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- Jobs: Camphora is hiring several Flora Specialists and Fauna Specialists (1-year contract) in January 2023 7 January 2023
- Jobs: Two Research Assistant positions in wildlife trade with Roman Carassco 4 January 2023
- Job: Student Research Assistant (Digitization) 23 May 2022
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- Job (Apr 2022): Intertidal Fauna Specialist (1-year contract) @ Camphora 30 April 2022
- Retiring in June 2022: Alex Ip and Wong Sek Man – wish them well! 28 April 2022
- Jobs (Apr 2022): Two RA positions (data centric) with the “Linking the Digital Humanities to Biodiversity History in Singapore and Southeast Asia” project 28 April 2022
- Job (Apr 2022): Wildlife Forensics @ NParks (9-month contract) 28 April 2022
- Job (Apr 2022): Full-time Teaching Assistant (FTTA) for the MSc in Biodiversity Conservation and Nature-based Climate Solutions @ NUS DBS 28 April 2022
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- Express your love in February with habitat enhancement at KCNP 14 January 2023
- Join us on a Saturday morning, at our final three habitat enrichment sessions in celebration of SBWR’s 29th Anniversary! 22 November 2022
- We’ll be SPA-ing in November! 20 October 2022
- We’ll be planting trees in October! 15 September 2022
- With love, from Kranji Coastal Nature Park 9 August 2022
- Help establish a coastal forest at Kranji Coastal Nature Park 21 July 2022
- An invigorating Friday evening walk through the Southern Ridges 11 June 2022
- Join us for Pedal Ubin this June (30 places x 2 days)! 3 June 2022
- Come say hi to NUS Toddycats! at FOB2022 (21-22 May 22, Botany Centre, SBG) 15 May 2022
- Plant trees with us at KCNP in June! 30 April 2022
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Category Archives: people
“Forget not our Living Forest” – botanist Joseph Lai unveils an entourage of enthralling forest denizens! Thu 17 Oct 2013: 6.30pm @ NUS LT25
Raffles Museum Toddycats & Cicada Tree Eco-Place are pleased to present this free public talk: “Forget Not Our Living Forest” by Joseph Lai, botanist Thu 17 Oct 2013: 6.30pm – 8.00pm Venue: Lecture Theatre 25, Faculty of Science, NUS (map) … Continue reading
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That uniquely Singaporean crab disappearing fast (Johora singaporensis)
That uniquely Singaporean crab disappearing fast Local scientists trying to save a crab that’s found nowhere else in the world – David Ee MENTION crab, and Singaporeans will think of it on a plate smothered in chilli sauce. But local … Continue reading
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Thursday 06 June 2013, 7 PM at Botany Centre, Singapore Botanic Gardens. Rony Huys on Copepods – An Introduction to the “Insects of the sea”
All are welcome but please register your attendance here. See you! DATE : Thursday 06 June 2013 TIME: 7 pm to 8:30 pm VENUE: Function Hall, Botany centre level 1, Singapore Botanic Gardens About the talk –No group of plants or animals on … Continue reading
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Saturday 01 June 2013, 10:30 AM at Botany Centre, Singapore Botanic Gardens. Kevin Tilbrook on Lace Corals and Moss Animals
Ever wondered about the delicate lace corals that are found in marine waters around the world and in particular, Singapore? Join Shell Visiting Scientist Dr. Kevin Tilbrook, curator of Bryozoa at the Museum of Tropical Queensland as he introduces us … Continue reading
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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
Alumnus features green consciousness
Professors Leo Tan, Peter Ng and Chou Loke Ming are amongst the many academics featured in the April Issue of Alumnus, highlighting the effort made in ensuring environmental sustainability in NUS. They share their personal philosophies and reflections on the journey of … Continue reading
Dr Francis Seow discusses his love for stick insects in Berita Minggu
Translation of Berita Harian article on Dr Francis Seow (7 April 2013) by Martyn Low. STICK AND LEAF INSECTS Because of a deep interest, a colorectal specialist is willing to frequently enter forests to look for his favourite insects By FARID … Continue reading
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So long and see you soon!
Its been a hectic last month for the museum and the curtains have finally fallen over the public gallery. As a last swan song, the museum threw its doors open from 18 to 22 March during the Last Hurrah! Presented … Continue reading
Powerful painkiller from cobra venom
Powerful painkiller from cobra venom NUS researchers develop painkiller 20 times stronger than morphine – David Ee JUST one bite from a king cobra kills a fully grown man in hours. But the snake’s lethal venom could one day kill … Continue reading
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RMBR staff recognised in 2012’s NUS Quality Service and Faculty of Science Awards
Cheers are around us here in the Department of Biological Sciences as staff bag nine out of 20 faculty-wide spots for 2012’s NUS Quality Service and NUS Faculty of Science Awards! From RMBR alone, collections manager Kelvin, curator Siong Kiat, Scientific … Continue reading
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