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.
Additional Nominations Accepted Until August 15 2011 Annual NSCA Board elections are getting underway, as per the NSCA Bylaws (https://nscalliance.org/?page_id=16), 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 […]
Biological research takes diverse forms–from field research to computer modeling to lab work. Help the public and policymakers to better understand the breadth of biology by entering the Faces of Biology Photo Contest. The contest is sponsored by the American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS). The contest is an opportunity to showcase the varied forms […]
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has released its fiscal year 2012 Guide to Programs and Opportunities. The booklet provides a succinct overview of IMLS grant and award programs, initiatives, and research for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2011. The guide also includes useful tips and tools you can use to develop […]
Would you like to help inform the nation’s science policy without trekking to Washington, DC? Do you want to meet with your members of Congress to discuss the importance of federal investments in science? Register now to participate in the 3rd Annual Biological Sciences Congressional District Visits event. This national initiative is an opportunity for […]
NSF has recently released a new solicitation for proposals for Research Coordination Networks (RCN) that focuses on the new investment area of Science, Engineering and Education for Sustainability (SEES). RCN-SEES welcomes proposals from: Universities and Colleges – Universities and two- and four-year colleges (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the […]
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has released its plan for agency operations in the case of a government shutdown. Of the approximately 2,000 NSF employees, 30 or less are expected to be retained to “protect life and property and for excepted activities,” according to the plan. If the government shuts down, NSF awardees “may continue […]
Join the NSC Alliance and the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections for their fourth annual joint meeting, to be held May 23-28 2011 in San Francisco, California. This year, the meeting will focus on “Sustainable Museums–Sustaining Collections,†and will be hosted by the California Academy of Sciences in their Platinum LEED certified […]
A new series of special reports by NSC Alliance takes an in depth look at scientists and institutions who are using scientific collections. The first two reports in the series were created in partnership with the United States Geological Survey (USGS). One report, “Museum Specimens in the Service of Science: USGS and Smithsonian Partner to […]
Join the NSC Alliance and the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections for their fourth annual joint meeting, to be held May 23-28 2011 in San Francisco, California. This year, the meeting will focus on “Sustainable Museums–Sustaining Collections,” and will be hosted by the California Academy of Sciences in their Platinum LEED certified […]
Scientific collections and the institutions that house them are an important part of our nation’s research and education enterprise. Write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper to spread the word about the value of museums. Send a prepared letter at http://capwiz.com/aibs/issues/alert/?alertid=22163501.