Comments for Raffles Museum News http://rafflesmuseum.wordpress.com Research and education at the Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research, Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, NUS. Sat, 05 Dec 2009 01:59:21 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Underwater treasures at Kume-jima (Ichi) by Hsi-Te http://rafflesmuseum.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/underwater-treasures-at-kume-jima/#comment-831 Hsi-Te Sat, 05 Dec 2009 01:59:21 +0000 http://rafflesmuseum.wordpress.com/?p=1087#comment-831 The name of this hermit crab is Calcinus minutus (http://web.nchu.edu.tw/~htshih/hermit/list_hc/C_minutu.htm) The name of this hermit crab is

Calcinus minutus (http://web.nchu.edu.tw/~htshih/hermit/list_hc/C_minutu.htm)

]]> Comment on Launching of the Nature Explorers’ Programme by Nature Explorers at Pulau Tioman (7 to 10 Sep 2009) « Raffles Museum News http://rafflesmuseum.wordpress.com/2009/08/06/launching-of-the-nature-explorers-programme/#comment-783 Nature Explorers at Pulau Tioman (7 to 10 Sep 2009) « Raffles Museum News Tue, 22 Sep 2009 07:09:13 +0000 http://rafflesmuseum.wordpress.com/?p=847#comment-783 [...] creative thinking. 300 students took part in the programme this year. The programme was launched on 5 Aug 09. The best 30 nature explorers were given an opportunity to participate in a field study camp at [...] [...] creative thinking. 300 students took part in the programme this year. The programme was launched on 5 Aug 09. The best 30 nature explorers were given an opportunity to participate in a field study camp at [...]

]]> Comment on Ms. Shiromi Rajapura’s learning visit by shiromi http://rafflesmuseum.wordpress.com/2007/11/23/ms-shiromi-rajapuras-learning-visit/#comment-772 shiromi Sun, 16 Aug 2009 16:14:27 +0000 http://rafflesmuseum.wordpress.com/2007/11/23/ms-shiromi-rajapuras-learning-visit/#comment-772 I would like to visit rRaffels musem if I get a chance to come to Singapore any day. The things I learnt there very useful for me when I do my job in University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. I would like to visit rRaffels musem if I get a chance to come to Singapore any day. The things I learnt there very useful for me when I do my job in University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.

]]> Comment on Tan Heok Hui appointed as editor for Zootaxa by Rose http://rafflesmuseum.wordpress.com/2009/07/10/tan-heok-hui-appointed-as-editor-for-zootaxa/#comment-766 Rose Fri, 10 Jul 2009 06:01:59 +0000 http://rafflesmuseum.wordpress.com/?p=830#comment-766 Congratulations to Tan Heok Hui...He have done a great work. Congratulations to Tan Heok Hui…He have done a great work.

]]> Comment on FUN – Finding Urban Nature Guidesheet *NEW by cindykwmp1 http://rafflesmuseum.wordpress.com/2008/08/26/fun-finding-urban-nature-guidesheet-new/#comment-758 cindykwmp1 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:03:29 +0000 http://rafflesmuseum.wordpress.com/?p=322#comment-758 Guidesheets are an awesome idea. I will propose use of guidesheet to my local department of parks and recreation. Thank for the wonderful idea. Cindy Guidesheets are an awesome idea. I will propose use of guidesheet to my local department of parks and recreation. Thank for the wonderful idea.
Cindy

]]> Comment on “Museum needs more space, better access,” by Jaya Kumar Narayanan. The Straits Times (Forum page), 02 Jun 2009 by Chen http://rafflesmuseum.wordpress.com/2009/06/04/museum-needs-more-space-better-access-by-jaya-kumar-narayanan-the-straits-times-forum-page-02-jun-2009/#comment-733 Chen Fri, 26 Jun 2009 05:54:23 +0000 http://rafflesmuseum.wordpress.com/?p=759#comment-733 I've visited the museum recently, and I appreciate that it wouldn't have been easy at all for the staff and volunteers to manage a sudden deluge of visitors that they've faced given their space and resource constraints. It is understandable that the public may ask for interactive, high tech gadgets to facilitate their learning, but for a facility that is dependent upon public/ government funding, I would say that RMBR has been managed very well (after all they are primarily a research museum). Interactive gadgets aside, perhaps what can help to make the exhibits more attractive would be to use some colorful photos to show what the animals actually look like in real life. With the global emphasis on preservation of biodiversity, perhaps it is now time for our government to rise to the occasion and throw their full weight behind biodiversity research in Singapore. RMBR has great potential, and if given the funding and support it deserves, there is without a doubt that we will be looking at a world class natural history museum that all Singaporeans can be proud of. PS: Just a suggestion, how about putting RMBR on facebook as part of your outreach to generate more interest and support ? I’ve visited the museum recently, and I appreciate that it wouldn’t have been easy at all for the staff and volunteers to manage a sudden deluge of visitors that they’ve faced given their space and resource constraints. It is understandable that the public may ask for interactive, high tech gadgets to facilitate their learning, but for a facility that is dependent upon public/ government funding, I would say that RMBR has been managed very well (after all they are primarily a research museum). Interactive gadgets aside, perhaps what can help to make the exhibits more attractive would be to use some colorful photos to show what the animals actually look like in real life.

With the global emphasis on preservation of biodiversity, perhaps it is now time for our government to rise to the occasion and throw their full weight behind biodiversity research in Singapore. RMBR has great potential, and if given the funding and support it deserves, there is without a doubt that we will be looking at a world class natural history museum that all Singaporeans can be proud of.

PS:
Just a suggestion, how about putting RMBR on facebook as part of your outreach to generate more interest and support ?

]]> Comment on EMERGING THREATS AND RESEARCH CHALLENGES IN THE TROPICS by ANIL SHANKHWAR http://rafflesmuseum.wordpress.com/2009/05/07/emerging-threats-and-research-challenges-in-the-tropics/#comment-700 ANIL SHANKHWAR Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:41:52 +0000 http://rafflesmuseum.wordpress.com/?p=659#comment-700 THIS NETWORKING IS VERY GOOD FOR SPREADING INFORMATION AND AWARENESS ABOUT THREATS AGAINST NATURE THIS NETWORKING IS VERY GOOD FOR SPREADING INFORMATION AND AWARENESS ABOUT THREATS AGAINST NATURE

]]> Comment on “Plans to expand museum at NUS,” Professor Peter Ng replies. The Straits Times (Forum page), 05 June 2009 by Raffles the Biodiversity Geek at Deadpoet’s Cave http://rafflesmuseum.wordpress.com/2009/06/08/plans-to-expand-museum-at-nus-professor-peter-ng-replies-the-straits-times-forum-page-05-june-2009/#comment-676 Raffles the Biodiversity Geek at Deadpoet’s Cave Wed, 10 Jun 2009 04:25:51 +0000 http://rafflesmuseum.wordpress.com/?p=783#comment-676 [...] has been a flurry of letters and coverage in the press recently about the Raffles Museum of Biodiversity [...] [...] has been a flurry of letters and coverage in the press recently about the Raffles Museum of Biodiversity [...]

]]> Comment on Natural history needs more room (The Straits Times, 4 June 2009, Page B8) by Raffles the Biodiversity Geek at Deadpoet’s Cave http://rafflesmuseum.wordpress.com/2009/06/04/natural-history-needs-more-room/#comment-675 Raffles the Biodiversity Geek at Deadpoet’s Cave Wed, 10 Jun 2009 04:25:49 +0000 http://rafflesmuseum.wordpress.com/?p=765#comment-675 [...] has been a flurry of letters and coverage in the press recently about the Raffles Museum of Biodiversity [...] [...] has been a flurry of letters and coverage in the press recently about the Raffles Museum of Biodiversity [...]

]]> Comment on Our treasure. The Straits Times, 05 June 2009 by Raffles the Biodiversity Geek at Deadpoet’s Cave http://rafflesmuseum.wordpress.com/2009/06/08/our-treasure-the-straits-times-05-june-2009/#comment-674 Raffles the Biodiversity Geek at Deadpoet’s Cave Wed, 10 Jun 2009 04:25:46 +0000 http://rafflesmuseum.wordpress.com/?p=778#comment-674 [...] has been a flurry of letters and coverage in the press recently about the Raffles Museum of Biodiversity [...] [...] has been a flurry of letters and coverage in the press recently about the Raffles Museum of Biodiversity [...]

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