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NUS Biodiversity Crew- 26–27 Jul 2017 @ NUS LT31 – Aquatic Invasive Alien Species in Southeast Asia Symposium: open to public and free 12 July 2017
- Fri 07 Jul 2017: 4.00pm @ DBS CR1 – Giada Bufarale on the “Natural History of Kimberley coral reefs” 7 July 2017
- Job: Biodiversity Specialist/Ecological Engineer 17 May 2017
- Job: Two full-time junior researchers (BSc required) for Dense & Green Buildings project (by 26 May 2017) 15 May 2017
- Job: Student Assistant surveyors for Illegal Wildlife Trade project (jun – Jul) 15 May 2017
- Job: Research Assistant @ Insect Diversity Lab (deadline: 10 Jun 2017) 6 May 2017
- LSM4263 Field Studies in Biodiversity – open for registration by Wed 31 May 2017 27 April 2017
- Fri 21 Apr 2017: 10.30am (*time change*) @ S1-03-02 CR2 – Zhang Yuchen on “Modelling of cropland expansion and its effects on biodiversity in Myanmar” 12 April 2017
- Thu 13 April 2017: 10am @ DBS CR1 (S3-05) – “Past, Present and Future of Southeast Asian Peatlands” by Lahiru Suranga Wijedasa 10 April 2017
- Fri 10 Mar 2017: 4.00pm @ DBS CR – Tim Berra on “Chasing nursery fish and avoid crocs in Aussie’s NT” 7 March 2017
- Raffles Museum Toddycats
- Highlights of the June Love MacRitchie Walk 19 June 2017
- Walk with primates – Raffles’ Banded Langur Working Group 3rd Volunteer Information Session Sat 18 Jun 2017: 1.00pm – 2.30pm @ SBG 4 June 2017
- Toddycats’ prepare for Festival of Biodiversity 2017 – this time, a forest walk at the MacRitchie forest! 13 May 2017
- Otters and crocs @ Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve – Toddycats gear up for Festival of Biodiversity in May 26 April 2017
- Shelter Pawject: Toddycats June visit to Uncle Khoe’s K9 and PawPerfectLove Shelters 26 April 2017
- “Singapore’s Masked Fruit Bandits – the common palm civet” – three talks by civetgirl Xu Weiting this year! 24 April 2017
- Inaugural nature talk at Ridge View Residential College by Dr Amanda Tan, on the tool-using long-tail macaques of Thailand 20 April 2017
- Be sure not to miss Pesta Ubin – Pulau Ubin’s Open House, 10 May – 16 July 2017! 20 April 2017
- Highlights of the April Love MacRitchie Walk 18 April 2017
- Tue 18 Apr 2017: 7.00pm @ NUS RVRC – Amanda Tan on “10 years to tool use with the sea monkeys of Thailand” 13 April 2017
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Man of Science and Dreams – ST article 21st March 2014
PUSHING 70, Professor Leo Tan has seen most of his dreams come true. Some were his own, others were thrust upon him. He wanted to be the first Singaporean to graduate with a marine biology PhD from Singapore. And he did, against … Continue reading
Over 500,000 specimens are being prepared for the BIG move! – zbNOW 5 March 2014
Currently under construction, The Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum (LKCNHM) is slated to open at the end of the year. Its collection includes the 500,000+ specimens that are currently housed in the Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research (RMBR). This collection … Continue reading
Commemorative Statue of Alfred Russel Wallace
Alfred Wallace, co-discoverer of the modern theory of evolution and explorer extraordinaire has a strong connection with Singapore. While working in Singapore in the mid-1800s, he made numerous collections of animals from the island as well as recorded many interesting … Continue reading
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“Nomenclature chaos averted” by NUS with the support of the RMBR
The International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature is the international body responsible for the effective use and implementation of scientific names for animals. The Commission publishes the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature which dictates how animals are to be named and … Continue reading
The International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN) and the Biodiversity Informatics Infrastructure: 14 November 2013, 7:00pm–8:00pm
The Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research and the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature is proud to present the free public talk: The International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN) and the Biodiversity Informatics Infrastructure Date: 14 November 2013 Time: 7:00pm–8:00pm Venue: … Continue reading
Making the Past Present
The museum was recently featured in ALUMNUS, the almuni magazine of the National University of Singapore. Your support will go a long way in curating and maintaining our exhibits and specimens! Thank you for your support!.
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