Position Statements – Page 8 – Natural Science Collections Alliance

Joint Stakeholder Statement on Promoting Sustainable Use and Conservation of Biodiversity Through Open Exchange of Digital Sequence Information

By NSCAPosted on June 25, 2018Posted in Correspondence, News & Updates, Position Statements

The Natural Science Collections Alliance has joined with more than 50 other leading scientific organizations from around the world to express a shared concern with emerging proposals on the regulation of use of digital sequence information. The statement was issued in response to activities pursuant to the decisions at the Conference of the Parties of […]

NSC Alliance Provides Testimony in Support of Federal Funding for Science Collections

By NSCAPosted on May 7, 2018Posted in Activities & Events, Correspondence, News & Updates, Position Statements

The NSC Alliance provided testimony to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees regarding funding for certain programs that curate natural history collections. The testimony addressed programs within the Department of the Interior and Smithsonian Institution. Scientific collections are critical infrastructure for our nation’s research enterprise. Research specimens connect us to the past, are used to […]

NSC Alliance Urges Congress to Support Federal Funding for NSF

By NSCAPosted on April 26, 2018Posted in Activities & Events, Correspondence, News & Updates, Position Statements

The Natural Science Collections Alliance (NSC Alliance) provided testimony to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees, highlighting the importance and role of natural history collections. “Natural science collections advance research that improves public health, agriculture, natural resource management, biodiversity conservation, and American innovation. Current research involving natural science collections also contributes to the development of […]

Museums Write to Congress about Funding

By NSCAPosted on August 15, 2017Posted in Activities & Events, News & Updates, Position Statements

Nearly 950 museum organizations signed a letter to Congress about the need for the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The agency was proposed for elimination in President Trump’s 2018 budget request. NSC Alliance was among the signatories, as were several NSC Alliance member organizations. “While we acknowledge the many pressing priorities in the […]

Biology Community to Congress: Reject Budget, Fund Science

By NSCAPosted on May 25, 2017Posted in Correspondence, News & Updates, Position Statements

A letter to Congress calls for lawmakers to reject the deep cuts to research and science education proposed in President Trump’s fiscal year 2018 budget request. “The budget cuts outlined by the Administration for 2018 would set back American innovation for years. Funding rates for programs that support foundational biological research are already extremely low, […]

NSC Alliance Weighs in on Federal Funding for Collections

By NSCAPosted on May 24, 2017Posted in Correspondence, News & Updates, Position Statements

The NSC Alliance provided testimony to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees regarding funding for certain programs that curate natural history collections. The testimony addressed programs within the Department of the Interior and Smithsonian Institution. “Scientific collections are critical infrastructure for our nation’s research enterprise. Research specimens connect us to the past, are used to […]

NSC Alliance Urges Congress to Invest in NSF

By NSCAPosted on April 7, 2017Posted in Activities & Events, Correspondence, News & Updates, Position Statements

In testimony to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees, the NSC Alliance highlighted the important role that natural history collections play. “Natural science collections play an integral role in advancing research that improves public health, agriculture, natural resource management, biodiversity conservation, and American innovation,” states the testimony. “Current research involving natural science collections is also […]

Opposition to the University of Louisiana Monroe’s Plan to Ditch Collections

By NSCAPosted on March 29, 2017Posted in Activities & Events, News & Updates, Position Statements

The Natural Science Collections Alliance wrote to the president of the University of Louisiana Monroe about the university’s plans to rapidly dismantle its natural history collections. “Natural history museums nationwide are experiencing renewed interest and vitality, so it is disturbing to learn that an emerging university is electing to jettison important research infrastructure and the […]

Scientific Societies Speak Out on Immigration

By NSCAPosted on February 1, 2017Posted in News & Updates, Position Statements

The Natural Science Collections Alliance signed a letter, along with 150 other scientific organizations, to express concern over a recent Executive Order issued by President Trump. The executive order, signed on 27 January 2017, prevents citizens of seven countries from traveling into the U.S. Federal courts subsequently suspended the travel ban while the case is […]

NSC Alliance Calls for Changes to Paleo Rule

By NSCAPosted on January 25, 2017Posted in Correspondence, News & Updates, Position Statements

In official comments to the Department of the Interior, the Natural Science Collections Alliance recommended several revisions to the draft rule on paleontological resources preservation. The proposed rule is intended to address the management, collection, and curation of paleontological resources from federal lands using scientific principles and expertise, including collection in accordance with permits; curation […]