Blog archive:
May 2011

Mark is no longer bobbing around the Kermadec Islands (half way between New Zealand and Tonga), he's arrived back on land. I'm sure he'll have some amazing stories to share with us all. Until then here are two great fish videos and a picture we were able to get our hands on thanks to the Auckland

The following question has been asked on Twitter: "Answers in <240 characters, please! RT: @thesherrin: What would a iPad app for conservators do, or what would they want it to do? #mtogo". I asked one of our Conservators, Sheldon, what he thought...

I recently attended an interesting workshop on how the humanities, arts and social sciences research sector (or HASS research sector for the sake of brevity) and the natural sciences sector might learn from each other in how to do better research.

Alaska may seem a long way away, but with new technology we are able to share information and talk face to face.

Happenings this week on the crocodile case project ...

Colin Johnson, an exhibition project officer (aka "the Colly-gator") is one of the team working on the restoration and conservation of our oldest showcase. What is he up to?

The north-western Australian Kimberley is one of fifteen biodiversity hotspots in Australia. Its coast boasts an archipelago that comprises several hundred large and thousands of much smaller islands.

Unlocking the mysteries behind the Museum's oldest showcase.

It's lucky the Kermadec blog is so interesting and full of fabulous photos and videos, because I am seriously green with envy.

To see or not to see? That is the question.

Students we consulted in 2010 during the development of the Birds of Paradise exhibition came to see the finished product for themselves today. What did they think?

Unfortunately, not all is going to plan on the refurbishment of the crocodile case this week.

Furniture conservator Ray Gurney's first challenge is to strip the crocodile case back to its base wood layer.

Sydney Harbour doesn't immediately spring to mind when you think of tropical fishes. That's why we were recently surprised to hear about juvenile Roundface Batfish that have been seen near Clifton Gardens and in Parsley Bay, in the outer harbour.

The world is getting smaller – and so are our computers. What does this mean?