Conservation Voices: Our Coverage of the Student Conference on Conservation Science from Cambridge, UK

Send us Fan MailThe third edition of our SCCS coverage from around the worldFrom March 24-26, 2015, the 16th edition of the Student Conference on Conservation Science (SCCS) Cambridge, was hosted by the Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge. Since the very first conference held in 2000, this student-based conference has become a model to be replicated in other parts of the world (see The PrimateCast's coverage of SCCS Bangalore and SCCS Brisbane o the podcast website). If you are a student and you are interested in conservation, this conference is made for you! The first project that got me involved in Conservation is our environmental education project in Iran: Kavikonj Nature School, for which I went to present a poster at SCCS Cambridge.A trio of crazy conference daysIntense… was the word! Four Plenary talks, 32 student talks, multiple workshops, and posters hung during lunch and dinners! Although a different style and environment than either Brisbane or Bangalore, SCCS Cambridge definitely lived up to the hype. The conference had a wide range of countries represented; I met 3 students from Iran, which was completely unexpected, and a lot of students from Africa, much less represented in other SCCS conferences due to geography.What can you get by going to such conferences? SCCS Cambridge strongly encourages students to present their work either through a poster or a talk. However, I met students who were just attending, probably to get an overall idea of what others are doing and to get inspired. SCCS is a great place for networking, learning and recharging your batteries. You come out of such a conference and you want to get right to changing the world! For me personally, it was a useful experience toward raising awareness about our alternative school in Iran, meet other Iranian students and exchange ideas about the project. Additionally, I attended two workshops on raising funds for conservation projects and planning a conservation research programme, and discussed with other students about the role of education in conservation. Now I just have to apply all that I learned…List of InterviewsDr. Rosie Trevelyan [Director], Tropical Biodiversity Association, UK/Kenya, University of Cambridge, UKDr. Tom McCarthy [Executive director], Panthera Snow Leopard Program, USAMs. Allison Stocks [MSc student], UBC Fisheries Centre, University of British Columbia, CanadaMs. Elham Nourani [PhD Student], Nagasaki University, Japan (Researchgate Profile)Mr. Jeremy Cusack [PhD Student], Department of Zoology, University of Oxford, UK, Zoological Society of London, UKMs. Rhoda Kachali [PhD student], University of Zambia, Zambia Wildlife Authority, Frankfurt Zoological Society, GermanyMs. Carmen Julia Quiroga [MSc student], Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology, University of Kent, UKMs. Justine Alexander [PhD student], Wildlife Institute, Beijing Forestry University, ChinaWe'd like to sincerely thank all of our guests on this episode as well as the SCCS Cambridge team for their help to get this podcast out!This podcast was produced by Cecile Sarabian and Andrew MacIntosh.The PrimateCast is hosted and produced by Andrew MacIntosh. Artwork by Chris Martin. Music by Andre Goncalves.Here's what you can do to get in touch!Connect with us on Facebook, X, or InstagramSubscribe where you get your podcastsEmail [email protected] with thoughts and commentsIf you value the show, leave ratings and reviews wherever it is that you listen, and consider donating by clicking the "Support the Show" link above. Thanks for being part of The PrimateCast Community!