Events Archive
May 6th-16th, 2009
Walking in Darwin's Footstep
Experience one of the world’s greatest natural treasures in an extraordinary cruise designed to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin. Read more...
March 3rd, 2009
The Linnean Society of London launched Letters to Linnaeus. Click here for more details on the event or to order the book click here.
February 11th, 2009
Looking for Life: Adventures and Misadventures in Species Exploration Symposium. Guest speakers recounted their experiences in species exploration. Learn more... Podcasts of interviews with the speakers are available here.
May 23rd, 2008
Scientists announced Top 10 New Species; issue SOS
Shocking pink millipede, 75-million-year-old dinosaur and ‘Michelin Man™’ plant make the list.
March 4th and 5th, 2008
Systematics and Biodiversity: Concepts and Prospects Workshop was held. This workshop brought together historians, philosophers and systematists around a set of conceptual issues that are central to systematics and taxonomy. It addressed the following questions:
- Is there a single, empirically defensible species concept that applies across all of life? If not, what set of concepts should be adopted?
- What is, or should be, the 'unit' of biodiversity?
- What is the appropriate role of systematics and taxonomy among the sciences of biodiversity?
March 3rd, 2008
International Institute for Species Exploration Symposium and Launch Schedule Events.
October 23rd, 2007
Planet Bob was launched by the IISE in cooperation with Media Alchemy, Inc. of Seattle. It is a media campaign to educate and inspire public interest in cybertaxonomy. View the trailer at www.planetbob.asu.edu.