Monthly Archives: September 2008

Dr. Yoshihisa Fujita & Mr. Masami Obuchi

Posted on 24 September 2008 by ivantsj

Dr. Yoshihisa Fujita (Foreground, in red) is an adjunct lecturer from the University Education Center, University of the Ryukyus, and along with him is a doctorate course student in the University of the Ryukyus, Mr. Masami Obuchi (Foreground, in white). They … Continue reading →

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Mr. Daisuke Bucchi Koyabu

Posted on 24 September 2008 by ivantsj

Mr. Daisuke Bucchi Koyabu is a Ph. D candidate from the Department of Evolutionary Biology, The University Museum, The University of Tokyo. He will be in the RMBR from 22 Sep to 16 Oct 2008. Mr. Koyabu is looking through … Continue reading →

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New Articles on NiS

Posted on 23 September 2008 by ivantsj

Nature in Singapore: 5 new articles. A new record of Mitrella moleculina (Duclos, 1840) (Gastropoda: Columbellidae) in Singapore, with notes on colour forms. H. W. Wong. Pp. 81–83. [PDF, 145 KB] Brood care of the chestnut-bellied malkoha, Phaenicophaeus sumatranus sumatranus … Continue reading →

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Dr. Hendrik Freitag

Posted on 22 September 2008 by ivantsj

Dr. Hendrik Freitag, an ecologist with AQUA Palawana is back in the RMBR from 19 Sep to 26 Sep 2008. He is examining the collection of freshwater decapod crustaceans of Palawan in the Zoological Reference Collection.

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Dr. Paul Clark

Posted on 18 September 2008 by ivantsj

Dr. Paul Clark ,Collection Manager (Higher Invertebrates) for the Natural History Museum, London, is in Singapore again! He is visiting the RMBR from 14 to 20 Sep 2008. This time, he is working together with Prof. Peter Ng, Dr. Tan … Continue reading →

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Singapore reservoirs: Quantifying water quality through physicochemical, algae, and invertebrate analyses

Posted on 18 September 2008 by ivantsj

DBS – Qualifying Examination Singapore reservoirs: Quantifying water quality through physicochemical, algae, and invertebrate analyses Speaker: Low E-Wen (Graduate Student, DBS, NUS) Date: 19 September 2008, Friday Time: 2PM Venue: Seminar Room 3, SR3, Block S2, 02-06 Supervisors: Prof Peter … Continue reading →

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Counting (on) snails and tigers for conservation

Posted on 17 September 2008 by ivantsj

Title: Counting (on) snails and tigers for conservation Name of speaker: Reuben Clements Gopalasamy Venue: Seminar Room 3, S2 02-06 Date: 19th September 2008 Time: 10am to 11am Host: Dr. Matthew Lim ABSTRACT How does one count snails and tigers … Continue reading →

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New Articles on NiS

Posted on 15 September 2008 by ivantsj

Nature in Singapore: 3 new articles can now be found on NiS!! A new record of Cymbovula segaliana Cate, 1973 (Mollusca: Gastropoda: Ovulidae) in Singapore. H. W. Wong. Pp. 65-67. [PDF, 228 KB] Breeding ecology of the little tern, Sterna … Continue reading →

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Publication – Natural History Museum Malaysia

Posted on 11 September 2008 by ivantsj

About half a year after the visit from FRIM, they have produced a publication on their findings. “Natural History Museum Malaysia – Planning & Development” reports on their planning and development of a natural history museum in malaysia, including trips … Continue reading →

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Nature in Singapore (NiS)

Posted on 4 September 2008 by ivantsj

Nature in Singapore (NiS) is a new, refereed, online journal of the Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research. Contributions are welcome for articles on the flora and fauna (e.g., biology, botany, zoology, ecology and conservation biology) of the Republic of Singapore, … Continue reading →

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