Please visit Curatorial Assistant III for complete job posting and application instructions. ***Please note, Harvard University will not provide visa sponsorship for this position. Job Summary The Museum of Comparative Zoology Curatorial Assistant III reports to the Curatorial Associate in the Department of Invertebrate Zoology. The Museum of Comparative Zoology and the Department of Invertebrate…
Published: April 5, 2022 Deadlines, News
Early registration for SPNHC 2022 ends on Friday 8th April 2022. To guarantee your spot at the early bird rate, make sure to register before the deadline. We have a fantastic programme of presentations, keynotes, workshops, field trips and collections tours. In addition our evening social programme will ensure you have ample opportunity to connect…
Published: March 21, 2022 Announcements, News
The unprovoked invasion of Ukraine is a blatant violation of international law and of human rights and freedoms. SPNHC stands in solidarity with the people of Ukraine during this incredibly difficult time and expresses our deep sympathy for the needless suffering being inflicted. We want to express our support for all in our community with…
Published: January 27, 2022 Deadlines, News
SPNHC 2022 ONLY 24 HOURS UNTIL ABSTRACT SUBMISSION CLOSES! Abstract Submission will close tomorrow, 28th of January 2022 at 23:59 GMT. There is only 24 HOURS remaining to submit your abstract to present at the meeting of the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC), International Partner BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library) and National Partner – NatSCA (Natural Sciences Collections Association) in the…
Published: October 28, 2021 Announcements, News
The Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections commits to enhancing inclusion,diversity, equity, and accessibility in our organization and the work we do. The Societyacknowledges our lack of direct focus on this need in the past, and is aware of the substantialwork to be done. All current members, as well as our extended audience,…
Published: August 28, 2021 Announcements, News
Join us for a webinar with program directors from the National Science Foundation (NSF) about structural changes to collections-related funding opportunities at the agency. Register: https://www.aibs.org/news/2021/210826-nsf-scientific-collections.html Date:October 4, 2021 Time:2:00-3:00 PM EST (this program will be recorded) Location:Online via Zoom Event Partners:NSCA, BCON, SPNHC, USCCN Moderator:Jyotsna Pandey, AIBS, NSC Alliance, and BCoN Speakers from NSF:Reed…
Published: May 18, 2021 News
The 2021 Annual Business Meeting and Committee meetings are being held virtually as part the joint AIC/SPNHC Annual Meeting. These meetings are open for all members to attend, regardless of whether you are registered for the conference or not. Information about Committees is available in the SPNHC Leadership Manual. You must regsiter to attend the Annual Business Meeting…
Published: April 21, 2021 Announcements, Meetings, News
Working in museums? Working in academia? Both? Interested in either? Want to network with others in the same boat? Join #AAMG2021–a chance to connect and reflect with one another! Secure your spot and register today for this year’s annual conference focused on #wellnessandequity and held virtually June 7-11! Find more information and register at aamg-us.org/registration2021/___________…
Published: April 9, 2021 Announcements, News
Join iDigBio and panelists from the community on Thursday, April 15, 2021 from 2:00pm to 3:00pm Eastern in a moderated conversation about sustaining digitization and data mobilization activities in biodiversity collections beyond initial grant funding. Panelists will discuss strategies for integrating digitization into an institution’s ongoing activities and budget, including what metrics they see as valuable for…
Published: March 29, 2021 Announcements, Deadlines, News
TDWG 2021—A Virtual Conference Connecting the world of biodiversity data: uniting people, processes and tools. October 18-22, 2021 Call for organized sessions The Biodiversity Information Standards (TDWG) annual conference will again be virtual in 2021. Essential early information has been posted on the conference website. Additional information will be posted there as it becomes available. We invite…
Published: March 23, 2021 Announcements, News
The 2021 SPNHC conference organizing committee is pleased to announce the deadline for virtual collections tours has been extended to Tuesday, April 13, 2021 – and tour leaders will be able to attend the conference free of charge! To apply to present a virtual tour, please fill in the form below, and email to Laura Eklund: leklund@calacademy.org. Questions? Email leklund@calacademy.org. —————————————————-…
Published: January 13, 2021 Announcements, Deadlines, News
Application Deadline Extended to March 9, 2021 The Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC) is offering grants to cover conference registration for the 2021 AIC and SPNHC Joint Virtual Annual Meeting, https://www.culturalheritage.org/events/annual-meeting/current-meeting. The joint conference will be held May 3-7, 2021 (pre-sessions and workshops) and May 10 to June 24, 2021 (main conference). Any SPNHC member who works in fields…
Published: January 6, 2021 Announcements, Meetings, News
We invite the Biological Collections community at-large to join the American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS), Natural Science Collections Alliance (NSCA), and Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC) for a joint discussion with the Biodiversity Collections Network (BCoN) and the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) on the future of biological collections. …
Published: January 3, 2021 Announcements, Meetings, News
The American Institute for Conservation (AIC) and the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC) are excited to announce a joint virtual conference in 2021. Join us from the comfort of your lab, office, or living room for the 2021 AIC & SPNHC Joint Virtual Meeting from May 10 – June 24, with a week…
Published: October 7, 2020 Announcements, News
