From B.Huertas at nhm.ac.uk Wed Dec 1 09:05:55 2010 From: B.Huertas at nhm.ac.uk (Blanca Huertas ) Date: Wed, 1 Dec 2010 09:05:55 -0000 Subject: [TABD] Save the Museum of Natural History - MUSM (Lima-Peru) Message-ID: <9DD76E9E44DAF941829720CFBF9D8E806B9C87@HOMER.nhm.ac.uk> Dear Friends, Please consider signing this petition: Save the Museum of Natural History - MUSM (Lima-Peru) / Salvemos el Museo de Historia Natural - MUSM (Lima-Peru) The authorities at the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos in Peru are planning to demolish the Natural History Museum which includes the best and most complete Neotropical butterfly collection in Central and South America. This is the same museum where the great Neotropical butterfly expert and "guru" Gerardo Lamas works, and his many papers and publications have been of enormous help to myself and to many friends, both professional and amateur. The Natural History Museum in Lima is an institution over 80 years old that includes the largest collections of the flora and fauna of the country. The herbarium includes over 500,000 plant specimens, the mammal collection near 37000, birds 28000, amphibians and reptiles 50000, fish 450000, insects and arachnids 750000, molluscs 30000, geological samples and fossils 9000. It also includes historical collections made by naturalists during the 19th and part of the 20th centuries such as Raimondi, Taczanowski, Jelski, Stolzman, Weberbauer, Weyrauch, Eigenmann, and Koepcke. I have just read and signed the online petition and urge you to do so too: http://www.PetitionOnline.com/musm1710/ I personally agree with what this petition says, and I think you might agree, too. If you can spare a moment, please take a look, and consider signing it yourself. Best wishes, and thank you for your help, Andrew Andrew Neild, 8 Old Park Ridings, Grange Park, London N21 2EU, United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)20 8882 8324 Mob: +44 (0)794 1515 272 E-mail: andrew.neild at blueyonder.co.uk Web site: http://www.thebutterfliesofvenezuela.com *** Published September 2008: Part 2 of The Butterflies of Venezuela *** ----------------------------- Blanca Huertas FLS DIC MSc Curator (Lepidoptera) Entomology Department The Natural History Museum Cromwell Road SW7 5BD, London, UK. Tel. +44 (0) 20 7942 6215 Museum Website www.nhm.ac.uk TABDProject www.andeanbutterflies.org P please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From pepeclavijoa at gmail.com Wed Dec 1 18:54:05 2010 From: pepeclavijoa at gmail.com (=?ISO-8859-1?Q?Jos=E9_Clavijo?=) Date: Wed, 1 Dec 2010 14:24:05 -0430 Subject: [TABD] Save the Museum of Natural History - MUSM (Lima-Peru) In-Reply-To: <9DD76E9E44DAF941829720CFBF9D8E806B9C87@HOMER.nhm.ac.uk> References: <9DD76E9E44DAF941829720CFBF9D8E806B9C87@HOMER.nhm.ac.uk> Message-ID: Dear friends: The Museum is temporarily safe. The University Council called for a consultative group to look at other ways to tackle the problem, thanks to the many people who complained about the decision to close the museum. I think is going to be wise to sign the petition sent by Blanca to keep preasure on them. Best regards, Pepe 2010/12/1 Blanca Huertas > > Dear Friends, > > Please consider signing this petition: > > *Save the Museum of Natural History - MUSM (Lima-Peru) / Salvemos el Museo > de Historia Natural - MUSM (Lima-Peru) * > > The authorities at the *Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos *in Peru > are planning to demolish the Natural History Museum which includes the best > and most complete Neotropical butterfly collection in Central and South > America. This is the same museum where the great Neotropical butterfly > expert and "guru" Gerardo Lamas works, and his many papers and publications > have been of enormous help to myself and to many friends, both professional > and amateur. > > The Natural History Museum in Lima is an institution over 80 years old that > includes the largest collections of the flora and fauna of the country. The > herbarium includes over 500,000 plant specimens, the mammal collection near > 37000, birds 28000, amphibians and reptiles 50000, fish 450000, insects and > arachnids 750000, molluscs 30000, geological samples and fossils 9000. It > also includes historical collections made by naturalists during the 19th and > part of the 20th centuries such as