Apply to be part of the 2022-2023 Mentoring Circles!
The ATBC Mentoring Circle program for 2022-2023 is designed to bring together groups of 8-10 ATBC members to provide support, networking, and advice for career development in tropical biology and conservation. Specifically, we aim to support early-career tropical biologists (i.e., graduate students and postdocs) by providing a network of individuals that can provide advice, best […]
ATBC is deeply saddened by the passing of Honorary Fellow Dr. E.O. Wilson
The past few days have been very sad for biodiversity research. We now mourn the passing of E.O. Wilson, ATBC Honorary Fellow (1999) and one of the world’s leading authorities on natural history and conservation. E.O. Wilson is widely known for his pioneering work in entomology and for coining the term “BioDiversity.” Ed Wilson emphasized […]
ATBC mourns the passing of Honorary Fellow and former President Dr. Thomas Lovejoy
It is with great sadness that we learned about the passing of Dr. Thomas E. Lovejoy III, ATBC Past-President (2005) and ATBC Honorary Fellow (1998), brilliant tropical biologist and conservationist. Tom is broadly known for having coined the term biological diversity (1980) and for his outstanding contributions to biodiversity conservation, especially in the Brazilian Amazon, […]
Statement from The ATBC Regarding Allegations of Sexual Misconduct at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI)
[a pdf version of this statement is available for download here]. To the scientists that came forward to describe the sexual harassment and assault to which they were subjected[1]: We commend you for your bravery and resolve. We believe you and stand in solidarity as you pursue justice and accountability. Sexual harassment, intimidation, and […]