Category: Press/ Newsletters/ Advts./ Conferences etc.

    Today’s The Hindu News Paper : 1 post by 1 author. Happy to share that our research on endophytic algae that was earlier published in Journal of Biosciences (PDF here) got featured in today’s (12/3/2015) The Hindu (national newspaper in India) in Science & Technology column, all editions throughout India 🙂 http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/endophytic-algae-found-in-indian-ocean/article6982868.ece Another of our work got […]

    Fwd: CLIMATE CHANGE : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (1) Please find attached the intimation about a seminar on climate change. Your deliberations would immensely help the scientific society to disseminate and to create awareness about the present scenario and future alarming consequences of the climate change. Hence, you are requested to […]

    Environmentalists up in arms over amendment to Tree Act – The Hindu: Mobile Edition : 1 post by 1 author. http://m.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/environmentalists-up-in-arms-over-amendment-to-tree-act/article6878186.ece/      

    Advertisement for JRF : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (1) Please circulate this I need one JRF for project details information in attached file Mainly work in Hot Desert part of Jaisalmer, Barmer, Jodhpur, Jalor, Churu and Sikar region, this project is focus on  threatened plants species The advertisement was published in […]

    SUDDEN DEMISE OF PROF. JAMES L REVEAL: A LOSS TO TAXONOMY : 5 posts by 5 authors. I am extremely sorry for sudden demise of Prof. James L. Reveal on 9th January, 2015 in Ithaca city, New York (USA). It is a great loss to Plant Taxonomy for ever. He will be remembered […]

    Fwd: Photo project at Neralu, Bengaluru Tree Festival : 2 posts by 1 author. This is an open call to all the photographers in the city. Tell us your tree story; show us your love for trees – all in the form of photographs. Your photographs should portray your perspectives of nature and your […]

    Fwd: Wild Reflections Photography Competition : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (4) Dept. of Biodiversity, Abasaheb Garware College is organizing ‘Wild Reflections’ : A theme based Nature Photography Competition   Last time we had received entries from across 16 states of India and wish that maximum naturalists and nature enthusiasts should participate […]

    Truth vs Hype: Green Mythologies – NDTV : 1 post by 1 author. Truth vs Hype: Green Mythologies – NDTV Listen to what current members of the National Wildlife Board say and you will have no doubt which way India is headed under Narendra Modi. “This week India is expected to tell a […]

    Fwd: Invitation for participation in National symposium on Dryland Birds : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (2) Greetings from Gujarat Institute of Desert Ecology. Gujarat Institute of Desert Ecology is a research and academic organization, located in Bhuj in Kachchh district of the Gujarat state. The institute is also known for its […]

    Fwd: German who created Noah’s Ark for the Western Ghats is dead : 3 posts by 3 authors. http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/german-who-created-noahs-ark-for-the-western-ghats-is-dead/article6577872.ece?homepage=true German who created Noah’s Ark for the Western Ghats is dead Wolfgang Theuerkauf, a German who dedicated over 30 years of his life to the conservation of plants of southern India, passed away in […]

    Letter to PM in state of Science in India : 1 post by 1 author. My open letter to PM: What India Wants? (2014) LabArchives, DOI:10.6070/H45B00DT Grab and comment!https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Felix_Bast/publication/267024913_My_open_letter_to_PM_Modi_What_India_wants/links/54410ffb0cf2a6a049a4b4ef?ev=pub_int_doc_dl&origin=publication_detail&inViewer=true          

    Fwd: Event: Indian Biodiversity Congress 2014, Chennai, 18-20 December 2014 :  1 post by 1 author. Indian Biodiversity Congress – 2014 (IBC -2014) Central Secretariat: Centre for Innovation in Science and Social Action (CISSA), MBC-27, Museum Bains Compound, Nanthancode, Kowdiar P.O., Thiruvananthapuram-695 003, Kerala. Telefax : +91 471-2722151, Mob: 09447216157, www.ibconline.co.in; biodiversitycongress@… Organizing Committee Office: C.P.R. Environmental Education Centre (CPREEC), 1 Eldams Road, […]

    Fwd: Invasive plants threaten wildlife : 2 posts by 2 authors. http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/invasive-plants-threaten-wildlife/article6433166.ece   Wild growth of invasive alien plants such as Senna spectabilis (calceolaria shower), Lantana, Eupatorium andParthenium is posing a threat to wildlife and indigenous plants in the forest areas of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, including the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (WWS), a […]

    ..Kindly nominate/send delegates from your Organization. : 1 post by 1 author. Be part of Global Leadership Awards 2014 on 20th December, 2014 by Federation of Industries. Request you to kindly nominate/send delegates from your Organization or send nominations for awards. Also contact us if you are interested in tie-up/collaboration or sponsorship. Thank you […]

    Fwd: REMINDER: Please Write to the Minister for a Credible National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) : 1 post by 1 author. India’s Sanctuaries and National Parks are in grave danger from development projects that the government is trying to push through in a hurry by means of a sham National Board for Wildlife […]

    Fwd: Recruitment of Project Assistant… : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (1). Please find attached herewith the adverstisement for Project Assistant On project mentioned in letter

    Plant Discoveries 2013 [1 Attachment] : 1 post by 1 author. Shri Prakash Javadekar, Hon’ble Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change released bilingual publication of Botanical Survey of India entitled “ Plant Discoveries 2013” during world environment day function at New Delhi on 5 June 2014. […]

    Fwd: [Fwd: Molecular Phylogeny Workshop] : 2 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (1). I have attached info regarding the molecular phylogeny workshopthat we organize at CES. Spread the word around.        

    on the occasion of birtheday of Carl von Linne : 1 post by 1 author. Scientists Announce Top 10 New Species for 2014http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=2731

Fwd: Invitation for contribution to New leaf Magazine : 2 posts by 1 author. We have just launched an online plant, gardening and nature magazine, New leaf Magazine, www.newleafmagazine.in. The magazine is in English and will focus on all aspects of plants- conservation, indigenous plants, forest trees, silviculture, botanical and nature art,wildlife, permaculture, indoor plants […]