Raimondi, Taczanowski, Jelski, Stolzman, > Weberbauer, Weyrauch, Eigenmann, and Koepcke. > > I have just read and signed the online petition and urge you to do so too: > > http://www.PetitionOnline.com/musm1710/ > > I personally agree with what this petition says, and I think you might > agree, too. > > If you can spare a moment, please take a look, and consider signing it > yourself. > > Best wishes, and thank you for your help, > > Andrew > > > Andrew Neild, > 8 Old Park Ridings, > Grange Park, > London N21 2EU, > United Kingdom > > Tel: +44 (0)20 8882 8324 > Mob: +44 (0)794 1515 272 > > E-mail: andrew.neild at blueyonder.co.uk > Web site: http://www.thebutterfliesofvenezuela.com > *** Published September 2008: Part 2 of The Butterflies of Venezuela *** > > > > ----------------------------- > > Blanca Huertas FLS DIC MSc > > Curator (Lepidoptera) > > Entomology Department > > > > The Natural History Museum > > Cromwell Road > > SW7 5BD, London, UK. > > Tel. +44 (0) 20 7942 6215 > > > > Museum Website www.nhm.ac.uk > > TABDProject www.andeanbutterflies.org > > > > P please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to > > > _______________________________________________ > TABD mailing list > TABD at ucl.ac.uk > http://www.mailinglists.ucl.ac.uk/mailman/listinfo/tabd > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mmamuthm at yahoo.com.mx Thu Dec 2 00:31:50 2010 From: mmamuthm at yahoo.com.mx (Manuel Berrio) Date: Wed, 1 Dec 2010 16:31:50 -0800 (PST) Subject: [TABD] Rv: Fwd: Rv: [ecovoluntarios] Mexico In-Reply-To: <294225.19363.qm@web26902.mail.ukl.yahoo.com> References: <294225.19363.qm@web26902.mail.ukl.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <357117.98606.qm@web113211.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Podr?a ser de su inter?s. Manuel Alejandro Berr?o Estudiante de Maestr?a Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Especialista SIG Bi?logo De: Ecovoluntarios Para: ecovoluntarios at gruposyahoo.com.ar Enviado: mar,9 noviembre, 2010 13:17 Asunto: [ecovoluntarios] Mexico Estimados todos, Les escribo por si saben de alguien que pudiera estar interesado en ser voluntario, asistente o hacer su servicio social colaborando en las actividades del monitoreo de las colonias de hibernaci?n de Mariposa Monarca temporada 2010-2011 que se desarrollan cada a?o desde principios de diciembre y hasta finales de marzo, al interior de la Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca en los Estados de M?xico y Michoac?n. Si les interesa o conocen a alguien m?s que pudiera interesarle, se pueden poner en contacto conmigo en la siguientes direcciones de correo electr?nico: adriana.valber at gmail.com y cadval at gmail.com, por favor incluyan su informaci?n de contacto (tel?fono celular y de casa, as? como direcci?n de correo) para en breve poder comunicarme y charlar un poco m?s acerca del proyecto. Muchas gracias a todos, Un abrazo, Adriana -- M. Sc. Adriana Valera-Bermejo Danaidas Conservaci?n y Desarrollo Sustentable Fracc. El Fresno II, Caoba No. 106 Zitacuaro, Michoac?n. C.P. 61512 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From B.Huertas at nhm.ac.uk Mon Dec 6 17:21:49 2010 From: B.Huertas at nhm.ac.uk (Blanca Huertas ) Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2010 17:21:49 -0000 Subject: [TABD] Graduate and Professional Training Courses Message-ID: <9DD76E9E44DAF941829720CFBF9D8E806B9CCE@HOMER.nhm.ac.uk> Graduate and Professional Training Courses The National Zoo is dedicated to furthering the education of current and future conservation professionals, including graduate students, scientists, resource managers, educators, industry representatives and staff of government and non-government organizations. Smithsonian staff and research associates have offered training courses on a variety of topics for over three decades. Building on the world-renowned training courses of the Smithsonian, new opportunities for graduates and professionals are now being offered. In collaboration with George Mason University, many of our courses are offered for either non-credit continuing education or for graduate credit. A graduate certificate is also offered for participants who take a series of required and elective courses. Learn more about the certificate. Professional certificate information will be available soon. All six Centers of