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Scholarships for the 3rd Student Conference on Conservation Science – Australia

Scholarship applications for the 3rd Student Conference on Conservation Science – Australia are now open! Scholarships are available for presenters from developing countries and students without institutional support in the Asia-Pacific region. Scholarships will cover round-trip airfare, transport to and from Brisbane, conference registration, accommodation, and meals over the duration of the conference. Apply for a Scholarship … Continue reading Scholarships for the 3rd Student Conference on Conservation Science – Australia

Planting for Butterflies

Planting for Butterflies is an initiative of the Society for Conservation Biology (SCB) UQ Brisbane chapter and the Possingham Lab, and supported by the UQ Sustainability Office and Property & Facilities Division, to systematically test the success of planting native fauna to benefit butterfly species on the UQ St Lucia campus. Planting plots have been … Continue reading Planting for Butterflies

New Journal: Conservation Science & Practice

The Society for Conservation Biology is launching a new Open Access journal, Conservation Science and Practice. The journal publishes papers that expand conservation knowledge ranging from practical experience to advances in theory. The journal places special emphasis on studies that connect findings to conservation outcomes to address which strategies work as well as which strategies … Continue reading New Journal: Conservation Science & Practice

Science Week Science on Tap Event, Brisbane

To celebrate National Science Week the Society for Conservation Biology UQ chapter is hosting a Science on Tap event at one of Brisbane’s staple bars, The Bearded Lady! Our topic of the evening is ‘human-nature connectedness’; the reasons behind why and how some people feel more connected to nature, the benefits this connection can provide … Continue reading Science Week Science on Tap Event, Brisbane

Member Spotlight: Lily Van Eeden

Our member in the spotlight this week is Lily Van Eeden, a PhD student at the University of Sydney. Lily won the SCBO 2018 best student paper award for her paper: Managing conflict between large carnivores and livestock published in Conservation Biology (and it’s Open Access!). What first motivated you to pursue a career in conservation? It kind of … Continue reading Member Spotlight: Lily Van Eeden

Member Spotlight: Grace Nugi

Our member in the spotlight this week is Grace Nugi, a student intern with the Wildlife Conservation Society in Papua New Guinea. Grace won the best student presentation at SCBO 2018 for her Presentation: “More dead than alive: vulturine parrot use in Kerowagi, Papua New Guinea” (abstract below). Let’s meet Grace! What first motivated you to pursue a career … Continue reading Member Spotlight: Grace Nugi

Member Spotlight: Nathaniel Wehr

Our member in the spotlight this week is Nathaniel Wehr from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Nathaniel won the CSIRO best student presentation at SCBO 2018 for his Speed Talk “Worm-farming hypothesis and other soil macroinvertebrate responses to nonnative feral pig (Sus scrofa) removal in tropical montane wet forests” (abstract below). Let’s meet Nathaniel! What first motivated you to … Continue reading Member Spotlight: Nathaniel Wehr

Research priorities for conservation and natural resource management in Oceania’s small-island developing states

For conservation science to effectively inform conservation action, research must focus on creating the scientific knowledge required to solve conservation problems, and researchers must effectively communicate that knowledge to practitioners. In the last decade or so, numerous exercises have been conducted to identify priority research questions or horizon scan for important upcoming research themes (for example: for conservation … Continue reading Research priorities for conservation and natural resource management in Oceania’s small-island developing states

Smith Fellows 2018 Call for Proposals Announced

The Society for Conservation Biology is pleased to solicit applications for the David H. Smith Conservation Research Fellowship Program. These two year postdoctoral fellowships provide support for outstanding early-career scientists who want to better link conservation science and theory with policy and management, improving and expanding their research skills while directing their efforts towards conservation … Continue reading Smith Fellows 2018 Call for Proposals Announced

Ocean Plastics Café a great success

Happy World Oceans Day! Today is a global day of ocean celebration and collaboration for a better future. This year’s theme is Our Oceans, Our Future with a conservation action focus of “Encouraging solutions to plastic pollution and preventing marine litter for a healthier ocean and a better future”. Given the significance of the marine environment to countries in Oceania, SCB Oceania Chapters are hosting some great conservation events to celebrate the day.