Two day conference celebrating Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring and Ruth Harrison Animal Machines 12th and 13th March 2013 Department of Zoology, University of Oxford 50 years ago, two books were published that changed not just public attitudes but the direction of scientific research. Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring (1962) was a wake-up call for the environment and helped to turn conservation
Calendar of Events
This it the biodiversity institute's event page. You can see all our current and previous event listings. We will be posting new events regularly so make sure you check this page often.
February 15, 2013
Oxford Leverhulme Lecture: Functional diversity and nature’s benefits to people in real landscapes
Oxford Leverhulme Lecture: Functional diversity and nature’s benefits to people in real landscapes Speaker: Prof Sandra Diaz, Cordoba National University/ECI Friday, 15 Feb 2013 4:15pm – 6:30pm Halford Mackinder Lecture Theatre, Oxford Centre for the Environment, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3QY More details on the OCTF website
February 7, 2013
OCTF seminar: Explaining the high diversity of rainforest trees: lessons from field experiments in Belize
OCTF seminar: Explaining the high diversity of rainforest trees: lessons from field experiments in Belize Speaker: Owen Lewis, University of Oxford Thursday, 7 Feb 2013 4:15pm – 6:30pm H O Beckit Room, Oxford University Centre for the Environment, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3QY More details on the OCTF website
January 25, 2013
OCTF seminar: Drought tolerance of tropical trees: functional traits, trade-offs and species distribution
OCTF seminar: Drought tolerance of tropical trees: functional traits, trade-offs and species distribution Speaker: Lars Markesteijn, University of Oxford Friday, 25 Jan 2013 4:15pm – 6:30pm A J Herbertson Room, Oxford University Centre for the Environment, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3QY More details on the OCTF website
January 18, 2013
OCTF seminar: Predicting Amazonian deforestation and its biodiversity impacts
Predicting Amazonian deforestation and its biodiversity impacts Speaker: Dr Robert Ewers, Imperial College London Friday, 18 Jan 2013 4:15pm – 6:30pm A J Herbertson Room, Oxford University Centre for the Environment, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3QY Tropical deforestation is one of the world’s leading causes of biodiversity loss at global scale. Dr Ewers will examine the rates and patterns
December 14, 2012
Pressing Questions in Palaeoecology, 13-14 December 2012
Palaeoecology uses biological evidence from fossil assemblages to investigate the past distribution and abundance of species, communities and ecosystems, providing the tools to investigate ecological processes on annual to millennial timescales. A long-term perspective provides valuable insights in understanding the dynamics and functioning of contemporary ecological systems, covering aspects such as succession, stability, and niche conservatism. But what are the
November 8, 2012
Just a Minnow: Festival of Ideas, University of Cambridge
Based on the format of the popular radio show, ‘Just a Minnow’ will feature a panel of biologists – including Biodiversity Institute member Dr Jake Snaddon – who will be asked to talk about aspects of their specialist subject for a minute without pause, repetition or deviation! This evening event promises to provide a light-hearted look at cutting edge topics
August 5, 2012
IPOSC International Palm Oil Sustainability Conference 2012
Maintaining biodiversity and ecosystem function in the oil palm landscapes of South East Asia Research by Biodiversity Institute member Jake Snaddon and colleagues will be presented at the IPSOC 2012 conference in Putrajaya, Malaysia. The meeting will focus on sustainability issues in Malaysia, such as the direct and indirect land use change and sustainability certification options.