{"id":26336,"date":"2023-06-08T10:32:58","date_gmt":"2023-06-08T10:32:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iiser.ntc-us.com\/iisernew\/?p=26336"},"modified":"2023-06-14T15:12:32","modified_gmt":"2023-06-14T15:12:32","slug":"humboldt-day-india-events-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iiser.ntc-us.com\/iisernew\/humboldt-day-india-events-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Humboldt Day – India Events – 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

Humboldt Day – India Events – 2020<\/p>\n

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Inspired by the global impact of the celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the birth of Alexander von Humboldt (14 September 1769 \u2013 6 May 1859), the International Biogeography Society is launching \u2013 International Humboldt Day \u2013 an annual celebration of his legacy.<\/a><\/div>\n
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Biogeographers around the world (~20 countries) will be celebrating International Humboldt Day during the week of September 12-18, 2020. International Humboldt Day is envisioned as a week of biogeography focused events around the world, that bring together researchers and organizations through the organization of local presentations, activities, and online offerings. List of all events here https:\/\/humboldtday.org\/events\/ <\/a><\/div>\n
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In addition to the events organized by IBS, the Indian Biogeographers are organizing an additional set of talks from leading biogeographers from across the globe.<\/div>\n
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The Indian events are organized by National Centre for Biological Science (NCBS), Bengaluru, and Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.<\/div>\n
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Organising Committee:<\/div>\n
IISER Tirupati: V. V. Robin<\/div>\n
NCBS: Uma Ramakrishnan and Vivek Ramachandran<\/div>\n
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All events are online and free for registered participants<\/div>\n
Register here: bit.ly\/3lBX5wz<\/a><\/div>\n
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You will be sent a link for attending the talks online, after registration<\/div>\n
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EVENTS LIST<\/div>\n

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Day 1: 14th September, 2020<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kamal Bawa<\/a><\/td>\nIntroduction to biogeography and biodiversity in India<\/td>\n0900-0915<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Karthick Bala<\/a><\/td>\nBiogeographic patterns and community structure of diatoms across the Western Ghats<\/td>\n0915-0940<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jahnavi Joshi<\/a><\/td>\nThe Centipede\u2019s Sanctuary: Exploring Ancient Refugia from peninsular India<\/td>\n0940-1005<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ishan Agarwal<\/a><\/td>\nEvolution of the Indian dry zone<\/td>\n1005-1030<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Navendu Page<\/a><\/td>\nPhytogeographic mysteries of the Indian subcontinent<\/td>\n1030-1055<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SP Vijayakumar<\/a><\/td>\nMeditating on endemism: history, assembly and politics<\/td>\n1055-1120<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nishma Dahal<\/a><\/td>\nHigh altitude biodiversity and impacts of climate change, the case study of the Himalayan pikas<\/td>\n1120-1145<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Krishnapriya Tamma<\/a><\/td>\nRodents and ecosystems of the North Eastern India<\/td>\n1145-1210<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ashwin Viswanathan<\/a><\/td>\nState of India’s Birds: Population trends and distribution maps<\/td>\n1235-1300<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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These talks were attended by 452 attendees and about 3000 live views on social media
\nVideo of talks on Day One<\/p>\n

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Day 2: 15th September, 2020 – Moderator: Praveen Karanth<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brian T. Smith<\/a><\/td>\nA biological view on avian diversification<\/td>\n1800 to 1830 IST<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rauri Bowie<\/a><\/td>\nPenguin phylogenomics<\/td>\n1830 to 1900 IST<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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These talks were attended by about 200 attendees and was also viewed live on social media
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https:\/\/youtu.be\/Pkqfpvlf5H0<\/a><\/p>\n

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Day 3: 16th September, 2020 – Moderator: Kartik Shanker<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Walter Jetz<\/a><\/td>\nGlobal diversification and conservation of terrestrial vertebrates<\/td>\n1800 to 1830 IST<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rosemarie Gillespie<\/a><\/td>\nIsland biogeography across a gradient of space and time<\/td>\n1830 to 1900 IST<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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These talks were attended by about 200 attendees and was also viewed live on social media
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https:\/\/youtu.be\/rWDpZeoigGQ<\/a><\/p>\n

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Day 4: 17th September, 2020 – Moderator: Jayashree Ratnam<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sushma Reddy<\/a><\/td>\nBirds of Madagascar, a conundrum of island biogeography<\/td>\n1800 to 1830 IST<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rauri Bowie<\/a><\/td>\nSky Islands of Africa<\/td>\n1830 to 1900 IST<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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Video of talks on Day Four<\/p>\n

https:\/\/youtu.be\/KRglABbXjZA<\/a><\/p>\n

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Day 5: 18th September, 2020 – Moderator: Nandini Rajamani<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rob Moyle<\/a><\/td>\nPantropical biogeography, with some recent work on passerines, trogons, and Coraciiforms.<\/td>\n1730 to 1800 IST<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sampath Senevirathne<\/a><\/td>\nFrom Wallace to warblers \u2013 island biogeography from a Sri Lanka standpoint.<\/td>\n1800 to 1830 IST<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Martin Packert<\/a><\/td>\nMountain biodiversity – the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau a center of bird diversification.<\/td>\n1830 to 1900 IST<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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Video of talks on Day Five<\/p>\n

https:\/\/youtu.be\/VpWe1TgGVMQ<\/a><\/p>\n

This event was also covered in major newspapers<\/p>\n

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https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/cities\/chennai\/2020\/sep\/15\/unravelling-unknown-secrets-2196863.html<\/a><\/p>\n

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List of all global events organized by IBS is here\u00a0https:\/\/humboldtday.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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