Naturalis Biodiversity Center’s Post

After launching your new digital archive with AM Quartex, how can you develop a sense of community around your reimagined digital collections? With insights from organisations such as the Peabody Essex Museum, learn how institutions using Quartex are building engagement through oral history projects, collaborations and more in our blog 'Adopt, migrate, launch: now what? Using digital collections to build community.' Read now: https://okt.to/jgHm0A

How can dance shed light on our relationships to the environment? In this recently published article, Aafke Fraaije and I explore how dance-based research can foster new ways of thinking about human-environment relations in the Anthropocene. You can read it here: https://lnkd.in/en2jmQQi We thank ESDiT Research Programme, Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst (AFK), Stichting Gilles Hondius Foundation for their support for the film Cobalt, starring the one and only Kim Baraka.

In this podcast, I talked with Dr. Joe about my recent #MetaAnalysis on sex differences in grip strength and flexibility in children and adolescents. #fitness #exercise #medicine

Have you ever been curious about how news segments are broadcasted seamlessly? Are you interested in events of the past and wondered what the masses thought at that time? If the answer to any one of these is yes, we have you covered. Come join us at NSUTthon and participate in History Headliners! Participants will choose certain historical events and will have to report them using their wit and humor. The ones with the most out-of-the-box thinking will take home the win.

Fantastic initiative, and a real pleasure to be part of it. Hearing about the experiences of other centres across the globe makes clear how important but also how incredibly fragile the whole field is: most centres lack robust infrastructure support and investment, making it difficult to run and maintain activities and, especially, to build and secure the next generation(s) of scholars in the area. For example, for any PhD student we would like to support at the Centre for the Study of Philanthropy & Public Good, we need to find and secure a total funding of around £75,000-£120,000. Thereafter, to fund a single postdoctoral position one is looking at a minimum of £50,000 per annum (including National Insurance, pension, in costs, etc.) that need to be raised. Then, in the absence of any permanent positions in the area over here, all that investment, time, support, and the expertise that has been built over that period, currently often do not even benefit the Scottish (and at times European) philanthropy research field as early career colleagues are faced with an infinitesimally small number of national and international opportunities that might arise but, more likely than not, do not, leading to exits and brain drain from the field in general. So, assuming that one considers the field and its contributions to be important, there is some real work to be done about making it more sustainable in general, but also more attractive and accessible for younger researchers... Just some of the many issues that will need to be explored as part of our forthcoming workshop series “Together for Good: crafting Scotland’s philanthropic journey” - https://lnkd.in/e5tXgmZR

A cleft is a lifelong condition for many which can impact how you look, sound and feel. Bristol has a long history of world-leading cleft research and data is shared with researchers across the globe. Together we can investigate the causes of cleft, best treatments of cleft and better understand what it's like to be an adult living with a cleft. Watch our 4 minute film to find out more about this valuable research: 🎥 https://lnkd.in/g6ahXjRC

Today I want to share two things with you. 1) In today's case, we see repeated segments in one image. I sound like a broken record, but this is not possible. 2) A Christmas gift for the scientific record: 4 retracted papers due to issues we flagged. H/T to Hoya camphorifolia for the notification, as always. The scientific record cannot defend itself, and we all rely on it when it comes to technological innovation and societal progress. Take your responsibility as a scientist and do whatever you can to preserve this wealth of knowledge. Humanity depends on it.

Day one of the Knowledge Transfer Lab at Ûbersee Museum has started. Though I was not part of the NEO Collections project I'm very happy to be invited to share our work with storytelling as participatory practice at Västernorrlands museum. From the program: "In this 2-day lab, the Übersee-Museum will share its journey of building a sustainable, digitally-enabled global network of experts to contribute their knowledge. This community includes journalists, scientists, artists and community activists. This approach enabled the museum to develop innovative prototypes that combine meta-data and storytelling as well as create original artwork." The lab is facilitated by the brilliant Abhay Adhikari Dorothée King and Etta Grotrian https://lnkd.in/dgS9KEfm

Science and Art intersect through research and development by blending discovery and creativity. Co-teaching this amazing course this January.

“To develop a complete mind: Study the science of art; Study the art of science. Learn how to see. Realize that everything connects to everything else.” - Leonardo da Vinci 🌟 #ScienceAndArt #Creativity In the canvas of existence, Brushstrokes of science blend with hues of art. Atoms dance, equations whisper, and stars sing, Weaving a tapestry where wonder and wisdom entwine. 🎨🔬 🌟 #Poetry #Interconnectedness Science and art are often perceived as distinct realms, yet their interplay enriches our existence. Let’s explore their harmonious dance: 1. Shared Exploration: Science seeks to unravel the mysteries of the external world, while art delves into the inner realms of human experience. Scientists explore the cosmos, dissect cells, and decipher equations. Artists explore emotions, culture, and aesthetics. Both aim to understand and express the unknown, whether through a microscope lens or a painter’s brush. 2. Efficient Communication: Art, especially illustrations, serves as a powerful tool for scientific communication. Complex ideas find clarity in visual representations. An illustration can convey what words struggle to express. Balancing detail and accessibility, art engages audiences, making science relatable and memorable. 3. Neuroscience and Creativity: The human brain, a masterpiece of both science and art, embodies this synergy. Neuroscientists study its intricate networks, while artists capture its essence. Neuroimaging techniques reveal the brain’s complexity, merging science’s precision with art’s wonder. 4. Transformation and Expression: Artists transform raw materials—paint, clay, sound—into evocative forms. Scientists transform data into knowledge, hypotheses into discoveries. Both create, express, and shape our understanding of reality. In essence, science and art are two facets of the same gem, illuminating our shared journey through curiosity, creativity, and discovery. 🌟 #ScienceAndArt #Creativity #Interconnectedness #Poetry #Wonder #Curiosity #Innovation #Harmony Pushpahas Singh