmly welcomes Jesse Rodriguez as its new Treasurer, effective March 2016. He replaces Marcia Lourenço from the Museum of Zoology, University of São Paulo, in Brazil, who served in the role since October 2013. Jesse is an accountant and has served as the Director of Finance and Administration for the Carnegie Museum of Natural History …
2016 Student Bursary Winner Announced
The Board of ICOM NATHIST are delighted to announce that Anneke Groen a Master’s student from Reinwardt Academy in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, has won the 2016 Student Bursary to attend the General Assembly in Milan. Anneke was chosen from a field of very strong candidates and were gratified to the enthusiasm for the field and the conference. The Selection Committee …
Conference Abstract Deadline Extended
The deadline for submitting abstracts for the 2016 ICOM NATHIST has been extended, but don’t delay. Please have your submissions into us by 30 April 2016. Please see the call for papers for more details. We will be publishing more details about the conference as soon as it is available.