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Have your say - take the WILDLABS Community Survey 2019

Stephanie O'Donnell

13 February 2019 6:04pm

Hi wildlabbers! We've just launched our Community Survey for 2019 - if you have a moment, please give it a whirl! We want to hear about your experiences as a...

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Stephanie O'Donnell

12 March 2019 11:43am

Hi everyone, 

So a quick update on this. We've had 100+ responses so far which lots of really interesting feedback coming through. We're going to close this year's survey at the end of the month, so you still have time to add your perpsective to the mix. 

In the meantime, I thought I'd share some of the early results we've had so you can see what trends are coming through. I'll share the results in seperate comments in this thread over the next few days so it's not too overwhelming. I'm very interested to hear any thoughts about these early results - do you agree with them, are they unexpected? 

The first one is about the functionality you want us to concentrate on adding to WILDLABS in the next 12 months. From responses so far, the highest priority is for what I'd classify as tools for collaboration. There are a lot of things you'd classify as nice to have, but hands down you'd prioritise new tools that allow you to share information/updates about your work, and make it easier to find people with skills you need or projects that need your skills. are what what you want to see asap.

Conversely, you're not particularly interested in knowing more about how things you post here are doing (e.g. personal analytics or a badging system). This is interesting - I suspect it's because it doesn't really matter how many people see what you post, the main thing that matters is the practical outcome and whether you get the answer or connection that was the reason behind you posting.

What do you think, do the trends about functionality priorities agree with what you think? 

Steph 

 

 

 

 

 

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ICCB 2019 Conservation Technology Awards

Microsoft and 1 more

12 March 2019 12:00am

The SCB Conservation Technology Working Group (ConsTech WG) is excited to announce the first call of the ICCB Conservation Tech Awards. These awards support attendance to the forthcoming International Congress for...

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SCB ICCB 2019 - travel awards open now

Stephanie O'Donnell

7 February 2019 9:52pm

Hey everyone,  Quick reminder that SCB ICCB 2019 abstracts are due Monday.  In partnership with the SCB Conservation Tech Working Group, we're organising a lot...

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Stephanie O'Donnell

28 February 2019 5:01am

ICCB 2019 Travel Reimbursement Awards – Applications Open

The deadline to submit an application for ICCB 2019 Travel Awards is 15 March at 11:59 p.m US Eastern Standard Time. All applications must be submitted online.

ICCB Travel Awards will help off-set some of the awardees’ expenses to attend SCB's 29th International Congress for Conservation Biology (ICCB 2019) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 21-25 July 2019.

The availability of travel reimbursement funds is determined by the amount of money raised through sponsorships and the amount provided to the awardees will vary based on location, need, and priority status.

Applicants need to meet one of the following essential required applicant type:

Full-time graduate (Master or PhD level equally considered), or undergraduate, students currently enrolled at a university based in a developing country (this criterion applies regardless of citizenship). Priority will be given to graduate students over undergraduate students based on a 70/30 ratio.

Early career researchers based in a developing country and whose salary does not come directly from sources in developed countries.  This criterion applies regardless of your country of citizenship. An early career researcher is anyone employed and conducting research within three years of having completed a Masters or a PhD degree.

Staff from NGOs based full-time in a developing country. Priority will be given to those travelling internationally on a 70/30 ratio.

To apply for travel awards please click here. 

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Upcoming tech4wildlife gatherings

Vance Russell

14 February 2019 12:26pm

Hi All, I'm looking for upcoming tech4wildlife conferences, workshops and gatherins during 2019 espeically in London, Glasgow and Bristol, but also interested beyond that...

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Naomi Webster

20 February 2019 3:43pm

Hi Vance

We are organising a Conservation and Technology Conference to take place at the University of Nottingham on Friday 6 September 2019. https://www.bats.org.uk/our-work/conferences-symposia/conservation-and-technology-conference

