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Ahimsa’s elephant dung-dwelling frogs

Posted in journal on 27 June 2009 | 1 Comment »

“Surprising discovery: dung-dwelling frogs,” by Kerensa McElroy. Cosmos Online, 26 June 2009.
Some frogs take refuge from the heat by living in the moist droppings of the Asian elephant during the dry season in Sri Lanka.
The frogs may be seeking out the piles of droppings because it provides a moist environment in otherwise dry environment, scientists [...]

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Reuben and his twisted microsnail

Posted in media, people on 23 June 2009 | 1 Comment »

Tan Cheng Li of The Star (Malaysia) featured Opisthostoma vermiculum and Reuben Clements’ work on 23 Jun 2009 in an article entitled “Bizarre twists.” [pdf]
Arizona State University’s International Institute for Species Exploration included Opisthostoma vermiculumin its top 10 species for 2008 – see “A Snail that’s Whorls Apart.” Links to media highlights include CNN [...]

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Registration Closed for “Darwin, Wallace, and Evolution: Celebrating a major paradigm shift in science”

Posted in talks on 22 June 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Thank you all for your wonderful show of enthusiasm and support for the event! We are amazed and pleased by the high level of interest that so many of you are showing by signing up. Sadly, registration is now closed. For the lucky 400 who managed to sign up in time, please remember that it’s [...]

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Addendum: Venue Change for “Darwin, Wallace, and Evolution: Celebrating a major paradigm shift in science”

Posted in talks on 16 June 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Dear participants,
Due to the overwhelming response, we have moved the mini-symposium from LT 31 to LT26 in order to accommodate everyone. Please note the change in venue. If you are driving, park at carpark 10 (CP10), as car park 9 is closed for construction. Please enter along Science Drive 1, and cut across the canteen.
For [...]

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Mon 22 Jun 2009: 6.30pm – “Darwin, Wallace, and Evolution: Celebrating a major paradigm shift in science”

Posted in talks on 4 June 2009 | 4 Comments »

As part of our 60th anniversary celebrations, the Department of Biological Sciences presents:

“Darwin, Wallace, and Evolution:Celebrating a major paradigm shift in science”

Monday, 22nd June 2009: 6:30pm
Lecture Theatre 3126 Science Drive 1Faculty of Science NUS
A buffet dinner will be served at 8.30pm.

Registration is open:Sign up at darwinwallace-reg.rafflesmuseum.net
ALL ARE WELCOME
Click image for map

The year 2009 is the [...]

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Experimental roof-top garden

Posted in corridor talk on 4 June 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Structures have appeared mysteriously around Block S1 and the roof of the adjacent building last week. According to corridor sources, it is for an experimental roof top garden. So we can expect more greenery, it seems, which will be nice.

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