Nova Scotian Institute of Science

Next Regular Meeting of the NSIS 
Monday, 5 April 2010

Time:	7:30 p.m.
Location:	Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History
	1747 Summer St., Halifax

Speaker:	Steve Mockford
	Centre for Wildlife and Conservation Biology Department of Biology, Acadia University
Title:	Conservation Genetics and Blanding's turtle in Nova Scotia

ABSTRACT

  The field of Conservation Genetics has a brief history. This history has been defined by rapid developments in DNA technology, advances in computer technology, and the development of new statistical techniques for analysis of the data that can now be generated. It has also been defined by increasing recognition of the role that genetics can play in helping to understand how species are distributed, the historical processes that underlie that distribution, and how this affects conservation and recovery. Within this brief historical context I will explore work done in Nova Scotia on the Conservation Genetics of Blanding's turtle and how it has contributed to the management and recovery of this charismatic reptile.

Nova Scotian Institute of Science

Regular NSIS Meeting:

Date / Time:   Monday, 1 March 2010, 7:30pm
Location:        Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History
Speaker:         Karine Le Bris
Department of Physics, St. Francis Xavier University
Title:              Greenhouse effect and ozone depletion-monitoring: trace gas-detection by spectroscopic techniques

Nova Scotian Institute of Science

Regular NSIS Meeting:

Date / Time:	Monday, February 1, 2010, at 7:30 p.m.
Location:	Nova Scotia Museum of Science, 1747 Summer Street, Halifax
Speaker:	Patrick McGinn, IMB (NRC)
Title:	Perspectives and outlook for bioenergy: from fossil fuels to holy grails

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Nova Scotian Institute of Science

Regular NSIS Meeting:

Date / Time:	Monday, January 4, 2010, at 7:30 p.m.
Location:	Scotia Bank Conference Theatre, Sobey building, Saint Mary's University

Panel Discussion
Land protection in Nova Scotia    - How do we get to 12%?

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