Although we do our best to avoid them, we should always be prepared for a disaster so that when they do happen, we have the best possible outcome. Those of us unfortunate enough to have been in these situations, for whatever reason, appreciate that it is an intense period of prioritisation and practical application. Although staged, these exercises still bring a sense of unpredictability, urgency and an appreciation for working together as a team; understanding how to apply this in the real world greatly improves the results for staff and the objects.
Thursday, May 8, 2025 - 09:00 to Friday, May 9, 2025 - 17:00
The Manchester Museum, The University of Manchester
Making a Difference: Showing the Positive Impact of Natural History Collections
The Annual Conference & AGM of the Natural Sciences Collections Association will be held on Thursday 8th and Friday 9th May 2025 at The University of Manchester, Manchester Museum.
On April 18th and 19th 2024, NatSCA hosted 'Trials and Triumphs: sharing practice across the museum sector', the 2024 NatSCA Conference at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History.
Funding of £155 million for a 10-year programme has been announced by the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology as part of the UKRI Infrastructure Fund. The programme will digitise collections; applying AI tools and related technologies to create vast data sets and unlock the impact of collections data in supporting research and collaboration on critical issues including the environmental emergency.
The Journal of Natural Science Collections Volume 12 is now available to NatSCA members!
Print copies are on their way to our members and members can also access Volume 12 online here. Articles are accessible to NatSCA members only and can be unlocked by using the password provided by our membership secretary. Most articles will be available exclusively to NatSCA members for the first year following their publication.