Excellence at the National Zoo offer a variety of training opportunities. Please click on the links below to learn more about the offerings. If you are interested in a customized program, please email SCBItraining at si.edu. * January 10-19, 2011: Conservation Conflict Resolution Developing the crucial skills needed to ensure conservation efforts endure. * February 7-18, 2011: Statistics for Ecology and Conservation Biology Establishing the theoretical framework and essential quantitative skills for effective research design and implementation. * March 14-25, 2011: Spatial Ecology, Geospatial Analysis, and Remote Sensing for Conservation Learning to detect, monitor, map, and model local and global changes in biological and ecological systems. * April 18-29, 2011: Species Monitoring and Conservation: Terrestrial Mammals L earning current research and monitoring techniques and their application to conservation. * May 3-13, 2011: Effective Conservation Leadership Cultivating leadership, communication, and teamwork approaches and applying them to diverse conservation situations. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Building on the world-renowned training courses of the Smithsonian, new opportunities for graduates and professionals are now being offered. In collaboration with George Mason University, many of our courses are offered for either non-credit continuing education or for graduate credit. A graduate certificate is also offered for participants who take a series of required and elective courses. Learn more about the certificate. Professional certificate information will be available soon. All six Centers of Excellence at the National Zoo offer a variety of training opportunities. Please click on the links below to learn more about the offerings. If you are interested in a customized program, please email SCBItraining at si.edu. * January 10-19, 2011: Conservation Conflict Resolution Developing the crucial skills needed to ensure conservation efforts endure. * February 7-18, 2011: Statistics for Ecology and Conservation Biology Establishing the theoretical framework and essential quantitative skills for effective research design and implementation. * March 14-25, 2011: Spatial Ecology, Geospatial Analysis, and Remote Sensing for Conservation Learning to detect, monitor, map, and model local and global changes in biological and ecological systems. * April 18-29, 2011: Species Monitoring and Conservation: Terrestrial Mammals L earning current research and monitoring techniques and their application to conservation. * May 3-13, 2011: Effective Conservation Leadership Cultivating leadership, communication, and teamwork approaches and applying them to diverse conservation situations. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Further information on the Red List Index is available at http://www.zsl. org/science/ research- projects/ indicators- assessments/ The internship positions will involve compilation of data on the conservation status of a subset of the earth's butterfly species through literature searches and collaboration with an international network of scientists and species experts. Following training, interns will conduct Red List assessments on selected butterfly species and prepare conservation assessment documentation to submit to IUCN (including the creation of distribution range maps). The internship will provide training, experience and networking opportunities for individuals interested in careers in conservation biology. Candidates should have as a minimum an undergraduate degree or equivalent experience in a relevant subject such as biology, ecology, geography or environmental science. They should be IT proficient, and should have strong research skills. Interns must be hard-working and self-motivated with a strong interest in conservation biology. Please note that this is a voluntary position. Working hours and the duration of the internship are negotiable, but we are looking for individuals able to start during January 2011 and able to commit at least 8 weeks of their time to the project. Volunteers will be based in the Department of Zoology at the University of Oxford. Occasional travel to libraries and museums may be necessary, and appropriate expenses will be reimbursed. To apply, please send a covering letter and CV to Dr Owen Lewis (owen.lewis at