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NUS Biodiversity Crew- Birders meet – young David Tan chances upon Ben King in Central Park, New York 15 May 2013
- Donation to university will fund grad student scholarships and honours projects 11 May 2013
- Tea-drinking FTTAs recycle! 9 May 2013
- Registration is now open for LSM4263 – Field Studies in Biodiversity (deadline 07 Jun 2013) 9 May 2013
- Volunteer help with discus fish surveys at Aquarama, 30 May – 02 June 2013 (UK student’s research project) 8 May 2013
- Road resurfacing works from mid-May at Lower Kent Ridge Road 8 May 2013
- Fri 03 May 2013: 3.00pm @ S1A SR: Tang Qian on “Origin and spread of the German cockroach, Blattella germanica” 30 April 2013
- Undergrad part-time field/lab assistants wanted (Apr – Dec 2013) 29 April 2013
- Current research strengths in Environmental Biology (or what the Biodiversity Crew is doing) 25 April 2013
- FTTAs at digital literacy classes! 24 April 2013
- Raffles Museum Toddycats
- Shifting specimens! 15 May 2013
- “Lessons to a child, from Mother Nature” – Toddycat Sean Yap’s relationship with nature 13 May 2013
- Exploring Singapore’s biodiversity – reflections of a Canadian exchange student at NUS 9 May 2013
- Join the Youth for Ecology Dialogues on Saturdays 4, 11 and 18 May 2013: 8 am to 1pm! 3 May 2013
- “Pulau Ubin – facts and discussion” – Tue 30 Apr 2013: 7.00pm – 9.30pm @ NUS LT27 26 April 2013
- The Otter Cycling Trail v2.0 – Of herons, storks, owls, otters and stories galore 26 April 2013
- Otterman speaking at “Our Heritage in Nature” on Sat 11 May 2013: 9am-12:30pm (updated: free admission!) 16 April 2013
- Programme details for our gig in June – “Science on Saturday” for NUS FoS alumni 4 April 2013
- Calendar 2013 27 March 2013
- Faces of the collection – photos from the Raffles Museum Last Hurrah! tours 21 March 2013
Category Archives: seminar
Kwek Yan featured in Straits Times and Today
Plant Systematics Lab member Chong Kwek Yan presented the results of his doctoral research project earlier this month and was featured the Straits Times and Today last Saurday! Text to ST article Natural greenery ‘key to diverse wildlife’ – Grace … Continue reading
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Seminar: Natural Selection and Evolution: Lessons from butterfly mimicry (Friday 1 February, 4 PM, LT 20)
All are welcome! “Natural Selection and Evolution: Lessons from butterfly mimicry”, a seminar by Dr Krushnamegh Kunte Date: 1 February 2013; Time: 4 PM; Venue: LT 20, Faculty of Science (map) Abstract: Natural selection is the central tenet of evolutionary biology. A … Continue reading
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Seminar: Evolution of the human pygmy phenotype by Nathaniel J. Dominy (Friday 25 January, 4 PM, LT 20)
All are welcome! “Evolution of the human pygmy phenotypes”, a seminar by Assoc. Professor Nathaniel J. Dominy Date: 25 January 2013; Time: 4 PM; Venue: LT 20, Faculty of Science (map) Abstract: Small human body size, or the ‘pygmy’ phenotype, is characteristic … Continue reading
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Biological Approaches to Coastal Enhancement and Restoration
Large-scale marine development projects are essential for economic development in coastal and deltaic areas around the world. Singapore is a prime example of a location in which natural and man-amde worlds are in growing conflict. As the planet is rapidly … Continue reading
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Creatures of the deep through the eyes of Dr Bertrand Richer De Forges
Last friday, the second of the Wallace Lectures Series was held at the Botanic Gardens! This time, the distinguished speaker was Dr Bertrand Richer de Forges on “Marine Biodiversity: Known and Unknown”. All who attended discovered the amazing … Continue reading
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In living your passion, you will find your purpose – a talk by Prof Leo Tan (17 October 2012)
Abstract:We can use the past (including extinct species) to learn about the present and prepare for the future. In this opening session of our inspirational speaker series, be inspired by Professor Leo Tan, who has had years of experience holding … Continue reading
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The Wallace Lectures – “Marine Biodiversity: Known and Unknown” by Dr Bertrand Richer de Forges
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The Wallace Lectures: 19th July 2012, 7 PM at Botany Centre, Singapore Botanic Gardens. Dr Peter Davie on “Marine Biodiversity in Australia: Exploration, Documentation, Conservation and Public Engagement”
After an absence of more than 50 years, RMBR and Nparks are bringing back the Wallace Lectures! Back in the 1960s, the Wallace Lectures was delivered by well-known biologists and scientists in the then University of Malaya. These lectures served … Continue reading
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