SCB News Blog

The SCB News Blog is the best source for member-oriented news from the Society for Conservation Biology. Here you'll find an account of what's new at SCB, coverage of SCB members in the news, and conservation-related commentary and reportage.

Come often and be informed of the goings-on in this global community of conservation professionals dedicated to advancing the science and practice of conserving Earth's biological diversity.

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Member Spotlight: Alaya Keane

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We held a Q&A with Graduate Student Research Award Winner Alaya Keane to get to know more about her and her work on primate conservation using behavior and human-primate interactions in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest.

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By Israel Borokini, posted on September 28, 2022

Help Students in Africa Conserve Biodiversity

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Help the SCB Africa Section support student conservation researchers in Africa working to address biodiversity loss.

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Conservation communication: engaging audiences through magazines

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Every modern science communicator should consider publishing in magazines, and the following article will explain why. By the end of this piece, you will understand the role of magazines in the contemporary science communication environment, be more familiar with the wide range of formats that magazines can accommodate, and know how to prepare a magazine submission that will impress editors.

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Member Spotlight: Nischal Shrestha

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We held a Q&A with Nischal Shrestha to get to know more about him, his research on the Chinese pangolin, and how he decided to study conservation biology.

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SCB Malaysia Chapter Goes to Sabah!

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After two years of being unable to meet up due to the COVID-19 pandemic, SCB Malaysia Chapter members were finally able to meet up in Sabah at the 2nd Asia Park Congress held at the International Convention Centre (SICC), Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.

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