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Pollen and charcoal analyses at National Museums of Kenya

In June 2026, Marie Curie ITN funded REAL project alumni members Colin Courtney-Mustaphi and Rob Marchant met with Stephen Rucina and Veronica Muiruri palynologists at National Museums of Kenya to celebrate past publications and Rob’s new ERC Synergy funded AFRI-CAN project and continued knowledge exchanges and collaborations. See also Muiruri V, Courtney-Mustaphi C, Marchant R, Nkirote […]

Marie Curie Alumni Association – Switzerland chapter networking

The Marie Curie Alumni Association Switzerland Chapter hosted a delicious meet-up event energised by Swiss chocolate. Read about the beautiful day spent in Lake Zurich, focused on networking and learning about the history of local chocolate making.  Research and development in the Swiss Chocolate industry On 28 March 2026, the MCAA Switzerland Chapter held an […]

Tilia and Neotoma Instructional Videos

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Contending with Canada’s intensifying wildfires

The Sunday Magazine with Piya Chattopadhyay Contending with Canada’s intensifying wildfires 19 mins Aired: July 19, 2026 Wildfires are ramping up across Canada once again, following three years of record destruction. The situation has led to evacuation orders in some areas and wildfire smoke has compromised air quality in many parts of the country. Lori Daniels is […]

A celebration and public exhibition of pollen and bees

‘BEES, A Story of Survival’ at the Royal Ontario Museum https://www.rom.on.ca/whats-on/exhibitions/bees-story-survival Date Currently Open May 16, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026 Location Level 1, Special Exhibition Gallery, 100 Queen’s Park, Toronto, ON, CANADA Admission $13 Surcharge Free for Members—Learn More Audience Recommended for Adults, Families, Teens & Youth See the world through a bee’s eyes Journey […]

EcoArch Kick-off conference in Nairobi

originally posted 3 July 2026 https://www.ecoarch-project.org/news-and-events/news/kick-off-conference-in-nairobi.html The EcoArch project recently held its kick-off conference at the University of Nairobi in Kenya. One of the main purposes was to gather the newly established African Quaternary Human Climate Interactions (AQHCI) network. The participants that attended the conference. Photo: Joash Kipkemei The AQHCI network consists of researchers from […]

Rob @ EcoArch kick-off meeting

3-5 June 2026, originally posted https://www.ecoarch-project.org/ EcoArch – Ecological Archaeologies of the Afrotropics EcoArch – Ecological Archaeologies of the Afrotropics EcoArch investigates how people and climate have shaped landscapes and biodiversity across Africa and Arabia. The project is funded by an ERC Synergy Grant and runs over six years. We work across borders and disciplines […]

Africa Basel art show

https://www.africabasel.com/ AFRICA BASEL KUNSTMESSE Die Africa Basel ist die internationale Kunstmesse für zeitgenössische Kunst, die sich auf Werke und Künstlerinnen sowie Künstler aus Afrika und seiner Diaspora spezialisiert. Als Plattform für kreativen Ausdruck und kulturellen Austausch präsentiert die Africa Basel eine breite Palette von Kunstwerken, welche die dynamische und facettenreiche Kunstszene des afrikanischen Kontinents widerspiegeln. […]

Paleobotany and Palynology at National Museums of Kenya

2nd JOINT INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE, National Museums of Kenya

8th to 12th June 2026 @THE NATIONAL MUSEUMS OF KENYA, NAIROBI 2026 Theme Overview Harnessing Biodiversity for Economic Transformation and Heritage ConservationThis conference  theme  underscores the strategic role of biodiversity and heritage in driving inclusive, sustainable economic growth. From rural livelihoods to urban planning, biodiversity underpins development while safeguarding our cultural identity and resilience to climate change. The conference […]

Environmental change outreach amongst Maasai community members near Amboseli

Knowledge exchanges are important for understanding environmental changes and socio-ecological systems and useful for understanding the interactions amongst mountains and the nearby lowlands.

(Re)Visit to Maasai Culture education and outreach centre near Kimana, Amboseli, Kenya

Thank you to PETER SOLONKA ACC LANDSCAPE AND CONSERVATION EDUCATION COORDINATOR Peter Solonka, the Coordinator for Landscape and Conservation Education at the African Conservation Centre, manages community conservation programs, particularly in the Amboseli Ecosystem. He involves young people in conservation education, women enterprises groups & partners with stakeholders, and promotes sustainable practices. His responsibilities include […]

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