The submission deadline was Oct 5, but it’s not too late! Late abstracts will be reviewed and considered on a case by case basis. Please click the submit button below to submit a late abstract. Abstracts for the Poster Session will be considered and reviewed until October 19 without being considered “late.” Abstracts can’t be…
Published: October 6, 2020 Announcements, Deadlines, News
The SPNHC Recognition and Grants Committee invites nominations for the following: The Carolyn L. Rose Award – Our Society’s highest honor, given to a practitioner (SPNHC membership not required) whose work and efforts have promoted the values and objectives of the Society. Nominations should include a letter of nomination, a current curriculum vitae and letters of…
Published: September 21, 2020 Announcements, Meetings, News
The Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC) is hosting a panel discussion to consider how the biological collections community can most effectively contribute to protecting biodiversity. Please join the SPNHC Biodiversity Crisis Response Committee and a panel of five experts on October 7, 2020 from 11:00 – 1:00 PM EDT. Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spnhc-panel-discussion-on-actions-to-conserve-biodiversity-tickets-121073635503 Panelist…
Published: August 25, 2020 Announcements, Deadlines, News
Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC)36th Annual Meeting Held jointly with the American Institute for Conservation May 11th to the 15, 2021 Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront in Jacksonville, Florida. Call for Proposals You are cordially invited to submit proposals for Symposia, Field trips, and Workshops for the 2021 annual meeting of SPNHC which will be held in…
Published: August 19, 2020 Announcements, Deadlines, News
The SPNHC Recognition and Grants Committee requests proposals for the Faber Innovation Grant, a cash grant of up to $1000, to support a project addressing issues relating to the management, care, conservation or use of natural history collections. Applicants for this Grant must be SPNHC members in good standing for at least one year prior…
Published: August 19, 2020 Announcements, Deadlines, News
Closing: November 15, 2020
THE SPNHC Recognition and Grants Committee invites nominations for the following: The Carolyn L. Rose Award is our Society’s highest honor and is given to a practitioner (SPNHC membership is not required) whose work and efforts have promoted the values and objectives of the Society. Nominations should include a letter of nomination, a current curriculum vitae and letters…
Published: July 22, 2020 Announcements, News
We’re pleased to announce that Collection Forum has moved to a new, advanced web platform called Meridian, hosted by Silverchair.
Published: July 9, 2020 Announcements, News
From the Society of American Archivists (UPDATED: 2020-06-24) https://www2.archivists.org/news/2020/preservation-publication-award-lisa-elkin-and-christopher-a-norris Lisa Elkin, chief registrar and director of Conservation, American Museum of Natural History, and Christopher A. Norris, director of Public Programs, Yale Peabody Museum, are the 2020 recipients of the Preservation Publication Award given by the Society of American Archivists (SAA) for their book, Preventive Conservation: Collection…
Published: July 1, 2020 Announcements, News
The Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections would like to express our solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. We are listening to our friends and colleagues within the science and broader community, we will continue to listen and are committed to meaningful and sustained actions to directly address systemic racism in our…
Published: June 12, 2020 News
Drawing upon the experience of four experts who have managed some of the largest and most diverse collections in the world, Managing Natural Science Collections aims to assist in the making of strategic and operational decisions regarding care, development, access and resource management.
Published: June 11, 2020 Announcements, Meetings, News
Please join us for a symposium on “Envisioning Collections Management for the Evolving Biodiversity Data Lifecycle,” originally prepared for the SPNHC & ICOMNATHIST 2020 Conference. This event has been rescheduled from June 10 to June 23, 2020.
Published: May 18, 2020 Announcements, News
For the third year in a row, SPNHC, iDigBio (Integrated Digitized Biocollections), BLUE (Biodiversity Literacy in Undergraduate Literacy), and QUBES (Quantitative Undergraduate Biology Education and Synthesis) are excited to offer the Educational Materials Round Tables session on Thursday June 11 at 2:30pm UTC. This session offers colleagues the opportunity to present collections-based education or outreach…
Published: May 18, 2020 Announcements, Meetings, News
The Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC) and International Council of Museums Committee for Museums and Collections of Natural History (ICOM NATHIST) are hosting a virtual digital meeting from 8-12 June, 2020. Together, we are offering an online event tailored to foster conversation across our joint worldwide communities. Activities include a plenary…
Published: May 9, 2020 Announcements, News
The online virtual meeting will use Zoom video conferencing, and it is free to register for the event. Registration is necessary so we can send you links and Zoom password to the free online meeting.
Published: April 16, 2020 Announcements, Deadlines, News
Dear SPNHC/ICOM-NATHIST membership We are pleased to announce that SPNHC and ICOM-NATHIST have decided to hold a virtual conference in lieu of the cancelled physical conference that was due to be held in Edinburgh, Scotland. We have a virtual conference organizing committee that has been set up to organize the event and planning is underway. …
Published: April 6, 2020 Announcements, News
Projections indicate that the COV-19 outbreak and stay at home orders will have a deep and lasting impact on many aspects of our lives and work. In order to document the affect of the crisis on biodiversity collections and those who use and care for them, the American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS), the Biodiversity Collections Network…
