The exhibition “Objectif Terre”: Vivre l’Anthropocène” (“Objective Earth”: Living the Anthropocene”) received the prestigious Prix Expo 2016, awarded by the Swiss Academy of Natural Sciences (SCNAT).
ICOM NATHIST releases white paper on natural history museums and wildlife trafficking
Recognizing the grave need to curb trafficking of wildlife globally, and natural history museums’ largely untapped ability to contribute to this issue, ICOM NATHIST has collaborated with like-minded institutions to create a framework to facilitate involvement by workers in the field. Launched on October 6, 2016 by the ICOM NATHIST Wildlife Trafficking Working Group, the document explores the key issues …
Update: ICOM NATHIST Archive Project
It is with a mixture of pride and relief that we announce that ICOM NATHIST has finished its long-awaited archive project, an initiative to get all the past publications of the Committee onto the web. They now appear on our Archive Page. Our past President, Dr. Gerhard Winter, was instrumental in making these files available and assisting with their uploading. …
Survey on partnerships between zoos and museums
ICOM NATHIST has joined with the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) to explore ways that the two sectors can work more closely to conserve global natural heritage, advance research and more effectively engage our joint public. We want to hear from you! Please take five minutes to fill out the survey at this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8MBJLGX As we have …
2016 Annual Conference
The 2016 annual conference of ICOM NATHIST was held in Milan, Italy, as part of the ICOM triennial General Assembly. The Board of ICOM NATHIST would like to thank our conference and venue hosts, as well as the members for making this a memorable meeting. The theme for the conference was Natural History Museums in Cultural Landscapes. Natural history institutions …
ICOM NATHIST 2017 program for 8 July
The program has been set for ICOM NATHIST for the 8th of July. It promises to be a very interesting trip in a beautiful part of the country. 8.00 departure from Milan – (location to be confirmed) and travel by long distance bus 11.00 arrival to Trento – visit MUSE & bag lunch (please bring your own) 14.00 departure to …
UMAC/NATHIST Symposium on Human Remains 7 July in Turin
ICOM NATHIST will join forces with ICOM’s International Committee for University and Museum Collections (UMAC) on a symposium on human remains. As you have probably already seen in the program, UMAC will have its off-site day in Turin. The program includes a special session on human remains in university collections and visits to the local university museums, in particular to the …
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 …
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 …
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 …