zoo. ox.ac.uk) by WEDNESDAY 15TH DECEMBER 2010. From B.Huertas at nhm.ac.uk Wed Dec 15 14:57:54 2010 From: B.Huertas at nhm.ac.uk (Blanca Huertas ) Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2010 14:57:54 -0000 Subject: [TABD] PhD opportunity Message-ID: <9DD76E9E44DAF941829720CFBF9D8E806B9D13@HOMER.nhm.ac.uk> Dear all, I would be grateful if you would circulate this studentship position among potential applicants: http://www.findaphd.com/search/showproject.asp?projectid=30840&theorder= 3&location=&univ=&disc=allsci&searchtype=b&keyword=isaac&scip=6&scif=0&s ocp=1&socd=0&socf=0&pd=0&page=1 http://www.ceh.ac.uk/studentships/documents/Extrapolatinginsectbiodivers ity.pdf Best wishes, Nick Nick Isaac Macroecologist Biological Records Centre Centre for Ecology & Hydrology Wallingford, UK www.ceh.ac.uk/StaffWebPages/DrNickIsaac.html www.mendeley.com/profiles/nick-isaac/ T: +44 (0) 1491 692212 njbisaac at gmail.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From B.Huertas at nhm.ac.uk Tue Dec 21 10:15:43 2010 From: B.Huertas at nhm.ac.uk (Blanca Huertas ) Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2010 10:15:43 -0000 Subject: [TABD] WCS Research Fellowship Message-ID: <9DD76E9E44DAF941829720CFBF9D8E806B9D5C@HOMER.nhm.ac.uk> Para ver la informacion completa: http://programs.wcs.org/Default.aspx?alias=programs.wcs.org/grants Welcome to the WCS Research Fellowship Program Website Next Application Deadline: January 5, 2011 Maximum award: $20,000 The WCS Research Fellowship Program (RFP) is a small grants program administered by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Institute that is designed to build capacity for the next generation of conservationists by supporting individual field research projects that have a clear application to the conservation of threatened wildlife and wild places. The RFP helps train applied conservation scientists from developing countries. Since the RFP's establishment in 1993, over 2,000 proposals totaling over $23 million have been submitted to WCS for funding, of which 300 proposals totaling more than $3 million have been funded. Over 60% of the total funded proposals have come from national conservationists (citizens of the country in which they are conducting their research). All grantees are graduate-level students pursuing masters, doctoral, or veterinary degrees (or equivalents). Collectively, these professionals will help to apply field-tested conservation science to the challenges facing conservation today. What's New In 2010, the WCS Institute re-established the RFP with a focus on supporting projects that directly address WCS conservation priorities. Click on the links below to learn more about: * WCS's priority land/seascapes * WCS Global Priority and Recovery Species * WCS Global Conservation Challenges WCS seeks projects that are based on sound and innovative conservation science and that encourage conservation practices that can contribute to sustainable development. To determine whether your proposal meets WCS Research Fellowship Program guidelines, please review our Eligibility Requirements . Before you apply, we strongly recommend that you send a one-paragraph summary of your intended proposal to fellowship (at) wcs (dot) org for review and feedback. Please be sure to include the topic of your study (species, place, challenge) and any questions you may have about whether you fulfill the applicant eligibility requirements. ________________________________ About the Wildlife Conservation Society The Wildlife Conservation Society saves wildlife and wild places worldwide. We do so through science, global conservation, education, and the management of the world's largest system of urban wildlife parks, led by the flagship Bronx Zoo. Together these activities change attitudes towards nature and help people imagine wildlife and humans living in harmony. WCS is committed to this mission because it is essential to the integrity of life on Earth. www.wcs.org ----------------------------- Blanca Huertas FLS DIC MSc Curator (Lepidoptera) Entomology Department The Natural History Museum Cromwell Road SW7 5BD, London, UK. Tel. +44 (0) 20 7942 6215 Museum Website www.nhm.ac.uk TABDProject www.andeanbutterflies.org P please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: lightbulb.gif Type: image/gif Size: 303 bytes Desc: lightbulb.gif URL: