Compiled by Lily Nadine Wilkes. NatSCA Volunteer.
Welcome to the April edition of NatSCA Digital Digest.
A monthly blog series featuring some interesting things to see and do in the natural history sector including jobs, exhibitions, conferences and training opportunities. We are really keen to hear more about museum re-openings, exhibition launches, virtual conferences and webinars, and new and interesting online content. If you have any top tips and recommendations for our next Digest please drop an email to blog@natsca.org.
Where to Visit
The Lost-Wax for Lost-Species online exhibition brings together over 100 artists and five independent founders to collectively make a Noah’s Ark of endangered species.
Visit the Field Museum of Chicago’s egg vault with Alie Ward and Dr John Bates with this Oology podcast.
Virtually visit the Natural History Museum’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year Trail, search for clues to be in with the chance of winning some amazing prizes.
The third in City of Trees’ Natural World Webinars on Wednesday 14th April are joined by Rachel Webster, Curator of Botany at Manchester Museum, as the world of blossoms is explored. They will be taking a closer look at some flowers and thinking about the science of blooming.
What to Read
I enjoyed the Meaningful Matter article by the Science Museum, looking at the drive to use art and photography to categorise nature. However not all interpretations agree.
This Guardian article, The Horror Safari, by Jonathan Jones is an interesting read on artists and photographs of dead elephants.
Job Vacancies
The Sedgewick Museum in Cambridge are recruiting a Conservation Assistant and a Project Assistant. Closing Date 18th April 2021
The Frozen Ark are seeking Trustees with expertise in Finance, Business, Legal and IT. For further information and download the Trustee information pack from their website: www.frozenark.org
Before You Go…
If you have any top tips and recommendations for our next Digest please drop an email to blog@natsca.org.
Similarly, if you have something to say about a current topic, or perhaps you want to tell us what you’ve been working on, we welcome new blog articles so please drop Jen an email if you have anything you would like to submit.
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