Better Governance for Better Resource Management
In this episode of BioScience Talks, Derek R. Armitage of the University of Waterloo, Jennifer J. Silver of the University of Guelph, and Daniel K. Okamoto of Florida State University come on the show...
6 Elo 201938min
Advancing Opportunities for Convergence at NSF BIO
Joanne S. Tornow was selected as assistant director for the National Science Foundation's Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO) in February 2019, following almost two decades with the foundation. ...
10 Heinä 201940min
The Makings of an Invasion: The Slender False Brome
Invasive species are a hot topic, both in scientific circles and among the public at large. Still, the mechanics of invasions are often opaque, and a broader understanding will be required in order to...
12 Kesä 201938min
Building a Better Understanding of "Resilience"
The concept of resilience is an important one in conservation science and resource management. However, the term itself is often poorly understood, or understood differently by different parties, with...
28 Touko 201931min
ASGSR Annual Meeting - Maryland
At the beginning of November 2018, through the collaboration of the American Institute of Biological Sciences and the American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR), BioScience Talks on...
8 Touko 201946min
Biodiversity and the Extended Specimen Network
Natural history specimens housed in museums, herbaria, and other research collections are revolutionizing science—largely as a result of growing efforts to digitize samples and share data among many u...
10 Huhti 201928min
Inequality and the Human Right to Food
The importance of human access to adequate food could not be more clear; however, many questions surround the provision of food among and within countries. What obligations do nations have to provide ...
13 Maalis 201921min
Half-Earth Preservation with Natura 2000
In recent years, calls to preserve greater swaths of the Earth's land- and seascapes have grown. In particular, numerous conservationists have called for the protection of half of the planet's surface...
13 Helmi 201937min
