News - Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum

POSTED ON July 25, 2019 BY Clarisse Tan

Untangling the Knotted Identities of Commercially Important Swimming Crabs

Are you sure the seafood you are consuming is what it says on the label or the menu? In 2015, a survey of Atlantic blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) meat sold in supermarkets and restaurants in Maryland, USA, revealed that nearly 50% of the products tested were from totally different, non-Atlantic species. DNA barcoding matched a

POSTED ON June 20, 2019 BY Clarisse Tan

Visit by Professor Tommy Koh and Diplomats from 22 Countries

We are honoured to have hosted Prof. Tommy Koh, Ambassador-at-Large at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, H.E. James Sinclair Manley, Ambassador from Chile; and diplomats from 21 other countries all over the world during their visit here recently. They enjoyed a tour of our gallery and new bicentennial exhibition,

POSTED ON June 19, 2019 BY Maosheng Foo

Public Talk by Undergraduate – Leshon Lee

Guess what’s been ruffling Polly’s feathers? While birds are one of the most understood group of animals in the world, underneath their feathery exteriors lie an incredibly diverse and hidden community of parasites called avian lice. Join NUS undergraduate Leshon Lee as he explores the strange lives of these much neglected and maligned insects, and

POSTED ON June 7, 2019 BY Clarisse Tan

‘200: a natural history’ Exhibition Launch

We held the official launch of our new exhibition, ‘200: a natural history’, on 3 June. Held in conjunction with Singapore’s Bicentennial activities, the exhibition highlights significant events and stories in the past 200 years of Singapore’s natural history. Our Guest of Honour for the exhibition launch was Ms. Grace Fu, the Minister for Culture,

POSTED ON June 3, 2019 BY Clarisse Tan

Museum Tour for Symposium Participants

Last Friday, a group of academic staff from institutes of higher education in ASEAN had a tour of our museum gallery, courtesy of our Deputy Head, Prof. Darren Yeo. They were here as participants of a 2-day symposium hosted by the Faculty of Science of NUS, titled: Higher Education in a Disruptive Landscape: The State

POSTED ON May 8, 2019 BY Maosheng Foo

June School Holiday Activities!

Come join us for some fun storytelling sessions and craft workshops during the June school holidays! Details are as follows in the posters below. June School Holiday Colour-Make-Play Crafts Armour Publishing Presents Storytelling – 7 June C.S.I. Singapore: A Murder at the LKCNHM (click here for more info)

POSTED ON May 6, 2019 BY Maosheng Foo

JOB OPPORTUNITY: Scientific Officer (Outreach and Education Unit)

We are looking for an individual who will be part of the Outreach & Education team, to help in the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum (LKCNHM). Description The duties and responsibilities of the incumbent, in the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum (LKCNHM), include but are not limited to the following – Bring in

POSTED ON April 30, 2019 BY Clarisse Tan

[Event] C.S.I. Singapore: A Murder at the LKCNHM

Be a forensic detective for a day and learn how clues from nature can be used to solve a murder mystery! Here’s the case: The director of our museum has been found murdered. The police is on the case, investigating evidence found on the scene (blood, weapons, and drugs). However, they need your help to

POSTED ON April 25, 2019 BY Clarisse Tan

Talk by Visiting Researcher – Emily Hartop

Come along on a journey following a researcher’s adventure chasing flies all over the globe! Visiting fly researcher Emily Hartop will be giving a talk on one of the most surprisingly diverse genus of flies, Megaselia. The talk will be held at our Learning Lab 2 on the 8th of May, 7-8pm. Light refreshments will

POSTED ON April 18, 2019 BY Clarisse Tan

International Museum Day Activities!

Come join us for some fun coding sessions and craft workshops, in conjunction with our celebration of International Museum Day 2019 (18 May). Activities are free for ticket holders and LKCNHM members – check out the details in the posters below! EX-CODE-VATE (18 May) Pasta Shells Art & Craft (19 May)