Tag Archives: ecology
Brine Shrimp Ecology
Brine Shrimp Ecology by Stephen Tomkins & Michael Dockery This book enables you and your pupils to set up as many model ecosystems as you can find lemonade bottles and to use them for practical ecological investigations in the laboratory. … Continue reading
How well is practical science resourced in schools?
How well is practical science resourced in schools? Practical work is a vital part of scientific teaching and learning. By giving students the opportunity to carry out experiments and assess evidence, the use of practical work in science enables transferable … Continue reading
Policy Internship
Policy Internship Applications are now open for our Policy Internship. Apply by 9 May 2013. The British Ecological Society, the UK’s learned society for ecology, has a vacancy for a paid intern to work in the science policy team for … Continue reading
Ecological Issues
Ecological Issues A non-specialist? You’ll find all you need in the Ecological Issues. Discover the scientific evidence behind selected topics in ecology. The series grew out of concern within the Society that a lack of information could lead to contention … Continue reading
Teaching Ecology Newsletter
Teaching Ecology Newsletter The Teaching Ecology Newsletter (TEN) was produced between 1988 and 2008. Whilst the newsletter is no longer produced as a hard copy we will continue to produce relevant articles of interest to anyone involved in the teaching … Continue reading
Centenary Wallchart Competition
Centenary Wallchart Competition *The competition is now closed. All entrants will be informed of the awarding panel’s decisions by 31 May* The British Ecological Society has produced a series of wallcharts exploring different areas of ecology as part of its … Continue reading
Propose a Symposium
How to propose a BES Symposium Meeting The British Ecological Society organises at least one Symposium Meeting a year. The Annual Symposia aim to set high international standards in ecological sciences and to this end, speakers of international repute, chosen … Continue reading
Special Interest Groups
Special Interest Groups BES Special Interest Groups provide a focus of activity in particular fields of ecology. They organise small meetings, field trips and events throughout the year and rely solely on the ideas, enthusiasm and hard work of volunteers. The … Continue reading
Education
Education The BES Education, Training and Careers Committee promotes ecology through a range of activities which members can engage with. Events We regularly fund, support or host events of an educational nature. Many of these events are developed in collaboration … Continue reading
A healthy environment for a healthy population
The link between the environment and health has been acknowledged as long ago as the 19th Century when Edwin Chadwick made the connection between poor health and sanitation in London, leading him to champion a programme of social reform. However, … Continue reading