Activities & Events – Page 10 – Natural Science Collections Alliance

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 […]

BCoN 2018 Webinar Series

By NSCAPosted on April 3, 2018Posted in Activities & Events

The Biodiversity Collections Network (BCoN) will convene a series of webinar programs in 2018 to share information about BCoN activities with the community and to receive community input on prior and pending BCoN programs. These webinars will include a formal presentation followed by an opportunity for participants to ask questions and share information. All programs […]

AIBS and NSC Alliance Host USGS Budget Briefing Webinar

By NSCAPosted on March 30, 2018Posted in Activities & Events

The American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) and Natural Science Collections Alliance (NSC Alliance) have arranged for Anne Kinsinger, Associate Director for Ecosystems at the United States Geological Survey (USGS), to provide information about the administration’s fiscal year 2019 budget request for the division. The Ecosystems program at the USGS is responsible for research and […]

NSC Alliance Asks USGS to Reverse Decision to Remove Curators from NMNH

By NSCAPosted on February 7, 2018Posted in Activities & Events, News & Updates

On February 7, 2018, the NSC Alliance sent a formal request to the US Geological Survey requesting that the agency reverse a decision to remove 10 USGS scientists from their assigned job functions at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of Natural History. Read the letter here.

2017Â Year in Review

By NSCAPosted on December 22, 2017Posted in Activities & Events, Correspondence, News & Updates

In 2017, the NSC Alliance engaged in a number of notable activities to raise the profile of natural history collections with policymakers, researchers, and the general public. A few highlights are presented below: Helped secure a 3 percent funding increase for the Smithsonian Institution in fiscal year 2017 and prevented large cuts to the budgets […]

NSC Alliance 2017 Board and Officer Election Candidates

By NSCAPosted on November 2, 2017Posted in Activities & Events, News & Updates

Dear NSC Alliance Members, As part of the NSC Alliance process for selecting and electing members of the Board of Directors and Officers of the organization, NSC Alliance is announcing the proposed slate of candidates for open seats on the Board of Directors. NSC Alliance will accept any additional nominations through 5:00 p.m. Eastern time […]

National Fossil Day is October 11

By NSCAPosted on September 6, 2017Posted in Activities & Events, News & Updates

The National Park Service is planning for the annual celebration of National Fossil Day, which will take place on October 11, 2017. National Fossil Day is a nationwide celebration that will include paleontology activities planned by partner organizations across the United States. NSC Alliance has once again partnered with the National Park Service to promote […]

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 […]

Upcoming Deadline for Collections Grants

By NSCAPosted on July 26, 2017Posted in Activities & Events

The National Science Foundation is accepting proposals for the Collections in Support of Biological Research Program through August 14, 2017. The Collections in Support of Biological Research Program provides funds: 1) for improvements to secure and organize collections that are significant to the NSF BIO-funded research community; 2) to secure collections-related data for sustained, accurate, […]

University of Louisiana at Monroe Collections Find New Homes

By NSCAPosted on July 5, 2017Posted in Activities & Events, News & Updates

Four universities in the southeastern U.S. have stepped forward to house natural history collections from the University of Louisiana at Monroe. The university had previously threatened to destroy more than 80,000 jars of scientific specimens and 450,000 plant specimens if new homes could not be located. “[T]he specimens will remain available to researchers nationwide as […]