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NUS Biodiversity Crew- Job: Marine Ecologist (1-year contract) with Camphora 8 June 2021
- Job: Full-Time Teaching Assistant at the College of Humanities and Sciences (BSc Hons, two positions, 2-year renewable contract) 8 June 2021
- Jobs at PUB’s Water Quality Department – apply by 30 Apr 2021 23 April 2021
- Job: Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Environmental Studies (by 14th May 2021) 15 April 2021
- Lecturer in Plant Ecology and Conservation Biology 28 February 2021
- VIRTUAL SEMINAR – Tuesday, 9 Mar 2021 | 9 am | Dr Lim Jun Ying 28 February 2021
- Job: RA (BSc/MSc) for Aquaculture project at SJINML (by 31 Jan 2020) 16 January 2021
- Job: Fauna specialist (1-year Contract) with Camphora 4 January 2021
- Job: Flora specialist (1-year Contract) with Camphora 4 January 2021
- Job: Assistant Consultant – Environment (Arcadis Singapore) 7 December 2020
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- Nature webinars by NUS Toddycats and nature groups during the Phase 2 (Heightened Alert) COVID-19 mitigation in Singapore! 19 May 2021
- Join us for our NUS Toddycats activities in May – July 2021 19 April 2021
- Sat 27 Feb 2021: 4.00pm – 6.00pm – Join us for Sapling Protection Action @ Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve! 24 February 2021
- Internship with NUS Toddycats, Jan – Jul 2021 4 January 2021
- A diversity of nature and environment talks online, as groups take to Zoom during Circuit Breaker and beyond! 2 June 2020
- Registration is open for the Battle of Pasir Panjang Commemorative Walk – Sun 16 Feb 2020 3 February 2020
- Love MacRitchie Walk on Sat 7th Dec 2019 – registration is open! 28 November 2019
- Sungei Buloh Anniversary Walk on Sun 8th Dec 2019 – registration open 25 November 2019
- Toddycats supports Singapore’s first Climate Rally, a call for urgent climate action 23 September 2019
- Join NUS Toddycats to battle marine trash at Sungei Loyang mangrove on Sat 12 Oct 2019: 3.30pm 11 September 2019
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The Professor Who Helped Raise SGD$46m to Establish the New Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum
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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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Professor Leo Tan appointed Justice of the Peace
In a ceremony held at the Istana on 8 May 2013, 74 Justices of the Peace were appointed by President Tony Tan Keng Yam. Among them is our very own Professor Leo Tan! Professor Tan is currently serving as Director … Continue reading
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Hold off on culling monkeys
Hold Off on Culling Monkeys LONG-TAILED macaques are part of Singapore’s native wildlife and must be managed in a well-informed manner (“AVA moves to control monkey problem”; Monday). Increasingly, houses have been built near nature reserves, encroaching onto the home … Continue reading
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WILD about NATURE
Text to ST article WILD about NATURE Nature groups have sprung up, holding walks, talks and scientific surveys. And interest in these activities is rising too They come with names like Naked Hermit Crabs, Hantu Blog, Toddycats and Butterfly Circle. … Continue reading
