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 taking the lead in getting people …
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 access peer reviewed journal to …
Conference 2014 Update and Call for Papers
We are pleased to provide an update on the 2014 ICOM NATHIST Conference in Croatia 11-16 October, hosted by Muzeji Hrvatskog Zagorja. The Croatian Museums of Zagorje combines five museums in the area of Krapina-Zagorje county with headquarters in Upper Stubica. These museums include the Museum of the Krapina Neanderthal, our main hosts. Conference theme The future of natural history …
Profile: Frank Howarth, Keynote Speaker 2014 Conference
We are very pleased to have Frank Howarth with us as the Keynote Speaker for our 2014 conference. Frank is passionate about the natural world, and passionate about Sydney and its cultural institutions. He trained as a geologist, completing a Geology Degree at Macquarie University, and followed that with a Master of Science and Society from the University of NSW, …
Job Opportunity, New Zealand
Director – Collections and Research, Otago Museum The Otago Museum is embarking on a new strategic direction with a renewed emphasis on collection development and care. We are seeking an experienced museum professional to join the senior management team as Director – Collections and Research. The Director – Collections and Research will lead our conservation, collection management and curatorial staff, directing …
Natural History Workshop at the Ecsite Conference this May
Specimens and collections in museums communication with The Nature Group, 21 May only The use of specimens makes natural history museums unique in science communication, but that is also a paradox, because they deliver a message regarding life, using dead specimens! The effect that real specimens do to visitors before they even start knowing what they are or what is …
ICOM Code of Ethics for Natural History Museums Now in Spanish
Por favor, haga clic en el link de la traducción en español. Muchas gracias a todos aquellos cuyo trabajo duro han hecho de esta versión es posible. The ICOM Code of Ethics for Natural History Museums is now available in Spanish. Many thanks to those whose hard work has resulted in this translation.
An Introduction to ICOM’s Code of Ethics
ICOM’s Ethics Committee are committed to promulgating the Code of Ethics as widely as possible. You can download an English version of the Code here. Following is a primer to the Code and comments or queries can be directed to the Chair of the Ethics Committee, Dr Martin Schärer ethics@icom.museum [1 Introduction] Nationally and internationally, questions concerning ethics in the museum …
Call for Papers – Taipei National University of the Arts
The Taipei National University of the Arts and its partners announce its upcoming biennial conference this October. It is an excellent opportunity for members of ICOM NATHIST to engage in diverse and stimulating programme. The 2014 International Biennial Conference of Museum Studies(IBCMS) bridges its conference program into its second decade under the theme “Restoration and Rejuvenation of Cultural and Natural Heritage: …
New Director General for ICOM
On the 12 of December, ICOM Chairs received the following announcement from Hans-Martin Hinz, President of ICOM: To the Chairpersons of the National Committees, the International Committees, Regional Alliances, Affiliated Organisations and Technical Committees NEW DIRECTOR GENERAL FOR ICOM Dear colleagues, It is a pleasure for me to announce that ICOM has a new Director General. The Executive Council of …