This one day conference will explore conservation and technology for all wildlife (not just bats!)
It aims to:
- bring together wildlife conservationists, ecological consultants, researchers and technology experts to network and share knowledge/products/techniques.
- showcase new technologies, new applications of existing technologies and new developments in best practice
The programme will be talks-based and feature a mix of talk lengths, including some lightning talks to showcase new technologies, longer talks for projects/technologies where there are more results to discuss and a key note talk – speaker to be confirmed soon.
The Programme Selection Team would like to invite the submission of abstracts, particularly for projects using new technologies to support wildlife conservation or projects using existing technologies in new ways for conservation. We are keen to develop a diverse programme, featuring speakers working with a range of wildlife and technologies.
Abstracts should be submitted as a Word or pdf document and emailed to me: nwebster@bats.org.uk by 15 March 2019 with the title Conservation and Technology Conference Abstract Submission.
There will also be posters on display at the Conservation and Technology Conference, please email mewith a short abstract or brief overview of the project/topic you would like to present a poster on: nwebster@bats.org.uk
Please do share this with any friends or colleagues that you think might be interested or drop me an email with any questions, suggestions of speakers or projects you think might be interested or if you'd like to register your interest in the event. 

Best wishes

Naomi

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Advice for pilot regen project (New Forest, UK)

yawningdog

4 December 2018 12:20pm

I would be very grateful for any advice. We are working on the conversion of a 3 x acre "brownfield" site in the New Forest, Hampshire, UK.  The site is...

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15 January 2019 9:04am

I know this might be controversial but why do anything - why not let nature do it's thing and just observe.  That way it would establish a baseline and help to formulate acellerator interventions for other sites.   Although Knepp has started from a different base it's an interesting story in low intervention rewilding https://knepp.co.uk/

yawningdog

15 January 2019 9:23am

Thanks David,

I understand your point, but we are now collaborating with University research that will be examining (amongst other things) the microbial level, especially in poor and polluted environments. The request still stands, and any relevant collaboration would be welcomed.

All the best.

 

 

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Conservation X Labs is hiring!

Cassie Hoffman

8 January 2019 12:32am

We are hiring engineers, marketing specialists, and an operations director! For those who are passionate about technology and its potential to improve natural resource management...

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Bright Frog Game Studios logging on!

Gabriela Fleury

23 June 2017 6:58pm

Hello! My name is Gabriela Fleury, a conservation biologist and graduate of the University of Cape Town's ConBio programme. I work with Jaymie Krambeck, a software engineer...

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Stephanie O'Donnell

23 June 2017 11:44pm

Loving the enthuasim Gabriela (and Jaymie), welcome to the WILDLABS community! We're delighted to have you on board.

You're already right amongst it, so I'm pretty much just going to keep our of your way so you can keep doing your thing. Just know that I'm here (via direct message through my profile or at stephanie.odonnell@wildlabs.net) if you need me. 

As with all new members, I do recommend checking out our regular digest as a great way to get oriented about the latest conversations that are happening in the community, the most recent issue is available here.

You've done a stellar job introducing yourself to the community here, if you're keen to connect with other members a good starting point is our welcome thread or our member directory. 

Other than that, there is nothing more to add from my end. I look forward to seeing your enthusiastic posts in our community! 

Steph

rosspatman

22 November 2018 4:23pm

Welcome! How are you getting on with your game studio?

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Make for the Planet - Borneo!

Cassie Hoffman

22 February 2018 6:26pm

How can you help solve ocean conservation challenges? Participate in Make for the Planet Borneo and create solutions to conservation challenges in front of a global audience at...

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#Tech4Wildlife Friday Roundup - 26th Jan 2018

Stephanie O'Donnell

25 January 2018 10:38pm

Hi everyone, There's been a lot of activity in the conservation tech space this week. While a lot of it will make its way onto WILDLABS over the next few days/weeks, there...

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Mike Johnston

27 January 2018 6:49am

Thanks Steph,  

I appreciate a semi-regular summary document - it might only occasionally throw up a 'new' story for community members (depends on other media followed / library access) but it could be that one story that gives someone the next bright idea for their project (and is also no doubt appreciated by the developers / contributors).

MJ

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Job opportunity Conservation lab manager, Ol Pejeta Kenya

Ian Aitken

22 November 2017 10:39am

Ol Pejeta is looking to hire a Project Manager for our Conservation Lab. The lab is tasked with finding technology-enabled solutions to some of the biggest conservation challenges...

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Stephanie O'Donnell

22 November 2017 5:02pm

Oh no thunder was stolen whatsoever, I was just impressed! Great to hear you're heading there next year - you might witness the lab being set up. 

 

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