We are very happy to announce a new brochure for NATHIST for 2018. The document is an introduction to the committee and covers our current key projects, as well as contact information and instructions for joining both ICOM and NATHIST. We encourage NATHIST members to download copies, bring them to conferences and museum departments and distribute them wherever people might …
Conference Guide updated
After a few iterations, we’ve created a new conference guide for 2018. We’ve changed the name from a “manual” to “guide” to reflect a more helpful format and and content focused on support and best practice. You can find the updated manual at this link https://icomnathist.com/icom-nathist-conference-guide/ It will be useful in you are planning a NATHIST conference, or you are …
Save the Date: ICOM NATHIST 2018
The major natural history collections of the Land of Israel are housed at Jerusalem and Tel Aviv universities. These collections document the natural heritage legacy of our region during the past hundred years, the fossil record in the Levant, and the development of humankind and its environment in the Middle East. In November 2018, ICOM Israel and the Steinhardt Museum …
Holiday Greetings
The board of NATHIST would like to thank you, the members, for everything you’ve helped us accomplish in 2017. In this time of change, with the environment, sociopolitically and within our own sector, it’s important to have the strength in numbers and in ethical ideals that give us a cohesive voice. Together, we are ensuring that the changes that face …
2017 Conference Report
By every measure, the 2017 NATHIST conference was a great success. About 250 delegates gathered at Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh from the 25th-29th of October, representing about 30 countries and ranging from university students, through curators, to directors of some of the world’s most important institutions. The theme of the conference was The Anthropocene: Natural History Museums …
Museum Luncheon with Tribal Delegation before ICOM 2017
Tuesday, October 24, 2017 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM Founders Room, Carnegie Museum of Natural History Kwel Hoy’: We Draw the Line is a cross-country tour, museum exhibition and series of public programs uplifting Indigenous leadership in efforts to protect water, land, and our collective future, developed by members of the Lummi Nation and The Natural History Museum, a pop-up …
2017 AGM working papers & proxies on the web
Papers and proxy forms for the 2017 Annual Business Meeting are now available online, on the working papers page. Feel free to download them and we will also have hard copies for meeting attendees. Should you have any questions or comments, please contact us via the online form. PLEASE NOTE: Proxies for the meeting are due at least SEVEN days …
New Co-Opted Board Member
The Board of ICOM NATHIST is delighted to announce the appointment of Mr. Shih-yu Hung as a co-opted Board member. Shih-yu Hung is the Director of the National Taiwan Museum, Republic of China. He replaces Mr. Chi-ming (Jimmy) Chen and will remain until the elections at the 2019 Annual General Meeting in Kyoto, Japan. Shih-yu Hung has been devoted his …
Pre-conference soirée
For those getting into Pittsburgh early, we are having a pre-conference soirée, which is free with your registration. This will be a casual get-together, to make new friends and see old ones as you relax after your flight. When: Tuesday, 24 October from 7-9pm Where: in the Wildlife Halls at Carnegie Museum of Natural History What: Drinks and light food …
Important information on post-conference trips
UPDATE: Due to popular demand, we are consolidating our post-conference trips, focusing only on Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s active research facility Powdermill Nature Reserve and Frank Lloyd Wright’s residential masterpiece, Fallingwater. PLEASE NOTE: We will not be going to Niagara Falls These visits will be part of the same trip, on Sunday October 29. You can register for the …