Natural Science Collections Alliance
Our members are part of an international community of museums, botanical gardens, herbariums, universities and other institutions that house natural science collections and utilize them in research, exhibitions, academic and informal science education, and outreach activities.
The Natural Science Collections Alliance has prepared a short report on how fossils are used in scientific research. “Celebrating the Knowledge and the Mystery of Fossils†shows how researchers use fossils to understand evolution of species and reconstruct Earth’s ancient climate. “Fossil collections are extremely important for those of us who study evolutionary biology because […]
Applications are now being accepted for the 2014 AIBS Emerging Public Policy Leadership Award. This award recognizes graduate students in the biological sciences who have demonstrated initiative and leadership in science policy. Recipients receive first-hand experience at the interface of science and public policy. Winners receive: A trip to Washington, DC, to participate in the […]
On 11 October 2013, the elections for the new NSC Alliance Board of Directors closed. The results are: President Larry Page, University of Florida Museum of Natural History Vice President Scott Schaefer, American Museum of Natural History Treasurer James Croft, The Field Museum Secretary Scott Gardner, University of Nebraska State Museum Director-At-Large Barbara Thiers, New […]
The American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) is conducting a survey of individuals who are leading large-scale educational change efforts at the undergraduate level. Â If you play a leadership role in undergraduate biology education reform, you are invited and encouraged to participate in the online Faculty Leadership Development Survey: http://surveys.aibs.org/index.php?sid=51136&lang=en The survey will be open […]
Three scientific organizations dedicated to the preservation and use of biocollections have provided comments to the federal government about digitization of natural history collections as part of ‘big data.’ The letter to the National Coordination Office (NCO) for Networking and Information Technology Research and Development outlines the Network Integrated Biocollections Alliance (NIBA), an initiative developed by […]
Annual NSCA Board elections are getting underway, as per the NSCA Bylaws, which state: “The Nominating Committee shall furnish the names of nominees to the Secretary, who shall circulate them either in written or electronic form (e.g., web site) to the members at least thirty (30) days in advance of the election in order to provide […]
The Natural Science Collections Alliance is pleased to announce the start of the 5th Annual Biological Sciences Congressional District Visits event.  This national initiative encourages scientists across the nation to showcase for federal and state lawmakers the people, facilities, and equipment required to conduct scientific research. The event is made possible by the American Institute […]
The NSC Alliance has been asked to circulate the following survey to our members. I hope you will take a few moments to complete this survey. Regards, Larry Page President Dear Colleagues: We are writing to invite you to participate in a survey on the state of teaching in taxonomy and systematic biology.  If your […]
The Natural Science Collections Alliance is proud to announce that it joining with the American Institute of Biological Sciences and Entomological Society of America to sponsor the 5th Annual Biological Sciences Congressional District Visits event. This national initiative is an opportunity for biologists across the country to meet with their federal or state elected officials […]
The NSC Alliance has joined a broad coalition of scientific organizations and universities in endorsing a set of guiding principles for the reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act. The law outlines policies and goals for ensuring America’s continued international leadership in science and engineering. Congress is currently considering changes to the America COMPETES Act. The […]