SAVE THE DATE We are very pleased to confirm that the 2015 ICOM NATHIST conference will be hosted by the National Museum of Taiwan, in Taipei from Tuesday October 20th to Friday October 23rd, with a pre-conference reception on Monday October 19th. WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT Conference Theme Natural History Museums: Building Our Future We will be building on the excellent thinking that …
Report on the 2014 ICOM NATHIST conference
The 2014 conference of ICOM NATHIST, held in Croatia, was a great success, both for our ability to come together once again as colleagues and to explore the theme of the conference The Future of Natural History Museums: Relevance, Balance and Innovation. Before the conference, we brought together a group of experts to consider the issue of museums and illicit trafficking …
Profile: Carlos Roberto F. Brandão, Keynote Speaker 2014 Conference
ICOM NATHIST is delighted to announce our second keynote speaker for the 2014 conference, Carlos Roberto F. Brandão, who will join with Frank Howarth in presenting perspectives on the future of natural history museums, specifically to use a working definition of curation to emphasize how natural history museums can increase their relevance in the contemporary world. Carlos is presently Deputy …
Don’t forget – ICOM NATHSIT registrations and abstracts
Don’t forget, the deadline for submitting abstracts for the 2014 ICOM NATHIST Conference 11 to 16 October in Zagreb and Krapina, Croatia, is approaching quickly. You can find all your registration details at this link. The deadline for submitting abstracts, and to get the early bird price is August 1st. Drop us a line at this link if you have any questions. …
Useful information on Croatia
In preparing for our conference, here is some useful information on Croatia. Information about Visas can be found here http://www.mvep.hr/en/consular-information/visas/visa-requirements-overview/ This site also has information on travel documents, foreign affairs and official contacts. Links to some of the places we will be visiting during the conference: Krapina http://www.tzg-krapina.hr/ Medvednica http://www.pp-medvednica.hr/ Zagreb http://www.zagreb-touristinfo.hr/ Gavezinca http://www.lepoglava-info.hr/ Varazdin http://www.tourism-varazdin.hr/ and http://www.turizam-vzz.hr/ Osijek http://www.tzosijek.hr/ …
ICOM NATHIST 2014 Conference Registration
We are pleased to announce that registration for ICOM NATHIST 2014 is now open. When: 11-16 October Where: The Croatian Museums of Zagorje Theme – The Future of Natural History Museums: Relevance, Balance and Innovation Natural history museums face more challenges, and are finding new ways to meet them, than ever before. In the wake of the Global Financial Crisis, funds …
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 Minister of New Zealand will …
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, …
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 …