Ewel Fellowship Program in Ecology and Environmental Science in the Tropics and Subtropics
The International Center at the University of Florida is pleased to invite applications for the John J. and Katherine C. Ewel Fellowship Program in Ecology and Environmental Science in the Tropics and Subtropics. This program will enable a recent doctorate recipient to study ecology and environmental sciences at the University of Florida (UF). The Fellow […]
MSc studentship opportunity to study weaver ants at Universiti Malaysia Sabah
Weaver ants (Oecophylla smaragdina) as natural pest control in oil palm plantations A highly motivated postgraduate student is sought to join a project exploring how arboreal weaver ants (Oecophylla smaragdina; Malaysian common name “Kerengga”) can be used to control insect herbivore pests in oil palm plantations. Previous surveys have demonstrated that palms inhabited by these […]
Baobab Congress in Madagascar, 11-13th December 2019
The Group of Malagasy Baobab Specialists and Passionate People (GSPBM) is organizing the first congress about baobabs in Madagascar next 11-13th December. This meeting will bring together researchers, biodiversity managers, conservation stakeholders, CITES scientific authorities as well as economic and tourist operators who operate in the field of exploitation, marketing and conservation and who work […]
ATBC Asia Pacific 2019 Conference in Sri Lanka concluded successfully at the Emerald Isle
The Association of Tropical Biology and Conservation’s Asia Pacific chapter (ATBC-AP) conference was held in MAS Athena of Thulhiriya, Sri Lanka on 10 – 13 of September 2019. Giving high recognition to the conference, the ATBC-AP 2019’s was inaugurated under the distinguished patronage of the President of Sri Lanka Hon. Maithripala Sirisena. The theme of […]