Monthly Archives: April 2008

Haw Par visits RMBR

On 29 April 2008, RMBR received a group of visitors from Haw Par Corporation Limited and Underwater World Singapore. Mr Chng Hwee Hong, Executive Director of Haw Par Corporation Limited (Above) was here to meet RMBR Director Professor Peter Ng … Continue reading

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The Earl of Cranbrook visits RMBR

The Earl of Cranbrook, United Kingdom, visited RMBR on the morning of 28 April 2008. He was here to look swiftlets specimens in the Zoological Reference Collection as he has an interest in the taxonomy of edible nest swiftlets. Photo … Continue reading

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Singapore Biodiversity Talk Series

Organized by the Conservation Division, National Parks Board, a series of talks on Singapore’s biodiversity are being held from now till 17th May 2008. This programme is in celebration of Earth Day, World Biodiversity Day, and The International Year of … Continue reading

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Ian McAllan, Macquarie University

Ian McAllan from Macquarie University, Australia, visited RMBR on the 25 April 2008. He was here to examine and document the bird species in the Zoological Reference Collection. He was preparing his paper for publish for bird species from Christmas Island and Cocos-Keeling Islands

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Journalist Visit Programme – Sustainable Waste & Water Management

17 journalists and editors. 12 countries. One island. A Singapore Model. This is the Journalist Visit Programme for the participants for the UNEP Media Workshop. On 24 April 2008, the participants were gathered at Pasir Panjang Ferry Terminal for a … Continue reading

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Science Teachers’ Association (Singapore) Day

19 April 2008 was Science Teachers’ Association (Singapore) Day. A series of presentations and workshops were conducted at Science Centre for the event, and RMBR was invited to conduct a workshop for the event. The theme of the event is … Continue reading

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New Merchandise! Field bag now available at RMBR!

Are you having problems packing your gear for your field trip? Find your bag not of an ideal size? Not enough compartments for your numerous equipments and materials? Your problem would be solved with the new RMBR field bag. Designed … Continue reading

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Dr. David Lane visits RMBR

Dr. David Lane, a senior lecturer at the Universiti Brunei Darussalam, visits RMBR from 21-25 April 2008. He is here to look at the echinoderms in the Zoological Reference Collection. Besides doing his work in the Museum, he’s here to … Continue reading

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Earth Day 2008 & Forum on Climate Change and it’s effects on Biodiversity

22 April 2008 – Earth Day Science Centre Singapore, together with United in Diversity, celebrated the day with the launch of Earth Day activities and a Forum on Climate Change and it’s effects on Biodiversity at the Maxwell Auditorium, Science … Continue reading

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Job Opportunity: Research Assistant at the Department of Biological, NUS

The Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore is advertising for a suitable candidate to fill the post of a research assistant who will work on a freshwater project that will end on 31 May 2010. The requirements are: … Continue reading

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