Clare Adams is an environmental geneticist interested in the application of environmental DNA tools in the conservation and population genomics space. She is also broadly interested in using molecular tools to investigate ecological and evolutionary questions.
She is currently nearing the end of her contract and looking for more employment opportunities at the post-PhD level.
https://ednaconference.com.au/home/abstracts
We invite you to submit an abstract for consideration for the 2025 eDNA Conference being held from 18 – 21 February in Wellington, New Zealand.
The conference is organised by the Southern eDNA Society (SeDNAS) and it is the region’s premier meeting bringing together academics, researchers, experts, professionals, and early career researchers to share their knowledge, insights, and innovations. The conference offers meaningful exchanges, discussions, and networking with professionals across New Zealand, Australia and internationally. This conference is a crucial platform for advancing knowledge, fostering collaboration, and promoting excellence in our diverse scientific community.
We encourage you to take this opportunity to present your research, innovative programs, and significant findings to an engaged audience of professionals in the community. Presentations at the conference enrich the discussions and contribute to the growth of knowledge in our field.
We encourage submissions from Indigenous communities, students, researchers, industry, educators, government and community workers, and from early-career professionals and researchers.
Presentations are encouraged to be focused on original research, case studies, frameworks, or practical applications relevant to the conference theme: eDNA Synergy – Innovate, Collaborate, Implement. Submissions will be reviewed by our program committee to ensure the selection of high-quality contributions for presentation.
To submit your abstract, please visit our submission portal on this website and follow the instructions provided. Please don’t hesitate to contact our conference managers, at mail@conferencedesign.com.au, if you have any questions.
University Advisory Group established and PBRF Quality Evaluation 2026 cancelled | Tertiary Education Commission (tec.govt.nz)
The Government has today announced the establishment of the University Advisory Group (UAG) which will consider the effectiveness of the current university system in supporting excellence in teaching and research. This work also includes looking at the Performance-Based Research Fund (PBRF), ways to best achieve equity for all learners, including Māori, Pacific, and disadvantaged learners, and the role of international education.
Because of this, the Minister has decided that PBRF Quality Evaluation 2026 will not take place and the TEC will stop all work related to it. The UAG will consider policy settings including funding mechanisms, incentives, and allocation strategies for research and teaching (in particular the PBRF), with a focus on the university sector but recognising the relevance to the wider higher education sector.
While the PBRF Quality Evaluation 2026 will now not take place, the TEC would like to acknowledge the contribution of the Moderation Team, panel co-chairs and members, the Sector Reference Group, and other sector stakeholders who have supported recent consultation and operational design work.
We are thrilled to announce a groundbreaking workshop on emerging Airborne Environmental DNA (eDNA) capabilities. Mark your calendars for June 3rd-4th, 2024.
What to Expect:
Airborne eDNA research is currently experiencing a boom. SeDNAs is holding this meeting to harness recently built momentum in airDNA research, build community and strategically leverage our joint expertise and resources to enhance effectiveness, uptake and reach of the emerging capability.
Join us for a dynamic exchange of ideas, networking opportunities, and collaborative workshop sessions aimed at harnessing the momentum in airborne eDNA research. This conference serves as a pivotal platform to unite experts and enthusiasts in the field, strategically leveraging our collective expertise and resources.
https://sednasociety.com/2024/03/04/southern-edna-society-airdna-workshop/
Airborne eDNA research is currently experiencing a boom. The Southern eDNA Society is holding this meeting to harness recently built momentum in airDNA research, build community and strategically leverage our joint expertise and resources to enhance effectiveness, uptake and reach of the emerging capability.
Join us for a dynamic exchange of ideas, networking opportunities, and collaborative workshop sessions aimed at harnessing the momentum in airborne eDNA research. This conference serves as a pivotal platform to unite experts and enthusiasts in the field, strategically leveraging our collective expertise and resources.
Key Objectives:
> Facilitate networking opportunities
> Set strategic objectives
> Plan collaborative projects
Presentations:
We are prioritising short talks from key leaders and early career researchers, to enrich the conference program with diverse perspectives and insights. Given the early stage of most airDNA projects, we are expecting many talks to focus on perspectives and possibilities about where the field is heading, rather than presenting completed projects.
Come join us at The Green Man pub (25 Victoria St) on Thursday the 22nd of February at 5:30pm for a fun night of networking. Free nibbles provided by the Science Communicators Association of NZ (SCANZ) and Genomics For Aotearoa NZ (GFANZ). All welcome! Drinks available for purchase.
"In the lead-up to the election, the New Zealand Association of Scientists and the Public Service Association are once again collaborating to bring you a political discussion on Government as the funder of science and employer of scientists."
This seems like an interesting forum to attend in person or online to see how different political parties would think about science. I think you can register with the link below.
This document outlines some high-level thinking on the international policy stage about how to advance science for the future
"As it is currently organized, the international science system produces fragmented and compartmentalized knowledge that is often disconnected from society’s most immediate needs. Sustainability must be articulated not by any specific sector or endeavour on its own, but by being mainstreamed and integrated in all aspects of the human enterprise."
https://council.science/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Flipping-the-Science-Model.pdf
